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Promotional image for the NMSU University Art Museum screening of The Adventures of Buratino.
Film Featured

NMSU art museum to screen Soviet children’s musical ‘The Adventures of Buratino’

The NMSU University Art Museum will screen the 1975 Soviet children’s musical “The Adventures of Buratino” on July 17.

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Maggie Toulouse Oliver smiles for a portrait outdoors in a park-like setting.
Elections Featured

Toulouse Oliver says Trump election-order rulings affirm state authority

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said federal rulings blocking parts of Trump election executive orders affirm states’ authority over elections.

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Aaron Sheridan stands inside Smoke City in Albuquerque, where shelves and coolers display food, drinks and other products.
Food Insecurity Featured

NM smoke shop owner says food desert, not fraud, the reason for his high SNAP revenue

A Smoke City owner says high SNAP sales reflect food access needs in Albuquerque’s International District, not fraud, after a state report flagged smoke shops for unusual revenue.

Patrick Lohmann
A row of parked vehicles is shown in a parking lot, led by white and red cars in the foreground.
State Featured

New Mexico vehicle registration fees, weight-distance tax increase July 1

New Mexico vehicle registration fees and weight-distance taxes will increase July 1 for the first time since 2004, generating an estimated $70 million for road maintenance.

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference alongside state and local officials about allegations involving DEA fentanyl operations in New Mexico.
Public Safety

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham calls for restitution amid allegations that feds let fentanyl into NM

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico could seek restitution from the federal government over allegations that DEA agents knowingly let fentanyl shipments into the state.

Joshua Bowling
A white security camera is mounted on a wall.
Business

Las Cruces expands small-business safety grant program

Las Cruces is expanding its Small Business Safety Improvement Grant Program to eligible businesses and commercial property owners in the West Picacho and Motel Boulevard area.

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Stephanie Walker stands next to a garden at New Mexico State University.
NMSU

NMSU researcher receives $759K grant to develop disease-resistant green chile

NMSU researcher Stephanie Walker received a $759,000 grant to develop a mechanically harvestable green chile resistant to Phytophthora capsici.

Adriana M. ChĂĄvez
Doña Ana Community College campus building with the Organ Mountains in the background.
DACC

DACC reminds students summer support services remain available

Doña Ana Community College students can access TimelyCare health services and the FirstLight Comfort Casita food pantry during summer break.

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A Las Cruces fire engine is parked outside a home where firefighters responded to a garage fire before dawn.
Fire

Smoke alarms alert occupants before Las Cruces house fire

Las Cruces firefighters contained a Saturday morning garage fire on Big Springs Street after smoke alarms alerted occupants, who evacuated without injury.

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A worker in a red hat sorts piles of dried red chile at a New Mexico processing facility.
Agriculture

U.S. Sen. Luján’s CHILE Act seeks more federal support for chile, pecans and other specialty crops

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray LujĂĄn has introduced the CHILE Act, which seeks more consistent federal disaster assistance for specialty crop producers.

Patrick Lohmann
A presenter speaks into a microphone during a GenAI workshop while attendees watch a projected slide about language and software.
NMSU

NMSU Hunt Center opens AI sprint for startup teams

NMSU’s Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship is accepting applications for a six-week AI sprint designed to help founders and startup teams use AI tools in business operations.

Alejandro Najera-Acosta
Illustrated Sin Fronteras 2026 graphic showing Western New Mexico University writers and students framed by purple and gold swirls.
WNMU

WNMU writing project wraps after helping students find new voices

Western New Mexico University’s final Sin Fronteras creative writing workshop brought students and professional writers together in Silver City.

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Erin Wahl leads a discussion on information literacy and artificial intelligence with Las Cruces Police Department command staff seated around a conference table.
NMSU

NMSU, Las Cruces libraries to help LCPD build AI literacy skills

NMSU Library, Las Cruces Public Libraries and LCPD are launching a yearlong training initiative focused on information literacy and AI skills for police leadership.

Tatiana Favela
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver smiles for an outdoor portrait.
Recognitions

New Mexico secretary of state receives lifetime achievement award

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver received a lifetime achievement award from the Center for Election Innovation & Research.

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NM State women’s basketball head coach Adeniyi Amadou coaches in a practice gym.
Aggie Women's Basketball

NM State women’s basketball unveils first roster of Amadou era

NM State women’s basketball announced the first 12 players of the Adeniyi Amadou era, including 11 new signings and one returning player.

Emilio Garcia
New Mexico Attorney General RaĂșl Torrez stands in a suit and pink tie under an arched walkway.
Attorney General RaĂșl Torrez

Torrez calls on ICE to reverse detainee death reporting policy

New Mexico Attorney General RaĂșl Torrez joined a coalition urging ICE to reverse a policy ending reviews of deaths that occur shortly after release from custody.

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Portrait of DACC nursing professor Andrea Cathey smiling against a dark blue background.
DACC

DACC nursing professor recognized for volunteer work with mothers

Doña Ana Community College nursing professor Andrea Cathey was recognized by High Desert Women’s Center for her volunteer work supporting mothers and families.

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Casa de Peregrinos Director Lorenzo Alba and Doña Ana County Commission Chair Manuel Sanchez hold a $150,000 check outside Slim’s Food Pantry in Hatch.
Hatch

Doña Ana County invests $150K in Hatch food pantry renovation

Doña Ana County is investing $150,000 in renovations at Casa de Peregrinos’ Hatch food pantry to expand food access in southern Doña Ana County.

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