Albuquerque City Councilor Ken Sanchez dead at 63

Ken Sanchez, a four-term member of the Albuquerque City Council, has died at age 63. Cause of death wasn't released but Mayor Tim Keller's announcement said Sanchez hadn't returned to his council duties since having what Keller described as "medical emergency"in November. Sanchez had been a councilor since 2005. He served as council president for three times during that span, and Keller said Sanchez was a "legendary public servant"who put "policy before partisanship and people before politics." Officials said memorial services for Sanchez will be announced this week. Keller asked that flags in Albuquerque be flown at half-staff Thursday.