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Father seeks new probe into son's death

Tim Maestas — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:12:57 GMT

A grieving father insists Ruidoso police botched the initial investigation they were forced to reopen into how his son died from a gunshot to the head while riding in a car with friends.

Hockey temps ice Lobo basketball fans

Michael Herzenberg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:49:16 GMT

The lady Lobos were hot in the Pit Sunday even as fans and players shivered in the frigid basketball arena.

Act your age? City serves meals anyway

Kim Holland — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:08:35 GMT

It's a deal hard to pass up, a huge breakfast for $1.50 even if you're too young to qualify for it.

Senators played hooky during session

Michael Herzenberg — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:30 GMT

As lawmakers last month worked to solve the state's budget crisis in a special legislative session, two state senators skipped much of the work to go on separate hunting trips.

APD crime scientist connected DNA dots

Tim Maestas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:38:49 GMT

The forensic scientist who connected a Peeping Tom suspect in Colorado with Albuquerque's Ether Man rape cases says it was exciting to discover the DNA evidence matched up.

Persistence solves 1975 murder mystery

Kim Holland — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:29:55 GMT

It's a type of cold case the Office of the Medical Investigator had never seen before, and it's a case that took 34 years to solve.

So many candles; so few receipts

Kim Holland — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:50:12 GMT

Santa Fe is holding a birthday bash like none other spending $3 million on a 400th anniversary that now is in turmoil and raising questions about where the money went.

Corpse a hostage in funeral dispute

Michael Herzenberg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:50:41 GMT

The grieving relatives of Leona C de Baca went shopping for a funeral and now say their grief is being compounded by a mortuary director who refuses to release the woman's body.

Kim Holland previews Special Assignment

Kim Holland — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:10 GMT

Who was she? Who killed her 34 years ago?

I-25 next up for pricey makeovers

Tim Maestas — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:45:16 GMT

As $1 billion in reconstruction work on Interstate 40 through Albuquerque wraps up this month with completion of the San Mateo interchange the focus is shifting to Interstate 25.

City probes reported timecard abuse

Tim Maestas — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:46:38 GMT

An investigation into allegations of employee timecard fraud within the city of Albuquerque’s Aviation Department revealed problems with the payroll system and may lead to criminal charges for an employee, KRQE News 13 has learned.

Gallup plea dealing dumps DWI charges

Kim Holland — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:52:15 GMT

A judge and district attorney who vowed to stop breaking state law by pleading away DWI charges continue to do so, and one of the drivers they cut loose now stands accused in a fatal collision.

Charges dropped as magazine publishes

Tim Maestas — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:40:03 GMT

A magazine publisher accused of conning local business owners out of advertising dollars is off the hook after prosecutors with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office decided last week to no longer pursue the case.

Preview: DA, judge let drunks drive

Kim Holland — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:14:59 GMT

Kim Holland previews her follow-up story to investigative reporter Larry Barker's 2007 report that exposed one New Mexico County who were letting accused DWI offenders walk out of the courtroom with little more than a slap-on-the-wrist.

Councilor catches up on water bill

Kim Holland — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:02:09 GMT

A Bernalillo town councilor who chairs the council Finance Committee had been running way behind in paying her water bill until News 13 began asking questions.

Bus driver fired for hitting pedestrian

Kim Holland — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:41:04 GMT

A man who came to Albuquerque on vacation is still recovering from pain and financial ruin after being hit in a crosswalk by a city bus whose driver was called a danger by his supervisor.

Critics pan extra bar hour in DWI fight

Michael Herzenberg — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:34:56 GMT

A pilot program to reduce drunken driving by extending bar hours with food and softer beverages has some rehab experts saying it may make the problem worse.

Hasty parkers feel swift, pricey boot

Kim Holland — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:37:06 GMT

If you're looking for prime parking in downtown Albuquerque and don't want to pay of it, get ready to pony up an extra $50 for that sub sandwich.

Her new FBI challenge, top agent

Tim Maestas — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:42:13 GMT

Fighting international spies and tackling public corruption are still among the priorities at the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office, now under the direction of a new top federal agent.

Executive, cop suspects in embezzlement

Kim Holland — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:34:23 GMT

Albuquerque police are investigating a reported case of embezzlement involving two men who worked with the local arm of a California security company.

Old gas stations left modern headache

Tim Maestas — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:34:39 GMT

The state is spending millions to clean up a massive contamination site in Grants where three former gas stations leaked up to 50,000 gallons of gasoline into the soil and groundwater.

Cheesy song riles APS food critics

Tim Maestas — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:43:35 GMT

A song written and performed by Albuquerque Public Schools employees at a conference earlier this month is sparking anger among those who accuse the district of mistreating hungry children.

Educators mix work, play at conference

Tim Maestas — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:50:24 GMT

Hundreds of Albuquerque Public Schools employees mixed business with pleasure this month in Taos, at a two day conference that combined workshops and speeches with video game challenges and dances.

Parents in the dark about desert raves

Kim Holland — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:54:17 GMT

Raves are all the rage this summer although a Bernalillo County gang detective believes parents would be shocked by their kids' behavior at these parties in the desert.

Historic home at risk of collapse

Kim Holland — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:05:13 GMT

The historic building housing the Albuquerque Press Club was an architect's grand vision more than a century ago, but concerns about its safety and long-term survival have now spread to the city fire marshal.

Resident at risk in stalled subdivision

Tim Maestas — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:01:25 GMT

With explosive growth on Albuquerque's West Side now stunted one homeowner finds himself surrounded by unfinished houses that have become a favored target for thieves.

Phone scam rips frightened grandparents

Michael Herzenberg — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:06:16 GMT

A phone call from a foreign country couldn't be worse than a grandchild begging "bail me out of jail" until the loving grandparents find out they've been scammed.

Ads tamer, but sex still selling online

Michael Herzenberg — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:22:24 GMT

Sex sells, and according to vice cops it still sells on Craigslist despite the promise by the popular social networking Web site nearly three months ago to clean up its act.

Alley incident spells trouble for bar

Michael Herzenberg — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:26:03 GMT

The last thing The Library Bar and Grill in downtown Albuquerque needs is more trouble. It faces enough liquor law citations that its license is at risk. So, state agents were very suspicious about what they saw going on in an alley behind that bar.

Diversity of death draws forensic pros

Tim Maestas — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:42:50 GMT

Doctors who study the dead consider the state Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque the best place in the nation to learn the ropes as forensic pathologists.