THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE POLICE UNION ARE IN CONTRACT TALKS. UNION PRESIDENT STEPHANIE LOPEZ SAYS THEY STARTED WEDNESDAY. BUT LOPEZ SAYS THE BUDGET PROPOSAL UNVEILED BY MAYOR BERRY THAT DAY WILL DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF THEIR CONTRACT TALKS … AND IT DOESN’T INCLUDE RAISES FOR MID-LEVEL APD OFFICERS. LOPEZ SHE TELLS 770 KKOB…… MORE
Solar City Brings New Jobs to the Duke City
MORE JOBS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY ARE COMING TO NEW MEXICO. SOLAR-CITY HELD IT’S GRAND OPENING THURSDAY AT IT’S FACILITY ON BLUEWATER ROAD NORTHWEST. THE COMPANY DISTRIBUTES AND INSTALLS A VARIETY OF SOLAR PRODUCTS FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS. NATHAN JARRELL IS THE REGIONAL V-P. HE SAYS THEY’RE HIRING 50 EMPLOYEES RIGHT NOW. HE…… MORE
NM Corrections Technology Sorely Outdated
THE STATE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT SAYS IT NEEDS AT LEAST 8-MILLION DOLLARS TO UPGRADE ITS COMPUTER SYSTEM…BUT IT WAS SHUT OUT OF FUNDING DURING THIS YEAR’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION. SPOKESWOMAN ALEX TOMLIN TELLS 770 KKOB THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS TEN YEARS OLD AND BADLY OUTDATED. SHE SAYS IT’S LIKE OWNING THE FIRST I-PHONE. TOMLIN SAYS THE SYSTEM…… MORE
Suspicious Body Surfaces in the Valley
IMAGINE YOU’RE WALKING ALONG AND YOU LOOK DOWN INTO AN IRRIGATION DITCH, ONLY TO SEE A BODY. THAT’S WHAT THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS HAPPENED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. A PERSON WALKING ALONG A DIRT PATH NEXT TO A DITCH IN THE 19-HUNDRED BLOCK OF BLAKE SOUTHWEST NOTICED THE BODY FLOATING FACE DOWN IN THE…… MORE
NM The Anomoly in the Western U-S In March
NEW MEXICO WASN’T AS WARM IN MARCH AS OTHER WESTERN STATES WHICH SET RECORD HIGHS. BUT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST BRENT WACHTER TELLS 770 KKOB SOME PARTS OF NEW MEXICO DID SEE TEMPERATURES THAT WERE WARMER THAN USUAL. HE SAYS ALBUQUERQUE WAS ABOUT FIVE DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL … CLAYTON WAS FOUR DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL, AND…… MORE
NM Gas Prices Steady
ANOTHER WEEK WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN GAS PRICES IN NEW MEXICO. AAA SAYS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS NOW AT 2-24, DOWN ONE CENT FROM LAST WEEK. IN ALBUQUERQUE, IT’S THE OPPOSITE WITH THE AVERAGE UP ONE CENT TO 2-18 A GALLON. YOU MIGHT REMEMBER LAST APRIL…DRIVERS IN THE DUKE CITY WERE PAYING 3-41 FOR A…… MORE
Brandon’s Newsletter
Comedian Dave Chappelle made a rare appearance in New Mexico this week and it could be his last for awhile. On stage Chappelle was hit by a banana peel by a heckler in the audience. Chappellle says he will press charges, now who goes to a stand-up comedy show with a banana peel in their…… MORE
Scott’s Newsletter
There are a lot of stories we talk about on a daily basis that are pretty frustrating. An inactive state legislature that left important things undone, a religious freedom law that is slammed as discrimination and others. But, I’m going to celebrate one thing. Springtime in New Mexico is awesome. Warm temperatures, sunny skies and,…… MORE
Pat’s Newsletter
I am proud to announce that our AM talk station, 1050 KTBL will be carrying many of the Colorado Rockies games this season. It is a perfect match up for us since the Isotopes switched to the triple “A” affiliate of the Rockies this season. And don’t forget the ‘topes games can be heard all…… MORE
Mayor’s Budget Plan Includes Raises, APD Improvements
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY IS SENDING HIS BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. BERRY SAYS THE SPENDING PLAN FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR TOTALS 505-MILLION DOLLARS, A 2-POINT-4 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR. BERRY SAYS THE BUDGET IS STRUCTURALLY BALANCE, PRIORITIZES WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND GIVES COUNCILORS A FIRM…… MORE
