Those cozy winter scenes in New Mexico of families gathered around the fireplace may seem appealing, but not if you’re one of the thousands of residents dealing with asthma. National asthma expert, Dr. David Slade, tells News Radio KKOB fireplace smoke can be a dangerous trigger for an attack. He says it’s also important…… MORE
NM Tax and Rev to Get New Secretary
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ COULD APPOINT A NEW STATE TAX AND REV SECRETARY ON FRIDAY. DEMESIA PADILLA RESIGNED FROM THE POSITION ABRUPTLY ON THURSDAY AFTER STATE INVESTIGATORS SEIZED HER TAX RETURNS AND THOSE OF HER HUSBAND ON WEDNESDAY. THE RECORDS COVER 2011 THROUGH 2013. THE STATE IS INVESTIGATING WHETHER PADILLA FAILED TO REPORT…… MORE
Facebook Hires for Los Lunas Data Center
HALF A DOZEN NEW MEXICO SUBCONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN HIRED BY FACEBOOK TO WORK ON BUILDING THE COMPANY’S DATA CENTER IN LOS LUNAS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE SIX COMPANIES ARE LISTED AS KONE ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS … WESTERN STATES FIRE PROTECTION … SAFETY COUNSELING … TERRACON … HUITT-ZOLLARS … AND 814 SOLUTIONS. ALL…… MORE
Anti-Cop Tagger Arrested
A 28 YEAR OLD BELEN RESIDENT IS NOW IN CUSTODY, ACCUSED OF SPRAYING GRAFFITI ON VARIOUS BUILDINGS LAST WEEK IN RESPONSE TO THE DEATH OF A VALENCIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY. POLICE SAY DANIEL KOTA TURNED HIMSELF IN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AFTER AN ARREST WARRANT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HIM. KOTA FACES…… MORE
Christmas Holiday Travel Up Again
ANOTHER YEAR … ANOTHER BUMP IN HOLIDAY TRAVEL. DOUG SHUPE WITH TRIPLE-A NEW MEXICO SAYS A RECORD 7-POINT-6 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST, WHICH INCLUDES NEW MEXICO. HE SAYS THAT’S A ONE PERCENT INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR. AND MOST OF THOSE PEOPLE … 6-POINT-8 PERCENT … WILL TRAVEL BY…… MORE
Weather for Week Before Christmas Uncertain
WE KNOW WE’RE GETTING WINTER WEATHER THIS WEEKEND. BUT METEOROLOGISTS SAY THEY STILL DON’T HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHAT KIND OF WEATHER NEW MEXICO WILL GET NEXT WEEK IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS. JENNIFER PALUCKI WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT COULD BE PRECIPITATION IN THE WAY…… MORE
NM Ranked 12th for Income Inequality
INCOME INEQUALITY IS A PROBLEM IN NEW MEXICO. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES RANKS THIS STATE 12TH IN THE NATION … AND CONSIDERS IT AMONG THE WORST IN THE U-S. ACCORDING TO THE GROUP’S LATEST REPORT, 5 PERCENT OF NEW MEXICO’S RICHEST HOUSEHOLDS EARN 19…… MORE
Feds Contribute Funds to Fight Addiction
IT’S BEEN DESCRIBED AS AN EPIDEMIC. IT’S OPIOID AND DRUG ADDICTION. NOW, NEW MEXICO CONGRESSMAN BEN RAY LUJAN HAS ANNOUNCED THE STATE IS IN LINE TO RECEIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. AND HE SAYS TREATMENT IS ONLY ON COMPONENT OF DEALING WITH ISSUE.…… MORE
Pets of the Week | December 17
HARLEY (ID# 1558104) IS A 7 YEAR OLD, FEMALE REDDISH/GOLD GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX WEIGHING 37 POUNDS. ◊ Sweet Harley came to us when her dad’s health deteriorated and he could no longer care for her or take her for a walk. She’s a little by shy at first and still adjusting to loosing her person…… MORE
