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Local News
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Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species. The Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that future energy development, sand mining and climate change could lead to extinction of the dunes sagebrush lizard in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the City of Albuquerque is promoting its organizations that provide resources and care for those that are in need of support.
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A New Mexico judge has put on hold a new mandate that requires school districts across the state to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days. The ruling came Monday as dozens of school districts and superintendents challenge the state Public Education Department over the change's legality.
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New Mexico, the nation's number two state for petroleum production, is taking initial steps toward regulating the treatment and reuse of water that had been used for fracking as Leading state environmental officials are tackling water scarcity.
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New Mexican born musician, Alie Renee Byland, the front woman for the Seattle based cinematic indie-rock project, Byland, explains how growing up in her home state has influenced her music.
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At a ceremony hosted at Veterans Memorial Park in Albuquerque, US Senator Martin Heinrich presented four students with military academy nominations. The Senator said this selection process is always inspiring.
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Interviews
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Making funeral arrangements is one of the saddest times of our lives. It's also a time when we are most vulnerable to funeral scams. KSFR's Mary Lou Cooper takes a look.
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A Las Cruces Police Department officer shot and killed 75-year-old Amelia Baca early this month, after responding to a mental health crisis call.
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Protests took place across the state this week in response to the SCOTUS' leak opinion showing they are poised to end federal abortion rights protections. Source NM's Austin Fisher has been covering this issue and sits down with KSFR to discuss his reporting.
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Source NM's Shaun Griswold has been following the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire, and recently sat down with KSFR to discuss what he's seen on the road.