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February 17, 2023

Arizona Republican Kari Lake loses appeal in gubernatorial race challenge

An Arizona appeals court on Thursday rejected Republican Kari Lake's challenge of her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in last year's gubernatorial race.

February 17, 2023

NM Gov. Grisham signs executive order to revamp child protection agency

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham aiming to protect children suffering from neglect and abuse has announced an overhaul of the state’s child protection agency.

February 17, 2023

TX death row inmate dies from complications following brain tumor surgery

Henry Skinner died from complications following a December brain tumor surgery. Skinner was on death row for almost 30 years after being convicted of killing three people.

February 17, 2023

Texas man fatally shoots 12-year-old twin daughters, kills himself

Larry Thompson killed his 12-year-old twin daughters before killing himself. Deputies spoke to Thompson's mother who had spoken with the children and Thompson prior to the shooting.

February 17, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott highlights immigration measures, state's economy in primetime address

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered a primetime address on Thursday night in San Marcos, Texas. Abbott highlighted the state's hard-line immigration measures and humming economy.

February 17, 2023

Meet the American who fought and bled at the Alamo but lived to tell its heroic tale: Slave Joe

The heroic history of the Alamo was handed down to Americans by an enslaved man named Joe. He fought and bled in the Battle of the Alamo but miraculously lived to tell about it.

February 17, 2023

New Mexico: US officials authorize helicopter with shooters to kill feral cows in the Gila Wilderness

Authorities are set to execute a plan to remove some wild livestock in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico as the animals have acted aggressively towards visitors.

February 16, 2023

Texas woman accused of stabbing online date to avenge Iran's Soleimani reportedly banned from college classes

A woman accused of stabbing an online date in March 2022 in retaliation for the drone killing of an Iranian leader was prohibited from attending courses at UT Dallas.

February 16, 2023

Arizona's 1st-year governor vetoes GOP-backed state budget

Arizona's 1st-year governor has vetoed a GOP-backed state budget calling it "one-sided" on Thursday. Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed $17.1 billion in spending for the 2024 fiscal year.

February 16, 2023

Snakes alive! Texas capitol fills with slithering rattlers

The Sweetwater Jaycees visited the Texas State Capitol Monday, bringing a batch of venomous rattlesnakes to promote the "World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup" next month.