News 2008-04-28 Andanh.com

Area Briefs Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:43:24 MDT
Mayfield girls win Alamogordo qualifierIn Alamogordo, the Mayfield girls track and field team came in first in the Alamogordo Track and Field qualifier on Friday night.

Mountain Dreams Publishing files for bankruptcy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:13:38 MDT
LAS CRUCES — Mountain Dreams Publishing Inc., whose publications include several magazines that are popular among many Las Cruces residents, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.

Think before voting on spaceport tax but vote Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:56:23 MDT
I write this letter to the voting populace of Alamogordo and Otero County. Can we really afford another tax increase?

City lacks inspectors again Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:55:50 MDT
Alamogordo once again finds itself unable to provide inspection services. And once again, it is turning to the state to help out.

Alamogordo earns new state marks Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:55:41 MDT
At the Alamogordo Qualifier, the Tigers and Lady Tigers made sure a few more athletes punched their ticket to the Class 5A state track and field meet.

Golf Results Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:00:13 MDT
Elks 3 Person Select Drive First Flight- Round 1 Team 24- Jerry Garcia, Gary Hefner, Ted Mize- 124 Team 6- C.

Have glove, will play Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:07:53 MDT
When Ray Birmingham left New Mexico Junior College to revive the scuffling New Mexico Lobos, he headed to Albuquerque with unfettered ambitions.

Richardson enlists Hugo Chavez in hostage negotiations
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Gov. Bill Richardson has returned from Venezuela where he met with President Hugo Chavez to discuss three American hostages held by rebels for five years.

Wheat rise, wage law doomed bakery, owner says
SANTA FE (KRQE) - One of the best-known bakeries in Santa Fe is closing its doors, the victim of rising material costs and the city's living-wage ordinance, according to its owner.

Trigo Fire behaving itself, Forest Service reports
MANZANO, N. M. (KRQE) - The Trigo Fire burning for more than a week stayed within fire lines today despite wind gusts forecasted to hit 36 mph, according to the U. S. Forest Service.

Beaches to re-open today after fatal shark attack
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 3:43 AM ET SOLANA BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Some Southern California beaches that were closed after a deadly shark attack are expected to reopen today.

Mars, Buffett, cooperate in bid for Wrigley, newspapers say
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 3:13 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A really sweet deal is said to be in the works. Published reports say Mars Incorporated and Warren Buffett's Berkshire...

Teen charged with killings described as quiet and polite
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 2:13 AM ET EASLEY, S.C. (AP) - Friends of an 18-year-old charged with killing four members of his family say he is a polite, quiet teen.

Trucker cited in Chicago crash
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 1:43 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - A truck driver has been cited for negligent driving after his truck slammed into a Chicago Transit Authority train station.

Train disaster in China
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 4:13 AM ET BEIJING (AP) - At least 66 people are dead and more than 400 are hurt after a a high-speed passenger train jumped the tracks in eastern China and...

38 militants killed in latest fighting in Baghdad
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 2:43 AM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military says American and Iraqi troops have killed 38 militants in fighting in Baghdad.

Palestinians say 4 dead, several wounded in Israeli attack
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 2:13 AM ET GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian health officials are reporting at least four people killed in an Israeli attack in northern Gaza.

At least 66 killed, 247 hurt in passenger train collision in eastern China
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 1:33 AM ET BEIJING (AP) - State media says the death toll in a pre-dawn passenger train collision in eastern China has risen to at least 66 people.

Toronto transit strike ends
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 12:03 AM ET TORONTO (AP) - Ontario's legislature has ordered Toronto transit workers back to work Sunday, ending a surprise public transit strike.

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North Korean officer defects to South Korea
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 4:13 AM ET SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - There's a report out of South Korea of a North Korean soldier who's defected.

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Hornets 97 Mavericks 84 - Hornets lead series 3-1
Associated Press - April 28, 2008 12:53 AM ET DALLAS (AP) - David West scored 10 of his 24 points in a quick stretch early in the second half to help the New Orleans Hornets pull away for a...

Santa Fe baker cites wage law, inflation for closing
SANTA FE (KRQE) - One of the best-known bakeries in Santa Fe is closing its doors, the victim of rising material costs and the city's living-wage ordinance, according to its owner. (Broadcast 5:30 p.m. April 27, 2008)

Walkers stride against breast cancer
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) Thousands of people in northwest Albuquerque today took up the fight against an often deadly disease one step at time in the 2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. (Broadcast 5:30 p.m. April 27, 2008)

Richardson tackles hostage release
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Gov. Bill Richardson has returned from Venezuela where he met with President Hugo Chavez to discuss three American hostages held by rebels for five years. (Broadcast 5:30 p.m. April 27, 2008)

Lobos Smith, Brown, Clark head for NFL
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Three Lobo are following their pro-football dreams: Marcus Smith, drafted by the Baltimore Ravens today, and Travis Brown and Devin Clark who signed free-agent contracts. (Broadcast 5:30 p.m. April 27, 2008)

Evening forecast: April 27, 2008
Meteorologist Travis Christy's 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Richardson Returns From Venezuela Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:54:47 MDT
Gov. Richardson said President Hugo Chavez is willing to help American hostages.

Searchers Find No Signs Of Killer Shark Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:12:54 MDT
As Florida deals with its own minor shark attacks, there was no sign over the weekend of a deadly shark that killed a California swimmer.

Gene Therapy Improves Vision Among Blind Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:15:40 MDT
Scientists say they have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness.

'Baby Mama' Delivers $18.3M At Box Office Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:19:08 MDT
"Baby Mama" has delivered more than $18 million for Universal Pictures, enough to make it the weekend's top box-office draw.

SoCal Evacuations Ordered As Wildfire Burns Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:50:07 MDT
As a wildfire continues to burn out of control, another round of evacuations is under way for some Southern California residents.

NY-Based Eos Airlines Files For Bankruptcy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:16:01 MDT
New York-based business class-only Eos Airlines says it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will cease operations by Monday.

Obama Shoots Down Clinton's Debate Proposal Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:01:18 MDT
The Barack Obama campaign says it's more important for Obama to talk directly to the voters than it is for him to debate Hillary Rodham Clinton again.

Plane Crashes Into Va. House; 2 Killed Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:51:06 MDT
Two people are dead after a medium-sized private airplane crashed today into a house near Richmond, Va.

Bush Tweaks Candidates At Dinner Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:25:45 MDT
President George W. Bush tweaks the three candidates eyeing his job during his final White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Kyle Busch Wins NASCAR Stop At Talladega Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:01:01 MDT
Kyle Busch tops Juan Pablo Montoya and Denny Hamlin to win at Talladega.

Injured Umpire Released From Hospital Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:20:34 MDT
Umpire Kerwin Danley is hit by Brad Penny's pitch in a contest between the Dodgers and the Rockies.

Injured Franchitti Sidelined Indefinitely Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:15:55 MDT
NASCAR driver Dario Franchitti will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a broken ankle in a crash during a Nationwide Series race.

Man Tries To Set Himself On Fire At Relay Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:53:05 MDT
A North Korean man tries to set himself on fire to disrupt the Olympic torch relay in Seoul, South Korea.

Healthbeat- Food And Your Mood Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:20:26 MDT

Richardson has 'productive' meeting with Chavez

Gov. Bill Richardson says Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has agreed to try and help restart negotiations for the release of three Americans held for five years by Colombian rebels.

San Juan County ranks 6th in carbon emissions

Research published in a scientific journal ranks northwestern New Mexico's San Juan County No. 6 among U.S. counties with the highest carbon dioxide emissions.