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ABQ Wants To Participate in Google Project – 7:03pm MDT
Experiment involves new ultra-high speed network expected to deliver Internet speeds at more than 100 times faster than what most subscribers have now (By Astrid Galvan)
’09 Inspection Found No Problems at Group Home in Albuquerque – 6:50pm MDT
City plans no further action at the home because Opti Health that operates the home has made the requested changes (By Olivier Uyttebrouck)
Pedestrian-Friendly Fourth Street in Works in ABQ – 6:01pm MDT
City Council votes to adopt land-use plan (By Dan McKay)
Teague to Vote Against Health Care Bill – 5:55pm MDT
President Obama won't get Rep. Harry Teague's vote on health care legislation this weekend. The Hobbs Democrat just announced he would vote against the bill. (By Michael Coleman)
Winter Refuses To Leave – 5:41pm MDT
Conditions right for big snowfall in New Mexico's northern mountains and eastern plains (By John Fleck)
Stabbing Might Have Been Retaliation – 5:31pm MDT
Victim in critical condition at University of New Mexico Hospital with several stab wounds (By Rozanna M. Martinez)
Albuquerque Man Pleads Not Guilty in Tax Fraud Case – 5:07pm MDT
Conviction on all charges could result in sentence of up to 19 1/2 years in prison and up to $45,000 in fines
Giraffe at Rio Grande Zoo in ABQ Euthanized – 4:50pm MDT
Veterinarians felt that attempts to treat a leg injury that left the 16-year-old giraffe unable to stand would be unsuccessful

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State Officials Advise Against Baby Chicks, Ducklings as Easter Gifts for Children – 3:28pm MDT
Department of Health, Livestock Board say the birds carry the risk of exposure to Salmonella

Man Accused of Sexual Assault Gets 4 Years Under Plea Agreement – 2:46pm MDT
Alamogordo man pleads no contest to charges of false imprisonment, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest
Probation Revoked for `Poster Child for DUI' – 1:05pm MDT
Judge in Silver City revoked the man's probation after he was pulled over by police and said he had consumed a 40-ounce bottle of Hurricane beer
Border Patrol Agents Recover Pot Abandoned in the Desert – 12:34pm MDT
The marijuana found at three different locations could have been left at drop zones or abandoned because of fears agents were closing in
No New Contract for West Las Vegas Superintendent – 12:10pm MDT
School board votes 3-2 against renewing Jim Abreu's contract that expires June 30

Voters OK Continuing Property Tax for Springer School District – 11:49am MDT
Two-mill levy approved overwhelmingly in Tuesday's election
Military Personnel in N.M. Can Get Discounted Hunting, Fishing License – 11:33am MDT
License will cost $28
Morning Roundup – 10:40am MDT
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)
March Madness on the Tube – 7:05am MDT
We know not much work will be done on Friday.
Another Weekend, Another Storm – 6:07am MDT
East Mountains could get 10" of snow
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Big Cat Caught
A young male mountain lion hangs out in a apple tree after being tranquilized by a New Mexico Game and Fish Officer in Santa Fe Wednesday, March 17, 2010. The lion, that had been spotted in the city earlier this week, was captured near Santa Fe High School. The lion was to be released back into the wild later that day. Read more. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) ...

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DA: Officer Justified in Firing Gun in Standoff read more (new 6:25 PM MDT)

New Mexico Investigating 300 Fake Income Tax Returns read more (new 5:05 PM MDT)

UPDATED: Top N.M. Elections Official Addresses Ethics Claims read more (new 3:47 PM MDT)

Richardson Backs Red-Light Camera Ban read more (new 2:13 PM MDT)

New Mexico Junior College Raises Tuition read more (new 10:38 AM MDT)

Santa Fe Man Killed at Drilling Site read more (new 10:35 AM MDT)

Hobbs Woman Killed Friday in Drive-By Shooting read more (new 10:31 AM MDT)

Crash in Farmington Sends 5 to the Hospital read more (new 10:28 AM MDT)

N.M. State Forestry Offering Seedlings read more (new 10:25 AM MDT)

DWI Offender Fines To Pay for Farmington PD Radar read more (new 10:23 AM MDT)

Weather Forecast:  . . . Breezy. Isolated thunderstorms with rain and snow showers early in the evening then snow showers in the late evening and overnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches mainly West Mesa and foothills. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | KOAT Closings List | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Albuquerque Traffic

Sweet Success! [+] Click to view Full Size Marla Brose/Journal Hobson reacts during Thursday night’s NCAA Tournament victory over Montana. That Was Close! By Mark Smith/ Journal Staff Writer SAN JOSE, Calif., -- Survive and advance. That's all it's about. It's not about style points, past history or future promise. And that's a good thing for the eighth-ranked University of New Mexico men's basketball team, which avoided a monumental collapse here Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Moment by Moment on a Historic Night Alford One of 4 Finalists for National Coach of Year

Cameras Ordered Removed By Jeff Proctor/ Copyright © 2010 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer    State: Red-Light Devices Can't Be on Some Roads. Plutonium Lab Could Leak in Quake By John Fleck/ Copyright © 2010 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer    Letter to Managers Outlines Dangers. Kids Enjoy Hands-On Science By Hailey Heinz/ Journal Staff Writer   UNM Visitors Create 'Fingers'. Per Capita Water Usage Declining By John Fleck/ Journal Staff Writer   Conservation Efforts Praised. Candidates Spar Over Records Law By Dan Boyd/ Journal Capitol Bureau   Disputes Arise Over Redacted Files, Use of Private Scanners. La. Woman Wins HGTV Dream Home By Lee Ross/ Mountain View Telegraph   $2M Prize Includes East Mountain House. Racino Unlikely To Open on Time By Charles D. Brunt/ Journal Staff Writer   Horsemen Worry Racetrack Won't Happen as Planned. Decision Delay By Phil Parker/ Journal Staff Writer    Judge Needs More Time To Rule on Truck Confiscation. Skiers Enjoy One Last Hurrah By Vince Kong/ Journal Staff Writer   Spring Break Snow Good for Resorts. Emergency Fund Helps Livestock Losses By Rene Romo / Journal Southern Bureau   LAS CRUCES — Ranchers who lose livestock to Mexican gray wolves will be able to seek compensation from a federal emergency fund that treats the predators like a natural disaster, such as a blizzard or wildfire.

Classic Caddy To Help the Beat Go On
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger/ Journal Staff Writer
  There were those who called it a gunboat, a massive monster on wheels that made Army tanks look like Smart Cars. But what Melissa Sanchez saw when she beheld the big, blue beauty of her 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville was paradise by the dashboard light. It was a car of legend, mint condition, a fourth-generation, two-door, hardtop model boasting white leather seats, a muscular 429 V-8 engine, sweet fins, a horn that wailed like a train whistle and an impressive span of 19 feet — longer than a Chevy Suburban.

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