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Sign on a state building reading “State of New Mexico Youth and Families Department.”

CYFD ends overnight office stays for children in state custody

The Children, Youth and Families Department says it has ended the practice of housing children overnight in agency offices following a January executive order.

Close-up scientific illustration of the measles virus particle with textured surface and protein spikes.

Health

Four inmates in southern New Mexico detention centers test positive for measles

A federal inmate at the Doña Ana County Detention Center has tested positive for measles as four cases are confirmed in southern New Mexico facilities, bringing the statewide total to five.

Emergency responders stand beside a fire truck while a helicopter sits nearby during a nighttime response scene.

Crime

14-year-old airlifted after suspected shooting in Vado

A 14-year-old was airlifted to a local hospital after a suspected shooting on Fuentes Lane in Vado. Two persons of interest have been identified.

Exterior of the Las Cruces Public Schools administration building, with the district name and mosaic emblem displayed above the entrance.

LCPS

LCPS to host budget town hall March 5

Las Cruces Public Schools will host a public budget town hall March 5 to review and discuss the proposed FY 2026–27 district budget.

Education

Lawmakers approve literacy, math and special education reforms

New Mexico lawmakers approved bills overhauling literacy instruction, strengthening math requirements and formalizing special education leadership at the Public Education Department.

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Crime

Grand jury indicts Sonia Jimenez in newborn death case

A Doña Ana County grand jury has indicted Sonia Jimenez on a charge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. An arraignment is scheduled for March 2 in district court.

Electrical panels and utility boxes mounted on the exterior wall of a building.

State

New Mexicans can receive up to $14,000 for home energy upgrades

New Mexico is accepting applications for rebates up to $14,000 to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters upgrade appliances and heating and cooling systems.

Exterior view of the Third Judicial District Court building in Las Cruces.

Courts

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against City of Las Cruces over Young Park mass shooting

A wrongful death lawsuit filed Feb. 19 in Doña Ana County alleges the City of Las Cruces failed to provide adequate safety measures before the March 2025 mass shooting at Young Park.

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Courts

Appeals court vacates Driggers order dismissing fatal crash case with prejudice

The New Mexico Court of Appeals vacated a Doña Ana County judge’s dismissal of charges in a fatal crash case, ruling the court lacked authority after prosecutors dropped the case.