THE GUEST SPEAKER AT MONDAY’S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST IN ALBUQUERQUE IS PUSHING PEOPLE TO STAY STRONG AND UNITED AND VOCAL AGAINST DIVISIVE RHETORIC. THE REVEREND DR. R.B. HOLMES FROM FLORIDA CALLED THESE “DARK TIMES” IN THE U-S. HE NEVER MENTIONED PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NAME, DESPITE REPORTS THAT THE PRESIDENT USED A PROFANITY…… MORE
Three Charged by NM A-G
THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE HAS FILED INDICTMENTS FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES AGAINST THREE PEOPLE…INCLUDING KIMBERLY GREENE, THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE’S MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR COMMISSION. GREEN WAS REMOVED FROM THE POSITION BY THE COMMISSION BOARD ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS THAT SHE HAD EMBEZZLED THOUSANDS OF…… MORE
Community College Voting Underway
EARLY VOTING IS NOW UNDERWAY FOR THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOND ELECTION. THE ELECTION IS ON FEBRUARY 6TH. NOW THE SCHOOL IS HOLDING TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH. THE MEETINGS, SCHEDULED FOR 11AM AND 4PM, WILL BE HELD AT THE FITNESS EDUCATION CENTER ON THE CAMPUS. THE 17…… MORE
Sinkhole in West Side Albuquerque
A WATER MAIN BREAK ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE TRIGGERS A SINKHOLE UNDER A HOUSE ON PAINTED ROCK DRIVE. IT HAPPENED MONDAY AND RESIDENTS SAY THE WATER THAT CAME RUSHING DOWN THEIR STREET LOOKED LIKE A RIVER. THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY SAYS THE LARGE SINKHOLE THAT OPENED UNDER A HOUSE ON THAT…… MORE
Guest Speaker: Follow MLK’s Path
THE GUEST SPEAKER AT MONDAY’S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST IN ALBUQUERQUE IS PUSHING PEOPLE TO STAY STRONG AND UNITED AND VOCAL AGAINST DIVISIVE RHETORIC. THE REVEREND DR. R.B. HOLMES FROM FLORIDA CALLED THESE “DARK TIMES” IN THE U-S. HE NEVER MENTIONED PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NAME, DESPITE REPORTS THAT THE PRESIDENT USED A PROFANITY…… MORE
Navajos Cut Deal With UNM For Student Residence
A DEAL VALUED AT NEARLY 1-POINT-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS WILL KEEP 118 NAVAJO STUDENTS IN HOUSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO. THE NAVAJO NATION IS PAYING UNM THE MONEY TO HOUSE THE STUDENTS ON THE FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOORS OF THE LOBO RAINFOREST BUILDING, THE SCHOOL’S NEWEST STUDENT RESIDENCE. THE AGREEMENT…… MORE
More Engines for Bernco Fire Department
BERNALILLO COUNTY HAS MADE THE FINAL PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FIRE ENGINES. COUNTY SPOKESMAN TOM THORPE SAYS THIS ONE WILL GO TO STATION 31 AT SECOND AND ALAMEDA. HE SAYS THEY BROUGHT IN NEW FIRE ENGINES FOR EACH OF THE FIRE STATIONS. THORPE SAYS STATION 31 WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED STATION ONE, OPENED…… MORE
NM ACLU Sues Albuquerque
THE ACLU OF NEW MEXICO IS TAKING ALBUQUERQUE TO COURT OVER THE CITY’S PANHANDLING ORDINANCE THAT WENT INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 6TH. ACLU STAFF ATTORNEY MARIA SANCHEZ CALLS THE LAW A HEAVY-HANDED ATTEMPT BY THE CITY TO CRIMINALIZE HOMELESSNESS AND PUSH POOR PEOPLE OUT OF SIGHT AND OUT OF MIND. THE ORDINANCE…… MORE
Judge Rules Against APD Cop
FORMER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER JEREMY DEAR IS OUT OF APD FOR GOOD. THAT’S THE RULING FROM A JUDGE. HE WAS FIRED AFTER HE REPEATEDLY DID NOT MAKE RECORDINGS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH SUSPECTS WITH HIS ON-BODY CAMERA AND THEN FOR SHOOTING 19 YEAR OLD MARY HAWKES TO DEATH IN APRIL 2014. THE…… MORE
D-A Backs State Supreme Court Ruling
BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A RAUL TORRES SAYS HE APPLAUDS THURSDAY’S STATE SUPREME COURT RULING CLARIFYING THE PROCESS TO KEEP DANGEROUS CRIMINALS OFF THE STREETS WHILE AWAITING TRIAL. THE HIGH COURT SAID DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH CAPITAL CRIMES DON’T HAVE A RIGHT TO PRE-TRIAL RELEASE. THE JUSTICES ALSO RULED THAT PROSECUTORS ARE NOT OBLIGATED…… MORE
