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Officials: Unattended campfire caused Calif. fire

An unattended campfire near a main route into Yosemite National Park grew into a blaze that led to the evacuations of 1,500 people from 800 homes, but nearly half were allowed to return as firefighters gained ground late Tuesday. Full story

Tuesday Evening Forecast 6-18-13

Discussion and Forecast:Thunderstorms are once again present across northcentral Kansas and the rockies of Colorado and northern New Mexico along a surfacetrough. Coverage will likely continue to increase late this evening as a shortwave trough enters Colorado early thisevening. In addition...a cumu Full story

Lawmakers told that NM drought likely to persist

State water officials say the prospects are bleak that seasonal rains will provide much relief from the drought gripping New Mexico. Full story

Firefighters gain some ground against New Mexico blazes

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Firefighters, taking advantage of cooling temperatures, gained ground on Friday against a pair of blazes in New Mexico, one of them threatening dozens of archeological sites and sacred Native American landmarks west of Santa Fe. Full story

Whole Foods reviewing language policy amid NM flap

Whole Foods Market is reviewing its employee language policy after two of its Spanish-speaking workers in New Mexico said they were suspended after complaining about it, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Full story

Panel considers 5 candidates for NM post

Five government, insurance and health care officials are in the running to manage New Mexico's newly independent insurance regulatory agency. Full story

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California wildfire destroys 24 homes, consumes 30,000 acres

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New Mexico wildfire threatens historic buildings

Studio to comb N.M. landfill for bad Atari games

Why the Worst Game Ever Won't Stay Buried

Wildfires hit U.S. West, could spread to Native American sites

Court: Online bookseller owes New Mexico sales tax

Building of new US-Mexico border crossing stalls

Historic drought fuels season's first wildfire in New Mexico

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  Film company to investigate Atari urban legend

Does a New Mexico landfill contain truckloads of unsold Atari video game cartridges? A Canadian film company is set prove or debunk myth. KOB's Lauren Hansard reports.

  Cops: Kidnapper threw woman off Rio Grande bridge

Police in New Mexico say man kidnapped and beat a couple before throwing the woman from a bridge into Rio Grande. KOB Nikki Ibarra reports.

  Wildfires rage in Calif., New Mexico

Nearly 19,500 acres have been consumed by wildfires in California, as the blazes have continued to tear through the southern part of the state, threatening 1,000 people. And now, fire crews in New Mexico are fighting growing blazes. NBC’s Diana Alvear reports.

  Mom hunts down driver she says snatched daughter

A mother in New Mexico chases down a driver who she says snatched her daughter off the street. KOB’s Danielle Todesco reports.

  Rhode Island becomes 10th state state to legalize gay marriage

Melissa Harris-Perry talks to Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee about the House vote in favor of gay marriage in his state Thursday.

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