Today in 1968, the Farmington Mine Disaster took the lives of 78 miners at the Consol No. 9 coal mine in Farmington, West Virginia. After the disaster, the U.S. Congress strengthened mine safety laws and coal miner health and safety rights in the United States. We will always remember those fallen miners for their hard work and sacrifice. | West By God Virginia

PRESS RELEASE Farmington, NM- The Farmington Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on February 26, 2025. At approximately 7:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Auburn Avenue in response to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Patricia Madrid (36), who had been shot at a residence. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. The victim was transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center and succumbed to her injuries. Officers

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2.5K views · 29 reactions | On this day 55 years ago, 78 people were killed in the Farmington Mine explosion in Marion County. Last year, one of our reporters heard stories from people who experienced it first hand, and they are still just as impactful. Hear their stories: https://trib.al/GOZckht | WBOY 12News | Facebook

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