ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER IS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, ON TUESDAY TO LEARN ABOUT THAT CITY’S HOMELESS INITIATIVE. WHILE THERE, KELLER WILL VISIT THE 22-ACRE HOMELESS CAMPUS KNOWN AS THE “HAVEN FOR HOPE.” THOSE WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS ARE PROVIDED WITH A HOST OF RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEM TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. “HAVEN…… MORE
Woman Arrested in Husband’s Murder in Pena Blanca
AN 18 YEAR OLD WOMAN IS UNDER ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF A MAN WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND A WEEK AGO IN PENA BLANCA, IN SANDOVAL COUNTY. KRQE TV REPORTS THAT LUCIA MONTANO IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND KIDNAPPING. AUTHORITIES SAY THE VICTIM, 22 YEAR OLD KAVAUGHN WHEAT, WENT MISSING IN…… MORE
NM Monsoons Expected to “Firm Up”
MONSOON SEASON IN NEW MEXICO HAS BEEN PRETTY HIT-OR-MISS SO FAR THIS SUMMER. BUT THAT COULD BE ABOUT TO CHANGE. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST CHUCK JONES SAYS A SURGE OF MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO COME INTO THE STATE FROM OLD MEXICO LATER IN THE WEEK: HE SAYS IT’LL BE THE FIRST TIME WHEN NEW MEXICO’S…… MORE
Palace of the Governor Closing for Six Months
THE PALACE OF THE GOVERNOR’S IN SANTA FE WILL BE CLOSED NEXT MONTH … FOR SIX MONTHS. THE CLOSURE COMES AS THE NEXT PHASE OF A REMODELING PROJECT AT THE PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS STARTED IN 2016 AND 2017. IT’LL CLOSE ON AUGUST 1ST SO A COMPREHENSIVE HVAC SYSTEM AND FIRE SAFETY CONSTRUCTION CAN BE…… MORE
Clint Heads to New Mexico
DIRTY HARRY IS COMING TO LAS CRUCES. THE STATE FILM OFFICE SAYS CLINT EASTWOOD IS PRODUCING, DIRECTING AND STARRING IN A MOVIE CALLED “THE MULE.” WORK IS SET TO GET UNDERWAY LATER THIS MONTH. THE PROJECT WILL EMPLOY 85 CREW MEMBERS AND 200 BACKGROUND TALENT. ALONG WITH EASTWOOD, THE MOVIE STARS BRADLEY COOPER AND LAURENCE…… MORE
Man Crashes While Avoiding Checkpoint
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY ONE MAN DID EVERYTHING HE COULD TO AVOID A DWI CHECKPOINT OVER THE WEEKEND. THEY SAY HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND ROLLED IT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE CHECKPOINT AT CENTRAL AND JACKSON. INSIDE HIS VEHICLE, OFFICERS FOUND A LOADED GUN AND AN OPEN CONTAINER. IN ALL, THE OPERATION…… MORE
Pearce Signs No New Taxes Pledge
IF REPUBLICAN STEVE PEARCE IS ELECTED GOVERNOR IN NOVEMBER, HE WILL OPPOSE ANY NEW TAXES. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS CONGRESSMAN PEARCE HAS SIGNED CONSERVATIVE GROVER NORQUIST’S PLEDGE AGAINST ANY NET TAX INCREASES. EVEN THOUGH THE STATE IS CURRENTLY REAPING THE REWARDS OF AN OIL BOOM, ANALYSTS SAY THE PLEDGE COULD LIMIT ANY BUDGET-BALANCING OPTIONS IN…… MORE
Sardinas Canyon Fire Update
RAIN, CLOUDS, AND HIGHER HUMIDITIES ARE HELPING FIREFIGHTERS GET A HANDLE ON THE SARDINAS CANYON FIRE IN THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST, SOUTHEAST OF TAOS. THE FIRE IS HOLDING STEADY AT A LITTLE OVER 23-HUNDRED ACRES, AND IS NOW 40-PERCENT CONTAINED. FOREST OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE HUMAN CAUSED…AND MORE DETAILS WILL…… MORE
Santa Fe National Forest Reopens
THE BARRIERS ARE COMING DOWN AND THE GATES ARE RE-OPENING ACROSS THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST. DRY CONDITIONS AND THE HIGH FIRE THREAT PROMPTED FOREST OFFICIALS TO CLOSE THE AREA BACK ON JUNE FIRST. HIGHER HUMIDITY LEVELS AND RAINFALL HAVE NOW ALLOWED SUPERVISORS TO LIFT THE CLOSURE ORDER AND REMOVE THE STAGE TWO FIRE RESTRICTIONS.… MORE
Dangerous Apartment Fire
FIREFIGHTERS ARE BEING CREDITED WITH SAVING A MAN’S LIFE FRIDAY MORNING. ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE RESPONDED TO THE REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE ON GENERAL MARSHAL STREET NEAR COPPER AND WYOMING. WHILE ONE CREW BATTLED THE FLAMES AT THE FOURPLEX, ANOTHER CREW ENTERED THE APARTMENT AND HEARD SCREAMING COMING FROM A BATHROOM. THEY PULLED THE MAN…… MORE
