A HEARING WILL BE HELD FRIDAY IN ALBUQUERQUE THAT COULD DETERMINE IF JERAMIAH MORFIN WILL BE HELD PENDING TRIAL. THE 15 YEAR OLD IS ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS 9-YEAR OLD FEMALE COUSIN WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN AN ARROYO ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE SATURDAY MORNING. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE SAYS MORFIN WILL BE TRIED…… MORE
Autistic Man Sought by APD
APD’S MISSING PERSONS UNIT IS LOOKING FOR 24 YEAR OLD ANTHONY CARTER AND IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN LOCATING ANTHONY. HE WAS LAST SEEN AROUND 11 O’CLOCK THURSDAY IN THE 14-HUNDRED BLOCK OF GRIEGOS NORTHWEST AFTER TELLING HIS FAMILY HE WAS GOING FOR A WALK. ANTHONY IS AUTISTIC WITH DIMINISHED MENTAL CAPACITY. HE’S NOT…… MORE
The Trouble With Lobo Football
IS FOOTBALL FEVER DEAD IN THE DUKE CITY? IT APPEARS THAT WAY BASED ON THE RECENT REVENUE NUMBERS FOR THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SAYS THIS PAST SEASON SAW A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN REVENUE FOR THE PROGRAM, WITH OVERALL INCOME COMING IN JUST ABOUT 881-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THAT’S NEARLY…… MORE
NM Killing Contests are Over
IT’S OFFICIAL. KILLING CONTESTS ARE NOW BANNED ON STATE TRUST LANDS. THE EXECUTIVE ORDER MANDATING THE BAN WAS SIGNED THURSDAY BY STATE LAND COMMISSIONER STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD. THE LAND OFFICE HAS SAID THAT IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE THERE HAD BEEN ANY KIND OF HUNT ON STATE TRUST LANDS THOUGH COYOTE CARCASSES HAD BEEN…… MORE
NM Worst Place to Raise a Family
IS NEW MEXICO A GOOD PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY? THE FINANCIAL WEB SITE “WALLET HUB” DOESN’T THINK SO. IT’S OUT WITH A NEW REPORT, RANKING NEW MEXICO DEAD LAST AMONG THE 50 STATES. FIVE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES WERE EXAMINED…FAMILY FUN…HEALTH AND SAFETY…EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE…AFFORDABILITY…AND SOCIO-ECONOMICS. THE BEST RANKING FOR NEW MEXICO WAS IN THE…… MORE
Emergency Provision for NM Federal Workers
AN EMERGENCY PROVISION IS ISSUED BY SECRETARY DESIGNATE BILL MCCAMLEY HERE IN NEW MEXICO TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE RULE. IT WAIVES THE WORK SEARCH REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IMPACTED BY THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FOR UP TO 180 DAYS. IF A FEDERAL WORKER HAS BEEN FURLOUGHED BECAUSE OF THE SHUTDOWN OR IS REQUIRED TO STAY…… MORE
NM Federal Workers Apply for Food Assistance
AN OFFICIAL WITH ALBUQUERQUE’S ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK SAYS THEY’RE ALREADY HEARING FROM FURLOUGHED FEDERAL WORKERS REQUESTING FOOD ASSISTANCE AS THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER SONYA WARWICK SAYS THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT SNAP BENEFITS IF THE IMPASSE IN WASHINGTON CONTINUES. SHE SAYS SNAP WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY. BEYOND THAT, SHE…… MORE
Lawmakers to Consider Cig Tax Hike
SMOKING CIGARETTES COULD ACTUALLY GET MORE EXPENSIVE IN NEW MEXICO. THAT’S THANKS TO STATE LAWMAKERS WHO WANT TO RAISE THE TAXES ON BUYING CIGARETTES AS WELL AS VAPE JUICE FOR E-CIGARETTES. DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKER CLEMENTE SANCHEZ TELLS KOB TV IT WOULD RAISE THE TAX ON A BOX OF CIGARETTES FROM A DOLLAR-66 TO A FULL 2-DOLLARS.…… MORE
Readying for Rail Yard Redevelopment
MOVES ARE BEING MADE TO REDEVELOP ALBUQUERQUE’S RAIL YARDS AFTER MAYOR TIM KELLER LAST YEAR RIPPED UP AN AGREEMENT THE CITY HAD WITH AN OUT-OF-STATE CONTRACTOR. THE CITY THEN TOOK BACK CONTROL OF THE RAIL YARD AND IS NOW PLANNING TO GIVE THE FACILITY A FACE LIFT THIS YEAR. CARMELINA HART WITH THE CITY PLANNING…… MORE
More South Valley Housing to Come
BERNALILLO COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THERE WILL SOON BE MORE HOUSING OPTIONS IN THE SOUTH VALLEY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS APPROVED ISSUING EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS IN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS FOR THE VALLE DEL RIO APARTMENTS NEAR BRIDGE BOULEVARD AND ORCHARD GARDEN ROAD. THE 58 UNIT PROJECT WILL CATER TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME SENIORS. COMMISSIONER…… MORE
