New Mexico guarded its drivers’ data. Border Patrol is watching anyway.
UNM law professor Shaw Drake examines Border Patrol surveillance towers in Sunland Park and gaps in New Mexico's driver privacy protections.
DACC seeks student artwork for spring 2027 exhibits at two campuses
Doña Ana Community College is accepting student artwork for spring 2027 exhibits at its East Mesa and Espina campuses. Submissions are due Dec. 11.
Heinrich demands answers on data centers proposed for federal public lands
Sen. Martin Heinrich demands BLM disclose data center proposals on public lands, their environmental reviews and legal authority by Nov. 20.
Doña Ana County clerk details why Sunland Park's $8.25M bond questions missed ballot
Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin explains why Sunland Park's $8.25 million bond questions were omitted from the Nov. 3 ballot.
Three Deming police officers fatally shoot man during pursuit; second man found dead
Three Deming police officers fatally shot Jaime Aguilar during a Nov. 5 pursuit. State Police are also investigating a second man's death nearby.
Fourth-generation cotton ginner to share century of Las Cruces history Nov. 12
Emmy Harvey will share 100 years of Las Cruces cotton-ginning history during a free Nov. 12 presentation at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.
DACC to celebrate first-generation college students Nov. 12 in Las Cruces
Doña Ana Community College will host a free, public celebration of first-generation college students Nov. 12 at its Espina Campus in Las Cruces.
Mescalero woman charged in federal strangulation case involving serious injuries
A 41-year-old Mescalero woman faces a federal strangulation charge after an alleged March assault left a victim with serious neck injuries.
NMSU to honor military members, veterans with week of events Nov. 7-13
NMSU's Military and Veterans Appreciation Week runs Nov. 7-13, with a Veterans Day parade, campus ceremonies, free picnic and other events in Las Cruces.
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham opts in to Trump education tax credit, prompting rebuke from educators
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham opts New Mexico into a federal education tax credit program, drawing criticism from teachers unions over public school funding.
Judge finds New Mexico education reform plan incomplete, orders fixes by March 2027
A New Mexico judge ordered PED to address gaps in its Yazzie/Martinez education reform plan by March 26, 2027, after finding the proposal incomplete.
Youth homelessness forum in Las Cruces invites public participation Friday
A free youth homelessness discussion takes place Nov. 6 in Las Cruces. Young people, service providers and community members are invited to participate.
Mayfield High students sell handmade bracelets to support Central American artisans
Mayfield High School students are selling handmade bracelets through Nov. 6 to support fair-trade artisans and community programs in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius sentenced to two years in prison
Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius was sentenced to two years in prison for child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Las Cruces man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking, firearms charges
Kenneth Manuel Aguirre, 44, of Las Cruces pleaded guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges. He faces five years to life in prison.
Data centers raise Southwest power costs, study finds as Heinrich seeks ratepayer protections
Research estimates data centers raised Southwest wholesale power prices 8.6%. Sen. Martin Heinrich backs legislation to protect utility customers from grid costs.
Apodaca Park aquatic playground construction begins Nov. 9 in Las Cruces
Construction begins Nov. 9 on an aquatic playground and improvements at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces. Learn about restroom closures, restricted areas and the project timeline.
Unopposed, Ray Lara wins fifth House term, outlines priorities for southern Doña Ana County
Rep. Ray Lara won an unopposed fifth term in New Mexico House District 34 and outlined his priorities for infrastructure, education, health care and border-region growth.
