News 2008-07-08 Andanh.com

Police poaching each other for experienced cops
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Police agencies around the state struggling to fill the ranks are looking beyond raw recruits to hiring experienced officers already employed by other departments.

Lake levels hurt farmers, OK with vacationers
TUCUMCARI, N. M. (KRQE) - Some lakes in eastern New Mexico are hurting as water levels drop, but that's not keeping campsites from filling up.

Runoff signals flood danger below burned forest
TAJIQUE, N. M. (KRQE) - While most New Mexico communities would welcome rain, residents of the Manzano Mountains recently terrorized by fire now live in fear of what a downpour could do to the burned forest above them.

Ideas sought for state fairgrounds
SANTA FE (KRQE) - With the Downs of Albuquerque moving to Moriarty, the governor wants to know what people think should happen to Expo New Mexico.

Deadly dispute reported at city car wash
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A dispute of some sort ended in homicide Monday night at a car wash in southwest Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department.

Citations for illegal fireworks boom
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Turns out fireworks weren't the only things that shot up over the Fourth of July holiday. It turns out the number of citations for illegal fireworks skyrocketed too.

Chávez shuffles city hall leadership
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Mayor Martin Chávez today announced a major reorganization of his senior administration.

Picnic shooting suspect arraigned on murder charge
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An 84-year-old man accused of gunning down a neighbor at a special-needs apartment complex has been formally charged with murder.

Judge raises bond for DWI suspect
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque woman accused of driving drunk and hitting a 14-year-old boy with her car over the weekend was taken back to jail today.

McCain plans Albuquerque town hall
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sen. John McCain has scheduled a town hall meeting in Albuquerque for next week.

Fire truck caught in sinkhole
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A Bernalillo County emergency vehicle had an emergency of its own this morning after Fire Engine 32 fell into a sinkhole in the South Valley.

Man's body found in car's trunk
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Reports of a foul stench coming from a car parked in a northeast Albuquerque neighborhood led police to find a body inside the car's trunk, and they say it's been there for some time.

Arson investigators look into early-morning restaurant fire
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Suspicious circumstances surround a fire that caused heavy smoke damage and some fire damage to an Albuquerque restaurant this morning.

N.M. Supreme Court: ACLU can't challenge DWI seizures yet
SANTA FE (KRQE) - The city of Albuquerque has been give the go-ahead from the state Supreme Court to seize vehicles from first-time DWI offenders, but city leaders told News 13 it might not have the resources to do it.

Man convicted of murder leads police to body
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 2:43 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - There's been an abrupt about-face in the case of a California computer software programmer who denied a role in his wife's...

Hot, drier weather developing on California firelines
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 2:43 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A wildfire near Santa Barbara, California, is now 35% contained, and more than 2,000 residents who had to evacuate over the weekend...

California group proposes George W. Bush Sewage Plant
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 7:03 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A San Francisco-based group is offering a plan to name a sewage treatment plant after President Bush.

Iraq raises idea of timetable for US withdrawal
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 12:53 AM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - The White House is downplaying a statement by Iraq's prime minister that his country wants some type of timetable for a withdrawal of...

Pakistan denies hand in Kabul bombing
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 2:33 AM ET KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The prime minister of Pakistan says his country had nothing to do with Monday's suicide bombing that killed 41 people in...

G-8 'positive' on outlook despite oil, food prices
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 2:03 AM ET RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) - Leaders from the Group of 8 industrialized powers say they're deeply concerned about rising oil and food prices but remain...

Bush, German leader discuss climate change
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 10:53 PM ET TOYAKO, Japan (AP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she's "very satisfied" with the progress being made on the issue of climate change, after...

SKorea: North Korea nuclear talks to resume Thursday in Beijing; first meeting since October
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 10:33 PM ET SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's nuclear envoy says six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons will resume Thursday in Beijing.

Israel: Prisoner swap deal signed with Hezbollah
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 5:43 PM ET JERUSALEM (AP) - There's been a breakthrough in efforts to negotiate a prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah.

Reality show brings "Super Size Me" director to Navajo reservation
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock lived without running water or electricity during the 30 days he spent with a family on the Navajo reservation.

Souring economy prompts residents to give up horses
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - The Doña Ana County animal control officer says he's concerned that people will abandon horses as the economy sours.

Fed, SEC complete information-sharing pact
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 12:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Financial regulators have announced an information-sharing agreement aimed at better detecting potential risks to the U.S.

Microsoft wants to negotiate with new Yahoo board
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 11:53 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Deal talk is in the air again. Microsoft is putting its weight behind investor Carl Icahn's effort to oust Yahoo's board...

Stocks get a lift
Associated Press - July 7, 2008 11:53 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices are rising at midday. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 90 points at 11,378.

A's snap 8-game home skid against Mariners
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 12:53 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Wes Bankston hit his first career home run, Dana Eveland won his third straight decision and the Oakland Athletics ended an...

Mad Dog Maddux's winless streak reaches 11 starts
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 12:53 AM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jorge Cantu hit a two-run home run off Greg Maddux and that was enough to carry Ricky Nolasco and the Florida Marlins to a 3-1...

Burn-area rain threatens flood
TAJIQUE, N. M. (KRQE) - While most New Mexico communities would welcome rain, residents of the Manzano Mountains recently terrorized by fire now live in fear of what a downpour could do to the burned forest above them. (KRQE News 13 at 10 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Incentives luring veteran officers
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Police agencies around the state struggling to fill the ranks are looking beyond raw recruits to hiring experienced officers already employed by other departments. (KRQE News 13 at 10 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Fireworks citations rocket up
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Turns out fireworks weren't the only things that shot up over the Fourth of July holiday. It turns out the number of citations for illegal fireworks skyrocketed too. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Low water reveals big beach
TUCUMCARI, N. M. (KRQE) - Some lakes in eastern New Mexico are hurting as water levels drop, but that's not keeping campsites from filling up. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Slaying suspect faces judge
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An 84-year-old man accused of gunning down a neighbor at a special-needs apartment complex has been formally charged with murder. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. July 7, 2008)

DWI suspect back in jail
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque woman accused of driving drunk and hitting a 14-year-old boy with her car over the weekend was taken back to jail today. (KRQE News 13 at 4 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Mayor shakes up leadership
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Mayor Martin Chavez today announced a major reorganization of his senior administration. (KRQE News 13 at 4 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Group home's manager may have been targeted
Albuquerque police say the manager of a group home may have been one of the targets of a shooting Saturday. (KRQE News 13 at Noon, July 7, 2008)

Flames, smoke damage restaurant
Firefighters spent the morning putting out the flames at a southeastern Albuquerque restaurant. (KRQE News 13 In the Morning, July 7, 2008)

Packages shrink as cost grows
Rather than simply raising prices, the makers of some processed foods are shrinking the amount of food they provide. (KRQE News 13 In the Morning, July 7, 2008)

City's DWI seizure program cleared
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that the American Civil Liberties Union can't challenge Albuquerque's program to seize cars from first-time DWI offenders until the city actually goes through with it. (KRQE News 13 at 10, July 6, 2008)

Kenny Thomas awards scholarships
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas went to his old Albuquerque stomping grounds today to award scholarships. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. July 7, 2008)

Pawns, fists combine in new sport
Nikolay "The Chairman" Sashin and Frank "Anti-Terror" Stoldt were pretty even fighters at the beginning of a recent match in a Berlin warehouse, but Sashin took Stoldt by checkmate. A new sport sweeping Berlin combines boxing and chess.

Overnight forecast July 7, 2008
Chief meteorologist Mark Ronchetti's 10 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Evening forecast: July 7, 2008
Chief meteorologist Mark Ronchetti's 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Noon Forecast: July 7, 2008
Meteorologist Mike Hernandez's noon weather forecast. For more forecast details, visit Weather at KRQE.com.

Morning Forecast and Ride Report: July 7, 2008
Meteorologist Mike Hernandez's morning weather forecast and Gizmo the Great's daily Ride Report. For more forecast details, visit Weather at KRQE.com.

UNM Police Officers Want Better Pay Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:22 MDT

Police Say They Know Motive Behind Shooting Rampage Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:01:51 MDT
Police said they know why Eddy Barela, 84, opened fire Saturday into a group barbecue killing a man and injured a woman after firing at least five rounds.

Missing Pet Ends Up Dead; Family Concerned Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:01:23 MDT
A missing cat turns up buried in the back yard of its owner's home. Now, one Rio Rancho woman is nervous for her other pets and her young daughter.

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