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New Mexico State hosts UC Irvine after Hernandez's 27-point game

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New Mexico State hosts UC Irvine after Hernandez's 27-point game

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UC Irvine plays the New Mexico State Aggies after Hunter Hernandez scored 27 points in the Anteaters' 77-57 win against the Cal Baptist Lancers. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season between the squads. New Mexico State is 2-1 at…See the Story

Las Cruces police seek help locating missing 68-year-old man last seen in El Paso

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Las Cruces police seek help locating missing 68-year-old man last seen in El Paso

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Police are asking people for help in finding a 68-year-old Las Cruces man who was last seen in El Paso after staying at a group home.See the Story

Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage

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Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage

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Four Las Cruces doctors, including Arthur Berkson, right, donned white coats to speak to an interim legislative committee in Santa Fe on Dec. 15, 2025. They urged the Legislature to reform the state’s medical malpractice and medical tax policies to retain and attract more physicians to the state. (Patrick Lohmann/SourceNM) Four Las Cruces doctors donned their white coats and headed to Santa Fe on Monday to urge lawmakers to pursue major medical…See the Story

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NM State Drops Home Bout Against UC Irvine

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – After putting together back-to-back wins, NM State (3-7) would suffer an 83-66 defeat on Tuesday evening at the Pan American Center.Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Three Aggies Garner Academic Honors

GREENWOOD, Ind. – On Tuesday, College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Volleyball Academic All-District Team. The list highlights hundreds of student-athletes that excel both in the classroom and on the floor, spanning NAIA and all three divisions of the NCAA. Tess Fuqua, Nellie Reese and Claudia Rossi were the three NM State representatives to earn the honor.Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

NMSU Police charge El Paso man with stalking

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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- New Mexico State University Police arrested and charged El Paso resident Santiago Garcia, 18, of stalking and harassment. According to court documents, a person reported Garcia in early November 2025. The person claimed that Garcia had been stalking him or her since May 2025. Court documents state that the victim accused Garcia of showing up to his or her house unannounced, among other alleged behavior. The post …Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

Annual First Pitch Dinner Set for January 24

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Tuesday morning, Head Baseball Coach Jake Angier announced that the program's annual First Pitch Dinner has been set for Saturday, January 24. Once again, the dinner where supporters can meet the staff and student-athletes will precede the start of the season.Baseball · Las Cruces Read Article

Republican legislative task force discusses juvenile crime ahead of 30-day session

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Left-right: Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story and Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe testified about juvenile crime on Dec. 15, 2025 during a Republican public safety task force in Las Cruces. (Leah Romero for Source New Mexico)Representatives from law enforcement, public schools, state agencies and beyond voiced frustrations Monday about how the state is addressing juvenile crime during legislative Republicans’ latest task force meeting. GO…Las Cruces · Las Cruces Read Article

NM State Athletics to Collaborate with adidas and Game One Beginning in 2026

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State Athletics has officially announced a multi-year agreement that will make adidas and Game One the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline sponsor of the Aggies.Adidas · Las Cruces Read Article

Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Four Las Cruces doctors, including Arthur Berkson, right, donned white coats to speak to an interim legislative committee in Santa Fe on Dec. 15, 2025. They urged the Legislature to reform the state’s medical malpractice and medical tax policies to retain and attract more physicians to the state. (Patrick Lohmann/SourceNM) Four Las Cruces doctors donned their white coats and headed to Santa Fe on Monday to urge lawmakers to pursue major medical…Las Cruces · Las Cruces See the Story

Las Cruces police seek help locating missing 68-year-old man last seen in El Paso

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Police are asking people for help in finding a 68-year-old Las Cruces man who was last seen in El Paso after staying at a group home.Las Cruces · Las Cruces See the Story

NM Legislators Listen to Victims, Law Enforcement About Violent Juvenile Crime

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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A group of New Mexico Republican legislators were in Las Cruces to listen to victims and to law enforcement about what many in the state are calling a growing and frustrating problem -- violent juvenile crime. "We are here to listen to victims and families who have had their lives [...]Las Cruces · Las Cruces See the Story

New documentary film highlights pollution from oil and gas industry in New Mexico

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Filmmaker Annie Ersinghaus, pictured here in Mesilla Park, says she made her documentary “The Land of Sacrifice” in part to help raise awareness. (Leah Romero for Source New Mexico)A new documentary from Las Cruces filmmaker Annie Ersinhaus tells the story of the oil and gas industry’s takeover of the Permian and San Juan basins, and the effects fracking over the last decade has had on area communities. Ersinghaus, 24, grew up in Las Cruces and …Pollution · Las Cruces See the Story