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N.M. Boy Charged With First-Degree Murder in Father's Death – 6:48pm MST
The 11-year-old boy was 10 when police say he shot his father in August at the family's home in Belen (By Melanie Dabovich/The Associated Press)
Man Assaulted Woman Selling Pizzas in Anthony on Halloween – 6:24pm MST
Crime Stoppers offers $1,000 reward for information leading to arrest of the man who wore a mask resembling villain from movie "Scream" (By Jim McElroy)
Vets, Military Personnel Get Break on Recreation Fees – 5:39pm MST
Fees will be waived on BLM, some other federal public recreation lands on Veterans Day
Petroglyph National Monument Getting $1M for Land Purchase – 4:50pm MST
Money contained in bill signed into law by the president will provide for acquisition of an additional 78 acres of land (By Jim McElroy)
Man Police Say Got $2 in Robbery Charged With Felony – 3:28pm MST
Suspect allegedly robbed NMSU student who was walking on campus at night
Sen. Harry Reid: Health Bill May Slip to Next Year? – 3:14pm MST
The seemingly endless health care debate might drag into next year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signaled today. (By Michael Coleman)
Udall's Wife Wins Presidential Appointment – 1:54pm MST
What does Jill Cooper Udall - wife of Sen. Tom Udall - have in common with Sarah Jessica Parker, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker, Yo-Yo Ma and Anna Wintour? President Barack Obama has appointed them all to the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Authorities Investigating Nun's Slaying Find Missing Vehicle – 1:46pm MST
FBI says vehicle found in eastern Arizona will be brought to Albuquerque to be processed for evidence (By Jim McElroy)
Eagle Nest Lake State Park Developing Management Plan – 1:06pm MST
Meeting and open house scheduled at park on Nov. 12 so public can review and comment on draft plan
Las Vegas, N.M., Group Plans To Open Homeless Shelter – 12:45pm MST
Samaritan House hopes to open shelter on Nov. 21; Hours will be 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. (By Jim McElroy)
Des Moines School Superintendent on Leave – 12:18pm MST
School board places Garrett Bosarge on paid administrative leave during special meeting
Las Cruces Voters Selecting Three City Councilors – 11:49am MST
Three incumbents seeking re-election in Tuesday's municipal election (By Jim McElroy)

Three People in Vehicle Reported Stolen Are Arrested – 11:23am MST
The suspects were taken into custody Tuesday morning near Bosque School in Albuquerque; School was on lockdown for a short time
Morning Roundup – 10:09am MST
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)
9:30am – Preliminary Hearing Today for Luke Sanchez
Judge will determine whether murder charges will stand in July 4 shooting. (By Bruce Daniels)
8:30am – Deer Unwelcome Guests in Grant County
State Game and Fish warns people to stop feeding increasingly bold animals.
7:55am – Newsman Sam Donaldson Touts New UTEP Program
Retired TV legend pushes alma mater's new multimedia journalism degree. (By Bruce Daniels)
7:30am – Las Vegas Woman Accused of Stabbing Husband
Wife tells police she'd been slapped; husband says he was in bed when attacked.

7:00am – Surveillance Video of Chico's Tacos Incident Lost
El Paso restaurant owner says tape would have showed gay men were unruly. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:45am – Single-Vehicle Rollover Kills Man Near Taos
Shawn Quintana Romero, 38, dead after Saturday night crash on N.M. 585.
6:30am – Clovis Police Officer Recovering From Mishap
Nine-year veteran had been practicing for motorcycle training class Saturday. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:10am – Des Moines Superintendent Put on Leave
2nd-year school chief says board accused him of lying about getting state money.
5:50am – Farmington Man's Rape Trial Under Way
Mistrial declared in August for man accused of raping 15-year-old relative. (By Bruce Daniels)

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'Time Machine' Peers Back 13 Billion Years
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  No human has ever seen an object as distant as the tiny dot of light that showed up in telescopes April 23. "Thrilled" is how Socorro astronomer Dale Frail described his emotions the day the Very Large Array radio telescope first spotted the dot.

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