License Suspended for Dispatcher in Teen Shooting Call

     THE DISPATCHER WHO HUNG UP ON THE CALLER REPORTING THE JUNE 26TH SHOOTING OF 17 YEAR OLD JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER IS GOING WITHOUT A MEDICAL DISPATCH LICENSE … FOR NOW. IT WAS SUSPENDED AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLANS TO INVESTIGATE AND TURN THAT INFORMATION OVER TO THE EMS LICENSING COMMISSION.      THE…MORE

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Tire Fire at Swanson Compound

     A MAJOR TIRE FIRE THAT FLARED UP ON THE SWANSON COMPOUND ON PAJARITO MESA THURSDAY IS OUT. THE COMPOUND IS THE SAME SITE OF LAST WEEKEND’S SWAT STANDOFF BETWEEN SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES AND EDWARD JARAMILLO … THE NEPHEW OF 65 YEAR OLD IGNACIA SAIZ, WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND ON THE MESA LAST SUNDAY MORNING.…MORE

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NM Revenue on the Rise

     THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SAYS NEW MEXICO’S ECONOMY IS LOOKING UP. SENATOR JOHN ARTHUR SMITH IS POINTING TO A PROJECTED INCREASE IN STATE REVENUE OF 155 MILLION DOLLARS. SMITH TELLS 770 KKOB GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES ARE UP BECAUSE CONSUMERS ARE SPENDING MORE. HE SAYS IT SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO MORE JOBS…MORE

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Student Groped on UNM Campus

     UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS ISSUE AN ALERT TO STUDENTS AND STAFF ABOUT AN ALLEGED GROPER. CAMPUS POLICE AT THE ALBUQUERQUE CAMPUS SAY A WOMAN, WALKING ACROSS A LOT, WAS APPROACHED BY A MAN WHO ASKED TO USE HER CELL PHONE. WHEN SHE REFUSED, SHE TOLD POLICE HE TOUCHED HER INAPPROPRIATELY.    …MORE

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Albuquerque Serial Rapist Sentenced

     MORE PRISON TIME FOR A CONVICTED SERIAL RAPIST IN ALBUQUERQUE. JOSEPH BLEA GETS 54 YEARS FOR THREE SEXUAL ASSAULTS THAT OCCURRED IN THE EARLY 1990S. THAT’S IN ADDITION TO A 36 YEAR SENTENCE HE GOT IN AN EARLIER CASE.      BLEA WAS CONVICTED OF RAPING TWO TEENAGE GIRLS AND AN ADULT FEMALE…MORE

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Murder Suspect Convicted

     THERE’S A SWIFT CONVICTION IN A BERNALILLO COUNTY MURDER CASE GOING BACK OVER FOUR YEARS. JEFF MOODY WAS FOUND GUILTY THIS WEEK OF KILLING ANTHONY TODACHEENIE DURING A FIGHT IN MAY OF 2011. MOODY USED A HAND WEIGHT TO STRIKE THE VICTIM MULTIPLE TIMES, THEN HE CUT TODACHEENIE’S THROAT.      AFTER A…MORE

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Theft Ring Rounded Up in Albuquerque

     TWO MEN ARE UNDER ARREST FOR ALLEGEDLY RUNNING A MAJOR THEFT AND FENCING RING IN ALBUQUERQUE. FORTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD JOSE MARTINEZ AND 32-YEAR-OLD MARIO MARTINEZ ARE CHARGED WITH RECEIVING OR TRANSFERRING STOLEN PROPERTY AND FELONY CRIMINAL SOLICITATION.      WHEN DETECTIVES WENT TO THEIR BUSINESS ON SUNSET ROAD SOUTHWEST, THEY FOUND MORE THAN 9-THOUSAND DOLLARS…MORE

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Oscar Winner to Film in NM

     ACADEMY AWARD WINNER MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY IS COMING TO NEW MEXICO. THE STATE FILM OFFICE SAYS MCCONAUGHEY WILL STAR IN AND CO-PRODUCE A MOVIE CALLED “GOLD”. IT’S TO BE SHOT IN ALBUQUERQUE, THAILAND, AND NEW YORK.      FILMING IS FROM MID-AUGUST TO MID-SEPTEMBER. THE PRODUCTION WILL EMPLOY AROUND 150 NEW MEXICO CREW MEMBERS,…MORE

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Pets of the Week | Aug 1

Lindsey one of our featured dogs from last week left for Colorado where she will begin training to become a service dog. Little Uly is in a new kennel with two other little Chihuahuas. He is doing fine but really wants his forever home. If you are more of a couch potato but want to…MORE

BV’s Confidential

Well, I got an update as a dad recently.  July 17 at 4:25 AM I was blessed once again to become the father of Preston Bryant Vogt.  He was 6 lbs 11 oz. and was 21 inches tall.  Mom and baby are doing great he is joined by his older sister two year old Sydney…MORE