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Doctor Not A Suspect in Los Alamos Meds Case – 5:53pm MST
Los Alamos Dr. Vikram Alladi "is not a supect at this time," according to Los Alamos Police Capt. Randy Foster, contrary to an earlier report. (By ABQjournal Staff)
FBI Says Woman in Her 60's Robbed Albuquerque Bank – 5:10pm MST
Woman displayed a handgun when robbing the Bank of America at 7644 Jefferson NE (By Jim McElroy)
Federal Stimulus Money Will Help 2 Early Head Start Programs – 3:53pm MST
Presbyterian Medical Services getting nearly $2.1 million and Eastern Plains Communcity Action Agency Inc. getting $245,202

Mesilla Couple Accused of Cat Hoarding Plead No Contest – 3:25pm MST
Couple entered no contest pleas to 107 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals related to cat hoarding (By Jim McElroy)

Latest Reports from APD – 3:16pm MST
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Bingaman, Udall Back Small Reactors – 2:09pm MST
New Mexico's two senators today introduced legislation intended to smooth the way for a new generation of small nuclear power reactors. (By John Fleck)

February Homicide Suspect Arrested – 1:32pm MST
Authorities use DNA to link suspect to killing of man on Isleta SW (By Jeff Proctor)
Alamogordo Man Convicted of Raping Coworker – 1:15pm MST
The man contended sexual encounter was consensual (By Jim McElroy)

Raton Voters Reject Bond Issue for New Elementary School – 12:40pm MST
School superintendent cites tough economic situation as reason for proposal's defeat
32 People Charged With Contempt of Court in Taos – 12:19pm MST
Charges stem from outburst Thursday evening during hearing in state District Court (By Jim McElroy)

Improperly Spliced Electrical Wires Caused Fatal Fire in Chaparral – 11:44am MST
Authorities say three people died of smoke inhalation in the mobile home fire
Morning Roundup – 10:12am MST
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)
Sipapu Opens this Weekend – 9:38am MST
Head north for early-season ski fix (By Nancy Tipton)
Man Arrested in Connection with Wednesday Wreck – 9:24am MST
A man police say was driving drunk and slammed into a family of five in Northeast Albuquerque has been arrested
Paying Respects to Gov. Bruce King – 6:42am MST
Bruce King's body to lie in state at the capitol 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (By Nancy Tipton)
Weekend Weather: "Great" – 6:40am MST
A lovely weekend is on the way for New Mexico

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UPDATED: Governor Concerned About Proposed N.M. Land Swap read more (new 7:05 PM MST)

Mexico Shifts Strategy in Border City Violence read more (new 6:28 PM MST)

Utah Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Informant read more (new 6:04 PM MST)

UPDATED: Friends, Politicians Mourn Former Gov. Bruce King read more (new 4:20 PM MST)

Richardson Approves Cuts to Two Navajo Projects read more (new 3:04 PM MST)

Funeral Services Monday for Los Alamos Boy read more (new 3:01 PM MST)

Group Threatens To Sue Over Mexican Gray Wolf read more (new 1:44 PM MST)

Alamosa Swears in First Female Mayor read more (new 10:40 AM MST)

Alamogordo Air Service To Continue read more (new 10:16 AM MST)

Bandelier Monument Removes Feral Cattle read more (new 10:14 AM MST)

Rio Rancho Wells To Reduce Energy Use read more (new 10:11 AM MST)

Weather Forecast:  . . . Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map

New Aggie ERA [+] Click to view Full Size courtesy darren phillips Barbara Couture, chosen as New Mexico State University’s president, holds up an Aggies sweatshirt that complements the Aggies cap she's wearing following the regents' announcement Thursday. Couture, a vice chancellor at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will be the first permanent female president. She starts at NMSU on Jan. 1. NMSU Board of Regents Picks Couture As President By Rene Romo/ Journal Southern Bureau LAS CRUCES - Barbara Couture donned a crimson Aggies cap and joked that mascot Pistol Pete said "he's got my back" after the New Mexico State University Board of Regents on Thursday appointed her as the school's 25th president.

Pumpkin Pie for Turkey Day? Maybe Not By Rick Nathanson/ Journal Staff Writer Bad Harvest Has Holiday Favorite in Short Supply. First Flight A Santa Fe Experience By Polly Summar/ Journal Northern Bureau Movie Star, Psychic And A Dog Among Passengers. N.M. Falls Hard Into Recession By Winthrop Quigley/ Journal Staff Writer Federal Reserve official says energy-producing states hurting. Tax Hike Group Tangles Over Options By Dan Boyd/ Journal Capitol Bureau Increases Weighed For Food, Income. 'Sobering' Ad Begins Superblitz By Jeff Proctor/ Journal Staff Writer State Hopes You Designate A Driver During Holidays. DWI Ad Richardson Calls for Medicaid Overhaul By Barry Massey/ Associated Press Health Care for Poor Would Be Reduced. N.M. Has $1.1M Hot Lotto Winner By Journal Staff Report Big Prize Waiting To Be Claimed. Quick, check your Hot Lotto ticket. Clinton To Attend King Funeral By Journal Staff Report/ Former Gov. To Lie In State at Capitol Rotunda.

Murder at 16: Killer Seeks 2nd Chance
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger/ Journal Staff Writer
  Without the shackles and the serious matter at hand, this could have been any family gathering, replete with the usual jokes and prattle among people joined at the heart in one way or another. But for one horrifying night, one inexplicable decision 15 years ago, it would have been just that.

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