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Doña Ana County Featured

Doña Ana County seeks public feedback on infrastructure priorities

Doña Ana County launched an online ICIP project page where residents can review proposed infrastructure projects and submit feedback through June 17.

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Nancy Stephens holds up a bee puppet while sitting on the floor with children and adults during an Imagination Library event.
NMSU Featured

NMSU alumni help Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library reach New Mexico children

NMSU alumni are helping lead Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in New Mexico, where more than 32,000 children are registered for free books.

Elaine Stachera Simon
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FBI Featured

FBI to host special agent recruitment event in El Paso

The FBI’s Albuquerque and El Paso field offices will host a special agent recruitment event June 26 in El Paso.

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Firefighters stand outside a fire-damaged garage at a Sunland Park home early Wednesday morning.
Fire Featured

Crews contain Sunland Park house fire to attached garage

Firefighters contained a Sunland Park house fire to an attached garage early Wednesday. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

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State

New Mexico rises from last to 49th in child welfare in national KIDS COUNT survey

New Mexico rose from last to 49th in the national KIDS COUNT rankings, but advocates say children and families still face major challenges.

Danielle Prokop
A colorful FYI+ graphic advertises free backpacks for K-12 students in Las Cruces from June 10 through July 10.
Community

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.

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News

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.

Damien Willis
The sign outside the U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces stands in front of a stone building.
Federal Court

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.

Damien Willis
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima speaks during a town hall panel while two other panelists sit beside him.
Politics

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.

Joshua Bowling
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Courts

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.

Damien Willis
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Federal Court

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.

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Crime

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.

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Health

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.

Danielle Prokop
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Public Safety

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.

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Public Safety

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.

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Crime

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.

Damien Willis
A child sits on an exam table as a health care worker places a bandage on her upper arm after a vaccination.
Health

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.

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City Council

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.

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