PLANS ARE NOW DEAD TO REQUIRE UNM FRESHMEN TO LIVE IN THE DORMS. A BOARD OF REGENTS FINANCE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE DUMPED THE IDEA YESTERDAY (MON). COMMITTEE MEMBERS SAY IT WOULD ONLY INCREASE EXPENSES FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ON A HOST OF SERVICES FROM PARKING TO FOOD TO RECREATION. ROOM AND BOARD AT…… MORE
Lawmakers Speak Up for Teen Detox Program
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS IT WILL GO AHEAD WITH ITS PLAN TO SHUT DOWN AN ADOLESCENT DETOX PROGRAM AT TURQUOISE LODGE HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE. SENATOR JERRY ORTIZ Y PINO IS AMONG A GROUP OF LAWMAKERS OPPOSING THE MOVE. HE TELLS 770 KKOB IT’S THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN NEW…… MORE
Flood Insurance for Dog Head Fire Area Residents
PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE DOG HEAD FIRE WHO ARE AT RISK OF FLOODING WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FLOOD INSURANCE. THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SAYS YOU MUST APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 12TH. “FEMA” IS PROVIDING THE INSURANCE. YOU’RE URGED TO CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO SEE IF IT’S PARTICIPATING…… MORE
A Judge Puts the Breaks on “ART”
YET ANOTHER NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE BATTLE OVER ALBUQUERQUE’S CONTROVERSIAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HAS ISSUED A TEMPORARY ORDER, BARRING THE CITY FROM STARTING WORK ON THE PROJECT…WHICH WAS SET TO BEGIN THIS WEEK. THE ORDER COMES JUST DAYS AFTER A FEDERAL JUDGE HAD GIVEN THE PROJECT THE GREEN LIGHT BY…… MORE
Pets of the Week | July 30
SUKI (ID# 1744445) IS A 2 YEAR OLD, FEMALE BLUE MERLE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG MIX WEIGHING 52 POUNDS ◊ Suki once was a shy girl but now she is outgoing, energetic, playful and very affectionate. ◊ Her friends say she has a charming personality, loves time with people and she has tremendous potential.…… MORE
Monsoons Could Arrive Soon
THERE’S A CHANCE WE COULD SOON BE BREAKING OUT OF THE HOT, DRY PATTERN WE’VE BEEN IN FOR WEEKS IN ALBUQUERQUE. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST JENNIFER PALUCKI SAYS A MORE NORMAL MONSOON FLOW COULD BE AROUND THE CORNER.SHE SAYS IT COULD HAPPEN SUNDAY OR MONDAY FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. …… MORE
APD Gets Good Report on Dept. Reforms
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT GETS A THUMBS UP FOR WHAT ITS REFORM EFFORTS. A JUDGE GAVE THE GOOD NEWS ON THURSDAY … THEN ORDERED IN BARBECUE TO CELEBRATE. THE REFORMS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT AS PART OF A JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION INTO APD’S USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. OFFICERS ARE NOW BEING…… MORE
Spinoff Company To Hire Hundreds in Albuquerque
A SPINOFF OF A NEARLY 30 YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE COMPANY IS ADDING AROUND 300 JOBS. “UNITY B-P-O,” A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY SUPPORT COMPANY, WILL FIRST HIRE 70 WORKERS BY THE END OF THIS YEAR WITH MORE THAN 200 COMING OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. UNITY IS A SPINOFF OF THE KEMTAH GROUP…… MORE
Hearings Underway on Motions in for Cops In Homeless Camper Murder
DEFENSE LAWYERS AND PROSECUTORS IN THE TRIAL AGAINST FORMER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER KEITH SANDY AND DOMINIQUE PEREZ HAVE FILED MOTIONS TO DETERMINE WHO CAN TESTIFY AND WHAT EVIDENCE CAN BE PRESENTED IN COURT. THEY’RE CHARGED WITH KILLING HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD. IT’S ALL BEING HASHED OUT IN HEARINGS THAT STARTED THURSDAY IN ALBUQUERQUE…… MORE
Nearly 1000 Pounds of Pot Seized in Southern NM
A FLAT-BED TRAILER ENTERING THE U-S FROM MEXICO WASN’T ONLY CARRYING PIPES. ON TUESDAY, AGENTS AT THE SANTA TERESA, NEW MEXICO PORT OF ENTRY FOUND OVER 927 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA HIDDEN IN SIX CONTAINERS CONCEALED WITH THE TRUCK’S CARGO. AGENT RUBEN JAUREGUI TELLS 770 KKOB THE TRUCK WAS X-RAYED. THE VALUE…… MORE
