New Mexico sues Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, citing repeated arsenic violations and failures to notify residents. The state is seeking court intervention to ensure access to safe drinking water in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa.
The City of Las Cruces and housing partners have opened the Three Sisters Apartments, a 70-unit affordable housing development built on a reclaimed Superfund site. The $22 million project addresses a severe rental shortage and includes support services, community amenities and public art.
Doña Ana County has voted to terminate its joint powers agreement with the City of Sunland Park, which created the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority. Officials say the utility will continue operating while a transition plan is developed.
NMSU Vice President for Research Luis Cifuentes says nearly $25 million in research grants have been lost due to recent federal policy shifts. Officials are now working to realign staff, preserve outreach efforts and protect student programs.
Joseph Malley was killed in a February I-10 dust storm crash. His wife recalls their last call — and asks why no one is fixing this deadly highway.
Frequent dust storms have turned a remote stretch of I-10 into a hazard zone. As deadly crashes rise, scientists and transportation officials are exploring what can be done.
New Mexico State University has lost nearly $25 million in federal research funding due to policy changes tied to DEI rollbacks. One-third of that came from a major EPA grant focused on environmental justice and community outreach.
Las Cruces police released new details and video from a May 8 shooting involving an officer and 18-year-old Josiah Perrault. Officials say the case highlights rising teen gun violence in the area.
At a roundtable marking 45 years of its Joint Terrorism Task Force, the FBI and partner agencies highlighted border-related threats, southern New Mexico coordination, and oversight mechanisms to protect civil liberties.
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