Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy student wins regional Optimist essay contest
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy student Adam Cram won the District 19 Optimist Essay Contest and received a $2,500 scholarship.
At one rural New Mexico hospital, doctors turn to AI tools
Doctors at Artesia General Hospital are using AI-powered tools to help manage clinical notes and patient records, part of a growing shift toward artificial intelligence in rural healthcare.
Molina Healthcare opens One Stop Help Center in Las Cruces
Molina Healthcare has opened a new One Stop Help Center in Las Cruces offering healthcare enrollment help, housing resources, food assistance and utility support.
Las Cruces man accused of sending Facebook shooting threats with rifle photo
A Las Cruces man faces a felony charge after investigators say he sent Facebook shooting threats along with a rifle photo during a dispute over money.
Ticket punched: NM State golfer Emma Bunch advances to NCAA Women’s Golf Championship
NM State golfer Emma Bunch qualified for the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship after a standout performance at the Stanford Regional.
White Sands Missile Range schedules Thursday roadblock on U.S. 70
White Sands Missile Range has scheduled a one-hour U.S. 70 roadblock for Thursday morning, May 14.
Man accused of strangling niece while she held toddler at Las Cruces hospice
A man faces felony charges after police say he strangled his niece while she held a toddler during an altercation at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces.
Vasquez honors fallen Doña Ana County deputy during National Police Week speech
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez honored fallen Doña Ana County Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman during a House floor speech marking National Police Week.
AG charges Las Cruces ‘imposter nurse’ accused of endangering patients, using stolen identities
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced 34 charges against a Las Cruces-area woman accused of posing as a nurse, using stolen identities and endangering patients.
Las Cruces woman accused of stabbing father during argument over moving boxes, finances
A Las Cruces woman faces felony charges after police say she stabbed her father during an argument over moving boxes and finances, leaving him with serious injuries.
NM GOP governor candidate Gregg Hull touts experience leading, growing Rio Rancho
Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull says his experience leading one of New Mexico’s fastest-growing cities makes him the best choice in the Republican race for governor.
Vasquez pushes to add mobile home protections to bipartisan housing bill
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is urging congressional leaders to include protections for mobile home residents in a bipartisan housing package aimed at addressing housing affordability and corporate ownership practices.
NMSU animation program moves up in national, regional rankings
NMSU’s animation program moved up in national and regional rankings this year, marking the 15th straight year the Creative Media Institute landed among the nation’s Top 20 programs.
Lujan Grisham begins trade mission to Japan focused on energy, technology
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham arrived in Japan on Monday for a trade mission focused on energy, technology and economic partnerships between New Mexico and Japanese companies and officials.
NM State Removes Interim Tag, Announces Benet Higgs Head Softball Coach
NM State removed the interim tag from Benet Higgs after she led the Aggies to a 27-27 season and a winning Conference USA record in her first year leading the softball program.
NM Supreme Court upholds EPE recovery of Winter Storm Uri power costs
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld regulators’ approval of El Paso Electric’s recovery of Winter Storm Uri-related power costs, though the utility says the money has already been recovered from customers.
U.S. Senate advances former NM GOP official Steve Pearce to lead federal land management agency
The U.S. Senate voted Monday to advance former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management, placing him one procedural step away from confirmation.
Sunland Park to hold public hearing on cannabis lounge proposal near Texas border
Sunland Park officials will hold a public hearing Monday evening on a proposed cannabis and alcohol lounge project near the Texas border that has drawn opposition from some local operators and community members.
