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Guv to be honored; GOP skeptical – 5:07pm MDT
Gov. Bill Richardson will be in San Diego tomorrow to accept the "America's Greatest Education Governor Award," but the Republican Party of New Mexico is already questioning the designation's merit. (By Dan Boyd / NM Politics Blog)
Rio Rancho Man Killed in Rollover Thursday – 4:18pm MDT
A Rio Rancho man was killed early Thursday in a rollover accident off Rainbow Boulevard, north of King.   (By Rozanna M. Martinez )
Ex-Taos Schools Employees Hired by Charter School – 3:23pm MDT
Former superintendent, finance director to work at Vista Grande High School (By Jim McElroy / ABQnewsSeeker)
New Mexico's State Fish Stocked in Comanche Creek – 3:02pm MDT
State Game Department puts more than 5,000 Rio Grande cutthroat trout in northern N.M. watershed

Southbound San Mateo at Cutler Closed Tonight – 2:12pm MDT
The closure will take place from Cutler to Indian School in the I-40 area from 9 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. Friday. (By Lloyd Jojola)
Mesilla Eatery Seeks Record Designation for Big Burger – 1:49pm MDT
Peppers Cafe offers 10-inch diameter, 1-pound green chile cheeseburger (By Jim McElroy / ABQnewsSeeker)
Officials ID Adult From Car Found in NM Lake – 1:32pm MDT
Remains believed to be Richard Robert Sanchez (By Associated Press)
Clovis Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison in Child Porn Case – 1:14pm MDT
Investigators found 30,000 images of child pornography in his home and on his computer (By Jim McElroy / ABQnewsSeeker)
Belen Public Schools Start Aug. 19, Not Aug. 12 – 12:44pm MDT
District's move to Aug. 12 start announced last week has been rescinded
Mass Transit Confusion? – 12:00pm MDT
There's no city bus service on Friday, but some on Saturday — and you can use park and ride bus service to get to the Freedom Fourth celebration Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Rail Runner won't run Friday, but will resume its regular schedule on Saturday. (By Lloyd Jojola)
Helicopter Pilot's Widow Writes Letter of Gratitude – 11:54am MDT
Leighann Tingwall's husband, State Police Sgt. Andy Tingwall, killed in crash last month (By Jim McElroy / ABQnewsSeeker)
Heading Outdoors for the Holiday? Be Careful of Poison Hazards – 11:17am MDT
New Mexico Poison Center offers information, help
Morning Roundup – 10:08am MDT
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy / ABQnewsSeeker)
9:45am – Aliens: Gods from Outer Space or Demons?
This year's Roswell UFO Festival to offer a 'Christian Symposium on Aliens.' (By Bruce Daniels)
9:15am – Free Family Flix Offered This Summer
Regal theaters will show G- or PG-rated films for free at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
8:35am – Jobless Web Site, Call Center To Be Affected
Temporary changes announced by Workforce Solutions for this weekend. (By Bruce Daniels)
8:00am – San Jon Family Honored for 100 Years of Weather-Watching
National Weather Service to recognize White family's contributions as cooperative observers.

7:30am – Farmington Man Found Guilty of Rape
Wednesday's verdict along with February conviction could mean 80 years in prison. (By Bruce Daniels)
7:00am – Alleged Heroin Suppliers to Northern N.M. Busted
Two Mexican nationals found with 678 grams of heroin, $25,000 in cash, two firearms.
6:30am – Carlsbad Police Arrest Accused Trafficker's Ex-Wife
Woman arrested Tuesday allegedly had crystal meth in her purse at May 9 rave. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:15am – Fourth of July Comes Early
Here is a list of closings for the federal holiday on Friday and Independence Day Saturday.

6:00am – Mexican Police ID Slain 19-Year-Old from El Paso
Woman found early Monday may have been on her way to a party, authorities say. (By Bruce Daniels)
Bomb Threat Badly Bumbled
This story ran in the West Side Journal, but it made us giggle just enough that we decided to share it on Lights and Sirens too.   (By Hailey Heinz)

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Body Parts Found Near Gallup read more (new 6:42 PM MDT)

Indictment Reveals Cartel's Inner Workings read more (new 5:36 PM MDT)

UPDATED: Sheriff Says Error Fixed in Santa Fe Area 911 System read more (new 5:29 PM MDT)

Consultant Says Santa Fe Needs Sewer Rate Hike read more (new 4:24 PM MDT)

Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Found Dead read more (new 4:21 PM MDT)

El Paso Man Pleads Guilty To Corruption read more (new 3:41 PM MDT)

PNM Files Energy Plan With State Regulators read more (new 2:45 PM MDT)

UPDATED: Native American Youths To Gather in New Mexico read more (new 1:51 PM MDT)

Udall Promotes GI Bill Resource Guide read more (new 10:49 AM MDT)

Officials Tentatively ID Adult Found in Car in Cochiti Lake read more (new 10:30 AM MDT)

Father Said He Fired Gun After Sons Didn't Do Chores read more (new 7:21 AM MDT)

Udall Promotes GI Bill Resource Guide read more (new 7:19 AM MDT)

Rail Runner Under New Taxing District read more (new 5:55 AM MDT)

Fireworks Banned in N.M. National Forests read more (new 5:50 AM MDT)

Weather Forecast:  . . . Partly cloudy in the evening mostly cloudy late. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map

Closing the N.M. Death Penalty Door
By Leslie Linthicum/ Journal Staff Writer
  If I'm going to start a diet on Monday morning, you can be sure to find me face-first in the ice cream container on Sunday night. It is the yo-yo dieter's logic that it's a good idea to get all the fattening stuff out of the house - yes, by eating it - before the calorie restriction begins. The state of New Mexico launched a diet Wednesday, cutting out death sentences for murders from our moral menu. But it's possible we'll sneak in one more binge.

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