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Mother involved in major wreck dies

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:49 PM

The mother of a baby girl who died from her injuries in a car accident earlier this week, has also died.

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Massive Crop Destruction By Wild Pigs

By Shelly SitesTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:54 PM

A growing statewide problem of wild pigs destroying hundreds of acres of crops, is making it's way into the panhandle.

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Dealing with death

By Tiffany DavilaThursday, November 20, 2008 at 5:33 PM

AISD counselors try to help students deal with the deaths of three other students in a month

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Former Texas AG Jim Mattox passes away

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:40 PM

Former Texas congressman and Attorney General Jim Mattox has died at his Dripping Springs home.

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Gov. Perry creates disaster response commission

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:36 PM

Governor Rick Perry is forming a commission to oversee coastal rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ike.

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Man arrested in death of uncle

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:24 PM

Gallup police have arrested a man in the death of his uncle, who was one of nine people charged in allegations of Medicaid misuse in McKinley County.

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Scientists say Copernicus' remains, grave found

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:23 PM

Researchers said Thursday they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton and hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer's books.

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Deadly house fire update

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:21 PM

That fire killed 12-year-old Lamesha Ryan.

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Couple, trucker help injured butterfly migrate

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:41 PM

A monarch butterfly has a chance at completing its species' famed migration to central Mexico thanks to some tiny cardboard splints, a bit of contact cement and a trucker from Alabama.

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Lawmakers want Bush to pardon 2 Border Patrol agents

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:38 PM

Some lawmakers want President George W. Bush to commute the sentences of two agents convicted of shooting a drug smuggler and covering it up.

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Retail gasoline prices in Texas average $1.88

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:29 PM

Retail gasoline prices in Texas fell to an average $1.88 a gallon this week.

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Retail gasoline prices in Texas average $1.88

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:28 PM

Retail gasoline prices in Texas fell to an average $1.88 a gallon this week.

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Stocks tumble to 5-year lows, led by financials

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:26 PM

Stocks have plunged again to levels not seen in more than five years as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for U.S. automakers.

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Former Texas AG Mattox dies

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Ex-congressman and former Texas attorney general Jim Mattox has died.

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Man convicted in 'Precious Doe' killing gets life

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 2:11 PM

An Oklahoma man convicted of killing and beheading a 3-year-old girl known as "Precious Doe" has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in Missouri.

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Crash kills head of ENMU regents

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 1:52 PM

The president of Eastern New Mexico University's board of regents was killed Thursday in a one-vehicle crash.

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First Senate bill on autism

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 1:50 PM

A bill to require insurance companies to cover diagnosis and treatment of autism in children is the first bill filed in the state Senate for the 2009 legislative session.

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Researchers identify the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Researchers believe they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton they have found with that of hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer's books.

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Horse smashes window killing 1, injuring 4 others

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM

A horse smashed through the windshield of a car and killed on man and injured four others.

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FDIC chief calls again for foreclosure relief

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM

BALTIMORE (AP) - FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair says she's "still hopeful" that federal financial bailout money can be used to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

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States criteria for Ambert Alerts vary widely

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:34 AM

ATLANTA (AP) - Federal law mandates that states have Amber Alert systems in place, aimed at quickly finding abducted children.

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Baylor med school ousts president

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:47 AM

Trustees at Baylor College of Medicine have dismissed Peter Traber as president, ending a turbulent 5½-year tenure, officials said.

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Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old girl

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:44 AM

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 6-year-old girl who authorities say was taken by her mother.

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Eatery in E. coli outbreak to reopen

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:38 AM

State health officials and a Locust Grove eatery at the center of this summer's deadly E. coli outbreak have signed an agreement to reopen the restaurant.

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Texas creating disaster response commission

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:06 AM

Gov. Rick Perry is forming a commission that will oversee coastal rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Ike and develop recommendations for responding to future storms.

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