A man is in the hospital in Roswell after an officer-involved shooting there early Wednesday. Roswell Police say it happened at the Motel 6 on North Main Road around 2:00 AM. The department says a suspect fired on the officer, who was not hit and returned fire. The suspect was hit and was taken to…… MORE
Wandering Child’s Parents Could be Charged
An Albuquerque child is now in the care of CYFD after she was found wandering a Duke City street on Monday afternoon. The three-year-old was found by a neighbor on Stover, near 8th Street. Police distributed her image to the media and a relative, as well as some teachers, came forward to identify her. APD…… MORE
Senate Committee Approves Funding for NM Courts
The back-and-forth continues between Governor Martinez and the Legislature over court funding. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday night approved $1.6 million to fund jury trials through the end of June. In recent weeks, the Governor has twice vetoed money to fund New Mexico’s court system. But last week…… MORE
Late Term Abortion Ban Dies in Committee
A bill that would have banned late-term abortions in New Mexico dies in committee. The Senate Public Affairs Committee Tuesday struck down the measure. It would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks but would have also made exceptions to the rule if the pregnancy put the mother’s life at risk. A companion bill is still…… MORE
Committee Advances Open Primaries Measure
In Santa Fe, a House committee has advanced a bill that would open New Mexico’s Primary Elections to everyone- not just Republicans and Democrats. Those backing the bill say it would increase voter turnout, which is usually low for the Primaries. Just last week the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the State’s current closed primary…… MORE
Judge Orders NM Claims Dropped in Gold King Mine Spill
In a move New Mexico officials say they expected, the Justice Department is asking a Federal Judge to dismiss claims by the State and the Navajo Nation stemming from the Gold King Mine spill. New Mexico was on of the three states affected by the spill and was the first to sue the government, alleging the…… MORE
WIPP Officially Reopens in April
Shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Southeastern New Mexico are expected to resume in April. The Associated Press reports that there are plans for around 130 shipments from labs and National Defense sites over the next year. The Nation’s only underground nuclear waste dump was closed for nearly three years following a radiation…… MORE
Swapping Seats on the UNM Board of Regents
One name is out while another is in when it comes to the UNM Board of Regents. Former state lawmaker Don Tripp has withdrawn his name from consideration for the board, citing possible conflicts due to his role as a state lawmaker. Governor Martinez has moved quickly to nominate Alex Romero for the board. Romero…… MORE
Another Storm Headed to NM
On the heels of a winter storm that brought us high winds, rain, and snow, New Mexico is poised to get more wintry weather this weekend. But meteorologist Todd Shoemake with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque says this next storm won’t be as cold as the last one, and any snow will fall around…… MORE
Ground Broken on Bio Park’s Newest Exhibit
Ground was broken Tuesday on a long-awaited project at the ABQ Biopark Zoo- a $12 million penguin exhibit. Mayor RJ Berry says it’s the first big project funded by a Zoo Tax approved by voters in 2015. He says it’s the first project of what will end up being a quarter of a Billion dollar…… MORE
