Just about everything that isn’t a large retail store is closed Thanksgiving Day. Friday is also an off day for schools, libraries, and federal, state, county and ABQ city offices, and the courts. The exceptions are federal offices, which are open Friday, and custody hearings will be held in Metro Court. As for trash collection…… MORE
Cleanup Begins in Santa Rosa Derailment
A cleanup is underway after a train derailed Tuesday morning east of Santa Rosa. State Police say the train was hauling grain when a wheel on the train apparently broke, cause 14 cars to derail. An engineer and conductor were the only occupants of the train they were not hurt.… MORE
Let Superblitz Begin
Expect to see more State Police Officers if you travel along I-25 or I-40 over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Sgt. Elizabeth Armijo says they’ll be looking for drunk drivers, speeders and people who aren’t buckled up. This is also the beginning of New Mexico’s Superblitz which will last through January 4th. Last year, 124 DWI arrests…… MORE
NM DOT Ready for Winter
It’s starting to feel more like winter and New Mexico Transportation Secretary Tom Church says his department is ready for the season. He says they have 556 plows and have made sure that they have enough salt. He also says they have 85 patrols ready to go. The department also has 116 graders, 258 front-end…… MORE
Not Enough Snow Yet for Ski Santa Fe
Yet another New Mexico ski area is delaying its opening due to lack of snow. Ski Santa Fe got seven inches in the latest storm but that wasn’t quite enough. Spokeswoman Debbie Owen says they have been able to make artificial snow. But she says if they get one more big snow storm, that will…… MORE
Commissioner Opposes APD/Sheriff’s Merger
Would it make sense to merge APD with the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office? City and County officials are now beginning to discuss the idea. County Commissioner Wayne Johnson is not in favor. Johnson tells News Radio KKOB APD has too many issues right now. He compares it to a guppy swallowing a troubled whale, with…… MORE
Council Discusses Alleged APD Video Edits
Albuquerque City Councilors discuss the allegations of lapel cam videos being altered with APD Chief Gorden Eden and City Attorney Jessica Hernandez. At Monday night’s meeting, Eden and Hernandez told councilors they’d contact federal prosecutors on Tuesday regarding the allegations contained in an affidavit from former APD records custodian Reynaldo Chavez. The Chief and Hernandez…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Signs Threat Bill Into Law
As of Monday, it’s now illegal in Albuquerque to make a threat against schools and any other public place. The measure makes the crime a misdemeanor and includes threats that are made online. Several Albuquerque public schools have received threats via social media. The City Council approved the bill earlier this month and Mayor Berry…… MORE
Best Way to Cope with Sunport Lines
The number-one tip to save time flying out of the Albuquerque Sunport this Thanksgiving holiday week is to allow yourself plenty of time. Spokesman Dan Jiron tells us they give the same advice every year, mainly for people who are not frequent fliers. Jiron says giving yourself 90 minutes to two hours time before your…… MORE
NM Subcontractors May be Blocked from Facebook Project
Trouble brewing in efforts to get the new Facebook data center built in Los Lunas. Reps for New Mexico’s construction industry tell the Albuquerque Journal the standards Facebook is imposing on subcontractors will likely disqualify most of those businesses. The Oregon-based general contractor, Fortis Construction, says subcontractors will need an excellent safety record, experience working…… MORE
