AN EVENT MONTHS IN THE PLANNING GETS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK IN ALBUQUERQUE. SEVERAL THOUSAND ATHLETES WILL GATHER FOR THE 2018 NEW MEXICO SENIOR GAMES WITH THE OPENING CEREMONY PLANNED FOR THIS WEDNESDAY. THE EVENT BEGINS AT 7PM AT BALLOON FIESTA PARK. THE GAMES RUN THROUGH JULY 22ND AND WILL HAVE ATHLETES COMPETING IN AROUND TWO…… MORE
BCSO Sheriff Targeted in Lawsuit
A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. THE LAWSUIT ACCUSES SHERIFF MANNY GONZALES NOW OF INTIMIDATING AND RETALIATING AGAINST ONE OF HIS DEPUTIES. ALBUQUERQUE ATTORNEY SAM BREGMAN SAYS IT CONCERNS A DEPOSITION A DEPUTY GAVE IN A CIVIL CASE AGAINST THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. THE DEPUTY, MARTIN JIM, WAS KILLED…… MORE
APD Chief Explains Detective Training
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COME UNDER FIRE RECENTLY FOR HOW IT DEALT WITH RECENT CRIMES THAT INVOLVED CHILDREN. AND CHIEF MIKE GEIER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT HOW THE DEPARTMENT CHOOSES AND TRAINS OFFICERS TO BECOME DETECTIVES. THE CHIEF AND PAUL DURAN, A COMMANDER, TOLD THE POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD THURSDAY EVENING THAT THE PROCESS IS NOT…… MORE
NM PARCC Scores Improve
STUDENTS IN NEW MEXICO APPEAR TO BE MEETING THE CHALLENGE IN GREATER NUMBERS. THE STATE SAYS NEARLY 25-THOUSAND MORE STUDENTS ARE AT GRADE LEVEL IN READING AND MATH THAN THERE WERE IN 2015 WHEN PARCC ASSESSMENTS BEGAN. EDUCATION SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI SAYS THERE IS STILL MORE WORK TO BE DONE. HE SAYS THEY NOW NEED…… MORE
New Program to Oversee NM Guardianship System
STATE AUDITOR WAYNE JOHNSON AND THE STATE SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE JUDITH NAKAMURA ARE ANNOUNCING A NEW PROGRAM TO OVERSEE THE GUARDIANSHIP SYSTEM. IT’S AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE NEW MEXICANS. AMONG THE NEW REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED FRIDAY: GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF AUDITS BY THE STATE AUDITOR.…… MORE
Couple Arrested After Leaving Infant in Hot Car
AN ALBUQUERQUE COUPLE IS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY LEAVING THEIR BABY IN A HOT CAR WHILE THEY WENT INTO A CASINO TO GAMBLE. KOB TV REPORTS THE COUPLE, JAIME MUNOZ AND CRYSTAL LOERA, WENT INSIDE THE CASINO AROUND 10:40 PM AND STAYED FOR TWO HOURS WHILE THEIR ONE YEAR OLD WAS IN THE VEHICLE. TEMPERTURES ARE…… MORE
Heroin Arrest Near Alamogordo
FIFTEEN POUNDS OF HEROIN IS WHAT U-S BORDER PATROL AGENTS SAY THEY FOUND IN A VEHICLE GOING THROUGH THE CHECKPOINT NEAR ALAMOGORDO ON TUESDAY. THREE 18 YEAR OLDS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ARRESTED, TWO FROM EL PASO AND AN THIRD FROM MEXICO. THEY ARE NOW CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY AND POSSESSION OF HEROIN WITH INTENT TO…… MORE
Another Year … Another Beer
THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR HAS LAUNCHED THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF ITS STATE FAIR BEER. THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF THE BEER IS FROM MARBLE BREWING. IN A PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE NEW BREW, WE’RE TOLD THIS BEER WILL PAIR WELL WITH YOUR FAVORITE STATE FAIR FOODS. IT IS DESCRIBED AS A “HAZY PALE ALE.” IT…… MORE
Boating Ramp Closure at El Vado
ANOTHER REASON WHY THE STATE NEEDS A GREAT MONSOON SEASON. YOU HAVE ONE LESS LAKE FOR YOUR MOTOR-BOATING ENJOYMENT RIGHT NOW. OFFICIALS WITH EL VADO LAKE STATE PARK IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SAY THE LOW WATER LEVEL MEANS NO MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT. THE ONLY RAMP FOR LAUNCHING MOTORBOATS HAS BEEN CLOSED AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY…… MORE
Sandia Ranger District Reopens
YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A WALK OR GO FOR A HIKE OR BIKE RIDE ON THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT THIS WEEKEND. THE CLOSURE ORDER THAT’S BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JUNE 15TH WAS LIFTED AS OF 8AM FRIDAY.THE SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR THE MOUNTAINAIR RANGER DISTRICT. BOTH HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO…… MORE
