YOU’LL HAVE A CHANCE TO WEIGH IN ON THE NETFLIX DEAL TONIGHT. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER GIVING NETFLIX 4 AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEN SANCHEZ SAYS THE PROPOSAL HAS A CLAW-BACK PROVISION THAT PROTECTS ALBUQUERQUE TAXPAYERS. IT’S BELIEVED THEY’LL PAY BACK IN A…… MORE
1st Congressional District Candidates Shun Border Wall
A BORDER WALL IS NOT THE ANSWER. THAT’S THE CONCLUSION OF ALL THREE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SEAT IN NEW MEXICO. DEB HAALAND, JANICE ARNOLD JONES AND LLOYD PRINCETON ALL SAID THERE ARE OTHERS WAYS TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION ISSUES. LAGUNA PUEBLO MEMBER HAALAND SAYS IT WOULD BE BETTER TO USE THAT MONEY…… MORE
Krebs Lawyer Says Client Advised to Donate
THE LAWYER FOR FORMER UNM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PAUL KREBS SAYS HIS CLIENT DID DONATE 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE UNIVERSITY AFTER A GOLF JUNKET TO SCOTLAND. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS KREBS DONATED THAT MONEY ONLY AFTER A UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATOR SAID IT WOULD RESOLVE THE SITUATION. THE LAWYER, GENE GALLEGOS, SAYS KREBS WAS ENCOURAGED TO MAKE THE…… MORE
Taos District Attorney Says He’ll Resign
THE TAOS DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS HE’LL RESIGN BY THE END OF THE YEAR. DONALD GALLEGOS MADE THAT COMMENT ON FACEBOOK THIS WEEK. IT FOLLOWS HEAVY CRITICISM OF HOW GALLEGOS HANDLED THE TAOS COUNTY COMPOUND CASE. AN EDITORIAL IN THE TAOS NEWS SAID GALLEGOS DIDN’T FILE THE PROPER PAPERWORK TO KEEP THE FIVE SUSPECTS IN JAIL.…… MORE
UNM Carjacking Suspect Charged
THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE AND THE U-S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN ALBUQUERQUE KEEPS INTENSIFYING. THE LATEST CASE TAKEN ON BY THE “FEDS” INVOLVES 18 YEAR OLD SCOTT GIBBS, ACCUSED OF BEING ONE OF THREE PEOPLE WHO ROBBED AND CARJACKED SOME UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO STUDENTS EARLIER THIS MONTH. TOM OUTLER IS THE…… MORE
Will NM Get the In-and-Out Burger?
NEW MEXICO COULD GET AN IN AND OUT BURGER RESTAURANT. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN PLANNING TO EXPAND AND DISCUSSIONS HAVE MENTIONED NEW MEXICO. BUT ANY CITY WHERE THE BURGER CHAIN LOCATES HAS TO BE WITHIN A DAY’S DRIVE FROM THE NEAREST WAREHOUSE. THAT’S INTENDED TO MAINTAIN THE PRODUCT BEING FRESH. THE WAREHOUSE IN COLORADO SPRINGS,…… MORE
NM Plane Crash Victims Identified
THE TWO PEOPLE WHO DIED IN THAT PLANE CRASH WEST OF ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 68 YEAR OLD MICHAEL VAVREK AND 67 YEAR OLD JUDY VAVREK, BOTH OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE PLANE WENT DOWN IN A FIELD ABOUT TEN MILES WEST OF DOUBLE EAGLE AIRPORT. BOTH VICTIMS WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY…… MORE
NM Man Charged with Dogfighting in New Jersey
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN CHARGED IN A MULTI-STATE DOG FIGHTING CASE HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT IN NEW JERSEY. ROBERT ARELLANO IS ONE OF FOUR PEOPLE WHO WERE CONVICTED ON TUESDAY FOR VIOLATING THE ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITIONS OF THE FEDERAL ANIMAL WELFARE ACT. THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS ARELLANO SOLD AND SHIPPED TWO FIGHTING DOGS…… MORE
Bad Move on an Airline Flight
A TEXAS MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY FORCED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT WAS IN FEDERAL COURT IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY. TWENTY-NINE YEAR OLD JUSTIN RILEY BRAFFORD IS CHARGED WITH INTERFERING WITH AND INTIMIDATING MEMBERS OF A FLIGHT CREW, AND SIMPLE ASSAULT. BRAFFORD IS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A FEMALE PASSENGER ON A FLIGHT FROM LOS…… MORE
NM A-G Investigates Former UNM Athletic Director
FORMER UNM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PAUL KREBS’ FINANCIAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE. A-G HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS THEY’RE NOW LOOKING FOR ANY EVIDENCE KREBS COMMITTED FRAUD, EMBEZZLEMENT AND/OR MONEY LAUNDERING. A SEARCH WARRANT WAS SERVED ON ONE OF THE CREDIT CARDS KREBS USED. IT’S BELIEVED HE MADE A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR DONATION…… MORE
