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Jim White Appointed to Legislature – 6:21pm MDT
The Bernalillo County Commission appointed retired Air Force Col. Jim White to replace Mayor-elect Richard Berry on the state Legislature.   (By Sean Olson)
Play Ball? Las Cruces Might Get Minor League Team – 5:51pm MDT
Continental Baseball League official says league, city "very close" to an agreement (By Jim McElroy)

More I-40-Related Road Advisories – 5:19pm MDT
From 9 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. the westbound I-40 on ramp from San Mateo will be closed. And that's not all. (By Lloyd Jojola)
Cibola National Forest Will Hold Public Workshops – 3:47pm MDT
Meetings will be held to gather input from people on motorized vehicle use on Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands (By Jim McElroy)
Campbell, White to Join Berry Administration – 3:25pm MDT
Mayor-elect Richard Berry announced plans to fill two of City Hall's top positions with veterans of local government and politics. (By Dan McKay)

An Eastbound I-40 Closure Tonight – 2:27pm MDT
A reminder to drivers, eastbound I-40 from Carlisle to San Pedro is scheduled to be closed from 9 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. (By Lloyd Jojola)
Health Bill Clears Finance Committee, Bingaman Votes Yes – 2:21pm MDT
After months of sometimes contentious negotiations, the Senate Finance Committee passed its health care overhaul bill and one of the legislation's key architects - Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico - voted in favor of it. (By Michael Coleman)

Locksley Suspended for 10 Days; Will Miss UNLV Game – 2:05pm MDT
Suspension without pay stems from physical altercation Locksley had with an assistant coach (By Mark Smith)
Las Cruces Shelter Will Use Federal Money To Expand Housing Program – 1:54pm MDT
La Casa will receive $500,000 in federal stimulus money to help victims of domestic abuse (By Jim McElroy)
Deming Man Appointed to N.M.-Chihuahua Commission – 1:20pm MDT
Bail bondsman Ed Apodaca named to commission by the governor

Tuesday's Hera Missile Firing Postponed – 1:00pm MDT
Launch at old Fort Wingate depot rescheduled for Thursday (By Jim McElroy)
Laguna Pueblo Getting $130,000 in Federal Money – 11:58am MDT
EPA awards the money to the pueblo for its water pollution control program
Morning Roundup – 10:12am MDT
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)
9:25am – Clovis Homeowner Chases Burglary Suspect
Suspected burglar strikes man in the leg with his car, then drives off. (By Bruce Daniels)
8:35am – Isleta Casino & Resort To Become a Hard Rock
'Isleta' to be dropped from name in N.M.'s first Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
8:15am – Woman Found Decapitated on Juarez Street
Unidentified female believed to be first such victim since drug wars began. (By Bruce Daniels)
7:45am – Clovis Man Shot in Abdomen
Police still looking for suspect, motive in Monday afternoon shooting.
7:30am – Deming Man Cited in Bicyclist's Death
Both pickup truck driver and victim in last month's accident were 71 years old. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:40am – Longtime N.M. Coach Enters S.F. Commission Race
'Fierce competitor' Lenny Roybal 'made a study' of his life after two DWIs.
6:20am – 84-Year-Old Man Accused of Trying To Kill Son
Navajo Dam resident, 52, recovering from gunshot wound to the chest. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:00am – Portales Native Dies in Texas Crash
21-year-old Plainview, Texas, woman was standout athlete at Portales High School.

7:45am – Last of 7 Escapees Caught
Marshals arrested David Luis Aguilera in Las Cruces Monday night. (By Bruce Daniels)

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One of Two Settled: Coach Locksley's Off-the-field troubles
UNM football coach Mike Locksley appears to have cleared one off-the-field hurdle unscathed and the other may be decided as soon as today. Read Story ...

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UPDATED: N.M. Project Would Link Nation's 3 Electric Grids read more (new 6:34 PM MDT)

Authorities Investigate Kartchner Caverns Break-In read more (new 6:28 PM MDT)

UPDATED: Lt. Gov. Denish Raises $1 Million for Governor's Race read more (new 6:25 PM MDT)

Governor: Budget Deficit Agreement Possible read more (new 6:21 PM MDT)

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Arizona Resort Owners Ask for Prayers After Tragedy read more (new 4:04 PM MDT)

Air Force Says Laser Test Over New Mexico Successful read more (new 3:17 PM MDT)

Eclipse Aerospace Wants Free Rent from Albuquerque read more (new 1:09 PM MDT)

Two Old N.M. Cases Linked by DNA read more (new 12:41 PM MDT)

Hobbs Man Killed in Club Shooting read more (new 12:39 PM MDT)

Alamogordo Gliding Club Marks 50 Years read more (new 10:51 AM MDT)

Sandia Labs' Z Machine Helps Safeguard Stockpile read more (new 10:07 AM MDT)

Last Las Cruces Halfway House Escapee Caught read more (new 10:05 AM MDT)

Hobbs Police Need Witnesses' Help in Murders read more (new 10:03 AM MDT)

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