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BREAKING–Weather Wreaks Havoc in Our Broader Community: Wind Gusts Top 100 MPH on San Agustin Pass
Phones were blaring Emergency Alerts throughout the afternoon, and reports of wind-related incidents filled the feeds.
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Breaking: Inspector General on Tonight’s Bridging the Badge [Link and Video]
Charles T. Tucker Jr., the City’s Inspector General, will be guest speaker during the Las Cruces Police Department’s March 18 Bridging the Badge livestream.
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Las Cruces Firefighter Recognized, Inducted into NMSU Hall of Fame
Aranda was a star baseball player at NMSU and is considered one of the most prolific hitters in Aggie history.
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Las Cruces Teen Charged with Possessing Machine Gun and Stolen Firearm After Instagram Posts
A search warrant was executed on Martinez’s residence on September 15, 2024, where the stolen black Glock 19 handgun with the Glock switch attached was found in his bedroom.
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Strong Second Round Leaves Aggies in Contention at Spring Break Shootout
The Aggies showed vast improvement in round two, posting a 292 (+8) after opening with a 304 (+20) in the first round.
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Four-Legged Green Berets: The Canine Operators of Army Special Forces
These four-legged warriors of the Army Special Forces undergo rigorous vetting, endure the same hardships as their human teammates and retire with the dignity of professionals.
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Devin Elam Named Co-CUSA Player of the Week
The Aggie star picked up the honor for the second time in her career, picking up the same distinction in April of 2024
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Aggies Catch the Bouquet–Accept Invite to WNIT
In the first round of the tournament, NM State will go head-to-head against West Coast Conference opponent, Pacific.
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U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 750 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in March–Only 38 in New Mexico
New Mexico: 38 individuals were charged this week with Illegal Reentry After Deportation (8 U.S.C. 1326), 5 individuals were charged this week with Alien Smuggling (8 U.S.C. 1324), and 22 individuals were charged this week with Illegal Entry (8 U.S.C. 1325)
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Santa Teresa Man Charged with Assaulting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Employees
This confrontation was followed by another incident on February 19, 2025, when Segura allegedly confronted two CBP employees wearing CBP-issued uniforms at a post office
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7 Suggestion to Not Die When Visiting White Sands National Monument
Are you prepared to prevent heat illness? Nobody wants to look back on their vacation and remember the time they had to spend in the emergency room because they weren’t prepared for their trip.
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Border Protection Officer Convicted by Jury and Sentenced for Abducting and Sexually Assaulting a Minor Victim
“As we work to secure the southern border, it is essential that our law enforcement officers remain above reproach and are trusted by the people they protect.”
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FBI Tells Citizens to “Slow Down” to Stay Safe from Scammers
Take precautionary measures to protect your identity if a criminal gets access to your device or account. Immediately contact your financial institutions to place protections on your accounts and monitor for suspicious activity.
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Second Straight One-Run Victory Gives Aggies Series Win
The home team utilized six hits and three Gamecock errors to plate five runs; all of which came via three home runs.
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Aggies Walk It Off in Thriller Against Portland
The Aggies battled back from an early 5-0 deficit to secure a walk-off victory in the bottom of the ninth inning, with Austin Corbett delivering the decisive blow.
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Aggies Fall Against I-25 Rival Lobos
The Aggies battled throughout the afternoon but were unable to overcome the Lobos’ strong showing in both doubles and singles play.
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Liberty Earns No. 13 Seed, Set to Face Kentucky in NCAA Tournament
Making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018, Liberty earned the No. 13 seed in the Spokane Regional 4 and is set to head to Lexington to face No. 4 seeded Kentucky in the first round.
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Liberty Earns No. 12 Seed, Set to Face Oregon in NCAA Tournament
Liberty captured its first CUSA Basketball Championship title with a 79-67 win over No. 2 Jax State on Saturday night in the final contest of the 2025 CUSA Basketball Championships.
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County migrates to .gov domain
Emails from Doña Ana County employees will convert to “@donaana.gov.”
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NMAA ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME ‘CLASS OF 2025’
The NMAA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at a banquet during the New Mexico High School Sports Summer Conference, to be held the evening of July 19th at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
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Time to Check Smoke Alarms… But Please Be Careful on Ladders
Most all ladder-related accidents are easily preventable by following basic rules and tips for ladder safety.
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NMSU Extension to host AgrAbility national workshop March 24-27
The project is a partnership between New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, Mandy’s Farm and the University of New Mexico-Occupational Therapy Graduate Program.
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NMSU College of ACES invites public to attend open house April 5
This year, the event will feature indoor and outdoor booths, depending on weather conditions, music from a DJ, a drone demonstration highlighting advanced technology in agriculture, and a display of live amphibians and reptiles.
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FREE BUSING FOR AGRICULTURAL FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT DOÑA ANA COUNTY
For over 20 years, the Doña Ana County Farm Bureau Free School Bus Program has helped students learn about local agriculture and its meaningful connections to everyday life.
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NM State Overwhelmed by Portland’s Early Offense
NM State showed resilience with an eight-run performance, highlighted by Tommy Meluskey’s stellar game.
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Elam Tallies Four RBIs, Aragon Goes the Distance in Win
In her second game back from injury, Devin Elam led the home offense with three hits and a season-high four RBI.
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Local Fishing Report: March 13
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using shad cut bait.
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New Fire Station 9 Footings Poured; Completion Expected February 2026
With this progress, the project is now about 12% complete.
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Suspect Arrested in 2022 Human Smuggling and Kidnapping Case
HSI opened an investigation in October 2022 following reports of two aliens being held against their will by a smuggling organization at a residence.
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36th annual Bataan Memorial Death March will take place Saturday, March 22 at White Sands Missile Range
The march is conducted in honor of the heroic Service Members who defended the Philippine islands during World War II.
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Hot Start Not Enough in CUSA Home Opener
Despite 14 total hits and an early lead from the home side, the production proved not enough down the stretch, with NM State falling by a final score of 9-7.
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Aggie Offense Returns to Form in Commanding Win Over Portland
Fueled by multi-RBI performances from four different Aggies, NM State claimed its ninth win of the season while improving to 8-4 in front of its home crowd.
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Sometimes… It Rains–NMSU Match With UC San Diego Cancelled
Due to continued heavy rains drenching Southern California, UC San Diego’s non-conference home match vs. New Mexico State slated for Thursday afternoon has been canceled.
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Photos of Last Weekend’s Chalk Walk
Local artists brought the pavement to life with stunning chalk creations, showcasing their talent right before our eyes.
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Breaking: Vacant Home Fire on N. Alameda Early Friday
The fire was well involved in the home upon arrival.
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“Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive” to film in New Mexico
Lujan Grisham, joined by actor and director Emilio Estevez, made the announcement during Film and Media Day at the State Capitol today.