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Dog missing for year after car crash back in Michigan
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Maltese dog named Caesar who disappeared more than a year ago after a car crash that killed two members of its owning family in eastern New Mexico is back in the bosom of his family in Michigan. Caesar was found by a...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Michigan, Disasters and Accidents
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NM man accused of handing out semen-tainted yogurt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man indicted on charges that he handed out yogurt samples tainted with semen at a grocery store has made his initial appearance in federal court. Anthony Garcia was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on...Tags: Chicago Hotels, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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NM man remains jailed in semen-tainted yogurt case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man indicted on charges that he handed out a semen-tainted yogurt sample at a grocery store will remain behind bars pending his trial. Police say 32-year-old Anthony Garcia was linked to the yogurt through DNA...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Inmate's ear bitten off in fight over music player
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — A jailhouse fight over a personal music player ended after a New Mexico inmate had part of his ear bitten off. The Clovis News Journal reports that two inmates were fighting over an MP3 player Friday night at a Curry County...Tags: MP3 Players
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Complaint: Alleged rape by NM judge was videotaped
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A court document says a New Mexico prostitute who has accused Albuquerque's top criminal judge of rape made a videotape of the alleged attack. The complaint against District Judge Pat Murdoch says a detective heard about...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Sex Crimes, Prostitution, Rape
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Foul odor leads rhino remains, other carcasses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico authorities are making a stink after an odor wafting from a New Mexico property lead them to a foul discovery — dozens of dead animals, including the remains of a rhino named Sally. Authorities plan to...Tags: Albuquerque
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NM gov worker on leave after 'offensive' Web post
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico state employee has been placed on leave for a website posting the secretary of state says was "deeply offensive" toward two African-American legislators. Secretary of State Dianna Duran made the announcement...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Career and Workplace
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Census shows New Mexico still most Hispanic state
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has retained its place as the most Hispanic state in the union — and Hispanics were responsible for most of the state's growth between 2000 and 2010. U.S. Census figures released Tuesday show New Mexico...Tags: California, National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, Politics, Hispanic and Latino Americans
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Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears death row
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — After two decades of debate about the risk of executing an innocent person, Illinois abolished the death penalty Wednesday, a decision that was certain to fuel renewed calls for other states to do the same. Gov. Pat Quinn,...Tags: Crime Victims, Politics, Desmond Tutu, Punishment, Elections
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Colorado authorities target alleged medical-pot ring
DENVER (AP) — Colorado authorities have shut down what they say was a scheme using photocopied medical-marijuana patient records to illegally sell the drug for as much as $7,000 per pound. Attorney General John Suthers said Friday that seven...Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Colorado
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Lawmaker walkouts not uncommon
A walkout and road trip across state lines is certainly not something we see every year from our state lawmakers, but experts say it's not unheard of.
"Probably the more nationally famous walkout over redistricting occurred in Texas," said Sean Savage,...Tags: Republican Party, Wages and Pensions, Politics, Elections, Wisconsin
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Judge weighs if boy to be tried for dad's killing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge is deciding if a 12-year-old boy is competent to stand trial on charges he killed his father nearly two years ago. The youth was 10 when 42-year-old Byron Hilburn was shot in the head in August 2009 at...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Albuquerque, Judges, Lawyers
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