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One killed, one injured in tank battery fire near Loving
Authorities say one person is dead and another injured after a battery tank fire at an oil refinery in southern New Mexico. The fire broke…
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Pentagon objects to GOP rider blocking protection of birds
The Pentagon is objecting to a Republican proposal in a defense policy bill that would bar the Fish and Wildlife Service from using the Endangered…
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N.M. prisons expected to fill up as population grows
A forecast prepared by the state sentencing commission shows New Mexico’s prison system will have more inmates in the next few years than it currently…
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National rig count increases by two to 1,054
The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 1,054. At this time a year…
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Do you really know what your kid’s doing on that device?
Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is sitting with her on the couch in their Chicago apartment, scrolling through the teen’s contacts on social…
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Rural students struggle on N.M. standardized tests
Some rural New Mexico school districts with sizable Native American student populations continue to struggle on the state’s standardized test even as Native Americans statewide…
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U.S. expected to be world’s top oil producer next year
The U.S. has nosed ahead of Saudi Arabia and is on pace to surpass Russia to become the world’s biggest oil producer for the first…
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Three arrested after 15-pound heroin seizure at Border Patrol checkpoint
Three individuals made their initial appearances on heroin trafficking charges Thursday in federal court in Las Cruces, arising from the seizure of more than 15…
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Chaves County prepares for effects of possible lizard conservation
A little lizard is the center of controversy again, with a Chaves County administrator vowing to work if need be to keep lands in the…
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Survey shows lesser prairie chicken numbers are up
A grouse that has been the focus of an ongoing legal battle over whether it warrants federal protection has seen its numbers increase by nearly…