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Aggies Collect Their Third Win in Conference Competition
NM State (10-7, 3-1 CUSA) hosted their second conference matchup in the Pan American Center against FIU. After a dominating second half, The Aggies grabbed the dub 74-50.
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Breaking: Fire Quickly Extinguished in Berino
Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews quickly extinguished a fire at a home on Contreras Street in Berino, NM on Jan. 16. The local Red Cross was called to help the displaced family.
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Public Meeting Set to Discuss Redeveloping El Paseo and South Solano Corridors–Share Your Thoughts Tuesday, January 28
The City of Las Cruces is working on a plan to reimagine and revitalize the neighborhoods around El Paseo and S Solano corridors between Lohman and University Avenues.
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First public meeting on the W. Picacho & Motel Metropolitan Redevelopment Area added to MRA Meeting Scheduled January 28th
The City of Las Cruces is working on a plan to reimagine and revitalize the neighborhoods around Picacho Ave. and Motel Blvd.
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Aggies Travel to Florida and Channel Rocky III on Their Journey to the Top: Florida International University is the Next Step Up
Including Carpenter, NM State currently has four players averaging double figures this season as Carpenter, Christian Cook (15.0), Peter Filipovity (11.7) and Zawdie Jackson (10.6) each score over 10 points per game.
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Las Cruces Police Host Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Changes Needed to Help Ensure Public Safety January 23
The Town Hall Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The meeting is anticipated to last about two hours.
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County Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Shalem Colony Park Project January 16
Doña Ana County Facilities and Services staff, along with their contractor, Wilson & Company, Inc., will host a public meeting on Thursday, January 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd. in Las Cruces.
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Naomi Slee Named WAC Swimmer of the Week
The third-year Aggie earned her second such award of her career after winning three races in as many attempts.
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Aggies’ Tobias Wallin Faced Two Top-Tier Individual Tennis Players at University of Arizona
Coming off the winter break, the Aggies geared up to kick off their spring season with a tough test in a doubleheader against #6 Arizona on Tuesday at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.
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Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center Reopening Celebration Scheduled for January 17
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore how we can work together to transform lives in our community.
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Conference Play Continues at Pan American Center as NM State Faces FIU
The battle among the two squads will be a test for the Aggies as the Panthers sit as the favorite over NM State in current standings.
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18 Photos Win Industrial Technologies Contest
To help visualize cutting edge technologies powering the industrial transformation, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) launched the Framing the Future: Industrial Technologies Photo Contest.
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We’re Full of Hot Air–Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally is BACK
The community is invited to watch hot air balloons take to the skies once again. Spectators can gather to grab a peek at the coming weekend and enjoy colorful and captivating sights.
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Photos of New Mexico Firefighters Support in L.A.
“New Mexico firefighters continue to support the efforts in southern California, working hard to protect structures in neighborhoods. We appreciate their bravery and dedication to protecting lives and property not only in New Mexico, but wherever they are needed.”
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New Mexico sees fewer cases of self-harm as overdose deaths and suicide rates declined in 2023
New Mexico mortality data show a decrease in drug overdose deaths statewide for the second consecutive year since 2021, and the 2023 suicide death numbers declined significantly from 2022 among women and Indigenous Peoples.
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D1 Softball Grants Spearman Two Preseason Honors
After earning national recognition earlier this month, Desirae Spearman climbed even higher this week. D1 Softball released its preseason top 100 players list, in addition to ranking its top stars at the pitcher/utility position.
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Open Meetings Act Peril Averted–City Manager Selection Ratified
The New Mexico Attorney General stated the Open Meetings Act violations could be cured, or corrected, by holding an OMA-compliant public meeting, summarizing the discussions and comments made outside of a public meeting and ratifying the actions during an open meeting.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Takes Action on Bait-and-Switch Credit Card Rewards Tactics [Fifteenth of 15]
“Large credit card issuers too often play a shell game to lure people into high-cost cards, boosting their own profits while denying consumers the rewards they’ve earned.”
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FBI Issues Public Service Announcement to Be Wary of Threat of Copycat Attacks after ISIS-Inspired Vehicle Attack in New Orleans
The FBI and DHS are concerned about possible copycat or retaliatory attacks due to the persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as a tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers.
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Aggies Mens Basketball MUST be a TEAM–CUSA Awarded No Individual “Player of the Week” Honors Here… Even After Three Dazzling Wins to Start Conference Play
Middle Tennessee’s Jestin Porter and Kennesaw State’s Adrian Wooley earned Conference USA Men’s Basketball weekly honors.
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LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCE DIVISION RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS GFOA BUDGET AWARD
This remarkable achievement underscores the division’s commitment to financial excellence and transparency in managing public funds.
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Dozens of Regional Firefighters have been deployed to Los Angeles to help control the fires that have already claimed 23 lives and displaced more than 90,000
Albuquerqe Fire and Rescue will be joining multiple New Mexico Fire Departments to form a Strike Team that is traveling to California to assist with the firefighting efforts in Los Angeles County.
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Aggies Compete at City Natatorium for the First Time–a Great Day for Our Broader Community
The competition was fierce, the energy was high, and the swimmers showed off some incredible talent in the pool.
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New Mexico Music Educators Association Shines Bright Light on LCHS Orchestra Director–and All Las Cruces Public Schools Music Education
The New Mexico Music Educators Association has awarded the 2025 District Award of Distinction to Las Cruces Public Schools.
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Molly Kaiser Earns Third Conference Player of the Week Award
Conference USA released their weekly awards this morning and have announced that the Aggies have earned player of the week once again this season.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Messenger for Illegally Opening Deposit Accounts for More Than One Million Delivery Drivers [Fourteenth of 15]
Drivers had to follow a complex process to access their funds, and when they finally did, they faced further delays or fees if they needed to transfer the money they earned into an account of their choice.
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Tax and Trade Bureau Adds New Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits; Eliminates Distinction Between Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits in Cans and Other Types of Containers
Wine industry members may now use the following new standards of fill: 180, 300, 330, 360, 473 (16 oz.), 550, 568 (19.2 oz), 600, 620, 700, and 720 milliliter sizes and 1.8 and 2.25 liter sizes.
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Aggies Up Next: Florida International Falls at Sam Houston Saturday
FIU’s men’s basketball program fell short in its road Conference USA (CUSA) matchup at Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon.
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The Doña Ana County Animal Control & Codes Departments Announce Community “Knock & Talk” in Doña Ana on January 16
This is the first part of an intensive cleanup effort to enforce county environmental, animal control and building ordinances, by visiting local communities to educate property owners throughout the County.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Files Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Kickback Scheme to Steer Borrowers to Rocket Mortgage [Thirteenth of 15]
Rocket Homes pressured real estate brokers and agents not to share valuable information with their clients concerning products not offered by Rocket Mortgage, such as the availability of down payment assistance programs, which often save homebuyers thousands of dollars.
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JB White Foundation Helps Turn Tragedy Into Hope One Step at a Time
This year, the JB White Wing Shoe Gifting Program provided 40 pairs of shoes to high school basketball players in need across New Mexico.
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Aggies Dominate in El Paso, Remain Undefeated in CUSA Play
In front of a crowd of 12,000, the Aggies dominated the Miners from start to finish to leave the Sun City with a 28-point victory, winning 85-67.
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Aggies Pick Apart Miners in I-10 Showdown
A slow start for the Aggies would allow the visiting Miners to jump out to a 7-3 lead before back-to-back threes from Jaila Harding and Molly Kaiser would put the Aggies ahead by one point with just under five minutes to play.
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Aggies Topple Lopes in Impressive Senior Day Showing
The Crimson & White took the crown in 10 of 16 events on the day, landing on 28 of the 48 possible podium spots.
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Number of Trucks Entering U.S. from Mexico Approaches 8 Million a Year: Bureau of Transportation Statistics Data Reveals Long-term Trend Emerging in North American Freight Trucking
Since 2000, the number of trucks from Canada have been decreasing while in contrast the number of trucks from Mexico have increased.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo for Allowing Fraud to Fester on Zelle [Twelfth of 15]
The CFPB’s lawsuit describes how hundreds of thousands of consumers filed fraud complaints and were largely denied assistance, with some being told to contact the fraudsters directly to recover their money.