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Travel

Gas prices in Las Cruces drop below $2.25 at some stations ahead of Christmas Eve travel

Several Las Cruces gas stations are reporting prices as low as $2.19 per gallon ahead of Christmas Eve travel, undercutting county and statewide averages, according to AAA and GasBuddy.

Damien Willis
Protesters stand outside a building holding a banner reading “We can’t drink data,” with additional signs opposing Project Jupiter visible nearby.
Project Jupiter

NMED says data center Project Jupiter’s air quality applications ‘incomplete’ — for now

New Mexico regulators say air quality permit applications for the massive Project Jupiter data center are incomplete, giving developers until Jan. 19 to provide more details as critics raise concerns about pollution and rule-skirting tactics.

Joshua Bowling
The New Mexico State Capitol, known as the Roundhouse, is seen in Santa Fe with its circular exterior and columns framed by tree branches in the foreground.
Legislature

Lujan Grisham proposes $11.3B FY27 budget focused on child care, education and federal backstops

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled an $11.3 billion FY27 budget proposal emphasizing child care, education, health coverage and infrastructure while maintaining historically high state reserves.

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Crime

Las Cruces police investigate Friday fatal shooting following standoff on Berkshire Court

Las Cruces police are investigating a fatal shooting Friday on Berkshire Court. A woman was killed and a man later died inside the home. No names have been released.

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Yvette Herrell, with short dark hair, smiles in a formal portrait, posed in front of a U.S. flag and a blue backdrop, wearing a patterned jacket and hoop earrings.
Government

Former NM-02 representative Yvette Herrell confirmed to USDA congressional affairs role

The U.S. Senate confirmed former New Mexico Rep. Yvette Herrell as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs on a 53–43 vote Thursday.

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Exterior view of the United States Courthouse in Las Cruces, showing a sign reading “100 North Church Street” and the seal of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Public Safety

Anthony man sentenced to life in federal prison for child exploitation offenses

A federal judge sentenced an Anthony man to life in prison after a jury convicted him of multiple child exploitation offenses involving minors between 2018 and 2022.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez, seated at a congressional hearing table, speaks into a microphone. He wears a suit and tie, and a nameplate reading “Rep. Vasquez” sits in front of him.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez

Vasquez introduces bipartisan bill to expand military counter-drone authority

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the military’s authority to detect and disable unidentified drones over secured bases, including White Sands Missile Range.

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A blond juvenile boy stands with his back to the camera in a New Mexico courtroom, facing a seated judge beneath the state flag.
Crime

Juvie Justice, Part 5: What proposed juvenile crime laws would actually change in New Mexico

As New Mexico lawmakers debate tougher juvenile crime laws, Part 5 of OMN’s Juvie Justice series examines what proposed changes would actually alter — and what would remain constrained by courts, resources and federal law.

Damien Willis
New Mexico lawmakers sit at a dais during a legislative task force meeting as law enforcement officers and members of the public listen from the audience.
Legislature

NM GOP asks governor to put crime bills on 2026 legislative agenda

New Mexico GOP lawmakers are asking the governor to place a package of crime-related bills on the 2026 legislative agenda, setting up an early debate over public safety policy.

Joshua Bowling
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