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Albuquerque Animal Welfare's Ortego on shelter shortage: 'A shelter is not always the best' place for homeless pet

Animal shelters in Albuquerque are already full or beyond capacity, and officials say the number of animal submissions is on the rise.


Downtown Albuquerque residents, businesses frustrated with 'hellish landscape' of dangerous underpass

Residents and businesses of downtown Albuquerque have expressed frustration with a dangerous underpass that connects East Downtown to West Downtown.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, April 12


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, April 12


Prosecutor on man who brought gun to high school: 'He impersonated an officer in a manner that was predatory, menacing, and dangerous'

Rico TreShon Dukes, who has been charged with impersonating a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy, is also facing charges for allegedly carrying a deadly weapon on school property.


Albuquerque's Trapdoor Projects owners on latest gallery fire: 'It's really validating to have our community turn up to help us'

After two fires in two years, Trapdoor Projects used the help of friends and volunteers to tear down its fire-challenged gallery in order to build a new one.


Northwest Albuquerque resident on deadly shooting: 'The longer we have lived here the more crime we have seen over the years'

A deadly shooting in the Motel 6 parking lot has renewed concerns about crime from neighbors who live near the Coors and Iliff intersection just south of I-40 on the west side of Albuquerque.


Grisham 'appalled' by hazing, abuse allegations at New Mexico public universities

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will address hazing at universities during the state’s next legislative session. New Mexico is one of six states that does not have an anti-hazing law.


'It was all bad': Dispute over tamales leads to beating, severe injuries for inmate in Silver City

A man currently housed at the Grant County Detention Center in Silver City, New Mexico for allegedly shooting at a police officer is now accused of beating up an inmate over tamales.


'One in five people die every day from alcohol use': New Mexico leads nation in alcohol related deaths

A recent study found New Mexico has the highest alcohol-related death rate in the United States and has for more than 25 years.