Two Dead in Apparent Home Invasion

ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ANSWERING A HOME INVASION CALL MONDAY NIGHT JUST BEFORE 10 PM FIND TWO PEOPLE SHOT AT THE HOME NEAR GIBSON AND WASHINGTON SOUTHEAST. APD SPOKESMAN TANNER TIXIER SAYS ONE DIED AT THE SCENE, THE OTHER AFTER BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE HOMEOWNER IS BEING QUESTIONED AND HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED.MORE

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Repairs Needed to Duke City Church

A 46 YEAR OLD MAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER ALLEGEDLY GOING ON A TIRADE AT THE DESERT LIGHT CHRISTIAN CHURCH ON UTAH NORTHEAST MONDAY NIGHT, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE. POLICE SPOKESMAN LUIS HERNANDEZ SAYS ALBERT HOUSTON CONTINUOUSLY KICKED INTERIOR WALLS DAMAGING THEM, AS WELL AS DAMAGING MUSICAL EQUIPMENT, OFFICE FURNITURE AND OTHER PROPERTY. HERNANDEZ SAYS…MORE

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Reducing Pot Possession Penalties

THERE’S A MOVE UNDERWAY AT ALBUQUERQUE CITY HALL TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF POT. CO-SPONSORED BY CITY COUNCILORS ISAAC BENTON AND REY GARDUNO, THE MEASURE WOULD MAKE POSSESSING AN OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA A CIVIL OFFENSE, NOT A CRIMINAL VIOLATION. IT’LL BE INTRODUCED AT WEDNESDAY’S COUNCIL MEETING…BUT FINAL ACTION ISN’T EXPECTED UNTIL…MORE

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Warrant Issued for April First Murder

A MAN WANTED FOR MURDER IN NEW MEXICO IS CURRENTLY AWAITING TRIAL IN FLORIDA FOR ATTACKING HIS GIRLFRIEND. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY OMAR ROMERO KILLED 23 YEAR OLD LUIS ROCHA BACK IN APRIL, THEN FLED THE STATE WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND. HE WAS ARRESTED IN FLORIDA AFTER ALLEGEDLY STABBING HER, ALMOST KILLING THE WOMAN. HE’LL BE SERVED…MORE

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Fewer Bears Heading to Town

LATE LAST MONTH, A BLACK BEAR SHOWED UP NEAR TWO SCHOOLS IN THE TRAMWAY AND COMMANCHE AREA OF ALBUQUERQUE. THAT SORT OF THING HASN’T HAPPENED VERY OFTEN THIS SUMMER BECAUSE THERE’S PLENTY OF FOOD FOR THE BEARS TO EAT IN THE MOUNTAINS. RICK WINSLOW IS A BEAR EXPERT WITH THE STATE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT.…MORE

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ARE YOUR READY FOR THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR?

THE 11 DAY EVENT BEGINS THIS THURSDAY WHEN THE GATES OPEN AT 10AM. FAIR GENERAL MANAGER DAN MOURNING SAYS THEY’RE BRINGING BACK A VERY POPULAR FEATURE FOR THIS YEAR’S SHOW. MOURNING SAYS SPECIAL ADMISSION DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL WALGREENS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11TH.MORE

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Lobo Central Weekly | Sep 8

The Mountain West Connection has a recap of New Mexico’s big home-opening victory over the Missouri Valley State Delta Devils. The Lobos tied a team record on Saturday with 8 rushing touchdowns. See the KRQE game recap here. And the news channel also previews this weeks game with Tulsa. The Daily Lobo focuses on the…MORE

Special Legislative Committee to Study SOS Charges

THE POSSIBLE IMPEACHMENT OF NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE DIANNA DURAN IS GAINING MOMENTUM. HOUSE SPEAKER DON TRIPP OF SOCORRO TELLS 770 KKOB HE’S FORMING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT DURAN IS FACING. TRIPP SAYS THEY’LL LOOK INTO ASKING LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION. THEY’LL ALSO GET THE…MORE

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