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Winter Storm Causes Problems on New Mexico Roadways – 6:48pm MST
Storm likely to produce more snowfall Thursday morning in much of northern and central N.M. and the state's southwest mountains (By Charles Brunt)
Convict Still Licensed Engineer in New Mexico – 6:43pm MST
Parra Pleaded Guilty In Metro Courthouse Scam (By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez)
Albuquerque To Annex Petroglyph Land for Open Space – 6:28pm MST
The 40 acres will receive an open space zoning designation (By Dan McKay)
Rio Rancho Woman Is Award-Winning Author – 6:18pm MST
Librarian's book on black lawman garners the Coretta Scott King Author Award (By Elaine Briseno)
State Police Kept Busy With Motor Vehicle Crashes – 5:41pm MST
Officers investigated dozens of crashes in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Vegas and Gallup-Grants areas as storm rolled through
Youth Conservation Corps Awards 32 Grants for About $3.1M – 5:10pm MST
Grants will be used to create about 650 jobs for N.M. residents between the ages or 14 and 25

Weather Is Affecting Some City Bus Service – 3:25pm MST
ABQ Ride has resumed normal bus service at the east end of Central Avenue, but there could be delays. (By Lloyd Jojola)

Latest Reports from APD – 3:23pm MST
Latest statewide Road Conditions (Call 511) |

State Employees North of Albuquerque Released Early – 3:22pm MST
Noncritical, nonessential workers were released at 3 p.m. because of the weather conditions

I-40 East of ABQ Is Open Again – 2:45pm MST
Interstate had been closed through Tijeras Canyon to Moriarty
State Health Dept. Confirms 3-Year-Old Boy Died of Swine Flu – 1:41pm MST
Department says boy from Otero County had high-risk chronic conditions that made him more vulnerable to flu complications
Free Shingles Vaccine for People 60 and Older Who Can't Afford It – 1:08pm MST
State Department of Health buying 5,670 doses with federal stimulus money
Farmington Police Investigating Armed Robbery – 12:03pm MST
Police looking for man who robbed a Farmington convenience store Monday night with a black semi-automatic handgun
GOP Prosecutor to Enter AG's Race – 11:42am MST
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler will announce his candidacy for New Mexico attorney general at a press conference later this afternoon in Albuquerque. (By Dan Boyd)

Stabbing Death Case Going Before Grand Jury – 11:37am MST
A 25-year-old Portales man was killed last November when he was stabbed multiple times during a fight involving several people

10:55am – LaHood Says Advice to Toyota Owners a 'Misstatement'
Transportation secretary takes back earlier 'stop driving' comment. (By Bruce Daniels)
Morning Roundup – 10:07am MST
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)
9:00am – Silver City Mourns 'Cowboy Reporter'
Veteran broadcaster/journalist Sam Conn died Saturday at the age of 47.
8:40am – Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $115 Million
New Mexico Lottery also looking for $1 million winner from Jan. 30 drawing.
7:50am – Murder-for-Hire Trial To Start Thursday in Portales
William Watson accused of hiring man to kill rancher Jimmy 'Bo' Chunn in 2005. (By Bruce Daniels)

7:20am – Judge Lifts TRO in Clovis Coach Case
Ruling could mean J.D. Isler's season has come to an end.
6:40am – San Juan Co. Partygoers Recover from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Nine released from Santa Fe hospital; 16 others treated locally after Saturday incident.

6:20am – El Paso Man Killed in Shootout May Have Led Juarez Massacre
Suspected leader of hit squad that killed 16 Saturday gunned down by soldiers.
6:00am – Taos Police Arrest Man in Savage Beating
Victim was in bed with his wife Sunday night when he was beaten and slashed.

5:45am – Former WNMU Student Formally Charged
22-year-old accused of criminal sexual contact with girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter.

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Search For Body
Workers haul concrete out of a garage in North Albuquerque Acres on Tuesday. Police believe the body of a local mechanic who disappeared in 2002 is buried beneath the garage. February 2, 2010. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)
Church Needs Matching Funds
The San Miguel Chapel on Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, NM is one of the nation's oldest churches and Cornerstones Community Partnerships has received a "Save America's Treasures" grant of $200,000 for preservation efforts on the building. The historic church needs matching funds to access the grant.(Greg Sorber/Albuquerque Journal)

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AP Southwest Reports

UPDATED: Cross Left at AF Academy Pagan Worship Site read more (new 7:03 PM MST)

UPDATED: Motivational Speaker Charged in Sweat Lodge Deaths read more (new 6:36 PM MST)

Vehicle Plows Into Nevada Casino; 2 Dead, 8 Hurt read more (new 5:53 PM MST)

D.A. From Clovis To Run for Attorney General read more (new 5:19 PM MST)

Obama Budget Proposes Millions to N.M. Bases read more (new 4:06 PM MST)

Border Fence Plagued by Glitches, Long Delays read more (new 4:02 PM MST)

UPDATED: Storm Snarls Traffic, Closes Schools in New Mexico read more (new 3:36 PM MST)

Rio Grande Irrigation Season Starting in Southern New Mexico read more (new 10:43 AM MST)

MVD Contracts With Firms for Commercial Services read more (new 10:40 AM MST)

Bingaman: DHS Should Fight Cross-Border Car Thefts read more (new 10:34 AM MST)

Weather Forecast:  . . . Numerous rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph below canyons.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | KOAT Closings List | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Albuquerque Traffic

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