ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS A PLAN TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE CITY. HE ANNOUNCED WHAT HE’S CALLING AN ORANGE BARREL POLICY. IT MANDATES THAT ALL BARRICADES MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE RUSH HOUR FOR ANY WORK LASTING ONE DAY OR LESS… OVERNIGHT WORK SHOULD BE USED WHEN POSSIBLE…AND WHEN WORK IMPACTS PARKING, OTHER AREAS…… MORE
Alleged Burglar to Be Sentenced
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN IS ACCUSED OF PULLING OFF A NUMBER OF BURGLARIES EARLIER THIS YEAR…ALL WHILE AWAITING SENTENCING IN A PREVIOUS CASE FOR WHICH HE FACES UP TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS ANDREW OTERO’S LATEST HAUL INCLUDED FOUR ATM’S AND THREE SAFES. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY THEY NOTICED SIMILARITIES IN BOTH CRIME…… MORE
NM Law Enforcement Getting Drugged Driver Training
THEY CAN SPOT AND TEST YOU IF YOU’RE DRIVING DRUNK … BUT DETERMINING IS A DRIVER IS HIGH ON DRUGS IS ANOTHER THING. LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM ACROSS NEW MEXICO GETS TRAINED TODAY IN HOW TO RECOGNIZE IF A DRIVER IS HIGH ON A MEDICINE OR STREET DRUG. AND CHARLIE FILES WITH THE DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT…… MORE
NM Jobless Rate Improving
NEW MEXICO NO LONGER HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE NATION. THE JOBLESS RATE HERE FELL FROM FROM 5.4 PERCENT IN APRIL TO 5.1 PERCENT LAST MONTH. THAT MOVED NEW MEXICO AHEAD OF WEST VIRGINIA, MEANING OUR STATE NOW HAS THE THIRD HIGHEST JOBLESS RATE AMONG THE 50 STATES. THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE…… MORE
NM State Police Chief Being Sued
NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE CHIEF PETE KASSETAS IS FACING A LAWSUIT, ALLEGING IMPROPER BEHAVIOR. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS A FORMER TOP DEPUTY AND TWO OTHERS ALLEGE KASSETAS MOONED STAFF MEMBERS, USED DEROGATORY LANGUAGE IN REFERRING TO FEMALES, AND USED HIS POSITION TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT WOMEN WITH WHOM HE WANTED TO HAVE PERSONAL…… MORE
Task Force Arrests 19 for Crime Against Children
A THREE MONTH OPERATION INVOLVING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE RESULTS IN 19 ARRESTS AND THE RESCUE OF TWO CHILDREN. “OPERATION BROKEN HEART FIVE” TARGETED INDIVIDUALS WHO ALLEGEDLY ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ACTS WITH MINORS, TRAVELED TO DO SO AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO TRAFFICKED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. OVERALL, 147 SEARCH WARRANTS…… MORE
A Third Arrest in Dixon Triple Homicide
ANOTHER ARREST IN A TRIPLE HOMICIDE CASE IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. STATE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE GIRLFRIEND OF JOHN POWELL, ONE OF THE MURDER SUSPECTS. POLICE SAY POWELL AND THE OTHER SUSPECT, ROGER GAGE, USED A JAIL PHONE TO INSTRUCT 34 YEAR OLD SONYA CHAVEZ OF EL PRADO TO RECOVER SOME DRUGS TAKEN DURING THE…… MORE
Big Investment Being Made in NM Air Base
A MAJOR INVESTMENT COMING TO HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE. THE AIR FORCE HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL BUILD A 20 MILLION DOLLAR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. THE BUILDING WILL PROVIDE WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR FUEL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS CONTAINER STORAGE FOR BASIC AIRFIELD RESOURCE ASSETS. THE FACILITY WILL GIVE THE AIR FORCE…… MORE
Councilors to Consider TopGolf Facility
A PROPOSED TOPGOLF ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY AFTER GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT FROM THE ABQ DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. THE PROJECT WOULD BE BUILT AT I-25 AND MONTANO. CITY COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ SAYS THE PROPOSAL INVOLVES A 2.6 MILLION DOLLAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE…BUT TAXPAYERS WOULD BE PROTECTED. HE SAYS THERE ARE CLAWBACKS INCLUDED…… MORE
More Forest Closures for NM
FOREST CLOSURES GO INTO EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 15TH, IN THE SANDIA AND MOUNTAINAIR RANGER DISTRICTS DUE TO THE FIRE DANGER. FOOTHILLS TRAIL 365 WILL REMAIN OPEN, ALONG WITH THE SANDIA PEAK TRAM. THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT’S FIRE MANAGEMENT OFFICER BRENT DAVIDSON SAYS CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY RIGHT NOW. DAVIDSON SAYS THE FORECAST CALLS FOR…… MORE
