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Side-by-side portraits of U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján.
Government

Heinrich, Luján back bill to compensate federal contract workers affected by shutdown

U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are backing legislation to ensure New Mexico’s federal contract workers receive back pay for wages lost during the government shutdown.

A Roadrunner Food Bank truck with the message “Together we can solve hunger!” and a photo of a child is parked at a community food distribution site during a Feeding America partner event.
State

NM delegation calls on USDA to use contingency funds to pay for SNAP in November

Three members of the New Mexico delegation call on the USDA to tap contingency funds and ensure SNAP benefits continue for 250,000 households in the state in November, amid a federal government shutdown and an expected shortfall of $90 million in assistance.

Doña Ana Community College campus with the Organ Mountains visible in the background and landscaped walkways in the foreground.
DACC

DACC to offer advanced photography workshops with award-winning photojournalist

Doña Ana Community College will host two advanced photography workshops this fall, taught by award-winning photojournalist Paul Ratje.

Close-up view of the sun in golden hues, showing intense solar activity and flares captured by a space telescope.
NMSU

NMSU professor develops new method to predict occurrences of disruptive solar flares

A researcher at New Mexico State University has created a new predictive system that can warn of major solar flares up to a year in advance, offering potential safeguards for space-weather-vulnerable infrastructure.

Close-up portrait of Gene Grant smiling against a blue background.
State

Governor appoints Gene Grant to lead New Mexico Office of African American Affairs

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed journalist and former PBS host Gene Grant as executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs.

A stethoscope rests on a white medical cloth, symbolizing healthcare and medical practice.
Health

State launches initiative to improve health literacy across New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health has launched a statewide initiative to improve health literacy and help residents better understand and act on health information.

Las Cruces Police Department vehicle blocks a street behind yellow crime scene tape as officers investigate in the distance on a sunny afternoon.
Crime

Man on probation arrested in connection with 2024 domestic violence case, 2025 shooting

A Las Cruces man on probation for assaulting a peace officer was arrested this week on multiple felony warrants, including a 2024 domestic violence case and a separate 2025 shooting incident.

Map showing the section of University Avenue (New Mexico State Road 101) that will be widened between Avenida de Mesilla and South Main Street in Las Cruces.
Community

Public meeting set for Oct. 29 on University Avenue widening

The New Mexico Department of Transportation will host an Oct. 29 public meeting on plans to widen University Avenue from Avenida de Mesilla to South Main Street in Las Cruces.

Police lights flash red and blue at night as law enforcement vehicles block a Las Cruces intersection during an active scene.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of choking woman, threatening her with knife during domestic dispute

Chris Joe Apodaca, 51, was arrested after police say he choked and threatened a woman with a knife inside an East University Avenue apartment.

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