A POLICE STANDOFF AT 5TH AND CANDELARIA IN ABQ ENDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE SUSPECT, 40 YEAR OLD MICHAEL RAY NIETO, SURRENDERING. STATE POLICE LT. ELIZABETH ARMIJO SAYS AROUND NOON THURSDAY, OFFICERS WERE TRYING TO SERVE A WARRANT ON THE AUTO THEFT SUSPECT AT HIS HOME WHEN SHOTS WERE FIRED. IT’S BELIEVED NO…… MORE
Opioid Epidemic Hits Native Americans Hard
NATIVE AMERICANS HAVE BEEN HIT PARTICULARLY HARD BY THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. NATIVE AMERICANS AND ALASKA NATIVES SAW A FIVE-FOLD INCREASE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS BETWEEN 1999 AND 2015. THE C-D-C SAYS, OVER THAT PERIOD, THE INCREASE IN DEATHS WAS HIGHER FOR NATIVE AMERICANS THAN ANY OTHER GROUP…WITH…… MORE
MDC Guard Fired
CONTROVERSIAL JAIL GUARD ERIC ALLEN IS NO LONGER ON BERNALILLO COUNTY’S PAYROLL. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS ALLEN, WHO FACES FELONY BATTERY CHARGES AGAINST AN INMATE, WAS FIRED ON WEDNESDAY. HE’D BEEN ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. COUNTY OFFICIALS NOTIFIED ALLEN LAST NOVEMBER THAT THEY HAD BEGUN THE…… MORE
Uber Rides Home This Weekend
IT’S FREE OR LOW COST CAB RIDES HOME OVER THE WEEKEND IN ALBUQUERQUE AS WE CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY ON SATURDAY. THE RIDES FROM UBER START FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT 4 O’CLOCK AND END AT 4AM SUNDAY. IT’S AN EFFORT TO GET YOU HOME SAFELY IF YOU’VE HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK OVER THESE…… MORE
Wolf Agreement Reached
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF GAME AND FISH IN BOTH NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA OVER THE RECOVERY OF MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES. THE AGREEMENT INCREASES COOPERATION TO ACHIEVE THE DOWN LISTING AND EVENTUAL DE-LISTING OF THE WOLF. A FIELD TEAM COMPOSED OF MEMBERS FROM EACH AGENCY…… MORE
Cruising Task Force to Unveil Recommendations
WE’LL FIND OUT THURSDAY EVENING WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS AN ALBUQUERQUE CRUISING TASK FORCE IS MAKING. THE FINDINGS WILL BE UNVEILED AT AN EVENT BEGINNING AT 6PM IN THE BRAZOS ROOM OF THE DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTER. THE TASK FORCE WAS CREATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN DECEMBER TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CRUISING. THE GROUP…… MORE
Marijuana Bill Goes to Full Council
THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO DECRIMINALIZING POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA. A BILL IMPOSING LESSER PENALTIES HAS WON THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S FINANCE COMMITTEE. COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS SAYS THE MEASURE WOULD IMPOSE A 25 DOLLAR FINE FOR HAVING LESS THAN AN OUNCE OF POT. …… MORE
Hearing Thursday on Nehemiah Griego’s Release
TWENTY YEAR OLD NEHEMIAH GRIEGO IS TO LEARN THURSDAY IF HE’LL BE RELEASED FROM JAIL WHEN HE TURNS 21 ON MARCH 20TH. A HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN WHICH THE CONVICTED FAMILY KILLER WILL HEAR FROM A JUDGE IF HE HAS TO STAY LOCKED UP OR GETS OUT. THE…… MORE
Rio Rancho Student Suspended for Walkout
ONE RIO RANCHO STUDENT ENDED UP SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL FOR PARTICIPATING IN WEDNESDAY’S WALKOUT TO RALLY FOR GUN CONTROL AND SAFE SCHOOLS. RYAN BARBER ATTENDS MOUNTAIN VIEW MID SCHOOL IN RIO RANCHO. SHE SAYS SHE WAS THE ONLY STUDENT AT HER SCHOOL TO WALK OUT OF CLASS. SHE WAS SUSPENDED FOR TAKING THAT…… MORE
APS Walkouts Varied in Size
THE SIZE OF THE STUDENT WALKOUTS IN ALBUQUERQUE WEDNESDAY VARIED QUITE A BIT. MONICA ARMENTA WITH APS TELLS US EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL PROBABLY HAD THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. SHE SAYS THE DISTRICT KEPT AN EYE ON HOW THESE WALKOUTS UNFOLDED. SHE SAYS THEY POSITIONED STAFF AT SCHOOLS WHERE…… MORE
