Weekends with Dan

  Dangerous D-anecdotes and Stories” at 7 and 9 o’clock. Sat May 2: The run for the Roses Sun May 3: When lawyers take Viagra, do they get taller? Seriously. How Lawyers stepped up to the plate after 9/11.   Jill Lane 8:11 Saturday:  (IN YOUR BACKYARD) we will be talking to Bree Ortiz from…MORE

B.V.’s Confidential

17 million people tuned in last week to see Bruce Jenner’s transgender reveal on ABC.  I know people like to gawk at a train wreck and I am no exception, but we need to be made aware of what is really going on with the new Transgender-Agenda.  They are not just going for tolerance or…MORE

Scott’s Turf

I watched my hometown go through a horrifying time earlier this week. What happened in Baltimore is but a small part of many larger problems in our society. I acknowledge that I don’t know much about poverty and hopelessness but I also know that the way to solve it isn’t to burn down or loot…MORE

Standing Pat

Our next Net@ 5 Mixer is tonight from 5-7 at Nativo Lodge at the corner of I-25 and San Mateo.  You are invited to attend.  There’s free food and cash bar.  It’s a great chance to meet the 770 KKOB staff and network.MORE

MAJOR ANTI-CRIME SWEEP

A BUSY SIX WEEKS FOR THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE AROUND THE COUNTRY. “OPERATION VIOLENCE REDUCTION SEVEN” RESULTED IN OVER 71-HUNDRED ARRESTS, INCLUDING SEVERAL DOZEN IN NEW MEXICO. THE EFFORT TARGETED GANG MEMBERS, SEX OFFENDERS AND VIOLENT CRIMINALS. ARRESTS IN NEW MEXICO INCLUDED FIVE FOR HOMICIDE, 3 FOR KIDNAPPING AND 33 FOR NARCOTICS. IN ANOTHER LAW…MORE

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A-G WANTS ACTION ON UBER AND LYFT

RIDE SHARING COMPANIES IN NEW MEXICO SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO KEEP RECORDS OF THEIR DRIVERS’ DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THAT’S WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS TELLING THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION. TAXI COMPANIES IN THE STATE ALREADY FACE THAT REQUIREMENT. BALDERAS SAYS, IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT COMPANIES LIKE LYFT AND UBER ARE…MORE

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GET OUT THE CAMPING GEAR

ARE YOU READY TO MINGLE WITH MOTHER NATURE? SEVERAL POPULAR CAMPGROUNDS IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ARE RE-OPENING THIS SPRING, AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE REDONDO AREA IS NOW OPEN AND THE TWO PALIZA AREAS SHOULD BE OPEN BY MID MAY. THEY WERE CLOSED DUE TO CONCERNS OVER FIRE AND BUDGET REDUCTIONS FOR…MORE

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Proposal Creates MDC Oversight Board

A PROPOSAL CREATING A CITIZEN OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE METRO DETENTION CENTER WAS INTRODUCED AT TUESDAY NIGHT’S BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING. IT’S THE IDEA OF COMMISSIONER ART DE LA CRUZ, WHO TELLS 770 KKOB THE JAIL IS CURRENTLY A CLOSED SYSTEM. HE SAYS HE’S FELT THE MDC NEEDS AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE, CITIZEN REVIEW TO HELP…MORE

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Tax Hike Hits Lab Hard

THE TAX BILL FOR SANDIA NATIONAL LABS IS GOING UP…BY ABOUT TWO MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. THAT’S BECAUSE OF A TAX INCREASE APPROVED BY BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT GOES INTO EFFECT IN JULY. A LAB SPOKESPERSON TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL NO BUDGET DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE…BUT THE LAB WILL HAVE TO REDUCE SPENDING TO MAKE…MORE

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Southern NM Train Crash Victim Identified

ONE PERSON IS DEAD IN A TRAIN COLLISION SOUTH OF ROSWELL. STATE POLICE SAY TWO FREIGHT TRAINS CRASHED HEAD-ON SHORTLY AFTER 6:00 TUESDAY MORNING. ONE TRAIN WAS STATIONARY AND UNMANNED. IT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN CARRYING A TWO MAN CREW. SERGEANT ELIZABETH ARMIJO TELLS US THE VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED AS 48 YEAR OLD JESSE…MORE

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