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Missing snowboarder found – 2:48pm MST
Albuquerque resident disappeared from Ski Santa Fe Thursday afternoon; found uninjured this morning (March 12). (By Karen Peterson)

Guv in Vegas to Cheer on Lobos – 2:03pm MST
Gov. Bill Richardson will be in the house tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas to root on the University of New Mexico men's basketball team in their Mountain West Conference tournament semifinal. (By Dan Boyd)

Serial Stalker's Bond Now $1 Million – 1:54pm MST
Ralph Montoya Accused in Killings of University Professor, High School Teacher
Firearms Controversy in Wisconsin – 8:42am MST
Wisconsin is one of only three states that completely prohibits the carrying of concealed handguns. That means if you want a gun, you have to carry it where everyone can see it. Watch the Video
Calm Before the Storm – 8:09am MST
Friday, Saturday to be sunny and mild; storm moves in for late weekend
UNM Student Missing – Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:56:00 MST
Student Not Seen Since Saturday (By Astrid Galvan/Lights and Sirens)
Police Bust Two More in Large Auto Theft Ring – Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:27 MST
Tuesday Arrests Include Two Women Accused of Vehicle Theft and Related Charges (By Astrid Galvan)
APD Night Shift Catches Another Alleged Perp – Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:43 MST
Suspect Caught Hours After Mayor Touts New Program (By Astrid Galvan/Lights and Sirens)

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State Basketball Tournament Excitement
La Cueva's #42 Dylan Fritsch cheers on the student section after scoring on an alley-oop pass as the La Cueva boys beat Eldorado 68-55 to advance to the finals of the State 5A basketball championship game against Mayfield. Thursday, March 11, 2010. Slide Show. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) ...


State Basketball Tournament
Valley's #32 Michael Maya takes the ball to the hoop for the shot and one more for the foul by Clovis' #33 Logan Turnbow. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Slide Show. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) ...
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Weather Forecast:  . . . Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | KOAT Closings List | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Albuquerque Traffic

NEW MEXICO 75, AIR FORCE 69

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Darington Hobson rejoices after the Lobos extended their lead against Air Force in their Mountain West Conference tournament game Thursday in Las Vegas, Nev. He had game highs of 28 points and 15 rebounds. Breaking the ICE By Mark Smith/ Journal Staff Writer LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Sometimes that dadgum monkey just won't leave without a fight. On Thursday, the University of New Mexico finally got that nasty Mountain West Conference tournament primate off its back, snapping a six-game losing streak here in the event. But it was a jungle in the Thomas & Mack Center. Air Force, a team with just one conference win in two years, wasn't intimidated by the Lobos' national ranking, by their 14-game winning streak or by their regular-season league title. If Hobson Stays, No Telling How Good Lobos Can Get Wyoming Fans Give Alford OK

Silver Lining to Long Winter [+] Click to view Full Size Morgan Petroski/Journal Allan Aiken clears snow from the patio at Sandia Peak Ski Area after Thursday morning’s storm moved out. A Little Fresh Powder By Journal Staff Report/   Sandia Peak Ski Area got 9 inches of fresh snow overnight Wednesday to Thursday as a quick storm passed over the Albuquerque metro area and surrounding mountains. Snow video

Part of the Game By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer    Hope Basketball Player Lives, Plays With Diabetes. Stalker's Record Wasn't Available By Jeff Proctor/ Copyright © 2010 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer   Suspect Allowed To Bond Out Days Before Slayings. N.M. Jobless Rate Hits 22-Year High By Michael G. Murphy/ Journal Business Editor   State's Growth Below National Average at Negative 3.3 Percent. Charter CAO Also Has 6-Figure Pay By Hailey Heinz/ Journal Staff Writer   APS Board Chief Blasts Salaries. Sec. of State: Resignation Over Laziness By Vic Vela/ Journal Northern Bureau   Lawyer: Elections Boss Quit After Not Getting Time Off. Police: Mom Reported Self for Driving Drunk By Astrid Galvan / Journal Staff Writer   Suspect Charged With Child Abuse. Man Admits To Slaying Girlfriend By Scott Sandlin/ Journal Staff Writer   Prosecutors Dropped Charge Of Killing an Unborn Child.

Does Author's Death Deserve Another Look?
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger/ Journal Staff Writer
  The dog was little more than a clump of matted hair, quivering in the corner of a cage when he caught Kari Winters' eye. The dog was little more than a clump of matted hair, quivering in the corner of a cage when he caught Kari Winters' eye. He's too damaged, a veterinarian told her. He can't be fixed. But Winters was not one to give up so easily.

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