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Rip-off victim steers cops to suspect

Maria Medina — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:53:52 GMT

The man whom one Albuquerque detective called a "one-man crime wave" is now back behind bars.

Baby dies after being struck by car

Devon Armijo — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:27:13 GMT

A two-month-old baby in Valencia County died Friday after he, his mother and another woman were struck by a car.

3 indicted in Corrales woman's murder

Kim Vallez — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:25:24 GMT

A grand jury returned indictments late Thursday against Joe Easley, his daughter Jodi Easley, 18, and her boyfriend Cody Morgan, 19, in connection with the death of Sandra Sanchez.

287 fugitives nabbed in operation

Kaitlin McCarthy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:19:01 GMT

Nearly 300 offenders in custody thanks to "Operation Falcon," a month long initiative between federal, state and local law enforcement officers to catch wanted criminals across the country.

Sandia studies wind turbines

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:37 GMT

The head of wind technology research at Sandia National Laboratories views the wind as fuel; and Jose Zayas says the lab's job is to make improvements in how to harness the wind.

Albuquerque on track for water savings

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:28:53 GMT

Albuquerque is on track to meet its water conservation goal.The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority says customers used 14.62 billion gallons of water through the end of June.

General Dynamics plans NMSU spaceplex

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:19:35 GMT

General Dynamics is opening a center for satellite tracking, telemetry and space communications at New Mexico State University's research park to work on national space and satellite programs.

One critical after fiery plane crash

Todd Dukart — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:24:37 GMT

One person is in critical condition after a fiery plane crash at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport in northern New Mexico.

Fed to improve soundness of NM bank

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:18:57 GMT

The Federal Reserve Board has announced it has reached an agreement with First State Bancorporation of Albuquerque and a Taos subsidiary to maintain the financial soundness of the banks.

Ex-superintendent pleads to fraud

Bill Diven — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:25:19 GMT

The former West Las Vegas Schools superintendent has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor fraud.

DA pressing to jail child-rape suspect

Jim Winchester — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:18:57 GMT

Sandoval County's district attorney said Thursday he will ask a judge to reconsider her decision to release a suspected child rapist from jail on only a promise to appear at future hearings.

Store separating kids' vids, adult fare

Ian Schwartz — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:54:48 GMT

Some shoppers at the Roswell Hastings store have complained videos intended for children have been shelved within reach of adult movies that fall just short of an X rating.

Shrine for teen crash victims to move

Dave Bohman — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:08:20 GMT

In the wake of the crash that killed four Santa Fe teenagers, city leaders are dealing delicately with complaints about a makeshift shine that sits on a historic statue near the plaza.

Grandmother seeks custody in abuse case

Kim Vallez — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:52:18 GMT

The grandmother of three Valencia County children alleged to have been restrained, beaten and shocked by the four adults they lived with is fighting to bring them home to Missouri.

Tearful Tapia ordered back to jail

Jessica Garate — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:48:54 GMT

Five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia back will remain in jail until at least the end of the month for violating release conditions from a felony drug conviction, a District Court judge ruled Thursday.

Deming cop in domestic violence probe

Johnny Chandler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:22:17 GMT

A Deming city police officer is under investigation after New Mexico State Police received a report of a July 5 domestic violence incident.

Bern. Co. girl recovering from plague

Todd Dukart — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:55:42 GMT

A 16-month-old Bernalillo County girl is recovering from plague, the county's first human case this year and the state's fifth, according to the Albuquerque Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Disease Division.

NM man charged in Rushmore protest

Crystal Gutierrez — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:29:26 GMT

A New Mexico man is among eleven people arrested Wednesday for bypassing security and hanging a banner on Mount Rushmore.

TB case probed at Curry County jail

Todd Dukart — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:06:49 GMT

The New Mexico Department of Health is working with Curry County officials to prevent the spread of tuberculosis after a former inmate of the county jail came down with tuberculosis, according to a news release.

NM gets stimulus grants from NEA

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:54:23 GMT

Seven nonprofit arts organizations in New Mexico have been awarded grants totaling $300,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Indian communities get water funding

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:45:27 GMT

Nearly $5 million in federal stimulus funding will be shared by six American Indian communities in New Mexico for water system improvements.

State issues boil water alert

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:41:11 GMT

A boil water alert has been issued for customers of the Morningstar Water Users Association in San Juan County.

Prostitution charges dropped against 6

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:35:31 GMT

A judge has tossed charges against six alleged prostitutes because of a lack of evidence.

Release of child-rape suspect a mystery

Jim Winchester — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:11:19 GMT

A Rio Rancho man charged with 42 counts of child rape last week is back on the street after being released on only a promise to appear in court.

CAP on a wing, a prayer and ARCHER

Bob Martin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:50:20 GMT

The Civil Air Patrol is one of the first into action when a plane is missing or disaster strikes, and now its work is aided by ultra-high-tech search tools even the U.S. Air Force is borrowing.

Scorpions make good on family's fund

Bill Diven — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:38:00 GMT

The now-defunct New Mexico Scorpions hockey team has paid a debt of honor.

AG: Teen's gym contract near deception

Kim Holland — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:26:20 GMT

An Albuquerque gym had no business letting an underage girl sign a contract committing her to double membership fees and cancellation penalties, the state Attorney General's Office has told KRQE News 13.

Call to judge springs official's son

Ian Schwartz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:22:23 GMT

The son of Roswell's city manager, accused of crashing into a police motorcycle and fleeing the scene, didn't go to jail after his arrest but instead was turned loose after his father called a judge.

Veterans' market proffers local goodies

Bill Diven — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:07:58 GMT

A popular source of homegrown fruits and vegetables is back in business for the season in Albuquerque.

Santa Fe attacks plague-carrying fleas

Alex Tomlin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:18:44 GMT

The city of Santa Fe has closed down a major city park to try and eliminate the flea population there after plague was confirmed in a squirrel and a prairie dog.