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Close-up of a torso tattoo associated with the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico prison gang, featuring a central emblem with “Sindicato Nuevo Mexico” text.
Federal Court Featured

Federal prosecutors complete largest racketeering case in New Mexico history targeting prison gang

Federal prosecutors say a decade-long case against the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico prison gang led to charges against 178 members and associates and multiple life sentences.

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Exterior of a fire-damaged abandoned building on North Mesquite Street in Las Cruces, with burned walls, broken windows, and debris visible around the structure.
Fire Featured

Fire damages abandoned building on North Mesquite Street, fifth incident since 2024

Firefighters responded to a blaze at an abandoned building on North Mesquite Street in Las Cruces, the fifth fire at the property since 2024.

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NMSU astronomy professor Juie Shetye stands with student researchers outside the Astronomy Building, joined by her dog Waldo.
NMSU Featured

NMSU professor earns prestigious NSF CAREER award to expand student research

A New Mexico State University professor has received a top NSF honor, opening new research opportunities for students and advancing space weather studies.

Minerva Baumann
Road closed sign against a blue sky, indicating a traffic closure.
Roads Featured

White Sands to close Hwy. 70 twice Monday morning and midday

White Sands Missile Range will close U.S. 70 twice Monday, April 27, with each closure expected to last about an hour.

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks at a congressional hearing, seated at a desk with a nameplate.
Energy

Vasquez presses Pentagon over delays in energy project approvals

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is seeking answers from the Pentagon over delays in energy project approvals that could affect costs and military operations in New Mexico.

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Full orchestra and large choir perform on stage at the Plaza Theatre with a mountain backdrop.
Reviews

EPSO fills Plaza Theatre for powerful close to 95th season

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra closed its 95th season with a near-capacity crowd at the Plaza Theatre, featuring Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 and Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Leah Romero
Portrait of Nubia Tarazona, superintendent of the Gadsden Independent School District, standing against a blue backdrop
GISD

Gadsden ISD selects Nubia Tarazona as superintendent

Gadsden ISD has selected Nubia Tarazona as its next superintendent after a search process that included community input and interviews with finalists.

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Renee Maderazo smiles with arms crossed beside a hanging fiber sculpture made of raffia in an indoor studio space.
Art

From burnout to breakthrough: WNMU graduate finds new direction in Silver City

A WNMU graduate says moving to Silver City helped her rediscover her art and pursue a new path as both an artist and educator.

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Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Charles Riley speaks with Cathy Riley and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez during a town hall event.
Project Jupiter

NM Project Jupiter data center developers rename company after Pueblo of Acoma criticism

Project Jupiter developers will rename their company after the Pueblo of Acoma objected to use of its name, though concerns about environmental impacts remain.

Danielle Prokop
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stands in a suit and tie in a sunlit hallway.
Elections

Torrez asks court to block Trump order restricting mail voting

A coalition including New Mexico says a Trump executive order would force new voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballots, raising concerns about state authority and election oversight.

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Entrance to the New Mexico Court of Appeals building with the words “Court of Appeals” above the doorway.
Courts

New Mexico appeals court reverses termination of father’s parental rights in Doña Ana County case

A New Mexico appeals court reversed a Doña Ana County decision terminating a father’s parental rights, finding CYFD failed to make reasonable efforts to support reunification.

Damien Willis
Driver sentenced to nearly 22 years after fatal crash during checkpoint flight
Public Safety

Driver sentenced to nearly 22 years after fatal crash during checkpoint flight

A man who fled a New Mexico Border Patrol checkpoint while transporting methamphetamine was sentenced to nearly 22 years after a high-speed crash killed a motorcyclist.

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Cade Borner, an NMSU sociology senior, stands with mentor Marshall Taylor, a sociology associate professor, in front of bookshelves while working on a Discovery Scholars research project.
NMSU

Discovery Scholars Program expands research opportunities for NMSU undergraduates

NMSU is expanding its Discovery Scholars Program to give more undergraduates hands-on research experience with faculty mentors and pathways to graduate study.

Sarah Kimmerly
Side-by-side images of Ben Ray Luján and Matt Dodson, candidates in New Mexico’s 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic primary.
Elections

New Mexico Primary 2026: U.S. Senate

Matt Dodson is challenging U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján in New Mexico’s Democratic primary after being ousted from the state party.

Danielle Prokop
Rotisserie chickens roasting on a spit inside a heated display case in a grocery store.
News

Vasquez bill would allow SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chicken

A bill from Rep. Gabe Vasquez would allow SNAP recipients to buy hot rotisserie chicken, expanding food options for New Mexicans using assistance.

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Police vehicles and officers gathered at a scene along Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces following an officer-involved shooting.
LCPD

Police fatally shoot suspect during Las Cruces narcotics investigation

Police shot and killed a suspect during a narcotics investigation in Las Cruces Friday afternoon. The incident remains under investigation.

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El Paso Electric logo over a background of power transmission towers and electrical lines.
New Mexico Supreme Court

NM Supreme Court blocks El Paso Electric from recovering past losses through rates

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled El Paso Electric cannot recover losses from 2021–2023 through future rates, protecting customers from retroactive charges.

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Rows of empty, upholstered courtroom chairs viewed from the aisle
Courts

Las Cruces tattoo artist indicted in sexual assault case

A Doña Ana County grand jury indicted Las Cruces tattoo artist Billy J. Porter on five charges. He remains jailed without bond pending trial.

Damien Willis

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