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State courts report sharp increase in requests for interpreting services

New Mexico courts provided interpreting services in 87 languages in fiscal year 2025 as requests for language access more than doubled since 2021.

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Mental Health Featured

Ninth Circuit ruling could restore $4.48M in school mental health funding to New Mexico

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of New Mexico and other states challenging the cancellation of school mental health grants, potentially restoring more than $4.48 million in funding.

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Local Featured

Meerscheidt Recreation Center to close recreational gym March 2–4 for repairs

Meerscheidt Recreation Center will close its recreational gym March 2–4 for construction repairs. Daily programming will relocate to the main gym.

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LCPD Featured

Federal jury rules for Las Cruces officers in civil rights lawsuit over 2021 shooting

A federal jury in Las Cruces ruled in favor of four police officers in a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2021 vehicle pursuit and shooting.

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Education

Plaintiffs ask court to reject state education plan in Yazzie/Martinez case

Plaintiffs in the Yazzie/Martinez education case are asking a state court to reject New Mexico’s proposed remedial plan and require a rewritten version with clearer timelines and accountability.

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Public Safety

Fire damages home on Cedardale Drive; pets rescued, no injuries reported

A Tuesday morning house fire on Cedardale Drive caused damage to a Las Cruces home but no injuries were reported. Firefighters rescued three pets from the residence.

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Crime

Second defendant convicted in Young Park mass shooting that killed 3, injured 15

A jury has convicted Nathan Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces that left three people dead and 15 injured.

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State

State to hold energy-transition forum in Sunland Park on March 11

New Mexico will hold a public forum in Sunland Park on March 11 to gather input on transportation as part of a statewide energy-transition plan. It is the closest stop for Doña Ana County residents

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NMSU

NMSU renews designation as Carnegie Community Engaged University

New Mexico State University’s renewed Carnegie Community Engagement classification acknowledges sustained community collaboration and university efforts to connect research and service for regional impact.

DACC

DACC instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha receives 2026 excellence in teaching award

Doña Ana Community College instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha received the 2026 Donald C. Roush Excellence in Teaching Award during the college’s spring convocation.

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