SECRETARY OF STATE DIANNA DURAN HASN’T BEEN SEEN SINCE ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS FILED CHARGES AGAINST HER WEEKS AGO FOR MISUSING CAMPAIGN DONATIONS. BUT DURAN IS DUE IN COURT IN ALBUQUERQUE ON TUESDAY TO BE ARRAIGNED. THE A-G CHARGED DURAN WITH MISUSING CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR HER PERSONAL USE … SPECIFICALLY TO GAMBLE AT…… MORE
Illegal Crossings Up at NM’s Border
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDS WITH AN EIGHT PERCENT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF APPREHENSIONS AT THE BORDER IN THE EL PASO SECTOR. THAT INCLUDES NEW MEXICO. DOUG MOSIER WITH CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SAYS SMUGGLERS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PEOPLE FLEEING POVERTY AND VIOLENCE IN CENTRAL AMERICA. HE SAYS THEY’RE DOING…… MORE
A Lot of Precip Expected for NM Winter
NEW MEXICO IS IN FOR A WETTER-THAN-USUAL WINTER. AND THE ALBUQUERQUE-BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY’S CONSERVATION OFFICER SAYS IT’S EXCELLENT NEWS. KATHERINE YUHAS TELLS US THE PREDICTION WILL LIKELY MEAN AN ESPECIALLY NICE SPRING NEXT YEAR. SHE SAYS THAT’LL BE GOOD FOR FARMERS AND WILL FILL OUR RESERVOIRS. AS FOR THE CITY-COUNTY TREE…… MORE
Teaching Teens to Drive Better
TWO HOURS OF YOUR TIME COULD MAKE YOUR TEEN A BETTER DRIVER. AAA NEW MEXICO’S DOUG SHUPE TELLS US THEY’RE ONCE AGAIN OFFERING A FREE TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WORKSHOP. THE CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR 14-TO-15 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE GETTING READY TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE. SHUPE SAYS CAR CRASHES END…… MORE
Verdict in Casaus Trial
STEPHEN CASAUS HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF CHILD ABUSE WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD RESULTING IN DEATH IN THE DEATH OF HIS 9-YEAR OLD STEPSON OMAREE VARELA IN DECEMBER OF 2013. CASAUS WAS ALSO FOUND GUILTY OF LESSER CHARGES OF TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE AND INTIMIDATION OF A WITNESS, BUT NOT GUILTY ON THE MORE SERIOUS CHARGE OF…… MORE
Running & Remembrance
Karin Caifa looks at the story behind one race series honoring 9/11 heroes and others this weekend.… MORE
Not Guilty Pleas in Boyd Shooting
AN APPEARANCE IN DISTRICT COURT FRIDAY FOR TWO MEN CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN LAST YEAR’S SHOOTING DEATH OF HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD. RETIRED APD OFFICER KEITH SANDY AND OFFICER DOMINIQUE PEREZ ENTERED NOT GUILTY PLEAS TO THE CHARGES. THE JUDGE THEN RELEASED THE MEN ON THEIR OWN RECOGNIZANCE . BOYD WAS SHOT AFTER…… MORE
Albuquerque Marks 9/11 Anniversary
CIVIC PLAZA ONCE AGAIN WAS THE SETTING FOR THE CITY’S MEMORIAL FOR THE 9-11 ANNIVERSARY, JUST AS IT HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. THE CEREMONIES BEGAN WITH REMARKS FROM ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY CHIEF GILBERT SANTISTEVAN. EARLIER TODAY, FIREFIGHTERS, WEARING FULL GEAR, CLIMBED THE 22 STORIES OF THE BANK OF ALBUQUERQUE BUILDING FIVE TIMES, TOTALLING THE…… MORE
House votes against the Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Iran nuclear deal. The Republicans’ message of disapproval comes one day after Democrats were able to block efforts to kill the deal.… MORE
Serena Williams’ grand slam hopes crushed at U.S. Open
Unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Serena Williams in a match at the U.S. Open semifinals, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year grand slam.… MORE
