Some bad news from the Associated Builders and Contractors: New Mexico’s business climate is the second-worst in the nation for construction contractors. Illinois was dead last and Louisiana ranked at the top. The 50 States and the District of Columbia are ranked based on factors such as business-specific tax laws, use of public-private partnerships, being…… MORE
Mixed Report on Homes Sales in NM
The latest home sales figures in new mexico are mixed. Even though the number of homes sold in New Mexico fell in October compared to last year, the total sales volume was a record breaker for the month- $373 million. That according to new figures from the Realtors Association of New Mexico. Sales last month…… MORE
APD Investigates Central Ave. Shooting
More information is being released by Albuquerque Police on Sunday night’s shooting on Central. Officer Fred Duran says officers were sent to 1st and Central in reference to a shooting and found a 25 to 30 year old man who’dd been shot several times. He was taken to the hospital and later told police he…… MORE
Councilor Proposes Drag Racing Task Force
An Albuquerque City Councilor tells our news partner, KOB TV, he’s proposing a task force on street racing. Councilor Ken Sanchez made the remark after Saturday Night’s second crash within a week caused by suspecting street racing. The first crash happened a week ago Saturday on I-25, killing 10 year old Esmerelda Rivera. The suspected…… MORE
Bernco General Election Vote to Be Certified
The certification of the vote from the election is scheduled for Monday, November 21st in Bernalillo County. County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver says she and her staff go before the Board of Canvas at 3pm. The meeting is open to the public. It’s being held at the County Government Center located at One Civic Plaza…… MORE
Gas Prices an Advantage This Holiday
All the crude oil out there is making this Thanksgiving Holiday road trip a little less expensive. AAA New Mexico says the global supply of oil is one reason gas prices aren’t rising before this long weekend. In New Mexico the statewide average is down 5% from the previous week, now at $2.05 a gallon.…… MORE
Another Spike in Holiday Travel
A lot of people are ready to go this Thanksgiving. It’ll be crowded on the road and in the sky with 3.5 million people traveling 50 miles or more in New Mexico and the rest of the Mountain West. AAA New Mexico says 89% of those people are driving. Spokesman Doug Shupe says you should…… MORE
Progress Made on KAFB Spill
The process of removing contaminated underground water at Kirtland Air Force Base continues. Dennis McQuillan with the State Environment Department says well over 100 million gallons of water have been pumped out in the past year and a half. McQuillan says the underground fuel leak first discovered nearly 20 years ago has not affected ABQ’s…… MORE
NM Jobless Rate Among Nation’s Highest
More job losses in New Mexico in October. The Department of Workforce Solutions says there were 2,900 fewer jobs last month than there were the year before. Mining and manufacturing saw some of the biggest losses. New Mexico’s unemployment rate was 6.7%…among the highest in the US.… MORE
NM Museums, Historic Sites Seeing Fewer Visitors
Attendance at state museums and historic sites in New Mexico has gone down since ticket prices were raised earlier this year. But a spokesperson for the State Department of Cultural Affairs says it’s too early to say if the new admission prices influenced the numbers. The higher prices have brought about a boost in revenue,…… MORE
