NEW MEXICO PRISONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY VIOLENT. THAT ACCORDING TO A LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE STATE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SAYS THE REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHOWS STAFFING SHORTAGES AND OVERCROWDING ARE LEAVING LESS OPPORTUNITY FOR DRUG TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COMBINED WITH PRISON GANGS AND ILLEGAL DRUGS, THAT’S…… MORE
Monica Youngblood Goes to Jail
IT WAS JUST ONE DAY, BUT STATE REPRESENTATIVE MONICA YOUNGBLOOD SERVED HER ONE DAY IN JAIL MONDAY FOR A DRUNK DRIVING CONVICTION. SHE WAS BOOKED INTO THE METRO DETENTION CENTER AROUND 10 MONDAY MORNING. YOUNGBLOOD WAS CONVICTED OF DRIVING DRUNK FOLLOWING A STOP AT A SOBRIETY CHECK POINT BACK IN MAY. SHE HAD UNTIL THIS…… MORE
Snow Hits A Few NM Slopes
THE FOLKS WHO OPERATE NEW MEXICO SKI RESORTS ARE ENCOURAGED BY THE ONSET OF WINTRY WEATHER. BEN ABRUZZO, THE AREA MANAGER AT SKI SANTA FE TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THEY’VE GOTTEN SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. HE SAYS SEVEN INCHES IS A GOOD AMOUNT FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. HE CALLS IT…… MORE
So Long, Sears
THE SEARS STORE AT ALBUQUERQUE’S CORONADO MALL IS CLOSING. IT’S ONE OF 142 STORES NATIONWIDE THAT THE COMPANY IS SHUTTING DOWN AS PART OF ITS CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. A COURT FILING SHOWS LIQUIDATION SALES ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. SEARS HAS JUST UNDER 700 STORES REMAINING, INCLUDING K-MART LOCATIONS. IT WAS…… MORE
Council Delays Netflix Discussion
A FOUR AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE FOR NETFLIX WAS TO GO BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT, BUT COUNCILORS DECIDED TO HOLD DISCUSSION ON THIS ON THURSDAY. IT’S PART OF THE PLAN THAT HAS NETFLIX PURCHASING ALBUQUERQUE STUDIOS AND MAKING IT A PRODUCTION HUB. SO WHAT HAPPENS TO PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY AT ALBUQUERQUE…… MORE
Winter-Time Temps in NM
IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE WINTER IN NEW MEXICO. TAOS IS AMONG THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW … AND STATE FORECASTERS EXPECT MORE OF THAT IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE. METEOROLOGIST TODD SHOEMAKE AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED IN THE…… MORE
Another Officer-Involved Shooting for NM
AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ALAMOGORDO. IT TOOK PLACE ON SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE AT THE WHITE SANDS RV PARK AS STATE POLICE HELPED POLICE THERE TAKE AN ARMED AND BARRICADED PERSON INTO CUSTODY. THERE’S STILL NO INFORMATION ON WHAT LED UP TO SHOTS BEING FIRED OR HOW MANY WERE FIRED. ALAMOGORDO POLICE CHIEF BRIAN PEETE…… MORE
Lateral Officer to Graduate
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S STAFFING ISSUES SHOULD GET A LITTLE HELP NEXT WEEK. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS THE FIRST CLASS OF LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS WILL GRADUATE ON TUESDAY. THOSE ARE OFFICERS FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM AROUND THE STATE AND THE REGION THAT HAVE COME OVER TO APD. THESE LATERAL OFFICERS, APPROXIMATELY 30 OF…… MORE
Drainage Project Begins in Albuquerque
YOU’LL WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM LOUISIANA SOUTH TO GIBSON SOUTHEAST IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE NEXT 100 DAYS OR SO. THAT’S WHERE A 2-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON A 47-ACRE DRAINAGE FACILITY IS GETTING UNDERWAY TO EASE FLOODING FOR THOSE LIVING IN NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS AND ON KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE. IT’S HOPED IT’LL LOWER…… MORE
Teri Sanchez Case on Hold
THE CASE AGAINST TERI SANCHEZ OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ON HOLD FOR NOW. A JUDGE HAS AGREED WITH PROSECUTORS THAT SANCHEZ’S DEFENSE TEAM SHOULD BE DISQUALIFIED BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A WITNESS IN THE CASE. SANCHEZ AND HER HUSBAND ARE CHARGED WITH SEX TRAFFICKING THEIR 7-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE DEFENSE IS NOW CONSIDERING…… MORE
