THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO IS MAKING SOME HEADWAY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OPIOID ADDICTION. DOCTOR MICHAEL LANDEN WITH THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS THERE HAS BEEN A NEARLY 12 PERCENT DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF THIS YEAR COMPARED TO 2017. HE SAYS IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN…… MORE
Santa Fe Considers Carbon Neutralilty
THE CITY OF SANTA FE HAS BEEN WORKING ON BECOMING CARBON NEUTRAL FOR THREE YEARS NOW. AND THE CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT REVIEWED THE PLAN TO DO JUST THAT. COUNCIL COMMITTEES WILL VET THE PLAN. CLIMATE CHANGE HAS BEEN ON SANTA FE’S RADAR SINCE OFFICIALS THREE YEARS AGO SAID THEY WANT THE CITY TO BE…… MORE
From Taos to Texas
IF YOU LIVE IN TAOS, YOU NOW HAVE A WAY TO GET TO TWO CITIES IN TEXAS. TAOS AIR AT TAOS REGIONAL AIRPORT IS LAUNCHING NEW SERVICE TO BOTH AUSTIN AND DALLAS. IT’LL FLY INTO DALLAS-LOVE FIELD AND AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STARTING DECEMBER 20TH THROUGH MARCH OF 2019. FARES WILL BE PRETTY MUCH WHAT YOU…… MORE
NM Gas Prices Higher Than Usual
NEW MEXICO GAS PRICES ARE UNUSUALLY HIGH FOR OCTOBER. NORMALLY THE PRICE AT THE PUMP GOES DOWN IN THE FALL, BUT THAT’S NOT HAPPENING THIS YEAR. AND DANIEL ARMBRUSTER WITH TRIPLE-A NEW MEXICO SAYS THAT’S NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE FOR A WHILE. IF OIL PRICES DON’T TURN AROUND, GAS PRICES COULD CONTINUE TO RISE. ARMBRUSTER…… MORE
Defense Wants Change of Venue for Kelley Trial
A REQUEST IS MADE BY JESSICA KELLEY’S DEFENSE TEAM TO MOVE HER TRIAL OUT OF ALBUQUERQUE. SHE’S ONE OF THE SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN THE MURDER IN JANUARY 2017 OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS. KELLEY’S LAWYERS WANT HER TRIAL MOVE TO EITHER RIO ARRIBA, TAOS OR MCKINLEY COUNTY, HOPING TO AVOID ALL THE MEDIA ATTENTION…… MORE
Police Arrest Six in Murder Near Espanola
SIX PEOPLE NOW FACE CHARGES IN LAST WEEK’S MULTIPLE SHOOTING NORTH OF ESPANOLA THAT KILLED ONE PERSON AND LEFT THREE OTHERS INJURED. STATE POLICE SAY TWO TEENAGE GIRLS, KATRYNA MOYA AND ALEJANDRA GONZALES, WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TUESDAY. THE TWO ADMITTED THEY HELPED ONE OF THE ALLEGED SHOOTERS, MARK HICE, AND THE OTHER SUSPECTS DISPOSE…… MORE
City Council Has Next Move in Netflix Deal
THE NETFLIX PURCHASE OF ALBUQUERQUE STUDIOS ANNOUNCED EARLIER THIS WEEK IS NOT QUITE A DONE DEAL. MONDAY NIGHT, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO SPEND FOUR AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MONEY AS PART OF THE PROPOSAL. AND GIVEN THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEN SANCHEZ IS ASKING FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.…… MORE
NM Tourism Up Again
YOU MAY HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT NEW MEXICO HAD PLENTY OF ATTRACTIONS…SEEMS LIKE THE WORD IS GETTING AROUND. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE IS REPORTING SOME MONSTER TOURISM NUMBERS THIS WEEK. IN 2017 THE TOURISM INDUSTRY INJECTED 6-POINT-6 BILLION DOLLARS INTO THE STATE’S ECONOMY….THAT COMES OUT TO ABOUT 750-THOUSAND DOLLARS SPENT BY VISITORS TO NEW MEXICO EVERY HOUR…… MORE
More on Laguna Officer-Involved Shooting
WE NOW KNOW MORE ABOUT A SHOOTING INVOLVING THE LAGUNA POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT HAPPENED EARLIER THIS MONTH. THE FBI SAYS 20 YEAR OLD BRAD PORTER HALVERSON OF MORGAN, UTAH IS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON A FEDERAL OFFICER AND USE OF A FIREARM IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE. LAGUNA OFFICERS CONFRONTED HALVERSON ON…… MORE
Election Central
PRESENTED BY: Albuquerque Office Systems CLICK HERE TO VIEW ELECTION RESULTS LIVE DEBATE SCHEDULE ON SENATE DEBATE – Friday, October 12 @ 7:00pm Democratic – Martin Heinrich / Republican – Mick Rich / Libertarian – Gary Johnson 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEBATE – Wednesday, October 17 @ 8:00pm Democratic – Debra Haaland / Republican –…… MORE
