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An unvaccinated child in Doña Ana County has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first local case tied to a growing outbreak in New Mexico. Health officials are urging vaccinations and listing possible exposure sites.
The National Weather Service will present its 2025 monsoon and fire weather outlook on April 12 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports 54 measles cases statewide, mostly among unvaccinated residents in Lea and Eddy counties.
The Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a vacant building on West Hadley Avenue on April 5. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has overturned Mawu Revels’ felony murder conviction, citing flawed jury instructions in a 2021 Las Cruces shooting case.
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