ACCORDING TO A WATCHDOG GROUP, NEW MEXICO DOES A POOR JOB OF IMPLEMENTING SAFEGUARDS TO DISCOURAGE PUBLIC CORRUPTION. THE COALITION FOR INTEGRITY RANKS NEW MEXICO IN THE BOTTOM 10 AMONG STATES WHEN IT COMES TO ETHICS OVERSIGHT, RESTRICTIONS ON GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL SPENDING. NEXT MONTH, NEW MEXICO VOTERS WILL DECIDE…… MORE
New Hall of Fame Among Balloon Fiesta Highlights
THE BALLOON MUSEUM AT BALLOON FIESTA PARK IS READY TO WELCOME THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AT THE FIESTA UNFOLDS OVER THE WEEK. JILL LANE IS WITH THE MUSEUM’S FOUNDATION. SHE SAYS VISITORS WILL GET A CHANCE TO SEE THE NEWLY RENOVATED HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY ROOM, PART OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOONING HALL OF FAME ESTABLISHED…… MORE
Time Running Out to Register to Vote
YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT IF YOU’RE NOT YET REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. BERNALILLO COUNTY CLERK LINDA STOVER SAYS THE DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, AT 5PM. YOU CAN GO TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE, OR TO STOVER’S OFFICE, TO REGISTER. ALSO ON TUESDAY, ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS AT THE COUNTY…… MORE
One Dead in Shooting
ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND THREE OTHERS ARE WOUNDED IN A SHOOTING NEAR OHKAY OWINGEH CASINO, NORTH OF ESPANOLA. THE PERSON WHO DIED IS IDENTIFIED AS 18 YEAR OLD CAMERON MARTINEZ OF ESPANOLA. STATE POLICE LT. ELIZABETH ARMIJO SAYS THE VICTIMS WERE FOUND THURSDAY NIGHT INSIDE A VEHICLE ON STATE ROAD 68. ARMIJO SAYS THE…… MORE
One Dead, Three Injured in Espanola Shooting
NM STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A MURDER NEAR OHKAY OWINGEH IN ESPANOLA. A CALL WAS MADE TO POLICE AROUND 9:30 THURSDAY NIGHT, REPORTING THERE WERE A NUMBER OF SHOOTING VICTIMS ON STATE ROAD 68 NEAR THE OHKAY OWINGEH CASINO. THAT’S WHERE STATE POLICE OFFICERS FOUND A BLUE SUBARU WRX IN THE NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC LANE WITH…… MORE
Mayor Signs Measure for APD Hiring
ALBUQUERQUEMAYOR TIM KELLER THURSDAY SIGNED A BILL DESIGNED TO BOOST THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE MEASURE, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK, APPROPRIATES 3-MILLION DOLLARS FOR LATERAL ACADEMIES THAT WILL BRING IN OFFICERS FROM OTHER AGENCIES. MAYOR KELLER SAYS THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING WILL ALLOW APD TO MEET ITS GOAL OF…… MORE
UNM Working to Retain Students and Faculty
OFFICIALS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ARE HOPING TO RETAIN FACULTY AND STUDENTS. THERE ARE SEVEN PERCENT FEWER STUDENTS AT UNM THIS YEAR … AND THE SCHOOL IS LOSING FACULTY AS WELL, WITH 200 FACULTY QUITTING THEIR JOBS SINCE 2013. IT ADDS UP TO A LOSS OF TUITION AND FEES OF NEARLY 10 MILLION…… MORE
Albuquerque Homeowner Kills Intruder
ONE PERSON IS DEAD FOLLOWING A SHOOTING THURSDAY MORNING IN ALBUQUERQUE. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS OFFICERS WERE SENT TO A HOME NEAR ENCANTADO AND TRAMWAY JUST AFTER 5AM. HE SAYS THE HOMEOWNER CONFRONTED A MAN THAT HAD BROKEN INTO HIS GARAGE. AN EXCHANGE HAPPENED BETWEEN THE TWO AND HOMEOWNER FIRED ONE SHOT AT THE OFFENDER.…… MORE
NM Bears on the Prowl
NEW MEXICO’S BEARS ARE ABOUT TO GO INTO HIBERNATION…AND THAT MAY HAVE THEM MORE ACTIVE AS THEY TRY TO FATTEN UP FOR WINTER. TRISTANA BICKFORD WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH SAYS IT’S A GOOD REMINDER TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS IF YOU LIVE IN BEAR COUNTRY. WATCH YOUR YARD AND KEEP IT FREE…… MORE
NM Bears on the Prowl
NEW MEXICO’S BEARS ARE ABOUT TO GO INTO HIBERNATION…AND THAT MAY HAVE THEM MORE ACTIVE AS THEY TRY TO FATTEN UP FOR WINTER. TRISTANA BICKFORD WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH SAYS IT’S A GOOD REMINDER TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS IF YOU LIVE IN BEAR COUNTRY. WATCH YOUR YARD AND KEEP IT FREE…… MORE
