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Police: 14-Year-Old Killed in Suspected Road Rage Shooting

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Police: 14-Year-Old Killed in Suspected Road Rage Shooting

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

Las Cruces police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy died in a shooting they believe stemmed from a road rage incident.See the Story

Dona Ana Fire Rescue Pulls 3 From the Rio Grande

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Dona Ana Fire Rescue Pulls 3 From the Rio Grande

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

The Mesilla and Las Cruces fire departments assisted in the rescue See the Story

Meet the Violent Criminals ICE Agents Were Attacked for Arresting

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Meet the Violent Criminals ICE Agents Were Attacked for Arresting

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by Bethany Blankley Paid agitators and rioters, including those with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), attacked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers tasked with apprehending violent criminals off of the streets. Over the weekend, ICE agents arrested 118 illegal foreign nationals, including five gang members and those with criminal histories of “alien smuggling,” assault, cruelty to children, domest…See the Story

Federal agency “ghosts” City of Las Cruces on heat pump project funds • Source New Mexico

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Members of the Las Cruces Sustainability Office held meetings with residents in October 2024 to gauge interest and offer information about heat pumps. (Courtesy of the City of Las Cruces / Kelsey Hiss)Las Cruces is moving forward with a project to cool the city’s hottest homes, but on a much smaller scale, city officials said, after the federal government pulled funds with little official communication. “I don’t want to say canceled because form…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation Donates $50,000 To Create Endowment Scholarship For Northern New Mexico College Students

Receiving a check for $50,000 are from left, NNMC Regent Ruben Archuleta, NNMC President Hector Balderas, Ben Trujillo, Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation Board President, NNMC Board President Michael Martin, NNMC Regent Dolores Gurule and NNMC Board Vice-President Erica Rita Velarde. Courtesy photo Dr. Karen M. Trujillo/Courtesy photo NNMC NEWS RELEASE On May 17, 2025, Ben Trujillo, president of the Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundatio…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Construction jobs decline in Nassau, Suffolk

Construction jobs in Nassau and Suffolk counties have declined over the last year, according to a recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America. The 5% drop ends a streak of construction job growth dating back to the late stages of the pandemic. The report analyzed government employment data between April 2024 and April 2025 for 360 metro areas across the country. Nassau-Suffolk saw a decline in construction jobs from 82,200 t…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Teen art summer program takes kids out to nature

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In Las Cruces, there’s no shortage of places to hike or take in the beautiful nature — and the City of Las Cruces came up with “Paint your Path,” a program to get teens outside this summer. The idea sparked after the Young Park mass shooting, and the city wanted to give teens a place to express their artistic skills in a place that’s not only safe — but beautiful. They have 7 total hikes planned for the summer program where every Tuesday, they g…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Recent grad leads soil judging team to groundbreaking national finish

Many Fresno State plant science students look forward to internships to connect their classroom knowledge with the actual needs of a career, but recent graduate Juan Magana had a head start before he even began at Fresno State. In high school, the Firebaugh native would shadow his brother, Gustavo Magana, who began working as a pest control adviser for J.R. Simplot after he received a Fresno State plant science degree himself in 2017. On their v…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

NM State Women's Basketball Welcomes Myron Brown as Assistant Coach - New Mexico State University Athletics

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The NM State Women's Basketball program is proud to announce the hiring of Myron Brown as its new assistant coach, effective June 2, 2025.Basketball · Las Cruces Read Article

SHERRY FLORENE CONRADO-COOPER – Alamogordo Daily News

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Sherry Florene Conrado-Cooper (born 8/15/1951) of Alamogordo, NM passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM on May 29, 2025, at the age of 73. She was surrounded at the bedside by her family. Sherry was born in Florence, Colorado and she attended Florence High School, where she met and married John Smith, father of her two children (Stacey and Mandy); John joined the Navy after being drafted and the couple relocated to S…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Las Cruces approves funding for new bike infrastructure

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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Crucens will soon see updates to city parks. The Las Cruces City Council approved new impact fees to park development after a study found the need for additional funding to offer quality of life services to the community. The park impact fees help fund capital improvements, which provide greater park capacity. Council also approved a resolution that will let various city departments accept grant awards. One w…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

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