YOU’VE HEARD THE WARNINGS ABOUT FLU THIS SEASON: GET THE VACCINE. THE WEATHER DID WARM UP NICELY FOR A WHILE … BUT EPIDEMIOLOGIST MARISA BARGSTEN WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US THE FLU SEASON IS FAR FROM OVER. SHE EXPECTS THERE WILL MORE WEEKS OF INFLUENZA ACTIVITY. BARGSTEN SAYS THAT’S…… MORE
Alleged Busy Robber Arrested
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A MAN THEY SAY HAS BEEN VERY BUSY ROBBING BUSINESSES OVER THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. PAUL SALAS IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PULLED OFF 47 ARMED ROBBERIES SINCE OCTOBER. THEY INCLUDE FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS, AUTO PARTS STORES AND CELL PHONE PROVIDERS. A JUDGE SET BAIL FOR THE 46…… MORE
NM Losing Nurses
NEW MEXICO AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY ARE FACING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IN FACT, EXPERIENCED NURSES IN THIS STATE ARE BEING RECRUITED BY SEATTLE’S SWEDISH HEALTH AND SERVICES. THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH EMPLOYEES TELLS OUR NEWS PARTNER KOB-TV THAT NEW MEXICO…… MORE
“No Parking” Signs Go Up in Nob Hill
NO PARKING FOR NOW IN PART OF THE ALBUQUERQUE’S NOB HILL. IT’S ALL DUE TO THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. THERE ARE NOW CONES BETWEEN CARLISLE AND STANFORD ACROSS FROM UNM. THEY’VE BEEN THERE ABOUT FOUR DAYS. NOB HILL STORE OWNERS SAY A-R-T CONSTRUCTION HAS MADE BUSINESS A STRUGGLE. AND NOW THE NO PARKING SITUATION…… MORE
Murder Suspect Back in Court
FOR THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW, A MAN CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF A NAVAJO POLICE OFFICER WAS IN A FEDERAL COURTROOM IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY. A JUDGE RULED THAT THERE’S PROBABLE CAUSE FOR PROSECUTORS TO PURSUE THE CASE AGAINST KIRBY CLEVELAND, AND THAT HE REMAIN IN CUSTODY PENDING TRIAL. …… MORE
Carjacking Duo Cuffed at the Sunport
TWO CARJACKING SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED AT THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT. FORTY-TWO YEAR OLD TANIA SERRANO AND 23 YEAR OLD CURTIS OTERO WERE CAPTURED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APD OFFICERS SAY THE TWO WERE IN A STOLEN VEHICLE AND ABOUT TO LEAVE IN ANOTHER STOLEN CAR. SERRANO AND OTERO WERE INITIALLY SPOTTED IN THE LOUISIANA-GIBSON…… MORE
Duke City Ranks Among Top 10
ALBUQUERQUE IS IN THE TOP 10 FOR BEST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE U-S. MONEY MAGAZINE RANKS THE STATE THE 5TH BEST DESTINATION FOR THIS YEAR. ONE MAJOR FACTOR GOING INTO THE RANKINGS INCLUDES “BEST EXPERIENCE AT THE BEST PRICE.” ALBUQUERQUE IS CITED FOR HAVING AUTHENTIC CUISINE, ARTWORK AND ARCHITECTURE. THE PETROGLYPH…… MORE
Company to Build NM’s Largest Wind Farm
A NEW PROJECT HELPS CEMENT NEW MEXICO’S ROLE IN PROVIDING RENEWABLE ENERGY. EXCEL ENERGY IS BUILDING THE SAGAMORE WIND PROJECT IN ROOSEVELT COUNTY, 20 MILES SOUTH OF PORTALES. THE WIND FARM WILL GENERATE 522 MEGAWATTS OF POWER, MAKING IT THE LARGEST SUCH FACILITY IN THE STATE. EXCEL ENERGY IS WORKING WITH…… MORE
NM Park Closures Possible
NEW MEXICO’S MONEY PROBLEMS COULD MEAN A PARTIAL CLOSURE OF STATE PARKS AND MUSEUMS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT POSSIBILITY IS BEING RAISED BY OFFICIALS WITH THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION. BUT SOME LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SAY THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH FUNDING TO KEEP EVERYTHING RUNNING THROUGH THIS BUDGET YEAR WHICH ENDS ON JUNE 30TH. …… MORE
Skimmers Skip Town
It’s safe to pay at the pump again in Albuquerque. APD says the ring that was stealing credit card information by using skimmer devices at gas pumps is no longer operating in the area. Sergeant Will Dorian says there are six suspects in the case and three arrest warrants have been issued. In all, about…… MORE
