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Bernalillo County officials this week will ask the County Commission for up to $6 million to transfer several hundred inmates to other facilities by April 22. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

Inmate Shuffle

By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer | Mon, Apr 8, 2013

County manager to seek $6M to move prisoners from MDC.

Anup Singh, right, holds a prototype of SpinDx, a portable device that can quickly test blood, food or water for a wide variety of toxins, bacteria or viruses. With him are other members of the Sandia team that developed the device, Matt Piccini, left, and Chung-Yan Koh. (Photo Courtesy of Jeff McMillan/sandia national laboratories)

Sandia device offers quick field biotests

By Olivier Uyttebrouck / Journal Staff Writer | Mon, Apr 8, 2013

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories say they have developed a portable device that allows first responders and public health workers to quickly run tests in the field for dangerous agents such as viruses, bacteria or biotoxins.

U.S. 550 south of Cuba to Bloomfield was rebuilt and widened more than a decade ago, with repairs and maintenance work covered by a controversial $62 million warranty. But the state has paid more than $10 million in unexpected repair costs. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal

Warranty loophole costs millions

By Colleen Heild / Journal Investigative Reporter | Sun, Apr 7, 2013

Controversial U.S. 550 deal sours for N.M.The 118-mile stretch of U.S. 550 to the Four Corners could be the most pampered roadway in New Mexico.

Ellis case would boost APD payouts

By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer | Sun, Apr 7, 2013

Tab for misconduct suits could top $12M in 2013

Mission: 60,000 new college degrees

By Journal Staff | Sun, Apr 7, 2013

Local education, business and United Way leaders join forces on massive initiative

Metal thieves often target electrical wiring for its copper. Wire was taken by thieves from this electrical panel box at a vacant building in February. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal.)

Copper thieves prey on churches

By Leslie Linthicum / Of the Journal | Sun, Apr 7, 2013

The list of commercial buildings that have suffered high-dollar copper thefts in recent months runs ...

Regents look at double-digit tuition increases

By Astrid Galvan / Journal Staff Writer | Sat, Apr 6, 2013

UNM panel suggests 14% hike for some

Elsa Ross customer Pilar Mullican, 18, is willing to spend more on designer clothes because they are better made and last longer. “I look at it as an investment.” (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

ABQ gets low marks for fashion

By Rick Nathanson / Journal Staff Writer | Sat, Apr 6, 2013

New Mexico already appears near the top of many “bad” lists when it comes to such issues as drug use, poverty and teen pregnancy. Now we appear on the list of the 10 worst-dressed big cities.

Did lawyer speed SUV at jaywalking judge?

By Thomas Cole / Of the Journal | Sat, Apr 6, 2013

There is no dispute that the prominent lawyer and the longtime judge had their differences. &n ...

Martinez signs budget, pay hike

By Dan Boyd / Journal Staff Writer | Sat, Apr 6, 2013

$5.9B plan raises state spending - Pension fix among bills signed by Gov. - Complete list of bills signed, vetoed - Governor vetoes 70 measures - Governor again vetoes Botanical Garden funds

Fans line up before the gates open to Isotopes Park for Thursday night’s Pacific Coast League season opener between Albuquerque and the Iowa Cubs. The club was giving away Isotopes blankets to the first 3,000 fans into the ballpark. The Isotopes beat the Cubs, 10-3. Story, D1. (jim thompson/journal)

‘Topes use small ball to win

By Ken Sickenger / Journal Staff Writer | Fri, Apr 5, 2013

Welcome to the Humidor Era. The Albuquerque Isotopes opened the 2013 season in fine fashion Thursday night, scoring seven runs in the seventh inning to earn a 10-3 win over Iowa at festive Isotopes Park. Includes video and a slide show More: - A pitcher’s park?

Animal hoarding is animal cruelty

By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal | Fri, Apr 5, 2013

The stench was enough to make a Rio Rancho police officer’s eyes water and his stomach turn. What he saw in the home on High Desert Circle that day in May 2007, was even more sickening.

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