The Abq City Council Wednesday night took final action on a resolution from Councilor Dan Lewis to expedite testing the city’s backlog of rape kits. They approved the measure. Lewis says part of it calls for a review of what forensic scientists are paid. He says the goal is to raise the pay enough to…… MORE
Albuquerque Down to One Macy’s Store Soon
The Macy’s at Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque is one of 68 stores the company plans to close in 2017. The Cottonwood location opened in 1996 and employs 56 people. Macy’s officials say those people can apply to be hired at other Macy’s, here and in other states. There’s still a Macy’s store in Coronado Mall.…… MORE
New Development for Downtown Albuquerque
There’s been talk for years of developing the northeast corner of First and Central in Downtown Abq. Now, it’s really happening. Ground was broken Wednesday on a $40 million project that’ll be know as “One Central.” Mayor RJ Berry says it’ll include retail, restaurants, 60 apartments and a 423 space parking garage. He says the…… MORE
WIPP Reopens in Southern NM
New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad is up and running again. The WIPP site, the only underground nuclear waste dump in the nation, reopened on Wednesday with two pallets of low-level radioactive waste being placed in one of the underground disposal rooms. The US Energy Department confirms that. WIPP has been closed for…… MORE
Suspect Identified in NW Albuquerque Murder
A suspect is in custody, charged with involuntary manslaughter after a man was shot to death on Cynthia Loop NW, near Second and Alameda in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Felicia Romero says the 61-year-old victim, who was shot in the head, has been identified as Charles Ulery. The suspect, 46-year-old John Bennett, says…… MORE
Marshal’s Increase “Most Wanted” List
The US Marshals Service in New Mexico has added Ernest Casias to its Most Wanted list. Casias is being sought by both the Marshals Service and the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Department. He’s wanted on a number of felony warrants, including aggravated battery against a household member and assault on a federal officer. The Marshals Service…… MORE
Commissioner-Elect Under Investigation for Fraud
A fraud investigation is underway involving “Breaking Bad” actor and former Albuquerque Public School Board Member Steven Michael Quezada. He successfully ran for the Bernalillo County Commission Seat in District 2 last year- beating his Republican opponent Patricia Paiz. But State Police are now looking into allegations posed by Paiz that Quezada didn’t complete and…… MORE
NM Governor Targets DWI Again
Governor Martinez will once again propose tougher DWI measures when New Mexico Lawmakers convene later this month. The package includes bills that have been proposed before like increasing jail time for repeat drunk drivers, expanding habitual offender laws to include felony DWI, and cracking down on those who lend their vehicle to someone whose license…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Sets 2017 Goals
You hear it almost every week. Another repeat offender gets out of jail in ABQ, only to be arrested again. Keeping repeat offenders incarcerated is one of Abq Mayor Berry’s goals for this year- his last year in office. He tells us APD cops are doing a good job at solving crimes and catching offenders.…… MORE
More Funds for NM Schools
New Mexico’s two major wealth funds did well in 2016, with investment returns of over 7%. And that’s good news for public education funding in the state. The Associated Press reports that disbursements from the Land Grant Permanent Fund and the Severance Tax Permanent Fund will increase by $60 million, to almost $900 million, in…… MORE
