There will be efforts to raise New Mexico’s minimum wage when the 2017 legislature convenes next month. The statewide rate is now $7.50 an hour although many local governments, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, have higher minimum wages. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports one proposal would double the statewide rate to $15 and hour. Another…… MORE
Rail Park Groundbreaking
What is expected to be a big job creator is beginning to take shape near Los Lunas. The official groundbreaking for the Central New Mexico Rail Park was held Wednesday. The park will eventually cover about 1,400 acres and will provide warehousing and manufacturing opportunities that could result in thousands of jobs.… MORE
Top Baby Names for 2016
Did you baby’s name make the list for 2016? The New Mexico Department of Health has compiled the top names for newborns in the state. For the girls, Mia leads the way, with Sophia in the second spot. Other names for girls include Olivia, Emma, Isabella, Ava, and Emily. The boys list is topped by…… MORE
Repeat DWI Most-Wanted List
There’s a new list of ten people who are wanted in New Mexico for multiple drunk driving offenses. The fugitives list included those who are hiding from the law after skipping out on parole or probation. Some have as many as seven arrests, and one committed vehicular homicide. This has not been a good year…… MORE
Life-Saving Drug Now in City Buildings
New Mexico has the second highest drug overdose death rate in the country. A few weeks ago, the Albuquerque City Council passed a bill to equip libraries and other city buildings with the anti-overdose drug Naloxone, or Narcan. Now, Mayor RJ Berry has signed the bill into law. The measure was sponsored by Councilors Dan…… MORE
State Lawmaker Proposes Education Revamp
Should the State of New Mexico eliminate the position of Secretary of Education? If one lawmaker has his way, that is exactly what would happen. Senator Michael Padilla is proposing the creation of an elected State Board of Education. The board would then hire a State Superintendent. Padilla’s proposal is Senate Resolution 2. It would…… MORE
Looming Budget Crunch
The budget cutting isn’t over in New Mexico. Senator John Arthur Smith, the Chairman of the Legislative Finance Committee, says when lawmakers convene in Santa Fe next month, they may have to cut spending in the current fiscal year by more than $200 million. Smith says revenue is in a free-fall in the state. Smith…… MORE
A Healthy Start to the New Year
The City of Albuquerque is offering free CPR training this week. It’s being done Wednesday, December 28th at the Albuquerque Fire Academy on Sunset Gardens Southwest from 9AM to 11AM. This hands-only CPR course does not offer a certificate, but gives you the ability to possibly save a life. Up in Santa Fe County this…… MORE
Mobbing Murder Suspect Sentenced
THE FIRST OF SIX ALBUQUERQUE TEENAGERS ACCUSED IN THE MOBBING DEATH OF POPULAR BARTENDER STEPHEN GERECKE IS SENTENCED. A CHILDREN’S COURT JUDGE HANDED DOWN THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE TUESDAY FOR 16 YEAR OLD MATTHEW MALDONADO. HE’LL REMAIN IN CUSTODY UNTIL HE’S 21. MALDONADO WAS 14 YEARS OLD WHEN GERECKE WAS KILLED OUTSIDE…… MORE
Decapitated Murder Victim Identified
THE MAN FOUND DECAPITATED AND MUTILATED BEHIND A WALMART NEAR MENAUL AND WYOMING EARLY SATURDAY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 42 YEAR OLD CLIFFORD MILLER OF MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA. APD SAYS MILLER HAD COME TO ALBUQUERQUE WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS TO FIND WORK. NO CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN RELEASED, AND POLICE…… MORE
