MINE WASTE FROM COLORADO IS TURNING THE ANIMAS RIVER IN NEW MEXICO BRIGHT ORANGE. IT HIT AZTEC FRIDAY MORNING AND COULD SHOW UP IN FARMINGTON BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. A MILLION GALLONS OF SLUDGE FROM THE GOLD KING MINE IN SILVERTON COLORADO WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE PLANT ON WEDNESDAY, MOVING…… MORE
Busy Shopping Weekend for NM
THE GENERAL MANAGER AT CORONADO CENTER EXPECTS MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND SHOPPERS ON SATURDAY ALONE DURING THIS TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND. RANDY SANCHEZ SAYS, STATEWIDE, NEW MEXICANS WILL LIKELY SPEND MORE THAN 300-MILLION DOLLARS ON CLOTHING, COMPUTERS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THERE WILL BE NO GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON THOSE ITEMS. THIS IS NEW…… MORE
Defense Testimony Heard in Boyd Hearing
THE JAMES BOYD PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ALBUQUERQUE IS NOW IN ITS 5TH DAY … AND LOOKS LIKE IT COULD CONTINUE NEXT WEEK. IT’LL DETERMINE IF FORMER APD COP KEITH SANDY AND OFFICER DOMINIQUE PEREZ WILL BE TRIED FOR BOYD’S DEATH ON SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGES. ON THURSDAY, POLICE TRAINING EXPERT RONALD…… MORE
Voters Could Decide Fair Work Week Question
OPPOSITION FROM ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES AND A THREATENED MAYORAL VETO HAVE PROMPTED THE SPONSORS OF THE CONTROVERSIAL FAIR WORKWEEK ACT TO WITHDRAW THE LEGISLATION. BUT CITY COUNCILORS ISAAC BENTON AND KLARISSA PENA SAY THEY MAY PURSUE A PETITION INITIATIVE THAT COULD PUT THE MATTER BEFORE VOTERS. THE BILL WOULD HAVE REQUIRED BUSINESSES…… MORE
French Tourists Die Hiking in NM
A TOURIST TRAGEDY UNFOLDS AT WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT THIS WEEK. AUTHORITIES SAY TWO VISITORS FROM FRANCE DIED AND ONE WAS RESCUED THIS PAST TUESDAY WHILE HIKING THE ALKALI FLAT TRAIL IN THE MONUMENT WITH THEIR CHILD. PARK RANGERS ON A ROUTINE PATROL FOUND THE WOMAN AROUND 5:30 PM ABOUT A…… MORE
Lightning Kills NM Motorcyclist
FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR, A MOTORCYCLIST HAS BEEN STRUCK AND KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN NEW MEXICO. 37 YEAR OLD JUAN TRUJILLO DIED SATURDAY ON HIGHWAY 64 IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST TODD SHOEMAKE SAYS LIGHTNING IS ALWAYS A POTENTIAL DANGER DURING MONSOON SEASON. HE SAYS THERE…… MORE
Duke City Man Gets Probation for Hate Crime
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO A MISDEMEANOR HATE CRIME, AND GETS FOUR YEARS OF PROBATION. 60 YEAR OLD JOHN NG WAS ARRESTED IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR AFTER HE MADE ANTI-SEMITIC THREATS AGAINST A JEWISH WOMAN WHO OWNS AND OPERATES NOSH JEWISH DELICATESSEN AND BAKERY IN NOB HILL. NG TOLD…… MORE
NM Gas Prices Continue to Drop
ANOTHER NICKEL OFF NEW MEXICO GAS PRICES. AAA NEW MEXICO REPORTS THE AVERAGE STATEWIDE PRICE THIS WEEK IS 2-DOLLARS-66-CENTS. THAT’S 77 CENTS LESS THAN WHAT WE PAID THIS TIME LAST YEAR. AND TRIPLE-A SAYS WE’RE PAYING THE LOWEST PRICES NOW SINCE 2009. BUT SPOKESPERSON SARAH SCHIMMER SAYS IT’S HIGHER THAN THE…… MORE
Dangerous Dan
This week’s Dangerous Danecdotes topics at 7 and 9 will be. Sat. “The final Cactus flight” When cacti fly, duck. Sunday “Are you smarter than a road grader”. (Our back to school show). Listen and you will get smart(er). JILL LANE Sat. 8:05 In your Backyard 8:35…… MORE
