MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS SIGNED HIS FIRST BILL SINCE TAKING OFFICE EARLIER THIS MONTH. IT’S A MEASURE PROVIDING 900-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRE-K FUNDS TO HELP MORE THAN 280 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ALBUQUERQUE. HE SAYS THERE’S A NICE CONNECTION BETWEEN HOW MUCH MONEY CAN BE PUT INTO THE PRE-K PROGRAM AND HOW MANY KIDS CAN…… MORE
Nelson Trial Underway
IN NOVEMBER OF 2016, 10 YEAR OLD CARMEN ESMERALDA NEVAREZ WAS KILLED WHEN A VEHICLE STRUCK THE CAR SHE WAS IN ON I-25 IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE TRIAL BEGAN THIS WEEK FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. XAVIER NELSON IS CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND RACING. PROSECUTORS SAY HE WAS…… MORE
Third Suspect Arrested
A THIRD SUSPECT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR A RASH OF PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER ROBBERIES IN ALBUQUERQUE THAT BEGAN ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. JULIAN ENRIQUEZ-VARGAS WAS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND AND FACES A NUMBER OF CHARGES. CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORTS THE THREE ARE ACCUSED OF PHONING IN PIZZA ORDERS, THEN…… MORE
A Busy Week at the Sunport
A BUSY WEEK AHEAD FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT. IT EXPECTS THE BUSIEST DAYS OF THE WEEK TO BE THIS THURSDAY, DEC 21ST AND FRIDAY THE 22ND. ALSO, TUESDAY THE 26TH SHOULD SEE ALOT OF TRAVELLERS HEADING THROUGH. OFFICIALS WITH THE SUNPORT SAY TRAVELLERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE…… MORE
Cruising Task Force Proposed for Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS WILL TAKE UP A RESOLUTION MONDAY NIGHT TO CREATE A “CRUISING TASK FORCE.” THE ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA FOR FINAL ACTION. COUNCILORS KLARISSA PENA AND ISAAC BENTON ARE CO-SPONSORING THE RESOLUTION. THE HOPE IS THE TASK FORCE WILL EXPLORE OPTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CRUISING…… MORE
Sick Leave Plan Under Consideration
THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF SICK LEAVE MONDAY NIGHT, JUST 10 WEEKS AFTER CITY VOTERS REJECTED AN EARLIER SICK LEAVE INITIATIVE. COUNCILORS KEN SANCHEZ AND DON HARRIS ARE PROPOSING THAT EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY WITH 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES PROVIDE IT WORKERS UP TO 40 HOURS…… MORE
Memorials Honor Shooting Victims
STUDENTS ARE BACK IN CLASS ON THIS MONDAY AT AZTEC HIGH SCHOOL … A DAY AFTER THE SECOND AND LAST MEMORIAL OVER THE WEEKEND FOR THE TWO STUDENTS KILLED NEARLY TWO WEEKS AGO BY A GUNMAN AT THE SCHOOL. CASEY JORDAN AND PACO FERNANDEZ DIED ON DECEMBER 7TH WHEN THE SHOOTER CAME TO…… MORE
Padilla No Longer Majority Whip
HE’S NO LONGER MAJORITY WHIP, BUT STATE SENATOR MICHAEL PADILLA GETS TO KEEP HIS LAWMAKER POSITION. THE DEMOCRATS ON SATURDAY TO STRIP PADILLA OF HIS MAJORITY WHIP STATUS. THAT CAME AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST HIM RESURFACED AFTER A DECADE. THEY’RE THE SAME ALLEGATIONS THAT PROMPTED CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM…… MORE
Move to Pay NM Lawmakers
THE CORRUPTION TRIAL OF FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO HAS SOME SOME SAYING NEW MEXICO NEEDS TO PAY ITS LAWMAKERS. NEW MEXICO IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE NATION THAT DOESN’T PROVIDE ITS LEGISLATURE WITH A SALARY. THEY’RE REIMBURSED, HOWEVER, FOR EXPENSES. IT ALSO BANS USING PUBLIC OFFICE FOR PERSONAL GAIN. …… MORE
Advice for Christmas Border Crossings
IF YOU’RE HEADING TO THE BORDER OVER THE UP-COMING HOLIDAYS, U-S CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION HAS A FEW TIPS TO MAKE YOUR TRIP A LITTLE SMOOTHER. LATE DECEMBER AND EARLY JANUARY ARE TYPICALLY SOME OF THE BUSIEST TIMES AT BORDER PORTS OF ENTRY. TO GIVE YOU THE UPPER HAND, IT’S BEING…… MORE
