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Roadblock on a highway with signs reading “Do Not Enter” and “Road Closed — Missile Test in Progress,” along with a traffic cone blocking access.
Roads Featured

White Sands Missile Range to close U.S. 70 Thursday morning

White Sands Missile Range will close U.S. 70 for about an hour Thursday morning, potentially impacting commuters and travelers east of Las Cruces.

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Public Safety Featured

Las Cruces middle school teacher arrested on child sexual contact charges

Las Cruces police arrested a middle school teacher accused of inappropriate contact and communication with a 14-year-old student.

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Crime Featured

Man booked in Doña Ana County in connection with fatal Lea County crash

A 53-year-old man was booked in Doña Ana County on a vehicular homicide charge. Court records link him to a fatal March crash in Lea County.

Damien Willis
Rep. Rebecca Dow smiles and hugs a supporter inside a government building after a court decision, surrounded by onlookers.
Elections Featured

New Mexico Supreme Court orders incumbent Republican state Rep. Dow back on the ballot

The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ordered Rep. Rebecca Dow back on the ballot, overturning a lower court ruling over how she submitted nominating petition signatures.

Joshua Bowling
Exterior wall of César E. Chávez Elementary School with the school name displayed in large letters, partially framed by tree branches.
LCPS

LCPS board votes unanimously to remove César Chávez name from elementary school

The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted unanimously to remove César Chávez’s name from an elementary school, with the renaming process beginning immediately.

Damien Willis
Police tape reading “Police Line Do Not Cross” stretches across a blurred nighttime scene with emergency lights in the background.
Crime

Las Cruces teen accused of shooting man in face outside apartment complex, records show

A Las Cruces teen is accused of shooting a man in the face during an attempted robbery at the Miranda Apartments, according to a criminal complaint.

Damien Willis
Families gather at Young Park in Las Cruces to watch an outdoor movie during the city’s Movies in the Park series
Local

Las Cruces seeks food vendors for summer Movies and Music in the Park series

Las Cruces is accepting food vendor applications for its summer Movies and Music in the Park series. Deadline to apply is April 30.

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Concerts

Karol G El Paso tour stop announced; presale signup deadline set for April 24

Karol G will perform Sept. 6 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, but fans must sign up by April 24 for presale access ahead of April 27 ticket sales.

Damien Willis
SNAP accepted here sign displayed on a store window alongside payment stickers and EBT customer notice
State

New Mexico to impose new federal food aid document requirements to reduce errors

New paperwork requirements for food aid could affect how quickly and accurately some New Mexico households receive SNAP benefits.

Patrick Lohmann
Liz Marrufo speaks into a microphone during a RECA forum at Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces.
Environment

New Mexicans receive first $100K payments under radiation exposure law

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.

Elva K. Österreich
Exterior of the Las Cruces Police Department building with a sign identifying the agency in front.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of ramming woman’s vehicle, pursuing her to police station

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.

Damien Willis
Exterior wall of César E. Chávez Elementary School with the school name mounted on the building facade.
LCPS

LCPS board may vote Tuesday to remove César Chávez name from elementary school

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.

Damien Willis
Close-up of blue emergency lights on a police vehicle.
Crime

Man accused of repeated strangulation, child abuse in Sunland Park domestic violence case

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.

Damien Willis
Promotional image for “American Hemp Farmer” showing two men standing in a dense hemp field with the film title overlaid.
Film

DACC to host free Earth Day screening of ‘American Hemp Farmer’ Wednesday

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.

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Wanda Bowman stands outdoors smiling in a yard, wearing a vest and collared shirt.
NMSU

NMSU supporter Bowman to receive honorary doctoral degree

NMSU will award an honorary doctoral degree to longtime supporter and philanthropist Wanda Bowman during spring commencement in May.

Nora Hahn
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office patrol SUV parked outside under clear skies
Crime

Man accused of rifle attack in Las Cruces ambush; second suspect still wanted

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.

Damien Willis
Deb Haaland speaks at a campaign event while supporters hold “Deb for Gov” signs in the background.
Elections

Democratic NM governor candidate Haaland raises millions more than Bregman ahead of June 2 primary

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.

Joshua Bowling
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Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich says Trump tariffs worsened housing affordability in New Mexico, citing new report

Sen. Martin Heinrich says a new Democratic economic report shows Trump-era tariffs raised construction costs and worsened New Mexico’s housing shortage.

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