SOS Duran Pleads in Court

     A NOT GUILTY PLEA TUESDAY MORNING FROM NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE DIANNA DURAN IN DISTRICT COURT IN SANTA FE. SHE ARRIVED AT COURT AFTER BEING ABSENT FROM HER OFFICE FOR THE PAST 18 DAYS. DURAN IS CHARGED WITH FRAUD, EMBEZZLEMENT AND MONEY LAUNDERING. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE ACCUSES DURAN OF USING CAMPAIGN…MORE

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Arraignment Day for NM’s SOS

     NEW MEXICO’S SECRETARY OF STATE HASN’T BEEN SEEN FOR 18 DAYS NOW … BUT SHE’S DUE IN COURT IN SANTA FE TUESDAY MORNING TO BE ARRAIGNED. CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST DIANNA DURAN BY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS THAT INCLUDE FRAUD, EMBEZZLEMENT, AND MONEY LAUNDERING. THEY’RE RELATED TO ALLEGATIONS THAT SHE MISUSED CAMPAIGN…MORE

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Governor Unveils New State Energy Plan

     NEW MEXICO IS TAKING AN “ALL OF THE ABOVE” APPROACH TO ENERGY IN A NEW PLAN RELEASED MONDAY. THAT’S HOW GOVERNOR MARTINEZ DESCRIBES THE STATE ENERGY PLAN, THE FIRST IN NEARLY 25 YEARS.      SOME OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE ENERGY BLUEPRINT INCLUDE IMPROVED ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS RAIL LINES AND…MORE

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Trial Set for Officers in Homeless Camper’s Death

     AUGUST 15TH OF NEXT YEAR IS THE START-DATE FOR THE TRIAL OF APD OFFICERS DOMINIQUE PEREZ AND KEITH SANDY. THEY’RE CHARGED WITH 2ND DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN THE ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR.      SANDY’S LAWYER, SAM BREGMAN, SAYS HE WANTS A…MORE

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UNM on the Verge of Setting Academic Records

     THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CONTINUES TO MAKE MAJOR PROGRESS TOWARD KEY GOALS OUTLINED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ THIS WEEK AT HER SUMMIT ON HIGHER EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY IS NOW ON THE VERGE OF HITTING RECORD HIGHS IN NOT ONLY THIRD SEMESTER RETENTION … BUT FOUR-YEAR AND SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES THIS FALL.    …MORE

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Little Progress in Motorcycle Gang Investigation

     IT COULD BE A WHILE BEFORE NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE JUST WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN MOTORCYCLE GANGS IN LOS CHAVEZ VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. TWO MEN DIED, TWO OTHERS WERE INJURED BY GUNFIRE.      SERGEANT ELIZABETH ARMIJO SAYS THE INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING AND THEY’RE STILL TRYING TO PIECE TOGETHER…MORE

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NM Monsoons Fizzle

     NEW MEXICO’S MONSOON SEASON GOT OFF TO A GOOD START IN JULY…BUT HAS FIZZLED SINCE THEN. NOW THAT WE’RE IN MID SEPTEMBER, THE MONSOON SEASON IS JUST ABOUT OVER. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST KERRY JONES USES A FOOTBALL ANALOGY TO DESCRIBE WHAT’S HAPPENING. HE SAYS WE’RE IN THE 4TH QUARTER AT A TIME…MORE

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