MEDICAID WILL COST NEW MEXICO TAXPAYERS AN ADDITIONAL 63-MILLION DOLLARS NEXT YEAR. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS SCALING BACK THE SHARE IT PAYS TO COVER THE MORE THAN 800-THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE STATE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID. THIS YEAR, THE FEDS COVERED 93-PERCENT OF THE COSTS. NEXT YEAR THAT GOES DOWN…… MORE
Fewer Mexican Gray Wolves
WHY ARE SO MANY MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES DYING? A RECORD NUMBER HAVE BEEN REPORTED DEAD IN 2018. IN NEW MEXICO, FIVE WOLVES DIED IN NOVEMBER ALONE, BRINGING THE TOTAL FOR THE YEAR TO 17. THE DEATHS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, BUT THERE’S NO WORD ON HOW THE WOLVES DIED.…… MORE
Herrell Has January 6th Deadline
THE EIGHT-THOUSAND ABSENTEE BALLOTS HAVE BEEN RECOUNTED AND INSPECTED IN NEW MEXICO’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE IN DONA ANA COUNTY. AND DEMOCRAT XOCHITL TORRES SMALL REMAINS THE WINNER OF THAT RACE. INITIALLY, REPUBLICAN YVETTE HERRELL WAS CALLED AS THE WINNER ON ELECTION NIGHT. BUT THE 8-THOUSAND BALLOTS HADN’T BEEN COUNTED YET AND TORRES SMALL WOULDN’T…… MORE
Alleged Robber Killed in Officer Involved Shooting
AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY KILLS A ROBBERY SUSPECT RUNNING FROM POLICE. IT WAS AROUND 4:30 PM WHEN 911 GOT A CALL ABOUT A POSSIBLE ROBBERY NEAR SAN MATEO AND COMANCHE. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, THEY SPOTTED A MALE WHO LOOKED LIKE THE DESCRIBED ROBBER IN THE ARROYO. THE OFFICERS TRIED TO MAKE…… MORE
Son Arrested in Father’s Death
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY A MAN KILLED HIS FATHER TUESDAY EVENING, AND IS NOW IN CUSTODY. IT HAPPENED IN THE 100 BLOCK OF HILTON NORTHWEST, NEAR SECOND AND MONTANO. 60 YEAR OLD LUIS SANCHEZ WAS FOUND BLEEDING FROM A STAB WOUND IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A HOME. SANCHEZ’S SON, 25 YEAR OLD DOMINIC LUCERO SANCHEZ, WAS…… MORE
Albuquerque Looks Into Housing for Homeless Veterans
PEOPLE NEED SHELTER … AND BERNALILLO COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE NOW LOOKING TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE TALKING ABOUT BUILDING A HOUSING COMPLEX OF ABOUT 40 TO 60 APARTMENTS FOR FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ARE LIVING ON THE STREETS. THE COUNTY IS SET TO SPEND EIGHT-MILLION…… MORE
Espanola Teacher Convicted of Sexual Abuse
IN A TRIAL THAT BEGAN LAST WEEK IN DISTRICT COURT IN SANTA FE, GARY GREGOR HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUALLY ABUSING YOUNG GIRLS WHEN HE TAUGHT AT AN ESPANOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A DECADE AGO. THE 62 YEAR OLD GREGOR WAS CONVICTED ON A DOZEN COUNTS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL SEXUAL PENETRATION OF A MINOR AND KIDNAPPING.…… MORE
Valencia County Deputy In and Out of Jail
A VALENCIA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH DWI AND BATTERY OF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. KOB TV REPORTS THAT 25 YEAR OLD CHARLES CONTRERAS WAS BOOKED INTO THE METRO DETENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY, AND RELEASED THE NEXT DAY. A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS CONTRERAS IS NOW ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE…… MORE
Chase With Cops Ends With Prison Sentence
A TEXAS MAN GETS 25 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON AFTER HE LED NEW MEXICO OFFICERS ON A CHASE ALONG I-25 DURING A MULTI-STATE CRIME SPREE LAST YEAR. KRQE TV REPORTS THAT 24 YEAR OLD LANE REED PLEADED GUILTY TO A CHARGE OF BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF GUN. REED WAS ARRESTED AFTER HE ROBBED…… MORE
Much Ado About A-R-T Lanes
THE LANES AND STATIONS ARE BUILT. NOW THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO USE THE A-R-T FACILITIES UNTIL BUS SERVICE CAN BEGIN. A-B-Q RIDE SPOKESMAN RICK DE REYES SAYS THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HELP BUSINESSES ALONG THE A-R-T ROUTE. HE SAYS THEY HOPE TO USE…… MORE
