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Early voting begins Tuesday for New Mexico’s June 2 primary election
Elections

Early voting begins Tuesday for New Mexico’s June 2 primary election

Early voting begins Tuesday in New Mexico for the June 2 primary election, with ballots available at county clerk offices before expanding to additional locations later in the month.

Patrick Lohmann
Close-up of a Las Cruces Police Department vehicle with crime scene tape blurred in the background at night.
Crime

Las Cruces woman charged with child abuse after 8-year-old found with neck injuries

A Las Cruces woman faces a felony child abuse charge after police say an 8-year-old suffered neck injuries during a domestic incident.

Damien Willis
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks into a microphone during a Senate hearing, seated at a dais with a nameplate in front of him.
Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich joins bipartisan push to expand access to AI research

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has joined a bipartisan effort to expand access to artificial intelligence research through a proposed national resource.

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 Exterior view of the Garfield Volunteer Fire Department building with three garage bays in Doña Ana County.
Public Safety

Doña Ana County decommissions Garfield fire station, shifts coverage to Rincon

Doña Ana County has decommissioned an inactive Garfield fire station, shifting coverage to nearby units while maintaining emergency response.

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A Las Cruces Police Department patrol vehicle parked along a city street.
Crime

Las Cruces couple accused of dropping off 6-year-old, leaving him to wander street

A Las Cruces couple is charged with child abandonment after police say a 6-year-old was found wandering alone. One defendant allegedly told officers she was “fed up” with his behavior at school.

Damien Willis
Matthew Garcia is placed on a stretcher and loaded into a medical aircraft by responders at night.
Community

Las Cruces teen known from downtown farmers market airlifted after house fire, family launches fundraiser

A Las Cruces 13-year-old known from the downtown Farmers and Crafts Market was airlifted to a Lubbock burn center after a house fire, as his family raises funds to support his recovery.

Damien Willis
Group of New Mexico State University Model United Nations students and faculty posing at a conference, with one student holding a sign labeled “Barbados” in front of NMUN banners.
NMSU

NMSU Model United Nations extends long-standing streak of top honors

New Mexico State University’s Model United Nations team earned top honors at a national conference, continuing a streak that spans nearly two decades.

Sarah Kimmerly
Aerial view of the Rio Grande winding through a green valley bordered by desert terrain and rocky hills in New Mexico.
Water

New Mexico launches dashboard to track 50-year water plan

New Mexico has launched a public dashboard to track progress on its 50-year water plan, including conservation targets, new water supply projects and infrastructure improvements.

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Wilhelmina Yazzie sits and listens during a gathering, with other attendees nearby, as part of the long-running education lawsuit in New Mexico.
Education

Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs ask to rewrite education reform plan themselves

Plaintiffs in New Mexico’s landmark education lawsuit are asking a judge to let them rewrite the state’s reform plan, arguing it fails to meet court-ordered requirements.

Bella Davis
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