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Oil patch county paces NM population growth

The Census Bureau reports that Lea County, in the heart of southeastern New Mexico's bustling oil patch, was the fastest growing in the state last year but two-thirds of the counties lost population. Full story

Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter

The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month. Full story

Cuts loom in New Mexico unemployment benefits

New Mexicans qualifying for extended unemployment benefits starting next month will have their payments reduced by 25 percent because of federal spending cutbacks, state officials announced Wednesday. Full story

NM sees oil production jump 46 percent

Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years. Full story

New Mexico setting new records with drought

New Mexico is slipping further into drought, having marked the driest two-year period in nearly 120 years of record-keeping. Full story

NM changing its plans for health exchange

New Mexico is switching gears on its plan for a health insurance exchange and initially will partner with the federal government for computer services needed for an online insurance marketplace. Full story

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Documentary TV series to film in NM

Mom Chases Down Daughter's Kidnapper

Report: NM facing medical access difficulties

Feds: Budget cuts to make wildfire season tougher

Gun control group waged New Mexico ad campaign

Drought worsens in New Mexico; no relief in sight

New Mexico exchange subject to sunshine laws

NM legislators receive pensions, but no salary

Western senators seek to restore minerals payments

Elon Musk's SpaceX signs lease at NM spaceport

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  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.

  Man stabs church choir members during closing hymn

A 24-year-old man stabbed a church choir director and three other parishioners during their closing hymn, according to New Mexico police and witnesses. KOB’s Maria Guerrero reports.

  Grandchildren of Titanic disaster

New Mexico museum exhibit offers grandchildren of Titanic survivors a glimpse at their shared past. KOB's Jill Galus reports.

  New clue revealed in New Mexico treasure hunt

As hundreds travel to New Mexico in search of the fortune that millionaire Forrest Fenn has hidden, Fenn reveals the newest clue to help the treasure hunters.

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