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Rod Pior, Karen Padilla, Jim Young and Dr. Michael Mapp stand together in the NMSU band room, smiling in front of music stands and percussion instruments.
Events

Mesilla Valley Concert Band to present ‘Spring Potpourri’ concert March 8 at NMSU

The Mesilla Valley Concert Band will present its free “Spring Potpourri” concert March 8 at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall, featuring guest conductors and horn soloist Nancy Joy.

Sign outside the United States Courthouse for the District of New Mexico at 100 North Church Street in Las Cruces.
Crime

Las Cruces woman pleads guilty in federal meth trafficking case

A 43-year-old Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after agents seized more than 40 grams during a 2025 traffic stop.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks with Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen during a Feb. 20, 2026 news conference at the sheriff’s office in Albuquerque about drone use in local law enforcement.
Immigration

US Rep. Vasquez ‘fully’ supports NM Legislature’s ban on ICE detention facilities

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez says he “fully” supports a new state law banning ICE detention contracts in New Mexico, aligning with lawmakers seeking to end local participation in federal immigration detention.

Red stop sign against a background of trees.
News

Four-way stop planned at University Avenue and Avenida de Mesilla for about one month

A four-way stop will be installed at University Avenue and Avenida de Mesilla beginning the week of Feb. 23 as crews remove and replace traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a Roundhouse news conference after the legislative session, seated beside House Speaker Javier Martínez.
Legislature

NM Gov praises malpractice reform, free child care, lawmakers as her final regular session ends

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised malpractice reform, expanded free child care and other legislative wins as New Mexico’s final regular session of her term came to a close.

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit parked along a dark roadway with emergency lights flashing as firefighters and deputies respond to a nighttime structure fire in the background.
Public Safety

Details emerge in fatal deputy shooting during Tortugas house fire

Sheriff Kim Stewart released new details Thursday about the Feb. 17 shooting in the Tortugas area, where authorities say Dylan Leonard was shot and killed after emerging with a knife during a structure fire response.

Members of New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein Truth Commission sit around a conference table during a meeting at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
Legislature

New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein ‘truth commission’ gets off the ground

New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein Truth Commission has begun its work, with members tasked with investigating the state’s connections to the late financier and recommending reforms to prevent future abuses.

New Mexico Rep. Reena Szczepanski speaks on the House floor at the Roundhouse while holding a microphone during a legislative session.
Legislature

NM House passes passes law shielding elections from federal interference

The New Mexico House has approved a bill designed to shield state elections from federal interference, sending the proposal to the Senate for further consideration.

The New Mexico State Capitol building, known as the Roundhouse, stands in Santa Fe with a statue in front and tree branches framing the circular structure.
Legislature

Governor says key priorities pass Legislature as malpractice, mental health bills head to her desk

Medical malpractice reform and changes to mental health commitment laws have cleared the New Mexico Legislature and head to the governor’s desk, while a universal child care plan awaits a final Senate vote.

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