We have lost three rock legends in short order as we begin 2016, Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, David Bowie and this weekend we lost Glenn Frye. Bowie of course is the giant among this group, he is probably the artist most responsible for the creation of the music video and MTV. He was one of…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
The state legislature has started its 30 day session. We’ll be watching how your elected officials work on fixes to make your driver’s license compliant with the Real ID act, how they come together to keep repeat violent criminals off the streets and what they do about ways to stimulate our lagging economy. Stay tuned.…… MORE
Standing Pat
Hard to believe but January 20th marked the one-year anniversary of the death of 770 KKOB weekend show host, Terrie Q. Sayre. Time sure flies by and life goes on. That’s how she would have wanted it. … MORE
APS Board Approves Another Early Voting Site
THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBIC SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ADDING ANOTHER EARLY VOTING SITE FOR IT’S BOND ELECTION. THE DECISION CAME DOWN WEDNESDAY NIGHT, BEFORE EARLY VOTING ENDS JANUARY 30TH, PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY FEBRUARY 2ND. THE BOARD ADDED A LOCATION IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE AT THE DON NEWTON COMMUNITY CENTER. THERE WERE PREVIOUSLY ONLY FIVE POLLING SITES WITHIN…… MORE
NM Drivers’ Licenses Remain Hot Button Issue
NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DISCUSSING ON THURSDAY HOW THE STATE CAN COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL REAL I-D ACT.. BUT FOR NOW, YOUR NEW MEXICO DRIVERS LICENSE IS STILL GOOD ENOUGH TO GET YOU ONTO KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE. THAT DESPITE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SAYING ON THURSDAY THAT IT WILL…… MORE
NM Sues Volkswagon
NEW MEXICO MAY BE THE FIRST STATE TO GO AFTER VOLKSWAGEN OVER THE COMPANY’S USE OF DIESEL EMISSION-CHEATING SOFTWARE IN SOME OF IT’S VEHICLES. ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN. HE SAYS UP TO 10THOUSAND CONSUMERS IN NEW MEXICO WERE WRONGFULLY TREATED BY VOLKSWAGON. BALDERAS WANTS A JURY TRIAL AND IS…… MORE
Albuquerque Metro Homebuilding Up
LAST YEAR WAS A BETTER YEAR FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. WELL OVER 16 HUNDRED BUILDING PERMITS WERE ISSUED…THE HIGHEST NUMBER IN SIX YEARS. JOHN GARCIA WITH THE H-B-A, THE LOCAL HOMEBUILDERS GROUP, SAYS THE YEAR ENDED ON A HIGH NOTE. HE SAYS IT WAS DUE TO A STRONG FOURTH QUARTER, WHICH HASN’T…… MORE
APD Investigates Murders of Two Women
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO TWO SEPARATE MURDERS. TWO WOMEN ARE DEAD IN THOSE SEPARATE INCIDENTS THAT BOTH OCCURRED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. APD’S TANNER TIXIER SAYS AN UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN WAS FOUND DEAD OF SEVERE TRAUMA IN THE BACK YARD OF A HOME IN THE 46-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 8TH STREET NORTHWEST AROUND 1:40 AM. HE…… MORE
One Arrested, Another Sought in Nightclub Murder
AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN A MURDER THAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE A DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE NIGHTCLUB MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. KYLE NTIFORO WAS SHOT IN OCTOBER OF 2014 FOLLOWING A CONFRONTATION WITH TWO MEN IN AN ALLEY NEAR THE LOTUS NIGHTCLUB ON GOLD AVENUE. APD SAYS, FOLLOWING A LENGTHY INVESTIGATION, TWO SUSPECTS WERE IDENTIFIED. 25…… MORE
UNM Bans Hoverboards
BMX BIKES AND SKATEBOARDS CAN BE PRETTY POPULAR WITH STUDENTS AND NON-STUDENTS AT U-N-M CAMPUSES. LT TIM STUMP WITH THE UNM POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY CAN CREATE A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. HE TELLS US THERE IS NOW AN INTERIM BAN ON HOVERBOARDS IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT AN EVEN HIGHER RISK TO THE PUBLIC. HE…… MORE
