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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
KRQE Newsfeed: Gun thefts, Fire engine staffing, More wind, Rail trial, Natalie Benally
New Mexico's Legal Actions Against The Trump Administration Mayor Keller rule for city councilors causes tension Search and rescue advocates push in support of legislative bill AFR rescues deer stuck in northeast Albuquerque fence VIDEO: Police confront parents accused of leaving teen in chicken coop Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, now on supplemental oxygen Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth [1] APD says car thefts are pouring more guns onto Albuquerque streets – Albuquerque police are advising residents to remove their firearms from their vehicles. APD Deputy Chief Cecily Barker says over the last 12 months, 77 firearms were stolen across the city, with a majority of those taken from vehicles. APD says in 2024, 34 guns were stolen from vehicles in the month of May alone. Barker recommends firearm owners remove the guns from their cars as well as keeping logs of serial numbers, where it was purchased and when it was purchased. [2] Current and former AFR personnel attend city council meeting over proposal – Albuquerque city council is passing a resolution that changes how all fire stations are staffed. Previously, each AFR rescue truck was required to have a minimum of two firefighters who have some training as EMT's or paramedics. This resolution changes it to two paramedic firefighters. Councilors voted to pass the resolution on a vote of 7-2. [3] More dust & high fire threat with northern rain/snow – More-widespread dust is once again expected later this morning into the afternoon with potentially damaging winds and low visibility. Cooler weather will accompany the departing storm system for nearly all. Calm weather will mostly return tomorrow before the next cooler storm system arrives later this week with more moisture into the early weekend. [4] City council votes to override Mayor Keller's Rail Trail funding veto – Albuquerque City Councilors voted to override Mayor Tim Keller's veto on the allocation of funds for the Rail Trail project. The project is already under construction near the Sawmill District. Two weeks ago, councilors voted to move half a million dollars from the project to fund the Ken Sanchez West Side Indoor Sports Complex. Mayor Keller vetoed the decision to pull funding for the Rail Trial. Monday night, councilors voted to override the veto with an 8 – 1 vote, saying both projects could use the funding. [5] Navajo storyteller brings representation in front and behind the camera – A Navajo actress and filmmaker is sharing her culture from both on screen and behind the scenes. Natalie Benally pursued theatre in college, toured as a professional dancer and then got her first big role voicing 'Dory' for Pixar's Navajo Translation of 'Finding Nemo.' She has a recurring role on AMC's 'Dark Winds,' filmed in New Mexico. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City leaders seek compromise for Rail Trail, Westside Indoor Sports Complex funding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A recent Albuquerque City Council decision has put a portion of funding for the Rail Trail project in jeopardy. Now, city leaders are aiming to reach a compromise. 'One of the strong things we have is this bike community, and building up this infrastructure; I just think it's a positive thing,' said Cyndy Bowra, a local bicyclist. It's the latest shakeup in the progress toward building one of the biggest projects in Albuquerque, a 7-mile-long multi-use trail in the heart of the city called the Rail Trial. 'A $500,000 cut by the City Council really hurts,' said Terry Brunner, Director for Albuquerque's Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency. 2 high school students receive Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of Proficiency The Rail Trail project is already under construction near the Sawmill District. However, earlier this week, councilors voted to move half a million dollars from the project to fund the Ken Sanchez Westside Indoor Sports Complex. Mayor Tim Keller vetoed that decision. 'I'm a cyclist here in Albuquerque and I strongly support all the trails that we are doing here,' Bowra explained. The city says they plan on introducing a new piece of legislation in hopes of reaching a compromise that would fund both projects. 'Hopefully, by the end of the summer, into the early fall of 2025, we'll have people traversing this trail from Tiguex Park over to Sawmill Market,' says Terry Brunner, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Director. Black History Month celebrated at Electric Playhouse According to the city's Government Affairs Office, councilors would first need to uphold Mayor Keller's veto with a majority vote, which would free up the $500,000 for use. The city could then reappropriate the $500,000 back toward the Rail Trail, and another $500,000 for the sports complex. 'The extra $500,000 would come from city council neighborhood set-asides,' said Government Affairs Official, Josh Anderson. While city leaders debate on how the funding should be used, the next part of the Rail Trail could soon come to life near the downtown Alvarado Station on Central. According to the city, they have 90% of the design for that portion of the trail complete and are waiting for the green light from the state to begin construction. 'We're starting construction any day now to remove one of those railroad tracks to give us a little bit wider berth,' Brunner added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
