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Las Cruces police Investigate apparent murder-suicide
Crime

Las Cruces police Investigate apparent murder-suicide

Elderly couple found deceased in their Gila Trail home from gunshot wounds

The year in water news: Preparing for New Mexico’s drier future
State

The year in water news: Preparing for New Mexico’s drier future

2024 continued to be a turbulent year in water policy, politics and health in New Mexico.

Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center to reopen under new management
News

Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center to reopen under new management

Summit Behavioral Health to operate 24/7 facility for mental health and substance use crises starting Jan. 1, 2025

Faculty revolt at Western New Mexico University
State

Faculty revolt at Western New Mexico University

Outrage over the terms of Joseph Shepard’s lucrative separation package prompts a drive for a vote of no confidence in WNMU’s Board of Regents

Las Cruces to raise minimum wage and tipped wage in 2025
Local

Las Cruces to raise minimum wage and tipped wage in 2025

City’s minimum wage increases to $12.65 per hour and tipped wage to $5.06 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2025

NMDA requests $22.5 million budget for FY26 to address key agricultural priorities
State

NMDA requests $22.5 million budget for FY26 to address key agricultural priorities

The proposed budget supports water resilience, acequia funding, market development and employee compensation improvements.

New Mexico State Parks announce fee and boating rule updates for 2025
Lifestyle

New Mexico State Parks announce fee and boating rule updates for 2025

Changes include free off-season access for residents, revised camping fees and mandatory life jackets for human-powered watercraft.

State Health Care Authority will open 7 behavioral health clinics throughout New Mexico in January
State

State Health Care Authority will open 7 behavioral health clinics throughout New Mexico in January

The spending is an attempt to turn around trends that show New Mexico ranking near the bottom in behavioral health outcomes, despite millions in funding New Mexico

Protect the innocent: the public health promise of Kayden’s Law
State

Protect the innocent: the public health promise of Kayden’s Law

A new bill modeled on the federal Violence Against Women Act could safeguard New Mexico’s children from the traumatic and sometimes dangerous consequences of divorce

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