MELANIE DABOVICH

Associated Press Writer
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Researchers fit NM calf with prosthetic legs

Meadow the yearling Black Angus calf spends her days frolicking in northeastern New Mexico's cattle country, all with her prosthetic hind legs.

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NM boy tells 911 operator he shot father in anger

"Just get a doctor over here!" the desperate 10-year-old boy begs a 911 operator. "Please hurry up. It looks like he's dying."

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Hotel owner tells Hispanic workers to change names

Larry Whitten marched into this northern New Mexico town in late July on a mission: resurrect a failing hotel.

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Balloon Fiesta pilots wait for balloons from China

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has negotiated for the release of U.S. hostages in Iraq, Sudan and North Korea. Now he's trying to work diplomatic magic for Coco the Clown, Darth Vader and Burnie the Little Devil.

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Balloon Fiesta awaits balloons stuck in China

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is negotiating with Chinese Embassy officials to bring 13 special shaped hot air balloons to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

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Pa. man gulps 33 1/2 burritos, wins eating contest

Professional eater "Humble Bob" Shoudt ate 33 1/2 burritos in 10 minutes, winning the 2009 World Burrito eating championship on Friday before an excited crowd at the New Mexico State Fair.

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APNewsBreak: Report says punishment led to killing

A 10-year-old New Mexico boy suspected of fatally shooting his father told officers he did it because the man was punishing him, according to a police report made public Monday.

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APNewsBreak: Punishment led to NM dad's shooting

A police report made public Monday says a 10-year-old New Mexico boy accused of fatally shooting his father says he did so because his father was punishing him.

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Police: NM boy faces murder charge in dad's death

A 10-year-old New Mexico boy is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of his father.

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3 Buffalo Soldiers reburied at national cemetery

Three members of the famed Civil War-era Buffalo Soldiers, whose remains were disinterred during a federal grave-looting investigation two years ago, were given full military honors and reburied Tuesday at a national cemetery.

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NM green chile harvest expected to be strong

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Harvest time for New Mexico's beloved green chile crop is just weeks away, and experts predict it's going to be a strong and plentiful harvest this year, to the delight of chile growers and chile-eating junkies.

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Remains of 3 Buffalo Soldiers to be reburied in NM

Until a few years ago, the memory of three African American soldiers was buried beneath the sandy, desert in New Mexico, their remains left behind by the military and to the mercy of looters.

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NM cafe seeks record for green chile cheeseburger

The Guinness Book of World Records already has a largest hamburger designation on the books, but a southern New Mexico cafe is going for a spicier title: world's largest green chile cheeseburger.

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Nut growers look to space for support, guidance

Space is preparing to go a little nuts.

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NM ranchers worry that sick cows could cross to US

Longtime New Mexico cattle rancher Judy Keeler is keenly aware of how tough it is to raise livestock in the dusty desert near the U.S.-Mexico border.

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NM farmers work to preserve native chile varieties

Gene Lopez has just finished planting his chile field in the same way he's planted his heat-packed crop for three decades. But as the years pass, there seems to be more immediacy behind each seed he places in the ground.

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NM management areas battle noxious, costly weeds

Rio Arriba County rancher Delfin Quintana remembers buying hay for his cattle several years ago. It wasn't long before the 80-year-old realized he got more than he had bargained for with those bundles.

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2 more women identified from remains in NM desert

Police on Friday identified the remains of two more women among several bodies found in a desert mass grave west of Albuquerque.

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NMSU mascot suspended for 1 game by WAC

Pistol Pete's ill-advised bull ride has earned the New Mexico State mascot some time away from the court.

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Saddle song: NM adopts 1st state cowboy tune

Cowpokes now have a good reason to gather 'round the campfire and break out the guitar — New Mexico's got an official state cowboy song.

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Spicy foods still on the menu during tough times

Tangy grill glazes, gourmet fruit salsas, spicy molasses-based barbecue sauces, red chile raspberry jam — these items may seem too ritzy to stock as essential kitchen items for families struggling through these rough economic times.

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New Mexico's chile yield down due to disease

Mother Nature really had it out for some of New Mexico's chile farmers this season.

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New chile varieties have more flavor and aroma

Think the bold, sweet scent of roasting green chile is one of the best smells around? Well it's about to smell even better — and taste better, too.

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Chile industry seeks tax incentive for farmers

Chile industry officials are turning up the heat on state government to help secure the future of New Mexico's signature crop.

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NM GOP official quits over remarks about blacks

The chairman of the Republican Party in New Mexico's most populous county resigned Thursday, nearly a week after saying "Hispanics consider themselves above blacks" and won't vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

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