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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 17, 2026
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Four killed, dozens injured in I-25 pileup south of Pueblo amid blinding dust
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New Mexico House unanimously enacts Epstein ‘truth commission’
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New Mexico's gray wolves back in crosshairs of proposed legislation
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Medical experts offer tips for maintaining good heart health
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Colorado activists urge owner of empty Hudson prison to nix potential new ICE facility
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 17, 2026
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Daily Audio Newscast - February 17, 2026
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Workers’ comp didn’t cover a New Mexico firefighter’s cancer — a new bill would change that
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Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law may go back to voters: Prop 4 repeal effort files 200,000 signatures
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USDA Update – February 17, 2026
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Small business owners squeezed by tariffs await Supreme Court decision
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New Mexico Senate passes microgrid bill and more
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Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska opens Level 4 trauma center
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Water watchers to sue over polluted Iowa rivers
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EarthTalk - ¿Debería preocuparme por mi salud si mi propiedad está muy cerca de un campo de golf?
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EarthTalk - Should I be concerned for my health if my property is right near a golf course?
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Montana school health clinics boost attendance, lower suspensions
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Nevada leader joins fight to better fund electric transportation
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About Town – February 16, 2026
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CBI assists La Junta police in murder investigation; 18-year-old arrested
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 16, 2026
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Movie Review - Wuthering Heights
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Many middle-income families spend at least a tenth of their income on health insurance