Freedom Communications Announces Sale of Clovis, NM News Journal to Clovis Media Inc.
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Freedom Communications announced today that it has reached agreement to sell the Clovis, NM News Journal and its associated publications, including the Portales News-Tribune and Tucumcari’s Quay County Sun, to Clovis Media Inc. It is expected that the transaction, terms of which were not disclosed, will close before the end of February. All employees will transition to the new ownership. “This transaction furthers our goal of providing value for our shareholders
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Albuquerque police staffing below target levels
The department is down at least 75 officers. The current police force of 1,027 is made up of sworn officers, full- and part-time rehires and those working at the metropolitan court.
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Albuquerque police staffing below target levels
Albuquerque fire union president serving 30-day suspension
A memorandum released to KOB states Arencon must serve a 30-day suspension after a hearing officer found Arencon defrauded the City of Albuquerque and illegally campaigned for political candidates using City resources.
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New Prison Gang Spawns In NM Jails
Officials said “The Burquenos” is the most dominant gang behind bars. The group is made up of different members of street gangs who are incarcerated .
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New Prison Gang Spawns In NM Jails
NM hosts federal task force on abuse
Albuquerque hosted a major federal task force Tuesday, a group looking to cut down on abuse and children's exposure to it.
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Tip Leads To Burglary Suspects Arrests
A tip led Bernalillo County authorities to two big-time burglary suspects, but they said it wasn’t easy getting them to surrender.
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Tip Leads To Burglary Suspects Arrests
NM holds federal task force on abuse
Albuquerque is hosting a major federal task force Tuesday, looking to cut down on abuse and children's exposure to it.
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American Water Announces Completion of Sale of Regulated Operations in Arizona and New Mexico to EPCOR USA
VOORHEES, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced the financial close of its sale of regulated operations in Arizona and New Mexico to EPCOR USA. The agreement of sale was announced on January 24, 2011, at a purchase price of $470 million. The pre-tax gain on sale, prior to allocation of a portion of the goodwill from the parent company, is approximately $50 million. After alloca
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American Water Announces Completion of Sale of Regulated Operations in Arizona and New Mexico to EPCOR USA
Audio tapes released in Unser Jr arrest
ALBUQUERQUE – Audio recordings of the drunk driving arrest of racing legend Al Unser Junior shows his frame of mind when deputies clocked him doing more than 100 mph on Paseo Del Norte.
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Audio tapes released in Unser Jr arrest
BioPark employee fired for fraud
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An Albuquerque mother thought she was paying to renew her membership at the city of Albuquerque’s BioPark; she ended up paying for a spending spree by other people using her credit card.
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BioPark employee fired for fraud
