Richardson: Special Session in September
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  SANTA FE (AP) — Gov. Bill Richardson plans to call a special session of the Legislature in early September and he's expanding the agenda. Friday, Jul. 11, 2008 (updated 3:40 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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Tonight's Forecast: Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and t-storms in the evening then partly cloudy with scattered showers and t-storms a fter ... Albuquerque Weather | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen Count see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Still Soggy Over Much of New Mexico click to continue (new 10:27 AM MDT)

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All for A Tip Jar By T.J. Wilham And Hailey Heinz/ Journal Staff Writer   Police Say Coins From Fatal Robbery Were Found in Suspect's Car. An assortment of loose change is all that was found in the Golden Star tip jar when police recovered it from Donte Power's vehicle after he allegedly robbed the Chinese restaurant and killed the owner. Robberies Common at Restaurant, Mall By T.J. Wilham/ Journal Staff Writer   Robberies were so common at the Golden Star Chinese restaurant that owner Qui Feng Chen stopped reporting them to police. Alford Will Show; No Pics By Jeff Jones/ Journal Staff Writer   Lobo coach says he's a man of his word, just keep the cameras away. Game on. Sort of. Rio Rancho Passes Santa Fe in Size By Rosalie Rayburn/ Journal Staff Writer   It's official. Upstart Rio Rancho has surpassed Santa Fe as New Mexico's third-largest city.

Readers Open Hearts, Wallets for ‘Annie' By Jim Belshaw/ Of the Journal   One envelope came with a $5 bill. It struck me that the bill came from a pocket not accustomed to carrying a lot of money, probably not one accustomed to giving away money to strangers. ‘Patients' Say ‘Doctor' Told Them To Disrobe By Joline Gutierrez Krueger/ Journal Staff Writer   Prosecutors: Man Lied To Get to Kid. He is 21 now, but for a few moments on the witness stand, the otherwise tough-talking former juvenile offender was a vulnerable 17-year-old breaking down as he recalled his disturbing encounter with a man prosecutors say faked being a psychologist and took advantage of troubled youths like him. Measles Up, Doctors Warn By John Fleck/ Journal Staff Writer   Most victims in outbreak never received vaccine. A March measles case in New Mexico is part of a national outbreak that has prompted health officials to remind the public about the importance of vaccination.

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Roswell Company Agrees To Pay Back Wages click to continue (new 7:33 AM MDT)

N.M. Senate Candidate Wants Answers About Missing Ballots click to continue (new 7:02 AM MDT)

Former Melrose Police Chief Sues Village click to continue (new 6:58 AM MDT)

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