MORE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AVAILABLE IN NEW MEXICO. GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM ON THURSDAY SIGNED INTO A LAW A BILL APPROVED DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THE STATE HAS BY 500 DOLLARS A SEMESTER. NOW, MORE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THOSE SCHOLARSHIPS. KOB TV REPORTS 4-THOUSAND SCHOLARSHIPS WILL…… MORE
NM Teacher Convicted
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT HE’LL BE SENTENCED TO YET, BUT A FORMER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER IS NOW FOUND GUILTY OF SEVEN FELONIES. THE CONVICTION AGAINST FORMER MESA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER MIGUEL GARCIA IN OJO CALIENTE CAME DOWN THURSDAY FROM A RIO ARRIBA COUNTY JURY FOR HIS RAPING A STUDENT DURING THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR.…… MORE
Possible 14 Years for Raping a Minor
A GUILTY VERDICT HANDED DOWN ON THURSDAY FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF TWO COUNTS OF SEXUAL CONTACT OF A MINOR. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS 60 YEAR OLD PLACIDO CHAVEZ FACES UP TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON BASED ON HIS PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY. CHAVEZ WAS CONVICTED OF BRUTALLY ASSAULTING A FOUR YEAR OLD…… MORE
Taos Compound Suspects Actions Defended
THE FIVE TAOS COUNTY COMPOUND SUSPECTS ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS TO TERRORISM CHARGES DURING ARRAIGNMENT IN FEDERAL COURT IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE GROUP IS ACCUSED OF CONSPIRING TO PLAN ATTACKS AGAINST THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THEY WERE ARRESTED IN AUGUST AFTER THEIR COMPOUND NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER WAS RAIDED. ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, DEFENSE ATTORNEYS CLAIM…… MORE
Lab Worker Could Get Decade in Prison
A FORMER SANDIA NATIONAL LAB EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ARRAIGNED ON CHARGES THAT, IF HE’S CONVICTED, COULD SEND HIM TO PRISON FOR UP TO TEN YEARS. THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS 37 YEAR OLD JOSHUA CORDOVA USED GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS TO PURCHASE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN MERCHANDISE FOR HIMSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS. AMONG THE ITEMS CORDOVA…… MORE
Ugly Discovery in Valencia County
A PILE OF DOZENS OF DEAD COYOTES HAS BEEN FOUND IN VALENCIA COUNTY. THEY WERE FOUND THIS WEEK. THE COYOTE CORPSES WERE NEAR NORTH DEL RIO ORO LOOP IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. THE STATE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT TELLS KOB TV IT’S AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS INVESTIGATING. THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION…… MORE
Gun Background Check Opponents Disappointed by SOS Decision
OPPONENTS OF NEW MEXICO’S NEW LAW EXPANDING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON GUN PURCHASES MAY HAVE TO TAKE THEIR CASE TO COURT. SECRETARY OF STATE MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER HAS DETERMINED THAT A DRAFT PETITION OPPOSING THE NEW LAW DID NOT MEET NUMEROUS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND SHE HAS REJECTED IT. THE DRAFT PETITION WAS SUBMITTED BY REPUBLICAN HOUSE…… MORE
How Did the Governor Spend Contingency Fund?
GOVERNORS IN NEW MEXICO GET A CONTINGENCY FUND TO COVER EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THINGS SUCH AS ENTERTAINING VISITORS AND HOSTING EVENTS. IT AMOUNTS TO 72-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR. AS OF THIS YEAR, THOSE EXPENSES MUST BE DISCLOSED UNDER A LAW THAT TOOK EFFECT JANUARY FIRST. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM…… MORE
Driver Charged in Girl’s Death
THE DRIVER WHO STRUCK AND KILLED A 12 YEAR OLD GIRL AT A SCHOOL CROSSWALK A YEAR AGO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH CARELESS DRIVING. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE CHARGE IS A TRAFFIC CODE MISDEMEANOR, AND 76 YEAR OLD REVI PEXA COULD FACE A 300-DOLLAR FINE AND UP TO 90 DAYS IN JAIL IF FOUND…… MORE
You’ll Pay More for Gas
A HUGE JUMP IN GAS PRICES IN ALBUQUERQUE. AAA NEW MEXICO, IN ITS LATEST REPORT, SAYS THE AVERAGE PRICE HAS GONE UP 18 CENTS IN THE PAST WEEK…TO 2-42 A GALLON. STATEWIDE, THE AVERAGE PRICE WENT UP 11 CENTS TO 2-43 A GALLON. TRIPLE-A SAYS GASOLINE DEMAND IS GOING UP, WHILE SUPPLIES ARE GOING DOWN…AND…… MORE
