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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
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 […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
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 […]
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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 […]
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APD Chaplain Unit expands services
The Albuquerque Police Department’s Chaplain Unit is growing and expanding its services, providing resources and guidance for department employees and community members in crisis. The Chaplain Unit, which was first […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education, Housing & Homelessness
UNM students join nationwide campus protest in support of ceasefire
University of New Mexico students set up camp this week at the school’s Duck Pond to protest the Israel-Hamas war — calling for a ceasefire — and demanding that the […]
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State’s largest jail gets a new warden
After months with an interim warden overseeing the Metropolitan Detention Center, Bernalillo County has hired a new warden — from Florida — who will start his new position on June […]
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ABQ’s response to homeless encampments: the InterACTION team
Homeless encampments have been a source of controversy for cities in recent years — including Albuquerque — and are now an issue before the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 22, […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, National News, Syndicated
When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
BY SETH BORENSTEIN / Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions […]