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Bernalillo County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution declaring a state of emergency related to fentanyl and overdose deaths, giving the county manager more powers, releasing previously unavailable funds, and formally requesting assistance from the state.
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September's rains also more than tripled the amount of water being held at Elephant Butte Reservoir.
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Costs, and other factors, such as drought, are forcing food industry farmers and ranchers to choose between taking a loss or raising the price for the customer. Farmers, ranchers, and food network organizers met with Senator Martin Heinrich to discuss these challenges and ways the federal government could help.
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Ever since their reintroduction in the late 90s, wild Mexican wolves – a rare subspecies of gray wolf in the Southwest - have been labeled “nonessential” to the species’ overall survival by the federal government.
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On World Homeless Day, no police stopped by Robinson Park in downtown Albuquerque to enforce new rules that close the park several times a day. But protestors violated those rules to support the homeless.
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Hundreds of people dressed in ribbon skirts, turquoise jewelry and Cowboys gear gathered in a park in Albuquerque to honor Shiyazh Pete, who played briefly with the Dallas Cowboys.
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As climate change dries New Mexico, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield.
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Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare and his wife, Valerie Woods, will discuss their research on the evolution of cognition and cooperation in dogs and the human-animal bond.
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The New Mexico Department of Health is spreading awareness of the benefits of a safe sleeping environment for infants as part of Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Families in need can get a free portable crib after taking a safe sleep training course.
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It’s October, that means hot air balloons have taken over the Duke Ccity for the International Balloon Fiesta, the largest gathering of hot air balloons in the world.
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Protestors marched at the University of New Mexico on Wednesday in the wake of a lawsuit against Cornell University by a woman who said she was gang raped. The case has ignited controversy over how the school dealt with the allegations. The march was organized to show solidarity with the Cornell student and draw attention to assaults on the UNM campus.
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The EPA says it is reducing unnecessary regulations through its proposed reconsideration of oil and gas rules. But oil and gas producers understand the EPA’s forthcoming proposal will increase air pollution.