DACC launching paid campus journalism internships
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.
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Torrez visits NMJC after court fight preserves TRIO funding
Attorney General RaĂșl Torrez recently visited New Mexico Junior College after litigation preserved more than $13 million in federal TRIO funding supporting college access programs statewide.
NMSU seeks to move Moccia lawsuit into private arbitration
New Mexico State University has asked a judge to compel arbitration in a lawsuit filed by former athletic director Mario Moccia, a move that could move decision-making over a publicly funded contract into a private forum.
Researchers map New Mexicoâs news deserts
Researchers created the first statewide map of New Mexicoâs news deserts, revealing large coverage gaps across rural and tribal communities.
NM AG Torrez pushes back at judge in Las Cruces police manslaughter case
New Mexico Attorney General RaĂșl Torrez pushed back after a judge ordered a new trial in the police manslaughter case of former Las Cruces officer Brad Lunsford, arguing that juror-bias claims rely on publicly available record and should not undo a February conviction.
NMFOG lawsuits target UNM and NMSU over hidden athlete-pay records
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and student journalist Nick NĂșñez have filed lawsuits against UNM and NMSU, alleging both universities violated the stateâs public-records law by hiding Name, Image and Likeness and revenue-sharing agreements with athletes.
Lawsuit accuses Doña Ana County jail of using inmates as âtraining propsâ in violent overnight raids
Six former detainees have filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Doña Ana County Detention Centerâs Special Operations and Response Team conducted more than 100 violent âtrainingâ raids since 2023, using flash bangs, Tasers and psychological warfare on people awaiting trial.
Las Cruces man charged with multiple sex crimes after reported assault
An 18-year-old Las Cruces man faces five felony charges after investigators alleged he assaulted a 17-year-old relative following a night of drinking at a family home.
By the #s: NM lobbyists have already spent $1.25M this year â building on new record
New Mexico lobbyists have spent about $1.25 million so far in 2025, fueling a record year as interest groups amplify influence amid an active legislative session.
