Dog Shoots Man Near Las Cruces

SONNY GILLIGAN SAYS CHARLIE IS STILL A GOOD DOG…EVEN THOUGH HE SHOT HIM IN THE BACK. THE LAS CRUCES SUN NEWS REPORTS CHARLIE, A 120 POUND ROTTWEILER, ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE TRIGGER ON A GUN DURING A HUNT FOR JACKRABBITS IN THE DESERT WEST OF LAS CRUCES. IT HAPPENED IN GILLIGAN’S PARKED TRUCK, WHEN CHARLIE GOT…MORE

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Netflix Deal is Signed

ALBUQUERQUE’S MAYOR ON WEDNESDAY SEALS THE DEAL WITH NETFLIX, WHICH IS IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING ALBUQUERQUE STUDIOS WITH THE INTENTION OF BRINGING MAJOR PRODUCTIONS TO NEW MEXICO. MAYOR TIM KELLER WILL SIGN THE BILL THAT MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM AT 11AM. THE NEW MEXICO LOCATION WILL BE THE FIRST…MORE

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APD Investigates Suspicious North Valley Death

ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DON’T HAVE ANY SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED, BUT THEY’RE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A MAN IN THE 14-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 4TH STREET NORTHWEST. OFFICERS WERE SENT TO AN APARTMENT THERE TUESDAY EVENING AFTER GETTING A CALL TO 911 FROM AN ANONYMOUS PERSON. WHEN POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY FOUND A MAN DEAD INSIDE THE APARTMENT.…MORE

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District Election Officer Appointed

NEW MEXICO U.S. ATTORNEY JOHN ANDERSON HAS NAMED A DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER FOR NEXT WEEK’S ELECTION. HE’S ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY JEREMY PENA, WHO’LL COORDINATE EFFORTS TO HANDLE COMPLAINTS OF VOTER FRAUD OR VOTING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS THINGS LIKE INTIMIDATING OR BRIBING VOTERS…BUYING AND SELLING VOTES…ALTERING VOTE TALLIES…AND STUFFING BALLOT BOXES.MORE

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NM Warns of Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef

THERE’S BEEN A MULTI-STATE CLUSTER OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS LINKED TO GROUND BEEF. HERE IN NEW MEXICO, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS, SINCE LATE AUGUST, 30 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SALMONELLA AFTER PREPARING GROUND BEEF AT HOME. DOCTOR CHAD SMELSER IS WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISES YOU NOT TO EAT ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED…MORE

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Former Tax & Rev Secretary’s Hearing Underway

TESTIMONY IS BEING HEARD THIS WEEK IN SANTA FE DURING THE PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR DEMESIA PADILLA. SHE’S THE FORMER CABINET SECRETARY FOR THE STATE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A BERNALILLO TRUCKING COMPANY WHILE WORKING AS ITS ACCOUNTANT. SHE WAS ALSO SERVING AS THE TAX AND…MORE

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International District Fights Crime … Again

YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT PLANS TO SPRUCE OF ALBUQUERQUE’S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. PART OF THE PLAN CALLS FOR CLEANING UP CRIME IN THAT AREA. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN THE 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS GETTING A ONE-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. PAT DAVIS, THE CITY COUNCILOR WHO’S DISTRICT INCLUDES THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, SAYS THE NEW…MORE

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Downtown Albuquerque Plan Meant to Attract Visitors

THERE’S CURRENTLY A PARKING LOT THAT SITS ON TWO ACRES BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS AND MARQUETTE AND ROMA IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. NOW, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT’S CARMELINA HART SAYS CITY HALL WANTS SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO TRANSFORM THAT PROPERTY TO BRING MORE PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA. SHE SAYS THE GOAL IS TO REVITALIZE…MORE

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Jewish Leaders to Discuss More Security

JEWISH LEADERS IN ALBUQUERQUE ARE READY TO TAKE ABOUT INCREASING SECURITY FOR THEIR COMMUNITY. THE EFFORT IS TO INCLUDE SYNAGOGUES, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS, THE SANTA FE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL AND THE ISRAELI FEST COMING UP THIS WEEKEND. THE PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW MEXICO … RON DUNCAN-HART … SAYS THE FBI HAS BEEN…MORE

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