The firefighters had been part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday.
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The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission hosted a public comment hearing regarding a possible rate increase for New Mexico El Paso Electric customers, drawing in over 50 people and angry messages.
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The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government recently completed an investigation where they allege that the City of Las Cruces held secret meetings where police policy decisions were made. KRWG multimedia reporter Noah Raess spoke with NMFOG executive director Christine Barber to learn more.
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Basketball in the Barrio wrapped up its 34th weekend. Youth from Segundo Barrio in El Paso experienced a camp that combined sports with neighborhood pride.
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The Rio Rancho Lady Roadrunners play an exhibition game against the Denver Dynasty on Saturday. The team's captain, Las Cruces-based Ashlyn Jones, talks about the challenges of being a woman playing semi-pro basketball.
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This weekend, some moisture is expected with warmer, drier weather starting Monday.
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While this marks a significant milestone in the response effort, it does not mean that all personnel have been released from the incident. Local fire resources will remain on scene and will continue to visit the area over the next few weeks.
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Emily Wildau, director of policy at New Mexico Voices for Children, said the state saw some improvement in health data and now has a lower rate of children without health insurance than other states.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture calls the New World screwworm a “devastating pest” that could threaten not only the livestock industry, but also the economy and food supply chain.
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U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.
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The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Two other firefighters were also injured.
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Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.
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Dozens of technicians will fire off about 851,000 fireworks on July 4, aiming to break a world record in what organizers hope will be the "most memorable display this generation will have ever seen."