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Portales Police Investigating Stabbing Death – 5:50pm MST
Three other men were injured in the fight on a city street (By ABQNews Staff)
New Mexico Gets Federal Stimulus Money for Title 1 Program – 5:34pm MST
About $38.7 million had been approved earlier this year; Now the remainder of the more than $77 million is available (By Jim McElroy)
$885,000 Federal Grant for Renovation of Old Ribera School Building – 4:56pm MST
Bingaman says restored building will make an excellent community and cultural center
Judge Sentences Man To 40 Years in Prison in Albuquerque West Side Slaying – 3:56pm MST
Sentence imposed on Elias Urioste was the maximum allowed under New Mexico law (By Jim McElroy)

Latest Reports from APD – 3:16pm MST
Latest New Mexico Road Conditions

Commission Will Meet Dec. 11 To Consider Applicants for Judgeship – 2:59pm MST
Four lawyers have applied to replace state District Judge Sandra Grisham of Alamogordo, who is retiring (By ABQNews Staff)
Albuquerque Thunderbirds Set To Kick Off Their Season – 1:09pm MST
NBA Development League basketball team will be in action Friday and Saturday nights at Tingley Coliseum (By Jim McElroy)
Two N.M. Electric Grid Research Projects Get Federal Grants – 12:40pm MST
Ktech Corp. and PNM projects will share in $6.5 million in stimulus money
Christmas Tree Cutting Permits for Gila Go on Sale Friday – 12:15pm MST
Permits will cost $5 each with a limit of one permit per household (By Jim McElroy)
Pojoaque Pueblo Getting Federal Money for Water Pollution Control Program – 12:03pm MST
EPA says it has awarded $157,106 to the pueblo
Morning Roundup – 10:09am MST
News from around New Mexico: (By Jim McElroy)

Berry Taps AFD Commander as Fire Chief – 9:50am MST
Cmdr. Jim Breen Is Veteran of Katrina, 9/11 (By Jeff Proctor)
8:45am – Alamogordo School Board To Ask Supt. To Go On Unpaid Leave
State education department could take Mike Harris' superintendent, teaching licenses. (By Bruce Daniels)
8:15am – Gallup H.S. Girls' C-Team Coach Questions Dismissal
Popular former athlete claims she was let go for cutting JV coach's daughter.
7:45am – El Paso Named 2nd Safest Big City in U.S.
Annual rankings by CQ Press says ABQ metro area has 8th-highest crime in U.S. (By Bruce Daniels)
7:15am – Clovis Man Sentenced for Drug Smuggling
35-year-old gets four years for having woman sneak drugs into jail last year.
6:45am – Belen Man Indicted on Sex Charges
66-year-old suspect was acquitted last month in a separate case of sexual assault. (By Bruce Daniels)
6:25am – 11 Arrested Over Weekend in Roosevelt County
Sheriff's deputies, Game and Fish officers conduct 'deer decoy operation.'
6:10am – Customs Official Charged With Bribery, Smuggling
Ex-El Paso police officer arrested last week was administrator at Ysleta Port of Entry. (By Bruce Daniels)
5:55am – Blanco Woman Shot to Death
Boyfriend sought on an open count of murder for allegedly killing mother of three.

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$1 Million Winner [+] Click to view Full Size Morgan Petroski/Journal Aurbra King, 71, of Elida, right, was at New Mexico Lottery headquarters in Albuquerque on Monday to collect the $1.1 million Hot Lotto jackpot he won in Wednesday's drawing. His son, Brantley King, left, also lives in Elida. King said he'll share his winnings with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. 71-Year-Old's Persistence Pays Off Using the Same Numbers He Always Plays in Hot Lotto By Charles D. Brunt/ Journal Staff Writer Elida resident Aurbra King is a man of few words, even when he hits a $1.1 million lottery. When asked how he plans to spend the money, he said, "I've got four kids, 11 grandkids and eight great-grandkids.

Scandals Hit Robertson H.S. - Again By Phil Parker / Journal Northern Bureau Cheerleading coach, school counselor accused of misconduct. Chavez OKs Union Deal on Way Out By Dan McKay/ Journal Staff Writer Mayor agrees to long-sought demand after defeat. State Hits LANL With $960,000 Fine By Kiea Hary/ Journal Northern Bureau SANTA FE - Los Alamos National Laboratory was hit with a $960,000 fine on Monday by the New Mexico Environment Department. 3 Department Heads Appointed By Dan McKay/ Journal Staff Writer Ex-Treasurer Will Be Finance Chief. Schultz Unaware of Testimony By Scott Sandlin/ Journal Staff Writer Police chief says he learned of officer's claims from sheriff. Grand Jury Finds Shooting by APD Officer Justified $2M Home Could Be Yours for Free By Matt Andazola/ Journal Staff Writer If you dream of a million-dollar-plus place to hang your hat, your dream is a lot closer than you think, and it has a shot at coming true. Inmates Leap From Moving Van By Journal Staff Report/ Pair Don't Get Far After One Is Hurt.

In Afghanistan, The Question Is Everything
By Winthrop Quigley/ Journal Staff Writer
  As President Obama weighs his options in Afghanistan, the disquiet that Afghanistan will become another Vietnam grows. If the United States is to avoid another Vietnam in Afghanistan, the Obama administration needs to understand the short-term failure in Southeast Asia (short-term because Vietnam became a trading partner and regional ally of the United States) was a result of our complete lack of understanding about Vietnamese culture and society.

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