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Breaking: Mesilla Fire Responds to Gas Leak and Mutual Aid Swift Water Rescue of Three in Rio Grande
If emergency vehicles are blocking the roadway, do not attempt to drive around them. It puts both you and our crews in danger.
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Let it Be: Department of Game and Fish Reminds Us to Leave Young Wildlife Alone
Do not approach, touch, attempt to move or otherwise disturb any deer or antelope fawns, elk calves, bear cubs or other wild animals you may find.
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Lookout, Charlie: Free Fishing Weekend is Here!
Fishing for walleye was very good below Elephant Butte Lake and Caballo Lake when using 4-inch green speckled curly-tailed grubs.
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A Call to Action: Friends of the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks Organizes Gathering Urging “Hands Off National Monuments”
Removing these monument protections is part of the broader scheme to privatize public lands – and erase Americans’ collective natural resources that were first protected to be passed down for generations to come.
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Flowing Waters: With the gates open at Elephant Butte, let’s revisit some basics about irrigation ditches
The District’s hundreds of miles of canals present a challenge and EBID asks for the public’s cooperation in keeping them free of people and clean.
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Active Investigation: Police Release Images of Suspect Vehicle in Deadly Shooting
Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Dona Ana County is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest.
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Recall Notice: 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination
The eggs were also distributed from February 3, 2025, through May 6, 2025, with sell by dates from March 4, 2025, to June 19, 2025, to Walmart locations in California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.
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View From the Other Side: Softball National Championship Celebration for Longhorns Set
NMSU is capable of winning a National Championship… but until they do… Congratulations, Longhorns!
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By the Numbers: Las Cruces Police Release May Stats for ‘Not in Vain’
Operation Not in Vain 2025 began April 28 and is anticipated to run through August 2025.
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Soccer: NM State Releases 2025 Schedule
The squad will kick off the 2025 campaign by hosting Mountain West opponent, Grand Canyon on Aug. 9 in an exhibition game on its home turf.
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Swimming & Diving: Cervantes-Vanderlugt Receives Jim Castañeda Scholarship
After four seasons with the Crimson & White, the Aggie graduate was recognized by CUSA as she continues her academic career in her hometown.
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Child Support: Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council reports child care shortage, urges continued investment
Findings underscore the need to expand access to programs statewide
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High Prices: New Mexico highlights personal cost of gun violence
Safe gun storage is essential in preventing accidental deaths.
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Rising Costs of College: Texas Bows Immediately to Justice Department Demand to Disallow In-State Tuition Pricing for Illegal Aliens Per Texas Laws
“This law was an insult to our nation’s citizens and has now been rightly stopped from being enforced.”
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Artificial Additive: FDA Launches Agency-Wide AI Tool to Optimize Performance for the American People
This innovative tool modernizes agency functions and leverages AI capabilities to better serve the American people.
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Job Training: Will AI replace your job? Perhaps not in the next decade
To understand AI’s possible occupational implications, we explore the workforce effects of the last technological advance thought to put jobs at risk: computerization.
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Military Intelligence: Senior Special Ops Leader Highlights AI’s Usefulness Beyond Battlefield
“We use this tool, integrating data from across multiple databases into a single pool, and use generative AI to deliver insights and provide true courses of action to make sure that our baseline budget and our top line remains about constant.”
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A Simple Life: It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist to Figure Out a Trash Receptacle
Whatever you may call it: trash can, waste bin, wastepaper basket, garbage, etc., it’s not very useful if it’s empty.
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Apply Now: $3M available for enriching outdoor youth programs
The impact is far-reaching: funded programs have included fly-fishing and mountain biking, trail building and river restoration, and cultural education incorporating Indigenous knowledge, language, and storytelling.
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Hangriness: Summer food video campaign receives national recognition
The Telly Awards, now in their 45th year, celebrate the best in video and television across all screens.
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Codes Enforcement: NM Tax & Rev announces new tax and fee changes beginning July 1
For more information on 2025 legislative changes, see our YouTube channel and consider signing up for the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Notification Service located on our News & Alerts page.
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Picking Up Pieces: Resource event held for Job Corps participants affected by federal funding cut
New Mexico Job Corps has been a residential program, providing free education, training, and career development services to at-risk youth.
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Nice Shot: Apache Point Observatory, NMSU researchers detect new laser reflector on moon with amazing precision
The team at Apache Point located the new retroreflector with their laser on March 20 and has continued ranging to it ever since.
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Caine Calls on Industry: ‘Focus on Fighting the Next War, Not Fighting the Last War’
Working with the government can be a challenge for the private sector, and the federal government must make it easier for them to bring technology to the warfighter.
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A State of Mourning: Gov. Lujan Grisham orders flags to half-staff June 5-10
Officer Ontiveros tragically lost his life after being shot and killed in the line of duty while conducting a traffic stop on May 26.
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Independence Fare: City of Las Cruces Calls for Food Vendors for 2025 Fourth of July Celebration, Apply By June 23
Food vendors will have a unique opportunity to serve thousands of attendees and be part of one of the community’s most beloved annual events.
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Two for the Show: Johnson Gets the Call Joining Gonzales in the Majors
Both Johnson and Gonzales stand as a testament to what hard work and commitment can yield.
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Three to Get Ready: Trio of Aggies Land in Top Ten at SCAGA Amateur Championship in Albuquerque
Gadsden alum, Anthony Lara ended up tied for second, unable to match his Round 1 and Round 2 performances.
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Breaking: Structure Fire on Sunland Park Drive Quickly Extinguished
The fire was quickly brought under control.
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News Release: Las Cruces Police ID Teenage Victim in Monday Shooting
Life-saving measures were attempted, but Roman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Moving Forward: Council Approves Impact Fees, Funding for New Bike Park
The park impact fees help fund capital improvements that provide additional capacity.
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For Those In Need: June locations announced for Mobile Food Pantry
June’s Mobile Food Pantry, in partnership with Casa de Peregrinos (Emergency Food Program) is available at the Doña Ana Community Resource Centers for those in need.
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The Spread: Measles case reported in San Juan County
“Travel can increase the risk of exposure,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, NMDOH Chief Medical Officer.
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Sponsors: NM State Athletics and Nusenda Credit Union Announce Five-Year Partnership
As part of the agreement, Nusenda’s logo will appear on the football field at Aggie Memorial Stadium starting in the 2025 season.
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Breaking: Police Ask Public for Information About Monday Evening Shooting Resulting in Death of 14-Year-Old Boy
The name of the victim is being withheld for now as police continue to gather more information and contact the family.
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Battle of the Sierra Blanca: The Comanche Map
The fight, today known as the Battle of Sierra Blanca, was years in the making.