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FBI warrant claims couple started Salt Fire 

BY: PATRICK LOHMANN/ Source NM A federal search warrant application filed last week revealed that the FBI believes two people are responsible for igniting the Salt Fire that began June 17 and burned more than 7,000 acres in southeastern New Mexico. According to the July 11 document signed by an FBI agent, the suspects are a […]

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New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems. […]

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New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems. […]

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New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems. […]