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Health

New Mexico Health Department declares measles outbreak over

New Mexico ended its measles outbreak after 42 days with no new cases; officials thanked residents who got MMR shots and urged travelers to check vaccination status.

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Crime

Man pleads guilty to federal firearms charges after Las Cruces gas station threat

An Egyptian national pleaded guilty to federal firearms offenses after a Las Cruces gas station incident; prosecutors say he faces up to 15 years.

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Film

ā€˜A Better Place’ wraps filming in Las Cruces, highlighting local talent and landscapes

The feature film ā€œA Better Place,ā€ a dark comedy thriller shot in and around Las Cruces, wrapped production in May. The project hired more than 100 New Mexico residents and featured local businesses and landscapes.

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Las Cruces police traffic officer on a motorcycle uses a radar gun to monitor vehicles during a traffic enforcement operation on Solano Drive.
Public Safety

Traffic operation nets 72 citations on Solano Drive

Las Cruces police issued 72 citations during a one-hour Solano Drive traffic operation, including speeding, no registration and no proof of insurance.

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Immigration

Federal court blocks Trump-era attempt to tie emergency funds to immigration enforcement

A federal court struck down Trump-era rules tying FEMA and DHS funding to immigration enforcement. Attorney General RaĆŗl Torrez says the ruling protects billions in emergency preparedness and disaster relief dollars for New Mexico.

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DoƱa Ana County to hold unclaimed burial ceremony Oct. 8
DoƱa Ana County

DoƱa Ana County to hold unclaimed burial ceremony Oct. 8

The remains of 38 unclaimed individuals will be interred Oct. 8 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Las Cruces. DoƱa Ana County invites the public to attend the ceremony honoring them.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks at a podium in front of La Clinica de Familia’s mobile health unit in Las Cruces.
Health

At Las Cruces roundtable, Vasquez warns of $578 monthly hikes if ACA tax credits lapse

At a Las Cruces roundtable with patients and health leaders, Rep. Gabe Vasquez said the expiration of ACA premium tax credits could raise health costs by $578 a month for 51,000 New Mexicans.

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Film

Action thriller 'Coppers' wraps filming in Socorro

ā€œCoppers,ā€ a feature thriller filmed entirely in New Mexico, has wrapped production in Socorro. The project employed dozens of New Mexico actors and crew and stars Sean Patrick Flanery, Eric Roberts and Steven Michael Quezada.

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NMSU

NMSU to kick off Latinx Heritage Month events

NMSU will celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with music, lectures and cultural events beginning Sept. 16 on campus. Carlos Carrillo López, New Mexico State University LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University will kick off its celebrations for Latin Heritage Month later this month. Latinx Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to

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