BE WARY OF THE IMPERSONATORS. PNM SAYS IT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT SOMEONE IS GOING AROUND NEIGHBORHOODS, KNOCKING ON DOORS AND CLAIMING TO BE WITH PNM. THEY’RE EVEN OFFERING FREE LIGHT BULBS OR SHOWERHEADS IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOK LEGITIMATE AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE HOME. SHANNON JACKSON IS WITH PNM.…… MORE
Suspects Admits to Dealing Heroin
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN PROSECUTED UNDER THE FEDERAL “WORST OF THE WORST” ANTI-VIOLENCE INITIATIVE ADMITS TO SELLING HEROIN IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. FORTY-TWO YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER GARCIA PLEADED GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT TO NUMEROUS CHARGES CONNECTED TO DEALING THE DRUG BACK IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 2015. THE BUYERS IN THE TRANSACTIONS WERE…… MORE
Think “Early Arrival” for July 4th Sunport Flights
PASSENGER TRAFFIC IS UP AT THE ABQ SUNPORT … BUT IT SHOULD BE RELATIVELY EASY MAKING YOUR FLIGHT ON TIME REGARDLESS IF YOU’RE HEADED OUT OF TOWN THIS 4TH OF JULY. SPOKESMAN DANIEL JIRON SAYS YOU’VE HEARD IT BEFORE, BUT JUST MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE FOR THE AIRPORT EARLIER THAN USUAL. HE SAYS…… MORE
NM Winemakers Make Changes
A NEW NAME AND A NEW CAMPAIGN. NEW MEXICO’S WINE INDUSTRY HAS CHANGED ITS NAME FROM THE NEW MEXICO WINE AND GRAPE GROWERS ASSOCIATION TO NEW MEXICO WINE. IT’S ALSO KICKED OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN CALLED VIVA VINO. THE CAMPAIGN WILL CELEBRATE WINES ACROSS THE STATE, AS WELL AS THE ARTISANS…… MORE
Health Insurers Propose Higher Rates
HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS IN NEW MEXICO WANT A RATE HIKE … AND RIGHT NOW THEY’RE ASKING TO RAISE THE RATE FROM 20 PERCENT TO 85 PERCENT. NEW MEXICO HEALTH CONNECTIONS SUBMITTED THE 85 PERCENT PLAN … BUT CEO MARTIN HICKEY TELLS THE NEW MEXICAN THEY’LL ALL TURN IN A SECOND ROUND OF PROPOSALS.…… MORE
Santa Fe County Approves Sales Tax Hike
SANTA FE COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST SALES TAX RATES IN THE STATE … AND NOW THEY’RE GOING UP. THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED RAISING THE TAX BY AN 8TH OF A CENT IN ORDER TO FUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE EXTRA SALES TAX REVENUE…… MORE
Smoke Watch Issued for Albuquerque
SMOKE ISSUES EXPECTED FOR ALBUQUERQUE. A SMOKE WATCH IS UNDERWAY WEDNESDAY MORNING BECAUSE OF THE GOODWIN FIRE BURNING NEXT DOOR IN ARIZONA. THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR THOSE OF YOU IN ALBUQUERQUE WHO HAVE RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH ISSUES. WILDFIRES ARE BURNING ALL ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST RIGHT NOW. THEY’RE…… MORE
Growing Wildfire near Socorro
LIGHTNING IS GETTING THE BLAME FOR ANOTHER FIRE IN NEW MEXICO. IT’S THE TIFFANY FIRE IN THE AREA OF SAN MARCIAL, SOUTH OF SOCORRO. WENDY MASON IS WITH THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION. SHE SAYS THE FIRE HAS BURNED MORE THAT 12-HUNDRED ACRES, PRIMARILY SALT CEDAR. SHE SAYS THEY FIRST GOT WORD…… MORE
LANL Contract Up for Grabs
COMPETITION FOR A CONTRACT TO RUN LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY IS ABOUT TO GET UNDERWAY. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE MORE DETAILS IN THE COMING WEEKS. THE CURRENT CONTRACT ENDS NEXT YEAR. LANL HAS COME UNDER FIRE RECENTLY FOR ITS SAFETY LAPSES.…… MORE
Tax Reform Comes with Issues for NM
THE HEAD OF THE BUREAU OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH AT UNM SAYS TAX REFORM MAY BE THE ANSWER TO NEW MEXICO’S BUDGET WOES. THERE ARE PLANS OUT THERE, BUT THERE’S BEEN NO AGREEMENT AMONG LAWMAKERS. UNM ECONOMIST JEFF MITCHELL SAYS A TAX OVERHAUL WON’T BE EASY. HE SAYS TAX POLICY…… MORE
