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State Police “South Zone” Crime Suppression agents arrest 20 fugitives in February
On February 6th, NMSP agents, in collaboration with the Las Cruces Police Department, Texas Rangers, and the United States Marshal Service located and apprehended Jesse Antillon in Las Cruces, who was wanted for murder.
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To Be Rescheduled–East Madrid Avenue Water Outage in Las Cruces
The Water Outage Notice below was distributed on March 10, 2025. The outage will need to be rescheduled. There are no additional details at this time.
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Cook and Filipovity Receive All-CUSA Honors
Sixth-seeded NM State will take on fourth-seeded Kennesaw State in the Quarterfinal round of the CUSA Championships on Thursday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. MT in Huntsville, Ala.
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Good Golly! Molly Kaiser Named CUSA Player of the Year
She has led the conference in multiple categories this year including points per game, total points, field goals made, and made free throws.
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NM State in Fourth After Two Rounds at Riverbend Intercollegiate
With the first two rounds in the book, the Aggies (+22) are slotted in fourth place while Houston (-3) has a strong hold on the top spot on the leaderboard.
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Sentence Secured on 2023 Arizona Drug Smuggler and Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report
On April 27, 2023, David Maldonado, 44, entered a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 70, west of Alamogordo, New Mexico. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the presence of illegal substances in Maldonado’s vehicle.
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It’s Official–Chief Feijoo is One of a Kind in New Mexico
After an intense peer review process, this honor recognizes Chief Feijoo’s outstanding achievements in experience, education, professional development and more.
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State science and tech office announces contractors to provide startup business assistance, Advanced Energy: Arrowhead Center at NMSU makes list
The contractors were selected through a Request for Proposals that sought to award contracts to companies who, in conjunction with the Office of Strategy, Science & Technology (OSST), could provide tailored business assistance and one-on-one direct hours of support for businesses in the science and technology sector, including advanced computing, advanced energy, aerospace, bioscience, and…
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Additional troops to enhance border security operations
These units will bring the number of Title 10 forces along the southern border to approximately 9,000.
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After Winning CUSA Academic All-American Honors, Molly Kaiser Wins CUSA POTW for the 5th time this season
Kaiser was the catalyst to the Aggies 2-0-week victory over LA Tech and Sam Houston State.
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County to Conduct Community Knock and Talk in Milagro March 13
For questions regarding community clean-up efforts around Doña Ana County, please call 575-525-6106.
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Errors Prove Costly in Finale at LA Tech
The Aggies fell by a score of 10-4 at LA Tech, dropping the series finale after taking the first two battles on Friday and Saturday.
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NM State Pitching Stifles No. 14 Texas A&M in Sunday Win
The Aggies rode stellar pitching and clutch hitting to secure the victory over their nationally ranked opponent.
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VFW Honors Local Firefighters
Firefighters honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for their outstanding acts of bravery and dedication to public service.
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Detectan gripe aviar en una bandada de aves de traspatio del condado de Bernalillo [Bilingual Post]
La gripe aviar es una enfermedad grave y altamente contagiosa que afecta a las aves y que puede causar una mortalidad significativa tanto en las poblaciones de aves silvestres como domésticas.
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Local Student Makes 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals, March 16 at Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe
The winner of the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico finals will receive $200, and the winner’s representing school or organization will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry materials.
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New job training funds can assist up to 221 New Mexico workers–two local businesses get some assistance
The approved amounts for EDD’s signature Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) can assist up to 170 new trainees and interns and 51 current employees. Companies that applied during these two months are located in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Los Ranchos, Milan, Roswell, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa, and Taos.
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NM State Struggles to Capitalize in Loss to No. 14 Texas A&M
NM State (7-7) recorded 11 hits to Texas A&M’s 10, but stranded 13 runners on base and committed two costly errors that helped the home team pull away early.
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Aggies Take Pitchers’ Duel to Clinch Road Series Win
NM State took the lead in the fourth inning and never looked back, prevailing by a final score of 3-1.
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Aggies Fall in Season Finale at Sam Houston
Despite a determined late push, NM State’s comeback efforts fell just short, as the Aggies dropped their season finale to Sam Houston, 75-67.
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Aggies Cap Regular Season with Senior Day Win Over Sam Houston
NM State (17-14, 10-8 CUSA) took to the Pan American Center and Lou Henson Court one final time in the 2024-25 season as they played host to the Sam Houston Bearkats (12-16, 5-13 CUSA).
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Aggies Drop Road Match to UC Davis
The Aggies return home to Las Cruces, where they will host I-25 rival New Mexico on Mar. 15 at the NM State Tennis Center.
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What You Should Know About the U.S. Border Patrol’s New “Routine”: Texas National Guard sworn in to support efforts in El Paso Sector
Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce immigration laws.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Border Patrol Charge Illegal Alien in High-Speed Checkpoint Evasion and Smuggling Case
Upon arrest, Velazquez-Lopez admitted to being illegally present in the United States and to having two individuals concealed in the trunk of the vehicle. A total of four illegal aliens were found in the vehicle.
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Shutout Road Victory Vaults Aggies to 1-0 in CUSA Play
The Aggies tallied eight hits, including a home run en route to a 5-0 victory.
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Las Cruces Police Officer Caught in the Act… of Cariño
Shout out to LCPD officer Sean Lockhart who displayed Cariño after responding to a residential structure fire on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
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New Mexico Department of Health Releases Statements on Measles and Hantavirus
Hantavirus is a severe respiratory illness caused by the Sin Nombre virus, which is transmitted through contact with infected rodents, or their urine, droppings, or saliva.
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New Mexico Teens Arrested for Human Smuggling in Cochise County
During the inspection, agents discovered the driver and front passenger, both 17, were from New Mexico.
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Aggies Split in Day One of Golden State Invitational
The Aggies secured a thrilling 4-3 win over Nevada before falling 4-2 to the host Hornets.
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Breaking: Sunland Park House Fire Contained
Sunland Park Fire Department and Doña Ana County Public Safety responded to a residential structure fire on the 300 block of Poplar Court.
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Las Cruces Fire Hydrants to be Inspected
The annual inspections are vital to the Las Cruces Fire Department’s Insurance Services Office score which can determine the cost of insurance for homeowners and businesses.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentencing in Alien Smuggling Case
The abandoned tractor-trailer was blocking both lanes traffic and Border Patrol agents discovered 31 illegal aliens locked inside the trailer, including an unaccompanied 8-year-old child.
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KTSM 9 News Breaks Two Stories of Local Interest: Sonic Shooting Suspect Arrested, and Apodaca Park Killer Convicted [Links and Video Content]
Two big stories hit our broader community, and KTSM 9 News was all over them. Thank you.
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Traffic detour on Holman Road starts Today (March 7)
Doña Ana County will set up a temporary detour on Holman Road starting Friday Mar. 7, as part of the Dragonfly Channel Project, which is 3.7 miles north of Bataan Memorial West on Holman Road and runs north and south.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and HSI Charge Four Illegal Aliens with Firearms Offenses in New Mexico
Federal authorities announced charges against four illegal aliens for unlawful possession of firearms and related offenses following a series of state-wide law enforcement operations.
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Fast Start Propels NM State Past Louisiana Tech
The Aggies rose to the occasion, controlling the game from start to finish in a 67-55 victory over Louisiana Tech (19-11, 8-9).