For the first time, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) has confirmed the presence of xylazine in three fentanyl samples tested through the state’s Adulterant Checking Program. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is a nonopioid, central nervous system depressant. It is most often used in veterinary medicine and is not approved for use in […]
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NM Supreme Court hears ‘bloody Indian’ lawsuit in front of high school students
A campus auditorium became a courtroom this morning, as the New Mexico Supreme Court convened in Albuquerque as part of an annual outreach program called The Rule of Law. At Central New Mexico Community College’s Smith Brasher Hall, the justices heard oral arguments in a case involving a student’s discrimination claim against Albuquerque Public Schools. […]
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APD is solving more homicides than in recent years
While the Albuquerque Police Department has generally been solving fewer than 10% of property crimes over the past couple of years, it has been steadily improving on solving homicides, according to data in the mayor’s proposed budget. In fiscal year 2022, the Albuquerque Police Department cleared 71% of homicides but in the next fiscal year, […]
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More than 90% of property crimes in Albuquerque aren’t solved
David Bergeron has had several break-ins at his Nob Hill home — the most recent of which was on Jan. 18. “I woke up about 3 a.m. and noticed that the back door to our garage was open — we never leave it open at night,” he said. He went out to investigate and noticed […]
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CDC: ‘Vampire facials’ at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women
By ALEXA ST. JOHN / ASSOCIATED PRESS Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through cosmetic services using needles. Federal health officials said […]
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NM to meet with Pueblos in May on Rio Grande governance
BY DANIELLE PROKOP / Source NM The Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting on Friday had a small portion dedicated to describing future meetings with six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos to get tribal perspective on governing the state’s largest river. The three-member commission met for its annual meeting Friday, hearing from legal advisors and New Mexico State […]
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Arrest made in murder, robbery of ABQ man found bound and asphyxiated in Northeast
APD detectives arrested suspect who is charged with the murder of Christopher Fallen in early February 2024 at his home near Carlisle Blvd. and Constitution Ave., N.E. Detectives arrested Daniel Lee Hadders, 27, on Friday evening. Fallen’s deceased body was discovered by his business partners on Feb. 6 inside his home, located at 3512 Calle […]
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PHOTOS: The 41st Gathering of Nations Powwow
Every April, Albuquerque hosts the world’s largest Native American powwow, where thousands of dancers from more than 500 tribes gather to perform traditional dances and celebrate their culture. Photographer Roberto Rosales attended the Grand Entry of Dancers at EXPO New Mexico on Friday as well as an event where Black Eagle Singers from the Jemez […]
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Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line
ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route. No injuries were reported in the midday train wreck east of Houck, the Arizona Department of Transportation said in a […]
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Crashes in ABQ outpace state
Drivers are crashing more in Albuquerque than elsewhere in New Mexico, but there are generally fewer accidents each year, according to a report released earlier this month. Busy roads, deadly roads Julian Padilla, a transportation and land-use planner with the Mid-Region Metropolitan Transportation Organization, said Albuquerque’s most dangerous areas are characterized by high traffic counts, […]