The Albuquerque Police Department, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department and State Police joined forces Wednesday night to take intoxicated drivers off city streets.
Basically, that's what a flight attendant had to ask the pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot Minneapolis by more than 100 miles last year. The pilots — who "became distracted by a conversation" and were using their laptops -- didn't talk with air traffic control for more than an hour. The NTSB issued a brief on the incident today. (By Lloyd Jojola)
New Mexicans following the endless twists and turns of the national health care debate might be interested in this new development: Rep. Harry Teague today voted with Republicans to force a separate vote on the health care bill. (By Michael Coleman)
One of New Mexico's most hallowed records, Joseph Kittinger's 102,800 foot balloon parachute jump in 1960, could fall later this year. <!㬚--> (By John Fleck)
The state Transportation Commission today adopted a policy banning the use of red light cameras and speed vans on state and federal highways in New Mexico.
Darington Hobson, second from right, and Dairese Gary prepare to take half-court shots at practice Wednesday in San Jose.
UNM, Montana Face Off Tonight By Mark Smith/ Journal Staff Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. - Talk is cheap, especially at this time of the year. From now on, it's all about action. But you know what? The gab has certainly gotten entertaining. "It's fun," says University of New Mexico coach Steve Alford, whose eighth-ranked Lobos (29-4) face Montana (22-9) in tonight's opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Official Says Census Worth 'Money and Power' By Juan Carlos Rodriguez/ Journal Staff Writer When a census form comes in the mailbox this week or next, think of it as a check you've got to sign.
Exhibit Highlights Weird Beauty of Clutter By Leslie Linthicum/ Journal Staff Writer Inveterate open-space walkers know there's some weird stuff out there amid the chamisa and the cottonwoods and the pines. In Bernalillo County's bosque, it's not unusual to stumble across evidence of a homeless camp in the brambles. For some reason, the foothills seem to attract car parts. And, on the mesas, bullet-riddled everything competes with Mother Nature's gifts.
Now more than ever, you need to keep an eye on government and speak your piece.
To help you in that regard, the investigative team of the Journal has developed a new resource page called Watchdog.
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| Kari Winters
Exhibit Highlights Weird Beauty of Clutter
One of New Mexico's most hallowed records, Joseph Kittinger's 102,800 foot balloon parachute jump in 1960, could fall later this year. <!㬚--> 
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