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27-02-2025
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KRQE Newsfeed: Fugitive caught, ABQ crime stats, Cool and drier, State fairgrounds, Space Force cadet
Deming kids forced to live in 'underground caves' alongside feces, per court docs 9 traffic signals in downtown Albuquerque will flash red to create 4-way stops 'Out of control:' Community leaders speak about juvenile crime Farmington woman accused of leaving teen in chicken coop fatally shot VIDEO: Carlsbad man confesses to killing baby Man arrested after being accused of firing shots in Coronado Center parking lot Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog found dead in their New Mexico home [1] Man on most wanted list for more than four decades caught in New Mexico – FBI Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda says Stephen Craig Campbell has been on the U.S. Marshal's most wanted list since 1983 after he was accused of creating a bomb and planting it at his estranged wife's boyfriend's home. In 2003, authorities say Campbell relocated to Weed, New Mexico. Campbell is also accused of taking on the identity of Walter Lee Coffman, who died in 1975. After a visit to the MVD in 2019, agents were able to use facial recognition to tie him to his real name and an outstanding warrant for attempted murder. Campbell is charged with passport fraud, but Bujanda said more charges could be added for firearms found on his property. [2] Albuquerque police release 2024 crime stats – According to APD's latest statistics, the city had 96 homicides in 2024 which is three fewer than the year before. Aggravated assaults and shootings with injuries also fell 11% and 14%, respectively. Property crime overall also saw a slight dip down 2%. However, burglaries rose 11% last year as did drug offenses. APD said officers made 1,300 more arrests last year than in 2023 which is a 28% increase. [3] East Canyon winds are calming but a cool & drier day ahead – Patchy dust in the southern lowlands accompanied with the cooldown from the Metro to the south with sporadic rain later today, but temperatures will rebound in the northeastern areas this afternoon. Temperatures will quickly warm up again again tomorrow into Saturday before the next northern storm system is set to arrive later this weekend, [4] Public backlash as officials hold meeting on future of Expo New Mexico – Bernalillo County held a meeting to discuss the future of the State Fairgrounds and to provide information on the proposed Tax Increment Development District that would help fund future infrastructure on the property. The public expressed frustration over the matter asking about whether or not the State Fair will move from Expo New Mexico. Last year, the governor announced the potential of turning the area into affordable housing and moving the state fair elsewhere. [5] UNM student set to become first NM woman commissioned into U.S. Space Force – A UNM senior is earning her degree and will secure her place in history as the first New Mexican woman commissioned into the U.S. Space Force. Amy Goodman says her journey to this point has been filled with challenges and hard work. As she prepares for basic training, Goodman remains focused on her long-term goal of helping shape the future of space defense and inspiring other young women to pursue careers in the military. She will head to Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs for her cadet training. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-02-2025
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Public backlash as officials hold meeting on future of Expo New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the future of the State Fairgrounds and to provide information on the proposed Tax Increment Development District (TIDD) that would help fund the future infrastructure on the property. However, the public expressed frustration over the matter, ignoring for the most part the TIDD, asking about whether or not the State Fair will move from Expo New Mexico. Story continues below Space News: The role NM scientists play in preventing asteroid collisions Larry Barker Investigation: Albuquerque penalized $500,000 for 'willful' safety violations Weird: Bird invasion forces New Mexico Veterans Memorial to close Last year, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the potential of turning the area into affordable housing and moving the state fair elsewhere. Earlier this month, the county announced it would help by changing the area's tax district. 'This is a big piece of property in the middle of our city and in a part of our city that has seen really historically disinvestment or lack of reinvestment in that area so I think this is a real opportunity to bring some new life into that area new ideas,' said Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas at the meeting on February 3. If approved, it would create the TIDD, which would generate money for infrastructure upgrades at the site like sewer lines and road work. That money would come from gross receipts and property taxes. With the proposed move of EXPO New Mexico, more than the state fair's location is up in the air. The area is also home to the weekend flea market and Tingley Coliseum, which hosts events like live performances and graduations. At Wednesday's meeting, officials held the meeting with intentions to discuss the TIDD, saying it would be vital for the future of the area. 'The current trend is not sustainable. We have to do something to rescue our community,' said Martin Chavez, former mayor of Albuquerque and current federal infrastructure adviser to the governor. The public spoke against not only the TIDD but the proposed move. 'You're just wasting money! Who's pocket is this going into?!', one man asked. Many in the public spoke out against the move, citing that the large homeless population and crime in the area have driven out other businesses from the neighborhood. 'We have lost Walmart, we have lost Walgreens, we are in a food desert. And you guys talk about doing this, you need to put your money somewhere else!' Others argued that the funding should be used to help the homeless rather than remove them. 'You have a community of 5,000 homeless people, 55% of which are veterans who've served this country. And this is where our taxpayer money is going. To restructure our fairground or change our fair' said another public commenter. The county will vote to approve the measure for the tax district at its next meeting on March 3. It then goes to the state for approval. The TIDD would then lead to the development of request for proposal (RFP) masterplan for the future development of the area or if EXPO New Mexico should stay. That process would take six months to complete. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
