Inspector General job still vacant
Important city job sits vacant six months after previous Inspector General quit.
View ArticleHolder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.
View ArticleNTSB wants DWI limit lowered
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday it would like to see states lower the legal drinking limit from .08 to .05.
View ArticleCounty OKs boarding prisoners elsewhere
Bernalillo County commissioners have passed a temporary fix to the overcrowding at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
View ArticleState falls short on medical providers
New Mexico is on the brink of a medical crisis, according to a legislative report released Wednesday.
View ArticleReports of unneeded emission tests grow
It turns out a lot of New Mexicans may have paid for auto emissions tests they didn't need.
View ArticleObama confronts a trio of controversies
Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans last year in Benghazi, Libya, the president called on Congress to work...
View ArticleMore funding secured for LANL clean-up
The government plans to spend an extra $19 million to clean up nuclear waste in Los Alamos which could be good news for some employees at the site.
View ArticleOusted school exec gets big county job
Former Mora Independent Schools' executive Roger Gonzales was let go from his old job after his school business license was stripped for allegations he misspent district money. Now he's got a new job...
View ArticlePlane crash kills former Aztec mayor
A plane crash at the Aztec Municipal Airport Saturday morning killed Michael "Mike" Arnold, the former mayor of the city and current manager of the airport.
View Article'Dear double' letter sparks outrage
A simple greeting at the top of a letter to retirees across the state, coupled with the message in it has some outraged.
View ArticleObama's approval rating holding steady
Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.
View ArticleCouncil takes up jobs, police oversight
The Police Oversight Commission and a city budget with expanded hiring are going to be big deals at Albuquerque's City Council meeting Monday night.
View ArticleABQ taking steps to keep city pools clean
According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control, more pools are showing signs of fecal contamination. Albuquerque aquatic officials say there's not too much to worry about in city pools.
View ArticleObama offers help for Oklahoma tornado victims
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.
View ArticleCity wants "messy" bus stop fixed
A city bus stop is marred with pipes sticking into the sidewalk and rubble scattered nearby. But because the mess is almost entirely on private property, all the city says it can do is ask for it to be...
View ArticleCouncil passes bill to overhaul POC
The Albuquerque city council passed a plan Monday night evaluating the Police Oversight Commission.
View ArticleAlbuquerque government hiring again
The city of Albuquerque will soon be hiring more people after city councilors passed a budget plan for the next fiscal year Monday night.
View ArticleNeighbor opposes plan to house veterans
A local man is trying to open up a shelter for veterans who, like him, need help getting back on their feet as they figure out life after the military.
View ArticleAggressive policing drains SFPD jail funding
Police in Santa Fe say increased patrols and aggressive tactical plans are resulting in more arrests, and more time in jail for bad guys, but it's also coming with a hefty price tag.
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