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Flora Vista Man Charged With Kidnapping Ex-Girlfirend – 6:54pm MDT
Man allegedly abducted her to force her to sign statement asking domestic violence charges against him be dismissed (By Jim McElroy)

Former Farmington Police Aide Sentenced in Robbery Case – 5:46pm MDT
Woman who entered into a plea agreement will serve five years in prison and five years on probation

Former Teacher's Bond Continued at $25,000 – 4:16pm MDT
(By Jim McElroy)
Suspected Bad Teeth Bandit Arrested – 3:55pm MDT
Alleged Bad Teeth Bandit arrested Thursday might be responsible for several Albuquerque bank robberies (By Rozanna M. Martinez )
Unemployment Extended Benefits Application Now Available Online – 3:24pm MDT
Claimants also can apply by calling state Department of Workforce Solutions unemployment call center (By Jim McElroy)
Obama's Domestic Policy Advisor Talks to Journal About Economy, Insists White House Not a "Boys Club" – 2:05pm MDT
Melody Barnes, director of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council and his newest golfing partner, called the Albuquerque Journal today to trumpet some positive - and for this White House, much needed - economic news. She also took a moment to dispel the notion that Obama's White House has become a "boys club," as the New York Times reported this week. (By Michael Coleman)
Breast Cancer Awareness – 1:58pm MDT

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month the Lovelace Women's Hospital and The Peak radio station sponsored "Bras Across the Bosque" as more than 300 donated bras were strong along the Montano Bridge Friday morning. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

Trial Set for March for Couple Charged in Baby's Death – 1:49pm MDT
The 4-month-old baby was in the couple's care while the baby's mother was in jail (By Jim McElroy)
Curry County Jail Prisoner Convicted of Attacking Guards With Metal Shank – 1:11pm MDT
Jury deliberates less than an hour before returning guilty verdicts; Man could face up to 24 years in prison

PRC Commissioner Sloan Properly Booked at Jail – 12:28pm MDT
Sloan met judge's deadline for booking by showing up Thursday at the Gallup-McKinley County Adult Detention Center (By Jim McElroy)

NMSU Women's Hoops Coach Out of Tent – 11:58am MDT
Spence no longer sleeping in tent now that 100 season tickets to see his team play have been sold
Morning Roundup – 10:41am MDT
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)

I-40/San Mateo Road Work – 10:34am MDT
The westbound I-40 off ramp at San Mateo will be closed from 9 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. (By Lloyd Jojola)
Manager: Dennis Hopper Has Prostate Cancer – 10:31am MDT
Actor is a resident of Taos, shoots TV series in Albuquerque (By Jim McElroy)
Help Available for Heating Bills – 9:52am MDT
The New Mexico Human Services Department is asking poor homeowners who need help with their energy bills this winter to apply to a state assistance program. (By Nancy Tipton)
Burrrr.... Wind Chills Feel Like Teens – 7:08am MDT
Wake of storm brings wind, chill

South Valley Shooting Suspects Named – Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:45:49 MDT
Deputies Still Searching For One Suspect (By Jeff Proctor )

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UPDATED: New Mexico May Close State Parks Because of Budget Cuts read more (new 7:16 PM MDT)

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Taos, Española Schools Get $2M Federal Grant read more (new 10:08 AM MDT)

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Hurting Mother Clings to Son's Cause
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger/ Journal Staff Writer
  It was the unimaginable phone call, and not the one about a son or daughter being killed in some horrific, nightmarish incident.

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