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High School Graduations – 5:50pm MST
Albuquerque Public Schools released its high school graduation schedule Tuesday.
Overnight I-40/San Mateo Area Lane Closures – 5:43pm MST
The state Department of Transportation will close some more traffic lanes in the area of Interstate 40/San Mateo overnight. (By Lloyd Jojola)
DWI Defendant Gets Bond on Appeal – 3:07pm MST
Alicia Gonzales, convicted of killing a 7-year-old boy in a DWI wreck two years ago, will be able to get out of prison while her case is appealed. (By Scott Sandlin)
Money for the Labs in Stimulus Bill? – 1:13pm MST
We're starting to see more details on the Senate version of the stimulus spending package, and one of the more noticeable New Mexico-related items is a large infusion of money into the National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages Sandia and Los Alamos labs. (By John Fleck)
1:00pm – Portales Man Found Dead in Front Yard
Police believe man died of natural causes after collapsing some time Monday afternoon or evening. 
10:50am – Tonight's 'Homeland Security USA' Stars El Paso
ABC's answer to 'American Idol' to show Customs and Border Patrol officers at work.
New Mexico and the Stimulus: Specific Numbers – 9:52am MST
New Mexico's U.S. House delegation just sent out a notice detailing New Mexico-related spending proposed in the $825 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. The Journal will have more on this plan - and how New Mexico stands to benefit - in the days ahead. But this offers a pretty good overview of what's on tap. Much of the spending will be determined by federal formula. (By Michael Coleman)
9:35am – Strange Goings-On at S.F. Jail Prompt Lockdown
Life-sized dummy reportedly found in cell; rumors of unlocked door put nearby school on alert.
8:25am – Senate OKs 4-Month Delay in Digital TV Transition
House likely to follow suit today or Wednesday to put off changeover date from Feb. 17 to June 12.
7:30am – Copper Giant Posts Historic Quarterly Loss
But Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan shares jump 9.3 percent on news of production cuts.
6:45am – Val Kilmer Watch (Oh, No, Not Again!)
The New Mexico rancher/actor who may want to be your governor is everywhere these days.
6:00am – Longtime N.M. Lawman Dies at 59
Robert 'Big Bird' Bird retired as captain in 2004 after 20 years with Carlsbad Police Department.
5:45am – Clovis Man Pleads Guilty As Murder Trial Starts
20-year-old Albert Ramirez will spend life in prison for fatally shooting his mother's boyfriend.

5:30am – Deming Parolee Back in Custody
Man who ran from probation office last week in handcuffs found Sunday at traffic stop.
Pizza Hut employee robs Pizza Hut
Co-workers ID robber   (By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez )
Police find motorcycle chop shop in Pat Hurley – Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:39:08 MST
Loud party leads cops to stolen motorcycle   (By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez)

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