State leaders issue warning over ‘pig butchering’ scam

173 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – As if the holiday shopping, baking, and traveling wasn’t enough – state leaders are now warning us about a new scam going around. The New Mexico Securities Division calls them “pig butchering” scams. Don’t worry, there are no pigs actually involved. It’s another digital scam, but experts say it can […]

Country singer Toby Keith expands cannabis company to New Mexico

252 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A local dispensary is planning to sell Toby Keith’s cannabis products, and this isn’t their first time working with a celebrity brand. Seven Clover dispensaries partnered with Jim Belushi earlier this year to sell his company’s products to New Mexicans.

Perception vs. Reality: Is crime increasing or decreasing in New Mexico?

140 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Nobody is celebrating the crime picture in New Mexico. The Albuquerque Police Department is reporting 94 people were killed by homicide so far this year. However, a recent Gallup poll is showing people may think crime is actually worse than it really is.

NMSU head football coach calls out UNM leadership

186 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After losing to Fresno State Saturday in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, New Mexico State’s head coach went after the athletics director at a completely different school – UNM.   This all goes back to the Aggies’ star quarterback peeing on the UNM practice field. Now, the NMSU coach is alleging there […]

Lobo basketball sweeps weekly Mountain West honors

183 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sophomore Donovan Dent and Freshman JT Toppin both earned Mountain West Conference weekly honors on Monday. Dent picked up Mountain West player of the week – his first time earning this accolade – while Toppin picked up his third Mountain West Freshman of the Week award this season.

4 Investigates: Vet’s family still stonewalled by VA

190 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A year and a half ago, Fred Gardner’s family started thinking a lot about duty, honor and the debt owed by our country to veterans after they serve. A transport shuttle at Albuquerque Veterans Affairs hospital ran down the 87-year-old, decorated Air Force vet. He died the next day.