Saturday 31st July, 2010
Warrant sweep nets meth, cocaine
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) - FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) Police said they arrested two men after finding more than one pound of meth and two ounces of cocaine during warrant searches. Early Wednesday morning...
Schools to post book lists sooner
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A new law will allow college students to shop around for more deals on textbooks. The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires colleges to release their book lists at the time of...
Suit names alleged drunk driver, cafe
SANTA FE (KRQE) - The parents of two teenagers who died in a deadly drunk driving crash earlier this year want the man accused of killing them and the restaurant who served him alcohol to pay. David P...
Hundreds opt for "safe surrender"
KRQELAS CRUCES (KRQE) - U.S. Marshals say New Mexico's Safe Surrender Program has had an outstanding turnout. Since the program began Wednesday, the U.S. Marshals say 424 people have surrendered. The Sa...
Wear orange, get a free Whataburger on Tuesday
Las Cruces Sun-NewsTo celebrate its 60th birthday, Whataburger is offering a free burger to customers wearing orange.From 5 to 8 p.m., anyone who dines in at one of Whataburger's Las Cruces restaurants — 2460 N. M...
Andy Glockner: New Mexico's Gordon, Negedu lead list of impact transfers
Sports IllustratedA year ago, Drew Gordon was a primary building block at UCLA while Tennessee's Emmanuel Negedu was still two months away from suffering cardiac arrest that nearly killed him. Last month, the pair was ...
Bernalillo County offers restaurant makeover
New Mexico Business WeeklyRestaurants can get a shot at a business makeover as part of Bernalillo County’s Taste of New Mexico event, which takes place October 8 and 9. Anyone can nominate and vote for their favorite lo...
Kewa Pueblo gets $1M to restore trading post
New Mexico Business WeeklyThe historic trading post on Kewa Pueblo (formerly called Santo Domingo) will be restored with $1 million in federal funds from the Economic Development Administration. The trading post is adjacent t...
Colorado Bicyclist Injured By Cannon Blast
Action 7 NewsA bicyclist riding in a multiple sclerosis fundraiser was bombarded by cannon blast in what authorities suspect was a teenage prank gone awry.The La Plata County Sheriff's office say they plan to inte...
State Plans Town Meetings On Higher Education
Action 7 NewsThe Department of Higher Education will hold town hall meetings across the state in August to help in developing a master plan for New Mexico's network of colleges and universities.The first meeting i...
Jailer Takes Violent Inmate To Lunch
Action 7 NewsOfficials said a detention officer in eastern New Mexico is under investigation after he took an inmate who had tried a violent escape outside the jail for lunch.Jail administrator Keith Norwood said ...
Lawsuit talk considered by APS vs. NM
KRQEALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks told members of the school board on Friday that he's not suggesting a lawsuit against the state over budget cuts, he just ...
Rio Rancho hospital "boom boom pows"
KRQERIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - The new medical center in Rio Rancho decided to introduce their new hospital in a creative way. Check out the hilarious video posted on their
Items stolen from deputy recovered
KRQELAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Authorities in Las Cruces have recovered a .40-caliber service handgun and other items that were stolen when a Dona Ana County sheriff sergeant's patrol vehicle was burglarized...
Los Alamos kicks off smart grid project
KRQELOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - Los Alamos is launching a $27 million smart grid project aimed at setting new standards for alternative energy use. Representatives from the northern New Mexico community, the ...
Disney unloads Miramax for $660 million
New Mexico Business WeeklyMiramax label and library to a group of investors led by Ronald Tutor for $660 million. According to The New York Times, one aspect that sealed the deal for Tutor group was that the group placed a no...
Intel wins key antitrust ruling
New Mexico Business Weekly's discount practices in the computer-chip market has not hurt customers, according to a court ruling on Thursday. A special master in the case also recommended the court deny a motion to certify...
Free tea at McAlister's
Las Cruces Sun-NewsEditor's note: This deal was for Thursday, July 29, onlyMcAlister's Deli, 2800 Mall Drive, is offering a free 32-ounce glass of tea for customers today. No other purchase is necessary."Free Tea Day" i...
Doral Updates New Mexico Ops
RigzoneDoral announced that its independent reserve engineering firm, Joe C. Neal and Associates of Midland, Texas, is nearing completion on a complete review of oil reserves of the Company's recently acquir...
Redistricting, Cuts Discussed At APS Meeting
Action 7 NewsAt Friday's meeting, Albuquerque Public School board members discussed redistricting boundaries once Census 2010 data is released. By law, school districts have to redraw the lines after every census ...
New Mexico News Brief, Friday, July 30
Action 7 NewsMore news from around the state: HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Holloman Air Force Base officials say base personel are looking forward to a new assignment as an F-16 training site. Holloman lost ou...
Catch A Wave At America's 5 Best Beaches
Action 7 NewsKyle Sorensen/SXC People love the beach. For whatever reason, many humans just feel drawn to the shore. "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever," Jacques Cousteau sai...
Microsoft CEO sees iPad rival as 'Job One'
New Mexico Business Weekly's iPad is "Job One" at his company these days. "(Apple has) sold certainly more than I'd like them to sell, let me just be clear about that," Ballmer said. Despite the focus on ...
NM organ registry reaches 1 million mark
Las Cruces Sun-NewsALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico now has a million registered organ and tissue donors.Gov. Bill Richardson announced this week that the state hit the million mark for people registered as donors through...
Albuquerque police: NC teen forced into prostitution
Las Cruces Sun-NewsALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque police have arrested a man on allegations that he forced an 18-year-old North Carolina woman into prostitution while holding her captive in his home.Justin Michael Gril...
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