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N.M. chile numbers down

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A combination of dwindling water supplies in southern New Mexico and the availability of farm labor are taking its toll on one of New Mexico’s most famous crops: chile. ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What’s the likelihood a 50-1 horse wins Kentucky Derby?

Well, it happened – and he is now the star of a new film

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

If you see one of these, do not feed it

Jaguar gets more room to roam in Southwest

DATE: Mar 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

New TV series to begin production in N.M.

ALBUQUERQUE – A new television series set against the backdrop of the U.S. government’s top-secret effort to develop the world’s first atomic bomb will begin production in New Mexico later t...

DATE: Mar 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. preps for irrigation season

ALBUQUERQUE – With the growing season approaching and the drought continuing to bear down on New Mexico, one of the state’s major irrigation districts said Monday it is getting ready to prim...

DATE: Mar 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico deal clears way for drillers

San Juan College would help process gas and oil leases

DATE: Feb 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. wrestles with fate of historic landmark

State seeks bidders for historic Fort Bayard, which could be demolished

DATE: Feb 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mexican gray wolf population growing

Numbers have doubled since 2009 in Southwest

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Group may sue Colorado over water managment

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental group is threatening to sue Colorado, saying its management of water in the San Luis Valley is putting New Mexico’s stretch of the Rio Grande at risk. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. doctors can give meds to help people die

ALBUQUERQUE – Competent, terminally-ill patients have a fundamental right under the New Mexico Constitution to seek a physician’s help in getting prescription medications if they want to end...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico marks year of weather extremes

ALBUQUERQUE – It seemed there was no end in sight after three years without any meaningful snow or summer rain. In 2013, New Mexico’s drought had become what climate experts and water manage...

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. trial looks at assisted-suicide law

Cancer patient seeks option of ending life

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News