New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham used her final State of the State address to urge lawmakers toward bipartisan cooperation and push for universal child care as a top priority in the 30-day legislative session.
New Mexico lawmakers open the 2026 legislative session today. Here’s what to watch first — and what could matter most for southern New Mexico.
Doña Ana Community College is launching a paid campus journalism program, selecting eight students for newsroom internships as the college builds its first student-run newscast and newspaper.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced winners of its 2026 Name a Snowplow contest, with District 1 — including Las Cruces and Doña Ana County — getting “Chilly Changa” and “DuckDuckOrangeTruck.”
Days before New Mexico lawmakers return to Santa Fe, House Democrats are previewing what they want to prioritize in the 2026 session — and what those early signals could mean for southern New Mexico.
Court records show El Paso radio host Buzz Adams faces DWI, drug and weapon allegations from a Jan. 10 arrest. He was released Jan. 11 on a $6,500 bond.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez has co-sponsored articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as debate over ICE tactics and a fatal Minneapolis encounter continues.
An Alamogordo man pleaded guilty to defrauding federal COVID-19 loan programs of more than $650,000 using fake businesses and falsified records, according to court filings.
Las Cruces City Council is set to vote Monday on a proposed pay increase for police officers under a labor agreement aimed at recruitment and retention.
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