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Sandia Director Makes $1.7 million – 7:10pm MST
Sandia National Laboratories Director Tom Hunter makes $1.7 million per year, according to data made public this week. (By John Fleck)
Santa Teresa Couple Plead No Contest To Tax Evasion Charges – 5:16pm MST
Pleas entered in state District Court in Las Cruces as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors (By Jim McElroy)
Deal Between State, Garduno's Keeps Restaurants Open – 4:43pm MST
Garduno's will repay its $953,000 tax debt under a payment plan agreement reached with the state (By Rivkela Brodsky)

Gary Johnson's Potential Presidential Run in 2012 Hits YouTube – 4:08pm MST
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is up on YouTube with a cutting-edge new ad touting his unique resume in a bid to drum up enthusiasm for a potential presidential campaign in 2012. (By Michael Coleman)
Nob Hill Nights Tonight – 2:19pm MST
Take advantage of relative warmth and shop Nob Hill at night (By Nancy Tipton)
Mesa Cancels Pilot Training Program at San Juan College – 1:33pm MST
Airline's decision ends 20-year partnership with college at Farmington to train pilots (By Jim McElroy)
It's Up to Voters To Decide Whether Penasco Will Be a Municipality – 12:51pm MST
Taos County Commission OKs Penasco incorporation election for Jan. 5
Grisham Retiring as District Judge in Alamogordo – 12:26pm MST
Judge says she's leaving the bench because of personal reasons (By Jim McElroy)
Dona Ana County Election Supervisor Named to National Board – 11:52am MST
Bartelsmeyer selected to serve on Standards Board of United States Election Assistance Commission
State Parks Waives Fees on Veterans Day – 11:14am MST
Agency says active-duty military and veterans won't have to pay day-use and camping fees at state parks on Wednesday (By Jim McElroy)

FBI Makes Arrest in Nun's Slaying – 9:37am MST
One taken into custody early this morning in Navajo, N.M.; no other details. (By Bruce Daniels)
9:10am – Texas Teen Dies From Lea County Crash
14-year-old was one of five inside SUV that rolled east of Lovington Halloween night.
8:30am – Juarez Drug War Subject of UTEP Professor's Book
'Drug War Zone' first social science study of violent drug war tearing Mexico apart. (By Bruce Daniels)
8:00am – Late-Season Elk Licenses Available Online Nov. 10
350 cow elk licenses offered to those who don't already have a license this season.
7:15am – Salvation Army Truck Stolen in Farmington
Vehicle found Wednesday stuck to a pinon tree after apparent joyride. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:50am – Bomb Threat Empties Silver High Again
Police, school officials say third evacuation in five weeks is no joke.
6:35am – McKinley Co. Deputy Allegedly Attacked by Wife
Officer reportedly struck with baseball bat at Thoreau-area home Wednesday. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:20am – Florida Man Arrested in Clovis on Sex Charge
Fugitive was wanted in Florida for 'lewd or lascivious battery' on a minor.
6:00am – Las Cruces Woman Accused of Running Down Boyfriend
Investigators say 26-year-old was drunk when incident occurred early Sunday. (By Bruce Daniels)

5:45am – Farmington Man Acquitted of Raping 15-Year-Old
Jurors deliberated 4 1/2 hours before returning not-guilty verdict.

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911 Call from Luke Sanchez
Listen to the phone call made by Luke Sanchez to 911 on July 4. Charges against Sanchez in the shooting of Gary Gabaldon were dropped Wednesday. Here's the call.— Watch Video of Sanchez's jailhouse interview with police ...
Locksley Press Conference
Krebs says "The misperception of a cover-up needs to be clarified" UNM President David Schmidly and athletics vice president Paul Krebs conducted a press conference today to answer questions about allegations against head football coach Mike Locksley. ...

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Obama: U.S. Must Reverse Course With Indians read more (new 5:45 PM MST)

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WIPP Receives 8,000th Waste Shipment read more (new 3:12 PM MST)

Study: Nitrogen Pollution Worsens in Rockies Lakes read more (new 2:53 PM MST)

UPDATED: Gunmen Kill Holloman Airman in Attack on Bar in Juarez read more (new 10:53 AM MST)

N.M. Hydropower Project To Get Funding read more (new 8:16 AM MST)

Endangered Fish Released in San Juan River read more (new 8:13 AM MST)

TorC Museum To Be Dedicated on Veterans Day read more (new 6:45 AM MST)

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'We've Dug a Big Hole' [+] Click to view Full Size Roberto E. Rosales/Journal UNM President David Schmidly, center, listens to questions during a news conference Wednesday morning. Schmidly along with Athletics Vice President Paul Krebs and Human Resources Vice President Helen Gonzales fielded questions regarding their handling of the Mike Locksley altercation. Several news reporters asked tough questions. UNM Admits Bungling Locksley Matter By Martin Salazar/ Journal Staff Writer Handwritten notes of the initial witness interviews regarding the altercation between University of New Mexico football coach Mike Locksley and assistant J.B. Gerald have been destroyed, just one of the mistakes top UNM officials acknowledged Wednesday. UNM Says Gerald Asked for $500,000 How It Unfolded What Started It All

Retired Judge Dies at Lecture By Scott Sandlin/ Journal Staff Writer Former chief justice had been talking to UNM law students. Judge Drops Murder Charge By John Bear / Valencia County News-Bulletin/ Ex-Marine Cleared In Fatal Shooting. Proposal Affects Permits By Hailey Heinz/ Journal Staff Writer Driving privileges hinge on students' academic performance. Error Leads to Suspect's $1M Bond By Jeff Proctor/ Journal Staff Writer Extra Zero Written On Booking Slip. Report: Denish Spent Federal Bucks on PR By Sean Olson And Dan Boyd/ Journal Staff Writer Lt. gov.'s aide says use of Bush stimulus money was legitimate. Boy to 911: 'My Dad Is Dying' By Juan Carlos Rodriguez/ Journal Staff Writer 10-Year-Old Says He Fired in Anger. Swine Flu Kills Two Children By Olivier Uyttebrouck/ Journal Staff Writer Despite six deaths, number of people seeking care drops. Renewed Hope for GOP Hopefuls By Michael Coleman/ Journal Washington Bureau New Mexico's Republican candidates for governor each celebrated GOP wins in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests Tuesday the same way: by blasting out press releases on Wednesday. Nun Likely Killed by Blows By Olivier Uyttebrouck/ Journal Staff Writer Sex Assault, Hate Crime Ruled Out.

Students Echo Leopold's Timeless Message
By Leslie Linthicum/ Journal Staff Writer
  It's comfortable to define life and community as the human world that swirls around us - our jobs, our friends, our families, our distractions, our things. And it's easy to get caught up in the manufactured drama of that human world and forget - no offense to me or you - that in the scheme of things, we're not really such big deals.

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