FYI+ to give away free backpacks for K-12 students in Las Cruces
FYI+ will give away free backpacks for K-12 students June 10-July 10 at its Family Success Center in Las Cruces.
Latino families report rising costs, thin savings and immigration fears in new survey
The 2026 National Latino Family Report found Latino families with young children are facing rising costs, thin savings, food insecurity and immigration fears, with several New Mexico-specific findings.
New Mexico attorney faces federal child sexual abuse material charge after jail contraband arrest
A New Mexico attorney is facing a federal child sexual abuse material charge after investigators said images were found on a laptop seized after his March arrest.
Miyagishima sues New Mexico secretary of state over ballot access rules
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima is challenging New Mexico’s ballot access rules as he seeks to run for governor as an independent.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Doña Ana County meth trafficking case
The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a Doña Ana County meth trafficking case after repeated prosecution discovery violations.
Three New Mexico men charged in elk tag fraud scheme
Three New Mexico men are charged in an alleged elk tag fraud and tax conspiracy scheme involving Big Horn Outfitters.
Vado man gets life in federal prison for carjacking murder of Las Cruces man
A Vado man was sentenced to life in federal prison for the 2023 carjacking, kidnapping and murder of a Las Cruces man.
New Mexico reports first New World screwworm case in Lea County dog
Officials say the Lea County dog is recovering as state and federal agencies investigate exposure and urge animal owners to check wounds.
Las Cruces to open cooling stations as triple-digit heat approaches
Las Cruces will open cooling stations June 9-11 as high and potentially triple-digit temperatures are forecast this week.
Deming Popeyes deemed safe after suspicious restroom incident sends employees to hospital
A Deming Popeyes restaurant was deemed safe after two employees were hospitalized following a suspicious restroom incident.
Sunland Park woman accused of attempted murder in alleged stabbing
A Sunland Park woman remains jailed without bond after police said she stabbed a household member with a kitchen knife.
Free back-to-school vaccine clinics open statewide through late August
New Mexico children can get free required back-to-school vaccinations at clinics statewide from June 13 through Aug. 29.
Las Cruces accepts $1.43M grant for broadband upgrades at city facilities
Las Cruces City Council accepted a $1.43 million state grant for broadband infrastructure upgrades across city facilities.
Vasquez bill seeks to block public land sales through budget reconciliation
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing federal public land sales from moving through budget reconciliation.
White Sands Missile Range to block U.S. 70 twice Monday
White Sands Missile Range will block Hwy. 70 twice Monday, June 8, with closures scheduled at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Three New Mexico men charged in alleged human smuggling scheme, witness killing
Three New Mexico men have been charged in a federal superseding indictment tied to an alleged human smuggling scheme and the killing of a witness.
Dailan Goodman Named CUSA Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient
NM State football player Dailan Goodman received a Conference USA postgraduate scholarship after earning his chemistry degree with a 4.0 GPA.
New Mexico Forestry Division redirects seedling program to fire-damaged forests
New Mexico will redirect high-demand conservation seedlings to burned forests where natural regrowth may fail and flooding or erosion can persist.
