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Neighbors wants city to take action on squatters: 'You never know what they are doing or what they are up to'

Residents in an Albuquerque neighborhood want the city to do something about an abandoned building that is attracting squatters.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, March 15


City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, April 18


Mass shooting kills three residents of Farmington in 'horrific tragedy'

The city of Farmington is trying to make sense of a mass shooting earlier this week that left four dead, including the suspected gunman.


Sinkhole in Los Lunas causes bridge to close and two people are feeling lucky to be alive

An overnight sinkhole in Los Lunas caused a busy bridge to close after two people escaped feeling lucky they weren’t seriously injured.


Police chief Medina: 'Retention became a big issue and that’s what I want to talk about'

Recruiting efforts are paying off for the Albuquerque Police Department. Now the focus is on the retention of veteran officers.


Health Equity Council director Cardiel: 'We have an opportunity to include a broader range of community'

The city of Albuquerque is ready to start taking public input on a potential plan to purchase the property belonging to Walmart.


NM communities help USPS to 'help solve hunger'

A total of 123,320 pounds of food was delivered by U.S. Postal Service employees and letter carriers to Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque as part of “Stamp Out Hunger” Day.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, March 14


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, April 18


Late-arriving school buses anger Rio Rancho parents

Parents of Rio Rancho elementary school students are worried about the chronic delays in bus arrivals that have become all too common lately.


What's next for the American economy?

America's economic transition from a focus on industry to service to design and finally to finance has progressively distanced our economy from tangible reality.


Employee frightened in recent dessert shop robbery, management comments: 'It was scary and for her to have to deal with that, I feel really bad'

Only two months after opening, a new dessert shop on Albuquerque's west side was targeted by a robber who stole an estimated $300.


Ojo Santa Fe features springs with 'rich minerals' and pure drinking water

Some of the most beautiful and ancient hot springs in the United States, if not the world, exist in New Mexico


Alyssa Davis: 'Sometimes not everyone needs that mental facility help'

A task force created to investigate the state’s legal framework that ensures a child’s care held an online meeting to hear from those who have first-hand experience in New Mexico’s foster care system.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, March 8


City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met Tuesday, April 18


Forest Service targets $23 million in funding for projects in New Mexico, Arizona

More than $23 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act will go to projects in New Mexico and Arizona.


New Mexico Film Office official: Production assistant class offers an 'ideal way to launch a career' in film industry

The New Mexico Film Office has begun its latest series of online production assistant training "Breaking In" for those looking to begin work in the local film industry.


Bradley: 'It’s unfortunate because this is not an uncommon occurrence'

The trailer with his family’s hot air balloon inside was stolen from the driveway of Troy Bradley’s home in northwest Albuquerque.