Las Cruces man charged with felony property damage after domestic incident
Police say Caleb Dane Jaramillo caused nearly $18,000 in damage inside a Las Cruces home during a domestic incident that led to his felony arrest.
NMSU School of Nursing unveils renovated Skills and Simulation Center
The newly renovated Skills and Simulation Center at NMSU’s School of Nursing offers students hands-on training with advanced mannequins, modern hospital equipment and enhanced simulation environments.
Prescription drugs involved in nearly one quarter of New Mexico overdose deaths
New Mexico had the sixth-highest overdose death rate in 2023. NMDOH is promoting safe storage and disposal of medications with events Oct. 23 and Oct. 25.
NMSU, Japanese tech firm create new ‘innovation hub’ to test AI and other advanced tech
New Mexico State University and Japan’s Fujitsu will establish an innovation hub at NMSU starting 2027 to test artificial intelligence, edge computing and other advanced technologies in sectors such as agriculture, aerospace and clean energy.
New Mexico reading proficiency up 10 points since 2022, state says
State assessment results show reading proficiency in grades 3–8 rose to 44% in 2025, up 10 points since 2022. Math and science scores were mostly flat.
Firefighters close part of Telshor after gas line punctured near Foothills
Las Cruces firefighters temporarily closed South Telshor Boulevard on Monday after a punctured gas line caused a leak near Foothills Road. No injuries were reported.
Students learn about tech commercialization through NMSU Arrowhead Center internships
Five students from NMSU and other state universities are gaining real-world experience through Arrowhead Center’s University Center internships, which focus on technology commercialization and startup growth.
League of Women Voters releases 2025 voter guide for Doña Ana County
The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico has distributed its 2025 Voter Guide across Doña Ana County, offering election information in English and Spanish ahead of the Nov. 4 local election.
Las Cruces man accused of sending threatening text messages to woman, claiming he ‘beat three murder cases’
Las Cruces police say John Alexander Moreno threatened a woman and her family through a series of text messages, claiming he had “beat three murder cases.” He faces a misdemeanor charge of using a telephone to terrify or threaten.
