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Cash, packaged drugs and other evidence seized during a federal fentanyl investigation in New Mexico.
Public Safety Featured

U.S. House members call for congressional investigation of federal drug agents’ actions in NM

New Mexico’s U.S. House members are asking the DEA for answers after reports that federal agents allowed fentanyl shipments into the state.

Julia Goldberg
A red fox walks along a paved road.
Health Featured

Health officials urge pet vaccinations after rabid fox found in New Mexico

New Mexico health officials are urging pet owners to keep dogs and cats vaccinated after a fox in McKinley County tested positive for rabies.

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A newly improved road leads toward the entrance of Leasburg Dam State Park in Radium Springs.
Outdoor Recreation Featured

Leasburg Dam State Park gets $2.9M in road, wastewater upgrades

Leasburg Dam State Park in Radium Springs is getting $2.9 million in upgrades, including road repairs, expanded parking and wastewater improvements.

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Ken Miyagishima carries a box of ballot petition signatures at the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office in Santa Fe.
Elections Featured

After losing ballot access lawsuit, independent NM governor hopeful plans state Supreme Court appeal

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima says he plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his ballot access lawsuit and he filed fewer signatures than needed for the Nov. 3 ballot.

Joshua Bowling
A thermometer rises toward triple-digit temperatures under a bright sun.
Public Safety

Las Cruces cooling stations remain open through June 29

Las Cruces cooling stations will remain available through Monday, June 29, as near triple-digit temperatures are forecast into next week.

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Mail-ballot return envelopes sit on a light-colored surface.
Federal Court

Court blocks Trump order on mail-ballot delivery

A federal court blocked provisions of a Trump executive order that New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said would have interfered with state election systems.

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Graphic illustration of the Forward New Mexico logo over a purple-toned New Mexico landscape and capitol-style building.
Elections

Forward Party announces first New Mexico candidate slate for 2026

The Forward Party of New Mexico announced five candidates for the 2026 general election after gaining approval as a state political party.

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Several pallid bats roost close together on a wooden surface.
Health

White Sands seeks visitor who handled dead bat

White Sands National Park is trying to contact a teenage visitor who handled a dead bat and may need medical guidance about possible rabies exposure.

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Two dogs look through a chain-link fence at the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley.
Pets

Las Cruces animal control urges pet safety plan before fireworks

Las Cruces Animal Control is urging pet owners to make a safety plan before fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday.

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A New Mexico Department of Health map shows 52 human West Nile virus cases by county in 2025.
Health

New Mexico health officials warn of mosquito-borne illness after West Nile detection

New Mexico health officials are warning residents to take precautions after mosquitoes in Bernalillo County tested positive for West Nile virus.

Damien Willis
Master Sgt. Melissa Gonzales stands in uniform in front of the U.S. and New Mexico flags.
Community

National Guard leader named Las Cruces Electric Light Parade grand marshal

Las Cruces named Master Sgt. Melissa Gonzales, a New Mexico Army National Guard leader and recruiter, grand marshal of the July 3 Electric Light Parade.

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A campaign portrait shows Kimberly Skaggs wearing a blue blazer against a gray studio background.
Crime

Republican Party official charged in fatal hit-and-run near Las Cruces

Kimberly Skaggs, identified in court filings as RPNM treasurer, was charged after deputies say she left the scene of a fatal crash near Las Cruces.

Damien Willis
Side-by-side portraits of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Attorney General Raúl Torrez.
Public Safety

Governor asks Torrez to investigate DEA handling of New Mexico fentanyl shipments

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked Attorney General Raúl Torrez to investigate whether federal agents broke state law by allowing fentanyl shipments to go unseized in New Mexico.

Damien Willis
A judge’s gavel rests on an American flag.
Federal Court

Court blocks key provisions of Trump election executive order

A federal court permanently blocked key provisions of a Trump election executive order challenged by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and other attorneys general.

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs New Mexico’s universal child care initiative into law as lawmakers, children and providers stand nearby.
Childcare

3 Republicans appeal universal childcare lawsuit to New Mexico Supreme Court

Three Republicans have appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court after a judge dismissed their lawsuit challenging the state’s universal child care program.

Joshua Bowling
Black-and-white dog wearing a purple bandana sits outside Las Cruces City Hall.
Community

Free dog microchipping event set before Fourth of July in Las Cruces

Las Cruces residents can get free microchips for the first 100 dogs during a June 27 event at City Hall before the Fourth of July holiday.

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questions witnesses during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.
Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich presses Interior nominees on screwworm monitoring, park staffing

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questioned Interior nominees about New World screwworm monitoring, conservation funding, park staffing and deep-sea mining.

Damien Willis
NMSU students sit in small groups during an entrepreneurship program gathering.
NMSU

NMSU students can apply for hands-on venture capital training program

NMSU students can apply through Aug. 31 for a Campus Founders Fund Scout program that offers hands-on venture capital training.

Alejandro Najera-Acosta
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