ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hearing in a New Mexico courtroom devolved into chaos when three people rushed the defendant in a homicide case, setting off a brawl with flying fists and kicks. Courtroom video cameras recorded the Jan. 31 melee, which subsided as a law enforcement officer drew a stun gun and protected the […]
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Stansbury announces legislation to hold Musk accountable for DOGE efforts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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Stansbury announces legislation to hold Musk accountable for DOGE efforts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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Score a discounted and safe ride home on Sunday
Bernalillo County is encouraging residents to use its “Take a Ride on Us” program to get a discounted Uber ride on Sunday. The offer is available from 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 through 2 a.m. on Feb. 10, and is limited to 1,000 rides on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Uber app, residents can […]
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Score a discounted and safe ride home on Sunday
Bernalillo County is encouraging residents to use its “Take a Ride on Us” program to get a discounted Uber ride on Sunday. The offer is available from 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 through 2 a.m. on Feb. 10, and is limited to 1,000 rides on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Uber app, residents can […]
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Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy
The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for. Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]
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Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy
The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for. Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]
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With a new campus, Technology Leadership High School looks to improve educational outcomes
There are two types of building going on at the Technology Leadership High School campus in Albuquerque. Contractors continue to work on the renovation of the new campus, former home of the Southwest University of Visual Art. Inside, staff are building futures for about 350 students. The new, bigger and recently acquired campus is allowing […]
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With a new campus, Technology Leadership High School looks to improve educational outcomes
There are two types of building going on at the Technology Leadership High School campus in Albuquerque. Contractors continue to work on the renovation of the new campus, former home of the Southwest University of Visual Art. Inside, staff are building futures for about 350 students. The new, bigger and recently acquired campus is allowing […]
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UNM Health Sciences ending stint at Gateway Center
It’s only been about a year since the city opened a first responder receiving area at the Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard, but the time to find a new operator has arrived. The University of New Mexico’s Office for Community Health (under the UNM Health Sciences Center umbrella) has held the contract to operate the […]