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Today is Tuesday July 29th, and here’s what’s making news from independent Sandoval County and New Mexico newsrooms today.

A shooting at Bernalillo’s Rotary Park Monday night left one person dead and another hospitalized, prompting police to issue a shelter-in-place order for residents east of the Rio Grande and south of U.S. Highway 550 while they searched for a suspect who remains at large. The shooting occurred around 8:35 p.m. Monday, with the first […]

The 49th annual Sandoval County Fair kicked off Monday in Cuba, bringing six days of rodeo action, 4-H competitions and cultural celebrations to residents across New Mexico’s fastest-growing county. The fair runs Monday, July 28, through Sunday, August 3, at the county-owned fairgrounds in Cuba, featuring this year’s theme “Home on the Range!” Daily admission […]

Residents of rural Sandoval County won’t notice a difference in how their fire service operates, county Fire Chief Christopher Bagley said July 23. But a resolution approved by county commissioners will mean behind-the-scenes rewards for all eight volunteer fire districts involved. “I can assure you that this is only an administrative procedure that will have […]

A Rio Rancho police officer went beyond the call of duty Tuesday, completing a food delivery after arresting the DoorDash driver on an outstanding warrant, demonstrating the community-focused policing approach that has helped the city achieve a 16% drop in crime over two years. Officer Steve Lucero hand-delivered a Chick-fil-A order to a surprised Rio […]


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Corrales residents seeking unique antiques, vinyl records and community gathering spaces have a new destination as Treasure Trove Antiques & Collectibles celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting July 25 at Corrales Hemporium. The expansion adds approximately 3,000 square feet of retail space to the existing business at 4484 Corrales Rd, offering antiques, collectibles, a […]

Corrales police have found the owner of a handgun found in the dirt along Corrales Road earlier this month.ย 

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โ€œWeโ€™ve over-regulated it such that it doesnโ€™t even work.” The city’s first Safe Outdoor Space (aka sanctioned homeless encampment) is struggling to make ends meet. Mayor Keller wants to make it easier by reducing requirements for, among other things, security and bathrooms. That’s a plan sure to fire up neighborhoods and councilors alike. City Desk Reporter Jesse Jones has the details.

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Mayor Tim Keller wants to ease costly rules that have stalled efforts to open more Safe Outdoor Spaces in Albuquerque, saying churches and nonprofits should be able to create legal encampments without facing major financial barriers. Speaking July 28 at New Creation Albuquerque Church—the city’s only operating Safe Outdoor Space—Keller said current regulations make it […]

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A Mountainair native and 13-year Army veteran received a donated wheelchair Saturday that his family desperately needed after encountering delays in the federal veterans’ system, highlighting challenges faced by disabled…

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New Mexico’s senators are demanding answers about how a $50 billion federal fund will be distributed to rural hospitals, as up to eight facilities in the state could close within 18 months due to sweeping cuts to healthcare programs. Sens. Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich joined 14 other Democrats in a letter to Centers […]

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Social media company accused of easing exploitation The State of New Mexico’s lawsuit against the parent company of Snapchat over allegations of enabling child exploitation is gathering steam. The lawsuit, filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in September 2024, accuses Snap Inc., the parent company of social media platform Snapchat, of designing its […]

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The headlines coming out of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act – or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – or whatever you want to call it – have been centered…

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The Edgewood Town Commission dealt a significant blow to controversial development plans on July 24, voting 4-0 to deny Campbell Farming Corporation’s appeal for a subdivision that would have divided…

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A suspect is in custody after shots were fired during a fight in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant on State Road 344 Sunday night, according to the Edgewood…

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