Albuquerque Public Schools wants to know how it’s doing. The district is collecting responses from APS families to its Quality of Education and Family Engagement Survey through March 29. The […]
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Prosecutors charge a South Carolina man with carjacking and the killing of a New Mexico officer
Susan Montoya Bryan/Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A South Carolina man has been charged with two federal counts stemming from the killing of a New Mexico state police officer, federal […]
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Attorney: DWI corruption scheme ‘goes outward and upward’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include details recently obtained from Joshua Montaño’s resignation letter. When officer Joshua Montaño was put on administrative leave after the news broke […]
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Woof! Woof! Woof! March Madness watch party for UNM Lobos set for Civic Plaza
Looking for a spot to watch the Lobos compete in the first round of the NCAA tournament? The city is hosting a March Madness watch party on Civic Plaza tomorrow […]
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ACLU demands independent investigation into officer-involved killing of unarmed woman
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is calling for a transparent and thorough investigation into the death of an unarmed woman at the hands of the Albuquerque […]
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Growing ABQ’s future workforce
Albuquerque businesses took matters into their own hands this week, reaching out to students as possible solutions to their future workforce needs. The Albuquerque Public Schools Apprenticeship Council hosted its […]
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$1 million public records payouts continue to irk City Council
At Monday’s city council meeting, Councilor Louie Sanchez questioned the city administration about why it paid over $1 million in Inspection of Public Records Act settlements last year. City Desk […]
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Council approves additional funding to help with increasing number of migrants
Helping asylum seekers and migrants and recognizing the impact of the atomic industry on downwinders topped the short Albuquerque City Council meeting held on March 18. Migrant Help An increasing […]
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What to expect: Is APS meeting its math proficiency goal for Black students and the Yazzie/Martinez agreement?
Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education members will discuss the district’s progress toward increasing math proficiency at Wednesday’s regular meeting. Administrators Dr. Antonio Gonzales, Dr. Channell Segura and Dr. Richard […]
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Guilty: Muhammad Syed convicted in first of three trials for Albuquerque’s Muslim homicides
On Monday morning, after just under two hours of deliberation, a jury found Muhammad Syed guilty of first-degree murder in the first of three trials where he was accused of […]