Democratic Senator Tom Udall says he’ll make a decision on whether to run for Governor by the end of the year, if not sooner. Udall tells the Santa Fe New Mexican that it’s better for the party not to delay a decision. The New Mexican reports that if the 68 year old Udall decide to…… MORE
Shooting Victim ID’d
Albuquerque Police say 33 year old Jerry Michael Trejo was the man who was shot and killed last Tuesday outside the Wells Park Community Center. Police arrested 19 year old Damien Hidalgo the next day and charged him with an open count of murder. APD says it appears the shooting was the result of a…… MORE
How Will Sales go this Season?
Have you started your Christmas shopping? NMSU marketing professor Bruce Huhmann predicts sales in New Mexico this year will likely be down a bit from a year ago. Huhmann says internet sales will cut into the bottom line of brick and mortar stores in New Mexico. That’s especially true in less populated areas where shoppers…… MORE
Eyes on the Road…And Sidewalk
The earlier onset of darkness means it’s more important than ever for people to pay attention to where they’re going when walking in the Duke City. APD Officer Fred Duran says “distracted walking” can lead to accidents involving pedestrians. His best advice is to take a moment to look around and determine the best…… MORE
New Nob Hill Condo Units a Total Loss
An Albuquerque Nob Hill luxury condo complex that was about to open is now a total loss. City fire crews were sent to the 32 unit Carlisle at Central and Carlisle around 1:30 Wednesday morning and found the condos that were still being built fully inflamed. AFD spokesperson Melissa Romero says they had it contained…… MORE
Facebook Contractor Will Ease Up on Hiring Standards
Good news for New Mexico subcontractors who want to work on the Facebook data center to built in Los Lunas: The Albuquerque Journal reports the Oregon based general contractor says it’ll be flexible with the standards imposed on those hired to build the center. You heard on News Radio KKOB on Tuesday that some of…… MORE
APD Still Investigating Wells Park Shooting
One person is dead after a reported shooting Tuesday afternoon at the Wells Park Community Center at 5th and Mountain. Officers were sent to the scene after APD got calls around 2 pm of shots being fired there. There were about a dozen children inside a nearby community center, which initiated its active shooter drill…… MORE
Independent Investigator to Be Hired by Albuquerque
An independent investigator will look into charges that video footage of Albuquerque Police shootings has been tampered with. That was the decision Tuesday from the Berry Administration after City Councilor Pat Davis made the request. Davis says the public would ask questions if APD alone investigated allegations of its own misconduct. Those allegations were made…… MORE
Holiday Closings
Just about everything that isn’t a large retail store is closed Thanksgiving Day. Friday is also an off day for schools, libraries, and federal, state, county and ABQ city offices, and the courts. The exceptions are federal offices, which are open Friday, and custody hearings will be held in Metro Court. As for trash collection…… MORE
Cleanup Begins in Santa Rosa Derailment
A cleanup is underway after a train derailed Tuesday morning east of Santa Rosa. State Police say the train was hauling grain when a wheel on the train apparently broke, cause 14 cars to derail. An engineer and conductor were the only occupants of the train they were not hurt.… MORE
