Free back-to-school vaccinations offered at Las Cruces public health office
The Las Cruces Public Health Office will offer free back-to-school vaccinations for children July 17–29, regardless of insurance status. Appointments and walk-ins available.
Three dead, homes swept away as historic floods devastate Ruidoso
Three people died, homes were destroyed and the Ruidoso Downs racetrack was rendered inoperable after catastrophic flooding hit Ruidoso on July 8. Officials say the Rio Ruidoso may have reached record levels.
Deputy killed in I-10 crash near Avenida de Mesilla
Deputy Antonio Aleman died Tuesday after a collision with a semi-truck on Interstate 10. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Explained: New Mexico Supreme Court says insurers must break down uninsured motorist coverage by vehicle
A new ruling from the New Mexico Supreme Court requires insurers to offer uninsured motorist coverage per vehicle and disclose pricing. Here’s how it affects drivers statewide.
Organ Mountain’s Corbin Coombs earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors for track and field
Corbin Coombs of Organ Mountain High School has been named the Gatorade New Mexico Boys Track & Field Player of the Year after a record-setting season, top grades and international outreach work in Uganda and Guatemala.
What is 'fire-based EMS,' and how will it change ambulance response?
Doña Ana County, Las Cruces, Sunland Park and Mesilla will nearly double ambulance coverage as they shift to a fire-based EMS model ahead of AMR’s exit this fall.
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County to end AMR contract and launch regional EMS system
Doña Ana County and Las Cruces are ending their contract with AMR and launching a regional fire-based EMS system. Local fire departments will handle ambulance transports by fall.
OPINION: Rooted in community, rising nationally: How southern New Mexico is leading the GBI conversation
Leaders behind southern New Mexico’s Family Prosperity GBI pilot reflect on national recognition at the 2025 BIG Conference and how local guaranteed income efforts are shaping federal policy conversations.
Heinrich says land sale language removed from Republican bill following public outcry
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says GOP-backed public land sales were removed from the “Big, Beautiful Bill” after widespread public backlash.
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