Today's Albuquerque Police Serious Incident Report – 11:45am MST
Police find body behind Candelaria NW auto parts store; TV news photographer camera is stolen; Officer is bitten by Coyote < (By T.J. Wilham / Lights and Sirens)
Bill Richardson, Hillary Clinton and the Secretary of State Job – 10:24am MST
Gov. Bill Richardson and his top advisers are no doubt on pins and needles this week as they await President-elect Barack Obama's decision on who will serve as his secretary of state. (by Michael Coleman)
9:55am – Cheech & Chong ... Smokin' Again
Comedy duo brings 'Light Up America' tour to Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero on Jan. 15.
Where's The Speed Van? – 9:24am MST
West Side Commuters Slow Down. Speed Van Cracking Down on Coors, Golf Course, Unser and Montano.  (By T.J. Wilham / Lights and Sirens)
8:45am – Hoax Shows Snakes on Tome Hill
E-mails showing rattlers on popular pilgrimage site strongly resemble photos from Little Big Horn.
7:50am – Lowe's Snubs Carlsbad for Artesia
'Keep Carlsbad Beautiful' group says company rep's remark about city's appearance a call to action. 

Fatal 911 Transcript – 7:26am MST
Journal reporter Joline Gutierrez Krueger told you in the Monday Journal about how, when responding to a mentally ill callout -- a peace officer had entered a house, kicked ajar a bedroom door and fired three times. Read the transcript of the 911 call. (PDF Download) (By ABQjournal staff)

6:55am – Funeral Mass Today for Naranjo
Sens. Ted Kennedy and Jeff Bingaman, Gov. Bill Richardson among honorary pallbearers.
6:15am – 23 Arrested in Weekend Alcohol Sting
Police see drop in underage alcohol arrests, rise in compliance rates, but keeping up pressure. 
5:50am – Former Valencia Manager Indicted for Fraud
Two unauthorized withdrawals from a county bank account discovered earlier this year. 
Police are getting to your door faster
New police work schedule has been controversial (By T.J. Wilham / Lights and Sirens)

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Lawmakers Worry NM Budget Shortfall Worsening read more (new 7:15 PM MST)

Legislature Gets Greener in this Year's Elections read more (new 5:41 PM MST)

Mobile Home Fire in Tortugas Ruled Accidental read more (new 3:34 PM MST)

Eclipse Employees Return to Work read more (new 3:32 PM MST)

Former Journalist, Author, Activist Kingsley Hammett Dies read more (new 2:17 PM MST)

Economists Research Real-Time Water Rights Market read more (new 10:24 AM MST)

N.M. Supreme Court Upholds $14.9 Million Jury Award read more (new 9:20 AM MST)

Samples Show High Levels of Chromium in N.M. Canyon read more (new 9:18 AM MST)

Analysis: Obama Won N.M. With Ethnic, Racial Coalition read more (new 9:15 AM MST)

State Agrees To Pay $117,000 in Open Records Suit read more (new 8:16 AM MST)

Navajo's First Casino Opens to Public on Wednesday read more (new 6:27 AM MST)

Moratorium Begins on Shutoffs to Low-Income Utility Customers read more (new 6:23 AM MST)

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Mother Nurtures Child's Legacy
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger/ Of the Journal
  She was screaming again, obscenity-laced threats of wanting to die, of wanting to kill anyone trying to stop her or trying to hospitalize her again, the screaming ripping the air as she ripped into the flesh on her wrists with one of the two knives she had taken from the kitchen.

911 Call Transcript (PDF download)

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