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Hydroponic growing system with LED lights and planting trays inside a modified container unit developed by DACC and NMSU for agricultural research and demonstrations.
DACC

DACC partners with NMSU to develop hydroponic plant system for Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

Doña Ana Community College and New Mexico State University developed a hydroponic plant system that will be used for research and educational demonstrations at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.

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Las Cruces Police Department patrol vehicles with emergency lights activated at night.
Crime

Las Cruces man jailed without bond on felony strangulation charge

A 23-year-old Las Cruces man is being held without bond after police say he strangled a woman during an altercation at Hotel Encanto.

Damien Willis
Tax documents, envelopes and a calculator sit on a desk next to a cup of coffee.
State

New Mexico reminds residents to file income tax returns by April 15

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department reminds residents that state and federal income tax returns are due April 15 and highlights refundable credits available to eligible filers.

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Crime

Texas man charged with strangulation, false imprisonment after alleged assault in Sunland Park

A 19-year-old Texas man faces multiple felony charges after Sunland Park police say he assaulted a woman and prevented her from calling for help during a domestic dispute.

Damien Willis
Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing in Washington.
Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich says New Mexico gas prices up 35% amid U.S. conflict with Iran

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says New Mexico gas prices have risen 35% to an average of $3.67 per gallon and blames the increase on the Trump administration’s military actions in Iran.

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Terrell Owens smiles while wearing a suit and tie during a public appearance.
Community

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens to speak at Boys & Girls Club Henson Breakfast in Las Cruces

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens will headline the 18th Annual Lou & Mary Henson Community Breakfast on May 14 at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.

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Exterior entrance of Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital in Las Cruces.
Public Safety

Judge orders release without bond for former Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital nurse facing sex charges

A Doña Ana County magistrate judge ordered the release without bond of former Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital nurse Kayla Salcido while she faces multiple felony sex charges involving a juvenile patient.

Damien Willis
Blue police lights illuminated on the roof of a patrol vehicle during an emergency response.
Public Safety

Las Cruces man charged after stolen car crash leaves woman airlifted to El Paso hospital

A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after a Feb. 6 stolen car crash left a woman seriously injured and airlifted to an El Paso hospital. Prosecutors are seeking pretrial detention.

Damien Willis
Red and blue police lights flash atop a patrol vehicle at night.
Crime

NMSU football player arrested on domestic battery charges tied to incidents in campus dorm

An NMSU football player was arrested March 13 on two counts of battery against a household member tied to alleged incidents inside Piñon Hall on the Las Cruces campus.

Damien Willis

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