Law enforcement officials want Albuquerque Public Schools to install a crime-reporting app on devices issued to students — but two agencies say the district has not been receptive to the idea. “This option would make it easier for students to report crimes or dangerous situations,” said Jeffery Barnard, interim commander of the investigative services division […]
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Commissioners send message against reusing fracking wastewater
Pleas to save the groundwater from oil and gas wastewater flooded Tuesday night’s Bernalillo County Commission meeting. Public Pleas More than a dozen public comments were in support of a resolution to oppose a proposed rule change that would change the parameter of how all fracked wastewater can be reused. The rule change proposed by […]
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Biden administration to roll back the Betsy DeVos Title IX rules
This story is republished from Source NM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. BY ARIANA FIGUEROA / Source NM WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to […]
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APD got a tip in 2022 that DWI officers were being paid to get cases dismissed. Its review did not find wrongdoing.
In December 2022, the acting sergeant of the Albuquerque Police Department’s Criminal Intelligence Unit got a tip about officers in the DWI unit getting paid “to get a case dismissed.” The sergeant started gathering information but — after looking through officer activity — didn’t turn up any evidence, according to a five-page “intel file” that […]
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Reps. Stansbury and Vasquez celebrate $16.3M in homelessness funding
More than a dozen nonprofit and city leaders who work in homelessness and housing services across the state met in Albuquerque on Tuesday to mark an infusion of $16.3 million in federal funds for its programs. A roundtable event at Cuidando Los Niños featured U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury and Gabe Vasquez, part of the New […]
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APD officer hits pedestrian while chasing carjacking suspect
An Albuquerque Police officer struck a pedestrian during a high-speed chase involving a carjacking suspect. Around 2 pm, APD officers responded to an armed carjacking at 8100 San Joaquin Ave. Police say the suspect tried to steal one person’s vehicle and then took another person’s vehicle at gunpoint. Officers in the Southeast Area Command responded […]
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Barelas Park event to promote city summer programs
Spring has sprung, and city leaders want community members to come out and celebrate the return of warm weather while learning about the city’s summer programs for kids. Saturday’s Spring into Summer event will include music, food trucks, games and animals in need of homes. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April […]
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WHAT TO EXPECT: Commissioners try to revisit controversial process to hire county manager
If at first you don’t succeed — try again. Bernalillo County Commissioners Steven Michael Quezada and Walt Benson will try to get a controversial resolution on the agenda for the commission’s Tuesday meeting to allow it to revisit the process to hire a county manager. The two commissioners will need some help from their colleagues […]
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CNM partners with State Police to Solve cold cases
The Central New Mexico Community College Criminal Justice program is collaborating with the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) to solve cold cases. The new Cold Case Collaborative course will launch at the end of April. The course was developed in partnership with the NMSP to provide students with real-world experience and to help serve communities […]
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Sandia researchers look at ways to store hydrogen underground
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover / New Mexico Political Report As the world looks to decarbonize, governments are promoting hydrogen, a somewhat controversial energy source, as […]
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