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Breaking: Police Arrest Suspect in Lynch Drive Shooting
Las Cruces police have arrested the man suspected of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of 36-year-old Justin Griffin on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive.
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Breaking: Fire Damages Home on Alamo Street
Firefighters battled difficult conditions that slowed their effort, but were able to bring the fire under control within about 45 minutes.
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Governor signs landmark public safety and behavioral health bills
The bills the governor signed Thursday reflect serious concerns about public safety she heard from constituents during town halls she hosted across 15 New Mexico communities over the past year.
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NM Motor Vehicle Division planned outage for online services this weekend
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division online services systems and retail kiosks will be unavailable starting at 5 p.m. Friday, February 28, through Monday, March 3, at 6 a.m.
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Las Cruces Public Schools Addresses Border Patrol Stop Involving Student
Monday morning, LCPS administration, including Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz, engaged in open and productive communication with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Las Cruces Libraries Offer Computer Literacy Classes Throughout March (See Schedule)
Each session is an independent class. There is no registration, however, space and laptops may be limited. Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops.
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Swimmers Clinch Pair of Gold Medals in Day Two
NM State earned two gold medals on the evening, including its strongest showing yet in the 500 free.
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Some Good Cookin’ in the Pan Am Didn’t Get it Done as Aggies Stumble Late Against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee was fueled by a 30-point effort from Cam Weston who finished with four triples and 19 points in the second half alone.
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Aggies Swept By MTSU in Decisive Victory
After MTSU displayed such dominating performance over the Aggies, the opponent came off the floor with the final series win, 41-63.
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Breaking: Las Cruces Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
About 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a gunshot victim on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive.
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Federal Aviation Administration and 8 Other Departments Replace Congressional Inquiry with Back-to-Work Mandate Enforcement–Employees Given March 10 Deadline
DOT’s timeline and implementation plan for returning to in-person work provides that most employees will report for in-person work by March 10, 2025, unless an approved exception applies.
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Moore Headlines Aggies’ First Day in Houston
Peytton Moore advanced to the A Finals of the 3m dive, while the Aggies clinched a third place finish in the 200 medley relay and fourth in the 800 free relay.
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Ben Archer Health Center(s) Briefly Tries to Top Still-Unresolved Allegations Made Against Memorial Medical Center
The Ben Archer Health Clinics operate in multiple locations throughout our broader community, including at least two School-Based Clinics.
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Department of Defense Promotes Policy of ‘Zero Trust’
DOD anticipates having implemented 91 of the 152 target activities that were identified in the department’s Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap, which was released in 2022.
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Local Border Patrol Agents Teach “Tough ‘Ombres” a Thing or Two About “Riding Posse”
90th SB Task Force Tough ‘Ombres and 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command leaders and Soldiers visited Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station’s Horse Patrol Unit and camera surveillance room in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Feb. 20.
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Aggies Swim for History: WAC Swimming and Diving Championships Begin Today in Houston
NM State Swimming and Diving heads to the Lone Star State for the 2025 WAC Championships in search of its first team title in the conference.
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Women’s Golf Closes Out Bruin Wave Invitational
NM State finished 11 strokes ahead of Rutgers in the 12-team field while UCLA ran away with the team title – finishing 22 strokes in front of second-place Baylor.
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Aggies Baseball Suffers Lobo Setback in First Midweek Contest of Season
NM State struggled to get the bats going on Tuesday night, falling 7-0 to in-state rival New Mexico at Santa Ana Star Field.
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Oscar Sandoval convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated assault–Read How He was Apprehended in Juarez Last April
Oscar Renee Sandoval, 57, was arrested by Mexican authorities, after leads were developed through a multiagency effort to locate and apprehend Sandoval.
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Investing in Our Broader Community: Governor Lujan Grisham announces $5 Billion partnership with BorderPlex Digital
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today a partnership with BorderPlex Digital Assets, LLC that will position New Mexico as a leader in digital infrastructure to power the technology of tomorrow.
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Police Auditor Presents Biannual Report to Las Cruces City Council
OIR determines if the cases were complete, objective and thorough in terms of the investigative process, and that actions taken in response to the internal investigations were appropriate.
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Las Cruces Grand Jury Indicts Fourteen Members of Extensive Alien Smuggling Organization Charged and Eight Arrested for Smuggling Hundreds of Illegal Aliens into the United States
A grand jury in Las Cruces, New Mexico, returned an indictment on Feb. 19 against 14 individuals for conspiracy to transport, harbor, and bring in illegal aliens to the United States. Eight of those charged were arrested on Feb. 20 and 21.
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Defense Department Promise to Gold Star Families: “We’ll Find Loved Ones, Bring Them Home”
Some 380 Gold Star families attended to learn how the agency is proceeding in efforts to repatriate the remains of service members who never returned home from the Vietnam War, the Korean War or World War II.
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A Different kind of DoS at DoD: Probationary Workforce Statement
This re-evaluation of probationary employees is being done across government, not just at the Defense Department, but we believe in the goals of the program, and our leaders are carrying out that review carefully and smartly.
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New Mexico announces statewide support for laid off federal workers
Workers separated from employment from the federal government, federal contractors, or federal grantees are encouraged to apply for Unemployment Insurance.
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Las Cruces Water Outage Planned for Today Near Acacia Road and Ocotillo Road Intersection
The outage will enable the City of Las Cruces Water Department to replace three – 2” water valves and a 2” flushing hydrant at the Intersection.
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February is Children’s Dental Health Month
“Regular dental visits and healthy habits that begin early in life help to prevent cavities and set the foundation for a lifetime of oral health.”
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Women’s Golf Completes Day One of the Bruin Wave Invitational
Following 36 holes of action, the Aggies are a combined 54 strokes over par at the difficult Valencia Country Club – leaving them in 11th place with one round remaining.
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Peter Filipovity Named CUSA Player of the Week
Filipovity rose to the challenge, delivering back-to-back standout performances that earned him CUSA Player of the Week honors.
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Newly Militarized “La Migra” Detains and Questions Our Broader Community’s Best and Brightest Children on their way to NMAA High School State Swimming and Diving Championships
Rather than de-escalating, an agent proceeded to board the bus, ignored attempts by coaches to explain the situation, and demanded information from the students, leaving them rattled and shaken.
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Youth Groups Eligible for $150 Stipend in City Cleanup
The Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Service Opportunity provides a $150 stipend to eligible youth groups who take part in a cleanup.
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Aggies Power Past Western Illinois to Secure Series Sweep
In total, the Aggies tallied 17 hits and used a big fifth inning to pull away, improving to 5-2 ahead of their first road contest of the season.
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Federales in Mexico Take Down Juarez-Based, Cartel-Linked Alien Smugglers with the Help of “La Migra” and Joint Task Force Alpha
The criminal organization is also alleged to have kidnapped aliens seeking to enter the United States illegally and extorted their families for money before completing their smuggling journey.
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Brief Justice Department Statement Claims Executive Control of the Judiciary
“The [Justice] Department is restoring constitutional accountability so that Executive Branch officials answer to the President and to the people.”
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Arizona State Takes Weekend Finale
The Crimson & White struggled offensively, mustering five hits and one run while three home runs propelled ASU to a 5-1 victory.
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Local Fishing Report February 20
Aaron Royster caught a largemouth bass at Elephant Butte using a deep-diving crankbait on Feb. 15.