THE IDEA OF LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA HAS BROAD SUPPORT IN NEW MEXICO, ACCORDING TO A NEW POLL IN THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL LAST WEEK. IT SHOWS THAT NEW MEXICO VOTERS FAVOR LEGALIZATION BY AN ALMOST 2-TO-1 MARGIN…60 PERCENT IN FAVOR AND 32 PERCENT OPPOSED. BRIAN SANDEROFF OF RESEARCH AND POLLING INC SAYS YOUNG PEOPLE AND DEMOCRATS…… MORE
Cannabis in Drinks?
THE DAY COULD COME SOONER OR LATER IN NEW MEXICO WHEN YOU CAN DRINK A COKE LACED WITH CANNABIS. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY IS CONSIDERING CANNABIS-INFUSED DRINKS. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN TALKING TO A CANNABIS FIRM IN CANADA. THE DRINKS WOULD CONTAIN CBD, THE SUBSTANCE THE INDUSTRY SAYS IS A HEALTH ADDITIVE. BUT THE DRINKS WOULD…… MORE
Road Projects for Rio Rancho
GET READY FOR THE ORANGE BARRELS IN RIO RANCHO. TWO ROAD PROJECTS ARE GETTING UNDERWAY IN RIO RANCHO. ONE IS THE MUCH ANTICIPATED SOUTHERN BLVD RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN GOLF COURSE ROAD AND NEW MEXICO 528. THE MORE THAN 14 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE A YEAR TO COMPLETE. CITY OFFICIALS SAY SOUTHERN BLVD WILL…… MORE
Sunport Ups Flights for Balloon Fiesta
AIRLINES ARE ADDING FLIGHTS OR USING LARGER PLANES TO GET PEOPLE INTO AND OUT OF ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE BALLOON FIESTA. SUNPORT SPOKESPERSON STEPHANIE KITTS SAYS THE ADDED CAPACITY ISN’T UN-PRECEDENTED. BUT SHE SAYS THIS YEAR APPEARS TO BE A LARGER BOOST THAN IN PAST YEARS. THE INCREASE AMOUNTS TO ABOUT 34 PERCENT, ON AVERAGE. AIRLINES…… MORE
Child Murder Suspect Returns to Court
ANOTHER DAY IN COURT FOR ONE OF THE SUSPECTS IN THE DEATH OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS OF ALBUQUERQUE. FABIAN GONZALES WILL BE BACK IN A COURT ROOM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, FOR A PLEA HEARING. IN COURT ON THURSDAY, PROSECUTORS FILED DOCUMENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT FACTS SUPPORTS THE CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH CHARGE…… MORE
Enrollment Drop Impacting UNM
A DROP IN ENROLLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO MEANS THE SCHOOL WILL MAKE ALMOST 10-MILLION DOLLARS LESS THAN PROJECTED IN TUITION AND FEES THIS YEAR. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT’S WHAT INTERIM PROVOST RICHARD WOOD SAID IN AN EMAIL SENT OUT WEDNESDAY. TUITION AND FEES MAKE UP MORE THAN 22 PERCENT OF CAMPUS…… MORE
Car Stolen From Driving School
MAYBE IT IS PROOF THAT THIEVES WILL STEAL JUST ABOUT ANYTHING. KKOB TALK SHOW HOST ERIC STRAUSS ALSO RUNS ACHIEVEMENT DRIVING SCHOOL. HE TELLS US ONE OF HIS CARS WAS STOLEN ON WEDNESDAY. STRAUSS SAYS THIS VEHICLE WOULD BE EASY TO SPOT AS IT HAS THE BUSINESS NAME AND NUMBER ALL OVER IT. THE CAR…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Unveils Rail Yard Plans
NOW THAT A CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY THAT FAILED TO COME THROUGH WITH RE-DEVELOPING ALBUQUERQUE’S RAIL YARD IS ENDED… MAYOR TIM KELLER IS ANNOUNCING A NEW PROJECT FOR THAT PART OF THE CITY. DETAILS OF KELLER’S PLANS FOR THE RAIL YARD DISTRICT WILL BE REVEALED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, AT A NEWS CONFERENCE. WORD IS THAT,…… MORE
APD Searching for Shooting Suspect
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT GETS A CALL ABOUT A MAN POSSIBLY HAVING BEEN SHOT ON THURSDAY, AND FIND A MAN WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS AT THE SCENE. NOW THEY’RE LOOKING FOR THE PERSON WHO SHOT THE MAN. OFFICERS WERE SENT TO A MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT ON SAN PEDRO. THAT’S WHERE THEY FOUND THE MAN WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS.…… MORE
Double Murder Trial Ends With Plea Deal
A PLEA DEAL HAS ENDED THE DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL OF 20 YEAR OLD BRANDON VIGIL OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS VIGIL HAS AGREED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO TWO COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATHS OF DANIEL MIRAMONTES AND CONSUELA RIOS LAST YEAR. OTHER CHARGES WERE DROPPED. AUTHORITIES SAY VIGIL GUNNED…… MORE
