A week after a woman was found dead on I-40 near Tramway, ABQ Police still have no idea who she was. APD’s Fred Duran says it’s believed the woman, apparently in her 20’s, was struck by a vehicle and there is no record of her anywhere. Duran says it’s hoped someone will come forward to…… MORE
Groups File Lawsuit AGainst Health Workforce
A LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE’S HEALTHY WORKFORCE ORDINANCE THAT IS SLATED TO GO BEFORE VOTERS THIS FALL. IT REQUIRES PAID SICK LEAVE FOR WORKERS IN MOST EVERY BUSINESS. THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED BY A VARIETY OF GROUPS, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. JASON ESPINOZA…… MORE
Big Mess for Central Businesses
A WATERLINE BREAK MAKES A MESS FOR ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES ALONG THE RAPID TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION ROUTE ON CENTRAL. THE WATER LINE BROKE SUNDAY, SPEWING SEWAGE AND WATER INTO ESTABLISHMENTS LIKE 35 NORTH COFFEE AND THE DRAFT STATION. BUT STORE OWNERS TELL NEWS PARTNER KOB TV THE TROUBLE STARTED SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN THERE WAS A…… MORE
Teachers Union Critical of Evaluation Changes
“JUST CREATING HEADLINES” IS HOW ALBUQUERQUE TEACHERS FEDERATION PRESIDENT ELLEN BERNSTEIN DEFINES GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENT ON CHANGES TO THE TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM. IT PROVIDES SIX DAYS SICK LEAVE AND DROPS HOW MUCH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IMPACTS EVALUATIONS FROM 50 PERCENT TO 35 PERCENT. BUT BERNSTEIN CALLS IT A DISTRACTION. BERNSTEIN TELLS…… MORE
NM Lawmaker to Try Again on Golden Parachutes
A STATE LAWMAKER SAYS HE’LL TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR TO GET A BILL PASSED LIMITING GOLDEN PARACHUTES FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN NEW MEXICO. REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE BILL REHM OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO IS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY…YET IT HAS A MILLION DOLLARS TO PAY FIRED BASKETBALL COACH CRAIG NEAL. REHM…… MORE
Deputy Hospitalized; Suspect Jailed
A LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING SHOT OVER THE WEEKEND. STATE POLICE SAY DEPUTIES WERE TRYING TO APPREHEND A MURDER SUSPECT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AT THE LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER IN RUIDOSO WHEN THAT SUSPECT, 25 YEAR OLD ANDREW MAGILL, GOT CONTROL OF A DEPUTY’S GUN AND SHOT HIM IN…… MORE
Suspect Arrested in Firefighter’s Murder
A SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN THE MURDER OF A FORMER ALBUQUERQUE FIREFIGHTER. APD SAYS 50 YEAR OLD TERRY LEE WHITE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN HOLBROOK, ARIZONA. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS WHITE IS THE HUSBAND OF MURDER VICTIM DON FLUITT’S EX-WIFE. FLUITT WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS GARAGE ON PLATEAU…… MORE
Tours on Hold at Spaceport America
TOURS AT THE NEW MEXICO SPACEPORT ARE ON HOLD. THE COMPANY THAT PROVIDED THOSE TOURS … FOLLOW THE SUN TOURS … HAS PULLED OUT. IN FACT, FOLLOW THE SUN LET THE CITY OF T OR C KNOW IT WAS LEAVING IN DECEMBER. KOB TV REPORTS THAT A SPACEPORT AMERICA REP SAYS…… MORE
Changes for NM Teacher Evaluations
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE STATE’S TEACHER EVALUATIONS. THE CHANGES ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN CREATED WITH THE INPUT AND SUPPORT FROM TEACHERS STATEWIDE. ONE FACTOR THAT’S CHANGED IS TEACHERS WILL NO LONGER BE EVALUATED BASED ON 50 PERCENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THAT’S NOW BEEN CHANGED TO 35 PERCENT. ANOTHER…… MORE
NMSU Talks Tuition Hike
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS COULD BE PAYING MORE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE SCHOOL’S BOARD OF REGENTS ON MONDAY CONSIDER INCREASING TUITION RATES AND FEES. THE SCHOOL NEEDS THE TUITION HIKE TO DEAL WITH BUDGET CUTS. NMSU OFFICIALS WANT RATES TO GO UP BY SIX PERCENT IF THE SIX PERCENT…… MORE
