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'He's alive, laughing' | Christopher Ramirez reunited with his mother, Grimes County sheriff says

State

'He's alive, laughing' | Christopher Ramirez reunited with his mother, Grimes County sheriff says

State

He’s no Big Tex, but a 17-inch cowboy is turning heads at the State Fair of Texas

Shorty McKoy is a puppet who entertains kids of all ages thanks to his skilled puppeteer.
Local News

Railroad Commission of Texas looks for ways to reduce seismic activity in the Permian Basin

With recent and relatively strong earthquakes, the RRC is working with the oil industry to prevent stronger earthquakes from hitting the Basin.
Local News

Railroad Commission of Texas looks for ways to reduce seismic activity in the Permian Basin

With recent and relatively strong earthquakes, the RRC is working with the oil industry to prevent stronger earthquakes from hitting the Basin.
State

Del Rio Border Patrol Union: The agency could’ve been better prepared, but leadership didn’t listen

The U.S. Border Patrol and its unions, whether in the Del Rio Sector or in the Rio Grande Valley, have been open about the record number of crossings at the border.
State

Texas senators blast regulator for power grid winterization loophole lawmakers wrote into law

The law says the state's natural gas system won't be required to prepare for extreme weather until 2022 at the earliest and allows companies to opt out.
Texas News

New Texas law reduces time frame for physicians to give abortion-inducing medication

This comes after another abortion law caught national attention for banning abortions in Texas after six weeks of pregnancy.
Politics

Redistricting's impact on upcoming elections

Every 10 years, the state undergoes redistricting. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic pushing things back, primaries could be pushed back as well.
Politics

Redistricting's impact on upcoming elections

Every 10 years, the state undergoes redistricting. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic pushing things back, primaries could be pushed back as well.
Crime

Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged 2017 civil rights violation

An indictment alleges Chauvin held his knee on a 14-year-old boy's neck while he was prone, handcuffed and not resisting.
Health

New law helps Texans with diabetes save money

SB 827 limits the copay for each insulin prescription, each month, to just $25 for insured Texans on state-regulated health plans.
State

What the new voting law means for West Texans

With Gov. Greg Abbott's signing of Senate Bill 1, there are several new parameters and orders to follow across the state, including in Midland County.

Pink the Park event honors fighters, survivors of breast cancer

Our beautiful weekend weather will continue on Sunday

Our beautiful weekend weather will continue on Sunday

Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.

Newswest 9 | Midland, Texas | newswest9.com

'He's alive, laughing' | Christopher Ramirez reunited with his mother, Grimes County sheriff says

He’s no Big Tex, but a 17-inch cowboy is turning heads at the State Fair of Texas

Railroad Commission of Texas looks for ways to reduce seismic activity in the Permian Basin

Railroad Commission of Texas looks for ways to reduce seismic activity in the Permian Basin

Del Rio Border Patrol Union: The agency could’ve been better prepared, but leadership didn’t listen

Texas senators blast regulator for power grid winterization loophole lawmakers wrote into law

New Texas law reduces time frame for physicians to give abortion-inducing medication

Redistricting's impact on upcoming elections

Redistricting's impact on upcoming elections

Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged 2017 civil rights violation

New law helps Texans with diabetes save money

What the new voting law means for West Texans

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