The New Mexico Environment Department has issued an emergency rule banning the production of synthetic cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC, citing health risks and the need to protect minors.
Doña Ana Community College has been awarded a $77,000 grant to enhance journalism education, launch student-run news outlets and provide public workshops on media skills.
The New Mexico Department of Health is warning residents to take precautions as dangerous heat is expected to bring temperatures up to 107 degrees across the state this weekend.
State Rep. Raymundo Lara argues that responsible economic development in southern New Mexico depends on transparency, collaboration and strategic investment in infrastructure — especially water systems.
The Las Cruces Police Department issued 86 traffic citations during a short enforcement operation along north Main Street on Aug. 7, 2025. Most were for speeding, with additional tickets for registration, insurance and license violations.
Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján hosted a roundtable with New Mexico’s public broadcasting leaders to address the effects of federal budget cuts. These cuts threaten emergency services, local news, and children’s programming in rural and Tribal communities.
Jacob Gonzales was sentenced to 49 years in prison after a retrial in a 2020 kidnapping case. Prosecutors say the victim’s testimony helped secure a harsher sentence than the original conviction.
The Las Cruces Public Health Office will offer free back-to-school vaccinations for children July 17–29, regardless of insurance status. Appointments and walk-ins available.
Three people died, homes were destroyed and the Ruidoso Downs racetrack was rendered inoperable after catastrophic flooding hit Ruidoso on July 8. Officials say the Rio Ruidoso may have reached record levels.
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