NEW MEXICO APPARENTLY HAS SOME PRETTY STRICT PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO SPEED OR DRIVE RECKLESSLY. IN FACT, THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS OUR STATE RANKS THIRD IN THE NATION FOR STRICT SANCTIONS. SOME OF THE FACTORS IN THE WALLET HUB STUDY INCLUDE MINIMUM JAIL TIME FOR A FIRST RECKLESS DRIVING OFFENSE…AND HOW MUCH DO SPEEDING TICKET…… MORE
Too Much Rain
THURSDAY’S RAIN BROUGHT BACK AN OLD PROBLEM FOR RESIDENTS OF BELEN…FLOODING. THE RAIN CAUSED A BREACH ON THE BELEN HIGHLINE CANAL, SENDING WATER THROUGH THE STREETS. STATE REPRESENTATIVE GAIL ARMSTRONG IS WORKING WITH OTHER LAWMAKERS AND AGENCIES TO COME UP WITH A PERMANENT SOLUTION. SHE SAYS, RIGHT NOW, T HE DAMAGE IS BEING ASSESSED AND…… MORE
Not Quite Enough Rain
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST OFFICIALS ARE HOPING THEY CAN SOON LIFT THE CLOSURE ORDER THAT’S BEEN IN PLACE SINCE THE FIRST OF JUNE. SPOKESMAN BRUCE HILL TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB MONSOON SEASON GOT OFF TO A PRETTY GOOD START THURSDAY…BUT IT’S NOT YET ENOUGH TO REOPEN. HILL SAYS HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE UP…WHICH IS ANOTHER GOOD INDICATION.…… MORE
Quite a Drop at the Butte
THE ONGOING DROUGHT HAS DONE A NUMBER ON ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE. STATE PARK OFFICIALS SAY THE WATER LEVEL IS 18 FEET LOWER THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO AT THIS TIME. LEVELS HAVE DROPPED DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THE LACK OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE ROCKIES. THE PARK MAY EVEN HAVE TO CLOSE SOME BOATING…… MORE
Gas Prices Down This Week
REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAYS? AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR, MOTORISTS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA WERE ENJOYING GAS PRICES THAT AVERAGED 2-06 A GALLON. TRIPLE “A” NEW MEXICO SAYS THAT’S NOT THE CASE RIGHT NOW WITH THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE AT 2-87 A GALLON AND ALBUQUERQUE’S AVERAGE AT 2-75, 69 CENTS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR. BOTH…… MORE
Da Vince Exhibit Extended
THE DA VINCI EXHIBIT AT THE NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE WON’T BE GOING AWAY ON JULY 29TH AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED. MUSEUM OFFICIALS SAY IT’S BEING EXTENDED AN EXTRA MONTH THROUGH AUGUST 29TH DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND. MORE THAN 70-THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE EXHIBIT, “DA VINCI–THE GENIUS”, SINCE IT OPENED…… MORE
NM Leads in Pedestrian Fatalities
YOU LIVE IN THE NUMBER ONE STATE IN THE NATION FOR PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES. THAT’S ACCORDING TO DATA RELEASED BY THE GOVERNOR’S HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION. NOW, THE MID-REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HAS PUT TOGETHER A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACTION PLAN TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE THERE ARE RECURRING SAFETY ISSUES. AUGUSTA MEYERS IS WITH THE MID-REGION COUNCIL OF…… MORE
Monsoons Moving In
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS MONSOON MOISTURE IS FINALLY ARRIVING IN NEW MEXICO. AND METEOROLOGIST BRIAN GUYER SAYS THERE’S A THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING IN AREAS THAT HAVE SEEN WILDFIRES…WITH THE UTE PARK FIRE IN COLFAX COUNTY ONE EXAMPLE. GUYER SAYS THE MONSOONS WILL REALLY CRANK UP NEXT WEEK WITH THE DEEPEST MOISTURE NEW MEXICO…… MORE
West Mesa Investigation
ALBUQUERQUE HOMICIDE DETECTIVES THURSDAY ARE BACK AT THE SCENE ON THE WEST MESA NEAR 118TH STREET WHERE HUMAN REMAINS WERE FOUND TUESDAY. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS IDENTIFICATION WILL TAKE A WHILE: THE BONES WERE FOUND ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE FROM WHERE THE REMAINS OF 11 WOMEN WERE DISCOVERED IN 2009 IN A CASE…… MORE
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