TWO OF THE FIVE ADULTS ARRESTED AT A TAOS COUNTY COMPOUND EARLIER THIS MONTH WERE ORDERED TO BE HELD UNDER 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH-ONLY BONDS ON TRESPASSING CHARGES AGAINST THEM. THIS MEANS THEY’LL HAVE TO STAY IN JAIL IF THEY CAN’T COME UP WITH THE MONEY FOR BOND. THEY’RE BEING KEPT IN JAIL, BUT NOT ON…… MORE
Federal Govt. Provides 75-Million for A-R-T
ONE OF THE MAJOR CONCERNS FOR THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE “A-R-T” PROJECT WAS WHETHER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD COME THROUGH WITH THE 75 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING. TODAY(TUES), THAT WORRY WAS PUT TO REST. MAYOR TIM KELLER SAYS THE FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN APPROVED. HE SAYS IT WAS NEVER…… MORE
Funding Coming Through for Expanded Transit Center
A BIGGER TRANSIT CENTER IS ABOUT TO BUILT AT CENTRAL AND UNSER IN ALBUQUERQUE. MAYOR TIM KELLER, CITY OFFICIALS AND GUESTS BROKE GROUND ON THE NEW PROJECT ON TUESDAY. THE CENTER WILL DOUBLE IN SIZE SO IT CAN ACCOMMODATE RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE WHEN IT’S EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER. THEY’LL ALSO WIDEN THE PLATFORM AND…… MORE
Feds Provide Rail Runner Funding
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS AWARDED THE NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER MORE THAN 29 MILLION DOLLARS TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SAFETY UPGRADE KNOWN AS POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL. SENATOR TOM UDALL SAYS WITHOUT THE GRANT, RAIL RUNNER SERVICE WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN REDUCED. THE MONEY WILL ALLOW THE RAIL RUNNER TO COMPLY WITH A FEDERAL…… MORE
District Attorney Announces Crime Strategies
THERE’S A NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING CRIME IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAUL TORREZ HAS LAUNCHED NEW MEXICO’S FIRST EVER CRIME STRATEGIES UNIT WHICH WILL USE TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY CRIMINAL NETWORKS AND HIGH PROFILE OFFENDERS. TORREZ SAYS NEW MEXICO TECH WILL BE PART OF THE UNIT. HE SAYS THEY’LL PARTNER WITH NEW…… MORE
State Running Out of Stored Water
IRRIGATION SEASON ALONG THE RIO GRANDE TECHNICALLY WON’T END FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE PROBLEM IS, STORED WATER HAS JUST ABOUT RUN OUT. HYDROLOGIST DAVID GENSLER WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS EL VADO RESERVOIR IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO WILL PROBABLY GO DRY BY FRIDAY. BUT HE SAYS IT’S NOT THE END…… MORE
MDC Guard Arrested for Rape
A METRO DETENTION CENTER OFFICER IS UNDER ARREST, CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL PENETRATION. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS A FEMALE INMATE TOLD A JUDGE THAT JOHNNY REVELES RAPED HER IN THE SHOWER ON MONDAY. THE SHERIFF’S SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT INTERVIEWED REVELES AND HIS ACCUSER. REVELES WAS ARRESTED BASED ON EVIDENCE OBTAINED…… MORE
A “First” for NM’s Medical Cannabis Program
FOR THE FIRST TIME, A NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCER HAS HAD ITS LICENSE REVOKED. MOTHER EARTH HERBS HAS DISPENSARIES IN ALBUQUERQUE AND LAS CRUCES. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT THE COMPANY WAS ACCUSED OF SUBMITTING FALSIFIED AUDITS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WHICH OVERSEES THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. COMPANY PRESIDENT VIVIAN…… MORE
Democracy Dollars Initiative May Need Special Election
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT VOTED DOWN THE PLACEMENT OF THE DEMOCRACY DOLLARS INITIATIVE ON THE NOVEMBER 6TH GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT. IT’S A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD ALLOW REGISTERED VOTERS IN ALBUQUERQUE 25 DOLLARS IN COUPONS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO A PUBLICLY FUNDED CANDIDATE OF THEIR CHOICE. COMMISSIONERS FIRST VOTED AGAINST THIS INITIATIVE ON AUGUST…… MORE
APD Hunting Down a Woman’s Killer
THE SEARCH IS ON BY ALBUQUERQUE POLICE FOR WHOEVER INJURED A WOMAN SO BADLY THAT SHE DIED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. APD OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WHERE A WOMAN HAD BEEN BROUGHT IN SUFFERING FROM SEVERE TRAUMA. SHE LATER DIED. INVESTIGATORS WERE LED TO THE QUINCY AND PROSPECT AREA AND ARE SAID TO…… MORE
