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Local anti-human trafficking advocate worried about influx of migrants as Title 42 expired: 'We're all concerned'
By Karen Kidd | May 21, 2023
The end of a pandemic-era rule aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 across the United State's southern border had at least one Albuquerque-area anti-human trafficking advocate concerned about what might come next.
'I don't care what the state of New Mexico may allege': Whole story not yet told in case of Artesia teen charged in newborn son's death, attorney says
By Karen Kidd | May 20, 2023
The defense attorney for an Artesia teenager whose newborn son died in a hospital bathroom trash bin in January told a local news outlet on May 12 that he has "serious problems" with how his client is being treated.
Albuquerque Freemason praises King's contributions in call to combat environmental challenges
By Karen Kidd | Jan 17, 2023
Faced with the challenges wrought by climate change, now is the time for community unity, an Albuquerque-area Freemason said during a local gathering in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week
'Make their voices heard': Unaffiliated NM voters can switch before primaries as state adapts to same-day registration
By Karen Kidd | May 10, 2022
New Mexicans who claim membership in a minority party or are unaffiliated in their voter registration can switch to one of the three majority parties in advance of the upcoming primary elections
Video shows car hitting APS school bus with students aboard in February: 'The force of the crash caused the school bus to roll'
By Karen Kidd | May 7, 2022
An Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) bus flipped on its side in late February when a street racer collided with its back wheel, sending several children to the hospital.
'It's a huge problem': UNM planning skin cancer screening clinics amid shortage of dermatologists in state
By Karen Kidd | May 7, 2022
New Mexico is sunny more often than not, making skin cancer common, but the number of dermatologists in the state is dwindling.
'Justice for families of victims': Lujan Grisham applauds unanimous House passage of crime reform legislation in waning days of session
By Karen Kidd | Feb 18, 2022
Tough-on-crime legislation unanimously passed by the New Mexico House late last week will make a difference to families of murder victims, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement.
'All the help she can get': Farmington grandmother struggles to raise funds in wake of family death, house fire
By Karen Kidd | Jan 31, 2022
A Farmington-area family dealing with a string of tragedies, including the death of the family patriarch shortly before his sister lost her home "in a horrible house fire," has raised only a portion of its GoFundMe goal.
Lujan Grisham completes day of volunteer substitute teaching to help 'keep kids in the classroom,' heads to DC for weekend conference
By Karen Kidd | Jan 29, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week completed her first day as a volunteer substitute teacher just prior to attending an important conference in Washington.
'We're all in this thing together': Pandemic doesn't keep Albuquerque-area businessman, advocate away on MLK Jr. Day
By Karen Kidd | Jan 20, 2022
COVID-19 stopped this year's march through Albuquerque in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, but one man turned out anyway, a local news outlet reported.
Albuquerque 'CityMaker' spends 2021 using dance to bring out 'unique brilliance and dignity' of youth at Wellness Hotel
By Karen Kidd | Jan 6, 2022
Last year has been time one Albuquerque "CityMaker" spent introducing families in a city shelter to dance, according to a city news release.
'Safer streets for all': Vision Zero Albuquerque continues installing safety street lighting to reduce roadway injuries, fatalities
By Karen Kidd | Jan 6, 2022
Last year was when Albuquerque announced its Vision Zero Action Plan, part of its years long effort to reduce roadway fatalities and injuries, a local news outlet recently reported
Website makes it 'very easy' for New Mexicans to claim more than $300 million in unclaimed property
By Karen Kidd | Jan 5, 2022
The State of New Mexico is sitting on about $239 million in unclaimed property and would like to dole it out to whomever it belongs to.
'People are becoming displaced': Albuquerque-area landlords increasingly less willing to accept rent vouchers
By Karen Kidd | Jan 5, 2022
Albuquerque plans to spend millions more on its pandemic-driven housing voucher program, despite the unwillingness of more and more area landlords to accept rent vouchers, a local news outlet reported last week
'I have my children with me': Albuquerque man reunites with kids during Joy Junction Christmas celebration
By Karen Kidd | Jan 5, 2022
This past Christmas holiday season came through for many local residents, including an Albuquerque-area man who is no stranger to homelessness, thanks to a nonprofit
Alburrrquerque Polar Bear Plunge to benefit bears, swim projects, Shanta Strong Swim Fund
By Karen Kidd | Jan 2, 2022
This weekend's second annual "Al'burrr'querque Polar Bear Plunge," hosted by the city's parks and recreation department, will benefit Shanta Strong Swim Fund, named for a slain lifeguard.
Advocate: 'Tremendous wage theft' means many New Mexico farmworkers miss out on minimum wage increase
By Karen Kidd | Jan 1, 2022
New Mexico's hourly minimum wage increased by a dollar to $11.50 per hour, but an agricultural worker advocate recently warned that farm laborers will be cheated out of that increase.
Domestic violence suspect killed Dec. 7 claimed he had to use bathroom before temporarily escaping, body-cam footage shows
By Karen Kidd | Jan 1, 2022
The domestic violence suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting in Albuquerque earlier this month told officers he need to use the bathroom before escaping a police vehicle, according to body-worn footage
UNM announces vaccine requirements for The Pit after 2 home games postponed
By Karen Kidd | Jan 1, 2022
Last week's announced vaccination requirements for entering The Pit at the University of New Mexico are the responsible thing to do, a university athletics official said in a news release
Amid rising catalytic converter thefts at UNM, school offers tips on how to thwart the thieves
By Karen Kidd | Jan 1, 2022
Thieves are stealing auto parts at the University of New Mexico, and they're doing it in broad daylight, police say.