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City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, April 26


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, April 26


New Mexico AG Raul Torrez: Treatment of developmentally disabled woman 'was torture'

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez described the treatment a 38-year-old, developmentally disabled woman endured before her death at the hands of her caregivers as "torture," saying the caregivers were paid thousands of dollars a month as part of a program to offer an alternative to institutional care.


Environmental groups sue state officials: ‘New Mexico’s failure to control oil and gas pollution violates our constitution and fundamental human rights’

A coalition of citizens and environmental groups has sued the state of New Mexico, its state legislature, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other state agencies for violating their state's constitutional duty to control pollution from the oil and gas industry.


Mayor Keller: 'I think right now we are seeing early indications that this is helping'

Albuquerque’s TEAM program is starting to have a positive impact on addressing crime in the city’s downtown area.


Heather Winklejohn: 'We just need to be aware, we need to be alert and have a head on a swivel'

Smart Girl Self-Defense, a gym in Albuquerque where women learn how to defend themselves, is hosting monthly classes for previous victims.


Pederson: 'The biggest concern with mosquitoes is disease'

The city’s Environmental Health Department, through its Urban Biology Division, is working to make sure mosquitoes don’t become more than a simple nuisance during the summer.





City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, April 25


City of Santa Fe MPO Technical Coordinating Committee met Monday, April 24


Police: Farmington mass shooter may have had 'mental health issues'

Beau Wilson -- the 18-year-old shooter who killed three people before police killed him -- may have been struggling with mental issues, including his parents' involvement in a difficult divorce.



Under Keller, a 71% Homicide Surge Turns Albuquerque Into One of America's Most Violent Cities

On April 26, the Major Cities Chiefs Association released its Violent Crime Survey and national totals for the crimes of homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults.


Upcoming elections will bring change to Albuquerque City Council

Albuquerque residents will get the chance to elect city councilors for Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 during the 2023 municipal elections to be held on Nov. 7.


Uniting for Progress: New Mexico Republicans drive educational empowerment

One of the top priorities for many in New Mexico is educational excellence.