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Latest New Mexico News

Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles (AP)
AP - Three men say they drove to 48 states in less than five days, ending their journey in the Four Corners area of southeastern Utah. The Four Corners destination allowed them to quickly hit four states � Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Bond lowered for US sect leader accused of sex crimes; he's refusing to eat, drink in jail
CLAYTON, New Mexico: A judge reduced the bond of an apocalyptic-sect leader accused of sex crimes against girls who were part of his church, but she rejected his request Thursday to be released on his own recognizance. Union County Magistrate Ilene

World to End in 2012 (Check Back for Updates) (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Three children were recently removed from a remote church compound called Strong City in New Mexico. There had been allegations that children at the cult may have been sexually abused, though the matter remains under investigation and charges have yet to be filed.

New Mexico governor says US-Mexico border security is improving
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that he has seen an improvement in security along the U.S.-Mexico border. Problems remain, but increased policing by state and federal authorities has significantly helped, said

N.M. Gov. Richardson calls US-Mexico Border more secure
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that he has seen an improvement in security along the U.S.-Mexico border. Problems remain, but increased policing by state and federal authorities has significantly helped, said Richardson,

Sect's 'Messiah' arrested on sex charges
The leader of an apocalyptic New Mexico church who claims to be the Messiah was arrested Tuesday on sex charges, state police said.

Church leader arrested on sex charges in northeast N.M. (AP)
AP - New Mexico state police say they've arrested the leader of an apocalyptic church on sex charges.

Officials say New Mexico wildfire has burned nearly 60 homes (AP)

AP - Firefighters worked in cooler, calmer weather Saturday to clear lines around a blaze that has burned nearly 60 homes and more than 20 square miles in the mountains of central New Mexico.

Officials say New Mexico fire has burned nearly 60 homes (AP)

AP - Authorities have confirmed a total of nearly 60 homes burned after a human-caused fire jumped containment lines in New Mexico.

Former follower: Sect leader wanted to sleep with teenagers (AP)

AP - For 16 years, he followed a man who calls himself Michael, finally settling along with other families on a former ranch in a remote corner of New Mexico.

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New Mexico became the United States forty-seventh state on January 6, 1912. The state's capital is Santa Fe. Its largest city is Albuquerque. New Mexico is named for the Spanish words meaning "lands north of the Rio Grande". Santa Fe, elevation 7,000 feet, is the highest capital city in the U.S. The world's first atomic bomb was developed in Los Alamos. The Land of Enchantment is the 5th largest state in the Union and measures 121,365 square miles.

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