Amidst an ever-unfolding scandal at APD, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina crashed into a car while trying to escape gunfire. 

If this isn’t confirmation that we’re all in a simulation, what is?

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she’ll consider bringing the Legislature back for a special session to address public safety concerns. 

We probably do need something to protect us from panicked police chiefs with a lead foot. 

Speaking of panicked cops, a Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant accidentally electrocuted himself when trying to tase a suspect. 

Shocking, but maybe not all that surprising

Rapper Matisyahu and comedian Jerry Seinfeld each saw shows canceled in New Mexico after protests over their support of Israel. 

Turns out that pesky right to free speech thing allows non-famous people to voice their concerns too. 

This week marks national margarita day, national server appreciation day and national tortilla chip day. 

This is what we’ve been training for, folks. You know what to do. 

State lawmakers successfully passed research legislation that could pave the way for magic mushroom therapy in New Mexico. 

That’s funny, “a friend” tells us psilocybin is supposed to be good for dissolving egos, so maybe the capitol is the best place to start said research.   

Banks and schools across the country were closed for President’s Day. 

We honored William Henry Harrison by talking people’s ears off for two hours in the cold and then peacing out. 

We’re in for some warmer weather for several days.

For those of you new here: You’re gonna want to get your hopes up and start planting stuff, just in time for it to snow on the first day of spring. 

Apple says using rice to dry iPhones actually does more harm than good. 

OK, but are we allowed to eat rice now, or are we all still on that paleo bullshit? 

Donald Trump unveiled his Never Surrender High-Tops after a federal judge ordered him to pay $350 million. 

You’ll be able to spot those who shelled out 400 bucks for the sold out shoes because they’ll look like they’re about to fight Ivan Drago.

This story is a staff report from The Paper.