New Mexicans are receiving $100,000 payments under the expanded RECA program as thousands file claims tied to historic nuclear exposure, with free assistance available and a 2027 deadline to apply.
A Las Cruces man is accused of ramming a woman’s vehicle and following her to a police station after repeated calls and confrontations, according to court records.
Las Cruces Public Schools board members may vote Tuesday on whether to remove César Chávez’s name from an elementary school following weeks of public input and prior discussions.
A man faces multiple felony charges after authorities allege he strangled a woman, confined her and threw a young child during a domestic violence incident Saturday in Sunland Park.
Film Las Cruces and Doña Ana Community College will host a free Earth Day screening of “American Hemp Farmer” on April 22, followed by a Q&A with the director.
NMSU will award an honorary doctoral degree to longtime supporter and philanthropist Wanda Bowman during spring commencement in May.
Authorities say an 18-year-old used an AR-style rifle to strike a man during a March ambush in Las Cruces; a second suspect remains at large.
New campaign finance reports show Deb Haaland with a major fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage over Sam Bregman, while Republican candidates trail far behind leading up to the June 2 primaries.
Sen. Martin Heinrich says a new Democratic economic report shows Trump-era tariffs raised construction costs and worsened New Mexico’s housing shortage.
A New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner in Las Cruces was honored for expanding access to HIV prevention medication in southern New Mexico.
Federal regulators have formally protested a proposed New Mexico pipeline to supply a data center, a move that could delay the project and trigger a more extensive review process.
Western New Mexico University student Joselyne Salas is set to graduate after returning to school as an adult learner, becoming the first in her family to earn a degree.
Southern New Mexico Giving Day is underway, uniting two regional foundations to support 140 nonprofits across 12 counties through online donations, matching funds and community events leading up to April 24.
Doug Turner used a town hall to expand on his policy views and draw contrasts with current state leadership, giving voters a fuller picture of his campaign platform ahead of the governor’s race.
Trumpet soloist Jens Lindemann will join NMSU for a free Brass Day event April 19 and perform with the Wind Symphony in a free April 21 concert in Las Cruces.
The New Mexico Supreme Court declined Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s request to intervene in a legal challenge over Otero County’s ICE detention contract.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez released a report on rising energy costs in New Mexico, highlighting price increases and proposed legislation to address affordability.
New Mexico ranked seventh in the nation for election administration in a new MIT index, climbing from 25th in 2020 as officials point to improvements in security and voter access.
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