It is a historic day in Cuba. The U.S. embassy is reopening its doors in Havana. CNN’s Patrick Oppmann reports.… MORE
Mississippi couple arrested for supporting ISIS
A Mississippi couple faces terrorism charges after Feds say the pair planned to join ISIS. CNN’s Pamela Brown reports.… MORE
APS Still Needs Teachers
THERE ARE STILL MORE THAN 100 TEACHING POSITIONS TO FILL AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BUT, IN THE MEANTIME, THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE STATE’S LARGEST DISTRICT IS PULLING EMPLOYEES FROM OTHER AREAS TO FILL THE GAP AND HEAD CLASSROOMS. THAT INCLUDES ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, LIBRARIANS, ABOUT A DOZEN CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS…… MORE
Don’t Forget to Slow Down
WITH CLASSES RESUMING THURSDAY AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IT MEANS LOWER SPEED LIMITS…USUALLY 15 MPH…THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES ACROSS THE CITY. AND APD WILL BE ENFORCING THOSE LOWER LIMITS. SPOKESMAN TANNER TIXIER SAYS THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR SPEEDING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE. HE SAYS THEY’RE CLEARLY MARKED. AND VIOLATORS WON’T BE GIVEN…… MORE
Many Mine Spill Questions Unanswered
NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THAT MASSIVE SPILL FROM A COLORADO MINE SHARE THEIR CONCERNS WITH STATE A-G HECTOR BALDERAS. HE MET WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND OTHERS IN THE FARMINGTON AREA ON WEDNESDAY. HE SAYS THERE COULD BE SOME VERY LONG TERM DAMAGES AND CONSEQUENCES TO THE ECONOMY AND CITIZENS OF THE REGION.…… MORE
Prestigious Designation for UNM Cancer Center
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’S CANCER CENTER RECEIVES THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE’S HIGHEST COMPREHENSIVE DESIGNATION. CHERYL WILLMAN IS THE CENTER’S DIRECTOR AND C-E-O. SHE TELLS US WHAT IT MEANS TO GET THIS KIND OF DESIGNATION. IT’S SCIENCE THAT IMPACTS THE PEOPLE UNM SERVES, REDUCING THEIR CANCER BURDEN AND PROVIDER BETTER TREATMENT. …… MORE
SSA Shooting Suspect Charged
A MAN INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING OUTSIDE THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE LAST WEEK IS NOW CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ASSAULT ON A FEDERAL OFFICER. THE U-S ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS CHARLIE RAY TURNBOW FIRED A REALISTIC-LOOKING AIRSOFT GUN AT TWO FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICERS AROUND 5AM ON AUGUST 6TH. ONE…… MORE
County Extends Application Time for Manager’s Job
THE JOB OF MANAGER FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY IS ONCE AGAIN OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS. AUGUST FIRST WAS THE PREVIOUS DEADLINE, BUT CURRENT MANAGER TOM ZDUNEK HAS DECIDED TO ACCEPT MORE APPLICATIONS THROUGH THIS FRIDAY. COUNTY COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON TELLS US HE’S IN FAVOR OF RE-POSTING THE POSITION. HE SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT TO NOT RUSH…… MORE
Need Free Legal Advice?
LEGAL ADVICE FOR LOW INCOME BERNALILLO COUNTY RESIDENTS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THURSDAY’S LAWLAPALOOZA. YOU GET HALF AN HOUR WITH AN ATTORNEY AT NO CHARGE. BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE SHANNON BACON TELLS US THOSE ATTENDING CAN GET ANSWERS TO SOME OF THEIR QUESTIONS. THAT INCLUDES CERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT THEIR NEXT LEGAL…… MORE
Eleven NM Companies Make the Grade
ELEVEN NEW MEXICO FIRMS ARE IN THE TOP 500 ON INC. MAGAZINE’S ANNUAL LIST OF THE PRIVATE U-S COMPANIES WITH THE MOST GROWTH BETWEEN 2011 AND 2014. AND FIVE OF THEM ARE THERE FOR A SECOND TIME. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT THE TOP GROWING NEW MEXICO COMPANY IS URBAN FRESH…… MORE
