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Traffic Signal Light Outages: Citywide Las Cruces
Please adjust your travel plans and use alternate routes to avoid the affected areas. Crews are working to address the situation as quickly as possible.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Report Finds Mortgage Companies Create Obstacles for Homeowners After Death or Divorce [Eighth of 15]
Many homeowners report that their servicers push them to take on new, higher-interest loans instead of keeping their existing mortgage.
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Spearman Named to Softball America Preseason Top 100 List
To ring in the new year, Softball America unveiled its 2025 Preseason Top 100 Players List.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol
“On this day, four years ago, police officers were brutally assaulted while bravely defending the United States Capitol. They were punched, tackled, tased, and attacked with chemical agents that burned their eyes and skin.”
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Christian Cook Named CUSA Player of the Week
Senior guard Christian Cook rose to the occasion, delivering standout performances that earned him CUSA Player of the Week honors.
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Embrace Dry January and go alcohol-free
Dry January is a global public health initiative encouraging people to take a break from alcohol for the entire month of January.
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New Mexico State Police Participate in C.A.R.E. Operation Over the New Year Holiday
The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.
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City of Las Cruces Invites Residents to Designated Warming Stations Activated to Help Vulnerable Populations During Statewide Cold Weather Warning
As temperatures drop, the City of Las Cruces is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all residents by providing accessible warming stations.
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Neighborhood Dumpster Day Planned for January 11
KLCB will provide open-top trash containers for the community to dump yard waste, household trash, and other permittable items for FREE.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Report Finds Significant Drop in Annual Mortgage Applications and Originations in 2023 [Seventh of 15]
The decline was more prominent in refinancing activity than home purchase, with single-family refinance originations down nearly two-thirds from 2022.
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Join the Adult Dungeons and Dragons Growing Waitlist – New Tables Opening Soon
Sessions are held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. every Monday (January 6, 13, 20, and 27) in the Kiva Room, and from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, (January 11 and 25) in the Roadrunner Room.
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Explore AI through “Reading Art” at Branigan Cultural Center on January 8
Explore the connections between art and literature by reading and discussing art-related books.
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Returning heroes home: How DISA supports bringing the missing back to their families
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has the immense task of recovering, identifying and returning them to their families, and we’re proud to support their mission.
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NMDOH’s $42.8M boost targets gaps in services and staffing
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) has proposed a $243.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to address critical needs, rising costs and workforce challenges across the state.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Closes Overdraft Loophole to Save Americans Billions in Fees [Sixth of 15]
The agency’s final rule on overdraft fees applies to the banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets that dominate the U.S. market.
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Ponche Navideño and a Punchy Little Bit of History
No one really knows where or when punches originated. Barroom historian David Wondrich in his popular work, “Punch” (2010), suggests the word likely comes from the puncheon, a barrel or cask, used to transport rum from the Caribbean to England
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Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Presents a Student’s Journey through Brahms and Barber with Evening and Matinee Performances (January 18-19)
The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra looks forward to welcoming audiences back in 2025 with its “Brahms” concert, featuring a local high school violin soloist.
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Top New Mexico baby names of 2024
New Mexico’s newborns are making their mark with popular names like Noah, Camila, Mia, and Liam leading the way.
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Be Ready! Grumpy Old Winter’s Here and Itching for a (Snowball) Fight
With Monday and Tuesday morning drive-time temperatures hovering around freezing, and highs in the 50s, it should come as no surprise when Wednesday brings down the hammer (Low 27°/High 40°)… and possibly, the snow.
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Las Cruces Police Department Offers Citizens Police Academy (Register by January 17)
The Citizens Police Academy is a tuition free, four-week program designed to introduce members of the community to the Las Cruces Police Department.
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View From the Other Side: Lady Techsters Hold Off Aggies, 67-58
Louisiana Tech held off a second-half rally by New Mexico State to come away with a 67-58 victory on Saturday afternoon in the Thomas Assembly Center.
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NM State Throttles Bulldogs to Begin 2-0 in Conference USA Action
Following Thursday’s gritty 75-71 home victory over Sam Houston, NM State (9-6, 2-0 CUSA) returned to the Pan American Center for a bout with the LA Tech Bulldogs (11-4, 0-2 CUSA).
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Takes Action Against Student Loan Debt Collector Performant Recovery for Illegal Fee Generating Scheme That Cost Borrowers Thousands of Dollars (Fifth of 15)
The CFPB found that Performant delayed borrowers’ loan rehabilitation processes, generating fees for itself and costing individual borrowers thousands of dollars.
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Structure Fire on Avenida de Mesilla
At 5:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 675 Avenida de Mesilla. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the commercial building.
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Azúcar Jazz Combo kicks off monthly Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues meetings in 2025
New and returning society members and guests have the opportunity to enjoy a full set of Latin jazz performed by the area ensemble. Azúcar’s performances run the gamut of musical repertoire, from salsa and jazz to pop ballads and international music.
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Norovirus cases rising in New Mexico and nationwide–WASH YOUR HANDS, PLEASE
Norovirus should not be confused with flu. Flu is caused by the influenza virus and causes respiratory illness. Norovirus causes gastroenteritis, which is inflammation of the stomach or intestines that causes nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea.
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Branigan Library Invites You on a Wicked Journey Down the Yellow Brick Road on January 6
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites you to find out by joining in for Banned Books on FILM to view the movie “The Wizard of OZ” from 2-4:45 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025, in the Staff Conference Room at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Street.
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New Mexico’s Film Crew Advancement Program highlighted as global best practice in workforce development
“The NMFO skills and workforce development initiatives focus on developing technical, industry-relevant skills among the sector workforces.”
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Sábados on Bikes with Friends January 18 at Jornada Elementary
Calling all families with 1st-5th graders in Las Cruces! Join Southern New Mexico Mountain Biking & Friends of the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks January 18 for a free bicycle skills clinic with obstacles, games, a neighborhood ride and more. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow. Registration is recommended.
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NM State Baseball to Host Annual First Pitch Dinner February 1
This will also be the first opportunity for most fans to hear from Head Coach Jake Angier, who enters his second year at the helm of the NM State baseball program.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Takes Action Against Climb Credit and Investment Firm 1/0 for Deceiving Borrowers About Coding Bootcamps and Vocational Programs (Fourth of 15)
The CFPB sued Climb Credit for offering loans for educational programs that often were not vetted for quality and job placement success or that failed the vetting, despite Climb Credit making representations to the contrary.
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In Case You Missed It: Conference USA is Our Broader Community’s Gateway to NCAA Division I Athletics
New Mexico State University is settling into Conference USA membership.
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Department of Energy Turns to Google for Collaboration to Help Consumers Identify Qualified Technicians for Home Energy Upgrades
Energy Skilled is a DOE designation that indicates a worker has the skills needed to perform quality work with modern building systems, leading to reduced energy use and cost.
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Sam Lacey Selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024
This prestigious honor is reserved for the most outstanding players and coaches in collegiate basketball history, recognizing their extraordinary performances and lasting impact on the sport.
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An Aggie Basketball Team We Understand: Late Surge Powers NMSU Past Sam Houston in a VERY BIG CUSA Opener
True, New Mexico State University left the barn open a few years back, but Katie bar the door… it looks like the Aggies are coming home.
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NM State Cruises Past Bearkats to Move to 1-0 in CUSA Opener
After four quarters at the Bernard G. Coliseum, the Aggies were able to finish the matchup with a victory 79-61 to collect their first win in league play of the season.