WATCH OUT FOR HEATING EQUIPMENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. ABQ FIRE MARSHAL SCOTT ESPOSITO SAYS HEATING EQUIPMENT SPARKS MORE FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR THAN CHRISTMAS TREES. HE TELLS US PROBLEMS CAN ALSO HAPPEN WITH THE CANDLES AND LUMINARIAS. ESPOSITO SAYS DON’T LIGHT LUMINARIAS IF IT’S WINDY OUTSIDE. THEY CAN TIP OVER…… MORE
UNM Cuts Ties with Clinic that Performs Late-Term Abortions
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO MEDICAL SCHOOL IS CUTTING TIES WITH SOUTHWESTERN WOMEN’S OPTIONS, A CLINIC THAT OFFERS SERVICES THAT INCLUDE LATE-TERM ABORTIONS. UNM HAD BEEN SENDING MEDICAL FELLOWS AND RESIDENTS TO THE CLINIC FOR TRAINING. OFFICIALS WITH UNM’S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SAY THEY’RE NOW LOOKING TO AN OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTION FOR A MORE…… MORE
Missing Man Found Dead in Clovis
THE BODY OF A 57 YEAR OLD MAN IS FOUND IN A FIELD BY CLOVIS POLICE SATURDAY. OFFICERS IDENTIFY THE BODY AS THAT OF RICHARD ODOM, WHO WAS REPORTED MISSING ON NOVEMBER 19TH. THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR WILL DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH. MEANWHILE, POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THIS AS AN UNATTENDED DEATH.… MORE
NM Jobless Rate Holds Steady
THE LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LEADS THE WAY IN NEW MEXICO IN EMPLOYMENT GROWTH LAST MONTH. OVERALL, THE STATE CREATED 3-THOUSAND JOBS BETWEEN NOVEMBER OF 2015 AND NOVEMBER OF 2014. IT MARKS THE 39TH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF YEAR-OVER-YEAR JOB GROWTH. OTHER INDUSTRIES CONTRIBUTING TO JOB GROWTH INCLUDED EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES,…… MORE
The Right Way to Recycle for the Holidays
ALBUQUERQUE’S SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT SEES A BIG SPIKE IN RECYCLABLE MATERIAL OVER THE HOLIDAYS. SPOKESMAN BOBBY SISNEROS SAYS IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO BE UP TO SPEED ON WHAT YOU CAN PUT IN YOUR RECYCLE BIN. YOU CAN PUT CARDBOARD IN YOUR BLUE RECYCLE BIN IF THE CARDBOARD HAS BEEN BROKEN…… MORE
Pets of the Week | Dec 19
More good news! Little Max was adopted so will be celebrating the holidays with a new family. Handsome Gunther is enjoying his new living quarters at Lucky Paws in Coronado Center Mall. Run on over to adopt this fun loving, fetch loving, affectionate dog. We’ve had some great adoptions this week. It is always…… MORE
Duran Begins Jail Sentence
DIANNA DURAN SURRENDERS TO THE SANTA FE COUNTY JAIL FRIDAY MORNING TO BEGIN HER 30-DAY SENTENCE. SHE WAS DUE AT THE JAIL AT 9:00 AM. THE FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE WAS SENTENCED MONDAY MIS-USING CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO PAY OFF GAMBLING DEBTS. SHE’D CUT A PLEA DEAL WITH PROSECUTORS THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO KEEP…… MORE
More Students Identified in Farmington Bomb Threats
TWO MORE STUDENTS ARE ARRESTED IN FARMINGTON IN CONNECTION WITH 18 BOMB THREATS THERE RECENTLY. ONE IS AN EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL FROM APACHE ELEMENTARY. FARMINGTON POLICE TELL KOB-TV SHE MADE THREATS ON DECEMBER 14TH AND DECEMBER 16TH. BECAUSE OF HER AGE, SHE’LL BE DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL AND UNDERGO COUNSELING. THE…… MORE
Governor Unveils New Anti-Dropout Plan
EFFORTS TO KEEP STUDENTS FROM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL COULD GET A BOOST DURING THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION. GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ OUTLINED WHAT SHE’D LIKE TO SEE. SHE WANTS LAWMAKERS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR DROPOUT PREVENTION COACHES AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO 5-POINT-7 MILLION DOLLARS. AN ADDITIONAL 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS WOULD FUND…… MORE
Legislature to Consider Teen Curfew
SEVERAL NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS WILL TRY TO PASS A BILL THAT GIVES COMMUNITIES THE ABILITY TO PUT A TEEN CURFEW IN PLACE. STATE REP ANTONIO “MOE” MAESTAS SAYS SEVERAL INCIDENTS IN ALBUQUERQUE PROMPTED THE DISCUSSION OVER CURFEWS, INCLUDING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 60 YEAR OLD STEVEN GERECKE LAST JUNE, ALLEGEDLY BY A GROUP…… MORE
