Donald Trump during a campaign rally suggested a purge-type day would eliminate crime. 

What a time to be alive. 

The editor of the Albuquerque Journal resigned after serving about a week in jail for trying to steal about $100 from a Rio Rancho Wal-Mart. 

Can we all move past the schadenfreude part of this and get to the bottom of why anyone would go to jail for what amounts to a fraction of what property taxes cost?

Two opposing candidates for the state House of Representatives came together to replace each other’s damaged campaign signs. 

That sure doesn’t seem very politician-like of either of them. 

Laguna Burger is reportedly opening a location near UNM. 

This might be the best thing to happen to the student ghetto in a long time.

Police say a 15-year-old will stay in jail after he was arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at a mall security guard. 

Imagine the teen’s fate if he skipped scanning items at Walmart!

This story is a staff report from The Paper.