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City Council candidite profiles, District 1: North-side incumbent faces young challenger
City Councilor Patti Bushee, the city's longest-serving councilor, is seeking her fifth term in District 1 on March 6. - Luis Snchez Saturno/The New...


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Tax cut on retirement pay aims to keep vets in state
When he left work at Kirtland Air Force Base in 1983, Dave Coulie, a retired Air Force captain, thought about moving to a state that doesn't tax military retirement pay like New Mexico does. ...
Grease fire forces casino evacuation
A small fire in a kitchen at Camel Rock Casino in Tesuque Pueblo forced a brief evacuation of the casino Saturday night, according to Santa Fe County Fire Department officials. Battalion Chief...
Learning Curve: Presentation aims to stop bullying
Based on 2009 data, about 31 percent of New Mexican students report being targets of bullying in school. In Santa Fe County, some 29 percent of eighth-graders and 26.5 percent of seventh-graders...
Ghost town murder remains unsolved
STEINS -- Seven months after 68-year-old Larry Link was gunned down in the dusty expanse of the ghost town he owned and where he once hosted tourists, his murder remains unsolved. Speculation...
Farming & Ranch Heritage Museum struggles with encroachment of city life
LAS CRUCES -- There are a couple of simple rules to follow on New Mexico ranches: Don't go back on your word, don't shirk your turn at bailing hay, and don't ever -- ever -- feed...
Johansen envisions a stronger economy
First-time candidate Houston Johansen, who is challenging incumbent Patti Bushee for the District 1 City Council seat, speaks with campaign volunteers Alysha Shaw, 25, center, and Madeline Lauve, 23,...
Bushee strives to be council's 'independent voice'
City Councilor Patti Bushee, the city's longest-serving councilor, is seeking her fifth term in District 1 on March 6. - Luis Snchez Saturno/The New...
Mother battles lobbyist over new prescription drug law
Posted at: 02/05/2012 11:13 PM By: Eddie Garcia, KOB Eyewitness News 4 An Albuquerque mother is pushing a bill in the New Mexico Legislature to limit prescription pain medication, but she said...
Albuquerque burrito bandits arrested over the weekend
Posted at: 02/05/2012 11:08 PM By: Shaun Griswold, KOB.com Two men spent their Super Bowl weekend in jail because of a dispute over a stolen burrito. The Albuquerque Police Department said...
Albuquerque company tracked Super Bowl ad popularity
Posted at: 02/05/2012 11:04 PM By: Marissa Torres, KOB Eyewitness News 4 For some people the Super Bowl is all about the commercials, and this year companies spent millions of dollars on 30...
Exclusive interview with UNM head football coach Bob Davie
Bob Davie holds the future of the UNM football program on his shoulders. KOB Eyewitness News 4 Sports Director J.P. Murietta sat down with Davie to talk about the new direction for the football...
NM high school teams re-embrace wood bats for 2012 season
Mayfield High third baseman Josh Gomez, front, and left fielder David Montoya perfect their swings and stances Thursday using wood and composite wood bats during practice. The New Mexico Activities...
Road work to ramp up on I-10, I-25
click here. LAS CRUCES - Your daily commute, especially if it involves driving along portions of Interstate 10 and I-25, is about to get longer.Stock up on the aspirin or other headache remedies,...
Have the post-football blues set in?
LAS CRUCES - Sometime last night while you were feeding what was left of the bean dip into the clanking, grinding garbage disposal, and your spouse (or whoever) asked if you'd like to take the...
Man dies after shots fired and crash in Las Cruces
The Associated PressLAS CRUCES - Las Cruces police say a man is dead after a rollover accident that may be connected to gunshots that were reported in the area just before the crash.The name of the...
TRAC technology donated to New Mexico school
Maj. Patrick Workman, right, a TRAC White Sands senior military analyst,signs over 26 tablet laptop computers to Wendi Hammond, left, principal ofSonoma Elementary School in the school's lobby...
International researcher studies health care issues at NMSU
Although the health care system in the U.S. may be imperfect, an international researcher is collaborating with colleagues at New Mexico State University to study what practices are successful in...
NM ghost town to reopen as murder stays unsolved
The Steins Railroad Ghost Town in New Mexico's Bootheel undergoes renovation on Jan. 19, after owners recently announced it will reopen in May, in Steins, N.M. Nearly a year after the ghost...
Accused child molester brought to NM to face charges
DEMING - A former Silver City man who previously worked as a corrections officer at the Luna County Detention Center, was extradited from Arizona to face charges that he allegedly molested a...
Urlacher Reflects On NFL Career, Loss Of Mother
This year has been a roller coaster for NFL superstar Brian Urlacher.On the field, the former Lovington Wildcat earned another Pro Bowl appearance, but he also suffered a scary knee injury in the...
Local Bakery Closes After 28 Years
TLC sold baked goods out of its store front and supplied grocery stores and restaurants around New Mexico for almost three decades.Now, the Albuquerque bakery has closed its doors.For 28 years,...
Group protests pastor's remarks on gays
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Protesters stood outside of an Albuquerque church Sunday, upset at the pastor for making remarks about gay people serving in public...
Accused mom drove drunk with kid in car
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sheriff's deputies say a woman was driving drunk with her 2-year-old daughter in the back seat. Sheri Dobias, 29, bonded out of jail...
Document states U.S. Air Force found three UFOs in New Mexico
This Monday, the FBI published a document that apparently proves the capture of UFOs in the famous Roswell, New Mexico. According to the document, dated March 29, 1950, an investigator for the U.S....
Rider Dies In Motorcycle Crash
A man riding a motorcycle in northeast Albuquerque died in a crash Saturday night after witnesses said he ran a red light and hit the rear end of a pickup truck.Police said that Brian MacGillivary,...
Ghost town to reopen, murder unsolved
STEINS, N.M. (AP) - Seven months after 68-year-old Larry Link was gunned down in the dusty expanse of the ghost town he owned and where he once hosted tourists, his murder remains unsolved....
Fire Official: 3 Dead In Home Explosion
Two children and another person were killed early Sunday afternoon in an explosion at the Washington state home of Josh Powell, whose wife went missing more than two years ago, a local fire official...
One dead in overnight double shooting
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Albuquerque police say they arrested a known gang member after a shooting that left a man dead and a woman wounded. Police spokesman Sgt. Ferris Simmons says officers responding to...
Police officer involved in car crash
Police say the officer was heading south on Louisiana Boulevard, through the intersection at Lomas Boulevard when a woman headed northbound crashed into...
Man dies in motorcycle crash
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that left one person dead Saturday. It happened Saturday evening at Grand and...
New Mexico's Condit shocks Diaz for UFC title
Nick Diaz takes punch from Carlos Condit, of Albuquerque, during their UFC interim welterweight mixed martial arts title match Saturday at The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Condit...
Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants
Posted at: 02/05/2012 1:32 PM By: The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same...
Curry Co. official says Cannon will thrive
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) -- Cannon Air Force Base should survive military budget cuts in better shape than many other bases across the country, according to Curry County Commissioner Caleb...
Red tape leaves dogs in the cold
Bernalillo County Animal Control says they went to the labs twice in one week, and after two failed attempts to lure the dogs out, they're planning to try again on February 6th, leaving the...
'Operation Hot Spot' nabs child abuser
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Federal, county and local law enforcement officers are cleaning up Albuquerque's crime one street at a time. Friday night they started with Central Ave. It's part of...
Archbishop criticizes health mandate
SANTA FE (KRQE) - A new federal health insurance mandate is making waves in Santa Fe especially with Archbishop Michael Sheehan. In a statement Sheehan criticizes the U.S. Department of Health and...
New Mexico Celebrates Pueblo Centennial
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is celebrating the centennial of New Mexico's statehood with an exhibit Saturday.IPCC Executive Director Ron Soliman said the exhibit showcases the 100 years of...
Man arrested in Albuquerque shooting death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Albuquerque police say they arrested a known gang member after a shooting that left a man dead and another person...
Web link to the past:Cerrillos residents embrace 21st century with new website
Patricia, left, and Todd Brown own the Casa Grande Trading Post, Petting Zoo and Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum in the village of Cerrillos. Todd Brown is the founder of the Spit and Whittle Club,...
City Council candidate profiles: 3 vie for southwest District 3 seat
Marie Campos, a candidate for City Council in District 3, and her son and campaign treasurer, Naiche Campos, put up a campaign sign on Friday. - Luis Snchez Saturno/The New...
With 11 days left, much to do at Roundhouse
While there have been some lengthy debates on the House and Senate floors, lots of bills going through committees, a few controversies and tons of rumors, not much has been decided by the Legislature...
$12.7 million at stake for schools in mill-levy renewal
Santa Fe Public Schools' bond election -- which renews the district's Senate Bill 9 mill levy, generating about $12.7 million per year for six years -- takes place Tuesday. Polls are open...
British soap 'Downton Abbey' captures America
hooks up his surround sound and projects the episodes onto his living-room wall -- 8 feet wide. Another addict downloaded the Crawley family tree from the Internet, the better to track Lord...
Martinez brings wealth of utilities experience
Gil Martinez, a bilingual substitute teacher, works with a student at Cesar Chávez Community School. - Natalie Guilln/The New...
Campos says she's ready to tackle issues
Marie Campos, a candidate for City Council in District 3, and her son and campaign treasurer, Naiche Campos, put up a campaign sign on Friday. - Luis Snchez Saturno/The New...
Former fire chief familiar with City Hall
Chris Rivera got accustomed to addressing city councilors during his long employment as a Santa Fe firefighter. Even before he moved into the Fire Department administration, he stood at the council...
Police notes, Feb. 5, 2012
• Dale Robert Sturgeon, 2101 Calle Navidad, was arrested at his home at 10:45 a.m. Saturday on a state District Court bench warrant charging him with failing to comply with a court order...
Body found near car owned by missing Four Corners man
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body found near the car of a Four Corners man who has been missing for more than a week. Deputies have not identified the body, but...