THE SODA TAX VOTE IN SANTA FE IS JUST OVER 5 WEEKS AWAY, ON TUESDAY MAY 2ND. BETWEEN NOW AND THEN, RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT A BARRAGE OF ADVERTISING FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT THE GROUP OPPOSED TO THE TAX, “BETTER WAY FOR SANTA…… MORE
Could NM Lower DWI Threshold?
THE STATE OF UTAH IS ADOPTING THE STRICTEST DWI THRESHOLD IN THE COUNTRY…LOWERING IT’S BLOOD ALCOHOL LIMIT FROM POINT-OH-EIGHT TO POINT-OH-FIVE. LINDA ATKINSON WITH THE DWI RESOURCE CENTER IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS UTAH HAS THE RIGHT IDEA…BUT SHE ISN’T SURE IF NEW MEXICO IS READY TO GO THAT FAR. BUT SHE STILL THINKS IT’S…… MORE
Investigation of APD Lapel Cameras Released
ALBUQUERQUE CITY OFFICIALS RELEASE THE FINDINGS IN AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED LAPEL CAMERA TAMPERING AT APD. THE CHICAGO COMPANY THAT INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE … ELIJAH … CONCLUDES THAT ORIGINAL RECORDINGS STILL EXIST, DESPITE ACCUSATIONS BY FORMER APD RECORDS CUSTODIAN REYNALDO CHAVEZ THAT VIDEOS OF POLICE SHOOTINGS WERE ALTERED. ELIJAH SAYS…… MORE
More Vehicles Being Stolen at UNM
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO IS REPORTING AN INCREASE IN AUTO THEFTS. OUR NEWS PARTNER, KOB-TV, REPORTS THERE WERE 32 CAR THEFTS IN 2014 … INCREASING TO 86 IN 2015 … THEN JUMPING TO 137 LAST YEAR. NOW CAMPUS POLICE SAY THEY’VE INCREASED PATROLS AND INTEND TO INSTALL CAMERAS IN PARKING…… MORE
Governor Freezes State Hires
THERE’S NOW A HIRING FREEZE ON MOST NEW MEXICO STATE JOBS. GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ IMPOSED THE FREEZE THURSDAY TO CONTROL SPENDING UNDER A CURRENT BUDGET CRISIS. STATE AGENCIES HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO SUSPEND RECRUITING EFFORTS AND TO DROP FILLING JOBS THAT DON’T ALREADY HAVE APPLICANTS. THE FREEZE STARTS ON SATURDAY.… MORE
NM Flu Season Not Over Yet
YOU’VE HEARD THE WARNINGS ABOUT FLU THIS SEASON: GET THE VACCINE. THE WEATHER DID WARM UP NICELY FOR A WHILE … BUT EPIDEMIOLOGIST MARISA BARGSTEN WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US THE FLU SEASON IS FAR FROM OVER. SHE EXPECTS THERE WILL MORE WEEKS OF INFLUENZA ACTIVITY. BARGSTEN SAYS THAT’S…… MORE
Alleged Busy Robber Arrested
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A MAN THEY SAY HAS BEEN VERY BUSY ROBBING BUSINESSES OVER THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. PAUL SALAS IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PULLED OFF 47 ARMED ROBBERIES SINCE OCTOBER. THEY INCLUDE FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS, AUTO PARTS STORES AND CELL PHONE PROVIDERS. A JUDGE SET BAIL FOR THE 46…… MORE
NM Losing Nurses
NEW MEXICO AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY ARE FACING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IN FACT, EXPERIENCED NURSES IN THIS STATE ARE BEING RECRUITED BY SEATTLE’S SWEDISH HEALTH AND SERVICES. THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH EMPLOYEES TELLS OUR NEWS PARTNER KOB-TV THAT NEW MEXICO…… MORE
“No Parking” Signs Go Up in Nob Hill
NO PARKING FOR NOW IN PART OF THE ALBUQUERQUE’S NOB HILL. IT’S ALL DUE TO THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. THERE ARE NOW CONES BETWEEN CARLISLE AND STANFORD ACROSS FROM UNM. THEY’VE BEEN THERE ABOUT FOUR DAYS. NOB HILL STORE OWNERS SAY A-R-T CONSTRUCTION HAS MADE BUSINESS A STRUGGLE. AND NOW THE NO PARKING SITUATION…… MORE
Murder Suspect Back in Court
FOR THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW, A MAN CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF A NAVAJO POLICE OFFICER WAS IN A FEDERAL COURTROOM IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY. A JUDGE RULED THAT THERE’S PROBABLE CAUSE FOR PROSECUTORS TO PURSUE THE CASE AGAINST KIRBY CLEVELAND, AND THAT HE REMAIN IN CUSTODY PENDING TRIAL. …… MORE
