ANOTHER OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN NEW MEXICO … THIS ONE IN ARTESIA TUESDAY MORNING. STATE POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED WHEN OFFICERS FROM SEVERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WENT TO THE HOME OF 47 YEAR OLD MICHAEL TODD EVANS TO SERVE AN ARREST WARRANT ON HIM. THE U-S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS EVANS WAS…… MORE
Father Leads NM Car Chase with Daugther in Vehicle
A MAN WHO TORRANCE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY USED HIS 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO HELP HIM BURGLARIZE HOMES IN ALBUQUERQUE AND TORRANCE COUNTY IS NOW IN JAIL. BUT THEY HAD TO CHASE JERED MCMEANS DOWN BEFORE THEY COULD CUFF HIM. MCMEANS LED OFFICERS ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE ON PAVED ROADS,…… MORE
Rains Could Return in September
THE MONSOON SEASON IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS BEEN A BIT INCONSISTENT THIS YEAR. JULY WAS THE 7TH WETTEST ON RECORD FOR ALBUQUERQUE. THE CITY GOT JUST A THIRD OF AN INCH OF RAIN LAST MONTH, MAKING IT THE 10TH DRIEST AUGUST ON RECORD. WE’RE NOW IN SEPTEMBER, AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST…… MORE
It’s Not a UFO
U-F-O SIGHTINGS IN NEW MEXICO TEND TO INCREASE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. THAT FROM PAUL GARVER, THE ASSISTANT STATE DIRECTOR FOR THE MUTUAL U-F-O NETWORK IN NEW MEXICO. HE SAYS, FOR THE MOST PART, THEY’RE HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOONS LAUNCHED FROM THE COLUMBIA SCIENTIFIC BALLOON FACILITY IN FORT SUMNER. HE SAYS…… MORE
NM Gas Prices Down for the Holiday
IT’S GOING TO BE CHEAPER TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN NEW MEXICO…OR ANYWHERE IN THE U-S. HE SAYS MOST DRIVERS NATIONWIDE ARE PAYING THE LOWEST PRICES FOR LABOR DAY SINCE 2004. AAA NEW MEXICO’S DOUG SHUPE TELLS 770 KKOB THE AVERAGE PRICE STATEWIDE IS 2-60 A GALLON…DOWN EIGHT CENTS…… MORE
NM Dems Look into Duran Impeachment
HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE TALKING IMPEACHMENT IN THE CASE OF DIANNA DURAN. THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT, FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING FOR ALLEGEDLY MISUSING CAMPAIGN FUNDS. STATE REP BRIAN EGOLF OF SANTA FE SAYS DISCUSSIONS ARE UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE IF IMPEACHMENT IS THE RIGHT WAY TO GO. EGOLF…… MORE
Valentino Bailout Opposed
A LOT OF CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH HOW LUIS VALENTINO IS LEAVING THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. HE’S NO LONGER APS SUPERINTENDENT… BUT WILL BE PAID HIS SALARY FOR ANOTHER MONTH, THEN GET AN 80-THOUSAND DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. THE SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTED VALENTINO’S RESIGNATION MONDAY, ENDING ALMOST TWO…… MORE
Acting Superintendent Has Goals for APS
IT’S UNCLEAR HOW LONG SHE’LL BE ON THE JOB, BUT RAQUEL REEDY IS NOW ACTING SUPERINTENDENT AT APS FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF LUIS VALENTINO. REEDY TELLS KOB TV SHE HAS SOME GOALS IN MIND. SHE SAYS SHE HAS TO MAKE SURE THE DISTRICT CONTINUES THE BUSINESS OF EDUCATING ITS STUDENTS. REEDY SAYS SHE…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Offering Jobs to Panhandlers
ALBUQUERQUE PANHANDLERS WHO TAKE THE MAYOR UP ON PART TWO OF HIS EFFORT TO END THE ACTIVITY WILL BE PAID MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE FOR A DAY’S WORK. MAYOR BERRY ON MONDAY UNVEILED THE PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES HIRING THE HOMELESS TO HELP CLEAN UP THE CITY AND KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL. BERRY…… MORE
Hiker Missing in Sandias Since Weekend
STATE POLICE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS CONTINUE THEIR SEARCH FOR A HIKER MISSING IN THE SANDIAS SINCE LAST SATURDAY. BOTH GROUND AND AIR CREWS ARE INVOLVED IN THE SEARCH THAT WAS ACTIVATED AT 9:00 SUNDAY NIGHT. STATE POLICE SAY THE LAST CONTACT ANYONE HAD WITH THE MALE HIKER…… MORE
