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Three dead, homes swept away as historic floods devastate Ruidoso
Flooding Featured

Three dead, homes swept away as historic floods devastate Ruidoso

Three people died, homes were destroyed and the Ruidoso Downs racetrack was rendered inoperable after catastrophic flooding hit Ruidoso on July 8. Officials say the Rio Ruidoso may have reached record levels.

Deputy killed in I-10 crash near Avenida de Mesilla
Public Safety Featured

Deputy killed in I-10 crash near Avenida de Mesilla

Deputy Antonio Aleman died Tuesday after a collision with a semi-truck on Interstate 10. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Explained: New Mexico Supreme Court says insurers must break down uninsured motorist coverage by vehicle
New Mexico Supreme Court Featured

Explained: New Mexico Supreme Court says insurers must break down uninsured motorist coverage by vehicle

A new ruling from the New Mexico Supreme Court requires insurers to offer uninsured motorist coverage per vehicle and disclose pricing. Here’s how it affects drivers statewide.

Organ Mountain’s Corbin Coombs earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors for track and field
Sports Featured

Organ Mountain’s Corbin Coombs earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors for track and field

Corbin Coombs of Organ Mountain High School has been named the Gatorade New Mexico Boys Track & Field Player of the Year after a record-setting season, top grades and international outreach work in Uganda and Guatemala.

What is 'fire-based EMS,' and how will it change ambulance response?
Public Safety

What is 'fire-based EMS,' and how will it change ambulance response?

Doña Ana County, Las Cruces, Sunland Park and Mesilla will nearly double ambulance coverage as they shift to a fire-based EMS model ahead of AMR’s exit this fall.

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County to end AMR contract and launch regional EMS system
Public Safety

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County to end AMR contract and launch regional EMS system

Doña Ana County and Las Cruces are ending their contract with AMR and launching a regional fire-based EMS system. Local fire departments will handle ambulance transports by fall.

OPINION: Rooted in community, rising nationally: How southern New Mexico is leading the GBI conversation
Opinion

OPINION: Rooted in community, rising nationally: How southern New Mexico is leading the GBI conversation

Leaders behind southern New Mexico’s Family Prosperity GBI pilot reflect on national recognition at the 2025 BIG Conference and how local guaranteed income efforts are shaping federal policy conversations.

Heinrich says land sale language removed from Republican bill following public outcry
Public Lands

Heinrich says land sale language removed from Republican bill following public outcry

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says GOP-backed public land sales were removed from the “Big, Beautiful Bill” after widespread public backlash.

NMSU Global Campus launches 'Lead with Your Story' microlearning course
NMSU

NMSU Global Campus launches 'Lead with Your Story' microlearning course

NMSU Global Campus has launched a new microlearning course, “Lead with Your Story,” to help participants build compelling personal narratives for interviews, pitches and professional settings.

DOJ report: 38 people charged with trespassing in New Mexico’s border military zone

DOJ report: 38 people charged with trespassing in New Mexico’s border military zone

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Mexico filed 38 new charges this week against individuals accused of entering a restricted border military zone, alongside other immigration-related prosecutions.

16 new firefighters graduate from Las Cruces academy
Public Safety

16 new firefighters graduate from Las Cruces academy

The Las Cruces Fire Department has graduated 16 cadets from its 38th Fire Academy. Some will begin field work this week, while others complete EMT certification.

City updates on $9.8 million opioid settlement funds, unveils draft redevelopment plan for El Paseo-South Solano area
City of Las Cruces

City updates on $9.8 million opioid settlement funds, unveils draft redevelopment plan for El Paseo-South Solano area

During a June 23 work session, the Las Cruces City Council reviewed how opioid settlement funds could be used to support prevention and recovery. Officials also discussed a draft redevelopment plan for the El Paseo and South Solano corridor.

Measles confirmed at Luna County jail; scope of exposure unclear
Health

Measles confirmed at Luna County jail; scope of exposure unclear

The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed five measles cases at the Luna County Detention Center. County officials say 87 detainees remain under observation and the entire jail is under quarantine. Transfers and releases are continuing.

Deadly I-10 crash near Lordsburg linked to blowing dust
Public Safety

Deadly I-10 crash near Lordsburg linked to blowing dust

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Hidalgo County Tuesday left one person dead and several others hospitalized. Officials say blowing dust likely contributed to the incident.

U.S. Attorney announces first convictions for trespassing in NM border zone
Immigration

U.S. Attorney announces first convictions for trespassing in NM border zone

Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty to trespassing in New Mexico’s newly created National Defense Area—a step that signals intensified militarized border control.

DACC launches mobile app to help students and community stay connected
DACC

DACC launches mobile app to help students and community stay connected

Doña Ana Community College has released a new mobile app for iOS and Android, giving students, staff, and the public easy access to directories, deadlines, event calendars, and campus tools.

Doña Ana County offering free sandbags ahead of forecasted storms
Public Safety

Doña Ana County offering free sandbags ahead of forecasted storms

With heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the forecast, Doña Ana County is distributing free empty sandbags at nine fire stations to help residents protect their homes and property.

State hearings on Southern New Mexico water utility fines postponed
Water

State hearings on Southern New Mexico water utility fines postponed

State regulators and Camino Real utility agree to postpone hearings on $250K arsenic‑fines affecting 19,000+ NM residents until this fall

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