• ICE Detention Contract Extended Again in Torrance County

    LAS CRUCES – Torrance County commissioners have approved another one-month extension of the county’s detention contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the CoreCivic-run

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  • Albuquerque Pediatric Nurse Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

    LAS CRUCES – A pediatric nurse in Albuquerque has been arrested and accused of possessing child pornography following an investigation led by the New Mexico

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  • AgriFuture offers hands-on experiences, industry access this June

    Conference connects aspiring and current ag producers to industry leaders ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –­ Aspiring agricultural professionals, students and producers from across New Mexico will have

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  • Registration Still Ongoing For DACC Volleyball Tournament

    Calling all volleyball players, Doña Ana Community College (DACC) still has openings for its upcoming volleyball tournament to support the college’s diaper bank.  The college’s

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  • Federal Disability Lawsuit Targets Santa Fe Hospital Over Alleged Workplace Discrimination

    LAS CRUCES – A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in New Mexico is drawing attention to workplace accommodation requirements under disability law after the U.S. Equal

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  • Springfest Returns to Young Park for 31st Year of Family Fun in Las Cruces

    LAS CRUCES – The 31st annual Springfest will take place Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Young Park, bringing children,

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  • State launches campaign on gun locks, firearm protection

    SANTA FE – New Mexico has launched a statewide multi-media campaign to raise awareness about two tools for reducing gun violence: free gun locks available

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  • DACC Students Sweep State Competition

    Seven students from Doña Ana Community College (DACC) are now headed to a national competition after winning first place at the recent SkillsUSA statewide event.

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  • DACC and Local Union Partner To Upskill Workforce

    A new partnership between DACC and a local union is offering a pathway for apprentices at the union to earn college credit while receiving on-the-job training. DACC

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  • Employer Warning Leads to Arrest in Deadly Highway 550 Hit-and-Run Near Farmington

    LAS CRUCES – A suspected impaired driver is facing multiple felony charges following a fatal hit-and-run crash Sunday morning in northern New Mexico, according to

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  • Health officials warn against chicks and ducklings as Easter gifts

    Chicks, ducklings linked to Salmonella risk SANTA FE – Seasonal cuteness aside, chicks and ducklings are a leading source of salmonella infections in young children. The

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  • Albuquerque Adds Four More Speed Cameras as Enforcement Program Grows

    LAS CRUCES – Motorists heading to Albuquerque should take note of new automated speed enforcement cameras that went live this week, adding four additional monitoring

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  • Road Rage Shooting in Albuquerque Raises Safety Concerns Across Region

    LAS CRUCES – A fatal road rage shooting in Albuquerque is drawing attention across southern New Mexico as law enforcement officials continue investigating the incident

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  • Sobriety Checkpoints Planned in Doña Ana County During April Statewide Enforcement Effort

    LAS CRUCES – Drivers in Las Cruces and throughout Doña Ana County can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrol activity during April as

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  • State measles count rises to 15

    SANTA FE – New Mexico’s measles case count has risen to 15, all linked to three county detention centers, the New Mexico Department of Health

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  • DACC Offices Closed For Professional Development

    Doña Ana Community College (DACC) campuses and centers will be closed for a college-wide professional development day. The closure will be on Friday, April 17th for professional development. This is an annual conference for all DACC

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  • Oldest living U.S. veteran James C. Flowers honored at Las Cruces home

    James Clayton Flowers, a 110-year-old Las Cruces resident, Tuskegee Airman and the oldest living veteran in the United States, was honored Friday at his home

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  • Fire Restrictions Take Effect March 27 on BLM Lands in Socorro and Catron Counties

    LAS CRUCES – The Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions beginning Friday, March 27, on public lands managed by the Socorro Field Office,

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  • New Mexico Agriculture Industry Surges Past $50 Billion in Economic Impact

     New Mexico’s food and agriculture industry continues to show strong momentum, generating more than $50 billion in economic impact in 2025, according to a newly

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  • Veterans’ Services annual conference set for Las Cruces

    New Mexico veterans and their families can get hands-on help filing benefits claims, connect with service providers and attend sessions on emerging treatments and mental

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Springfest Returns to Young Park for 31st Year of Family Fun in Las Cruces

State launches campaign on gun locks, firearm protection

DACC Students Sweep State Competition

DACC and Local Union Partner To Upskill Workforce

Employer Warning Leads to Arrest in Deadly Highway 550 Hit-and-Run Near Farmington

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