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Climate change forces New Mexico to plan for water scarcity

New Mexico was likely to see an average temperature increase of 5 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit in the next 50 years, according to a March 2022 report.

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Farmington video captures fierce battle between police, shooter

The Farmington Police Department on Thursday released two home surveillance videos and two body camera videos from the May 15 mass shooting.

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Las Cruces dog, Mikey, finds home and love with co-parents

When Beverly Talbert contracted COVID-19 in late 2021, it was the start of a new life for her dog, Mikey.

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Who gets to adopt Native children?

A Supreme Court decision will soon answer that question.

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Border Patrol agents kill AZ man who reported migrants on property, family says

The FBI is investigating the shooting death of tribal member Raymond Mattia by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona.

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 69: Replacing LFC director

This week, we talk to Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, who is vice-chair of the Legislative Finance Committee, about replacing retiring director David Abbey.

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Man faces judge after LCPD officer attacked

A spokesperson did not immediately have an update on the officer's condition or whether they've returned to work since the incident.

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Bear spotted in Farmington Walmart parking lot. What do you do if you encounter a bear?

Dr. Jamie Sherman, a wildlife veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, said black bears and grizzly bears are two of the most common in the United States.

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Prescribed burns planned for Lincoln National Forest this week

U.S. Forest Service officials said there were about 50 acres planned to for the burns this week in the 684-acre Lewis Prescribed Fire Project.

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Wind power line work in New Mexico starts in summer after feds approve

The SunZia Transmission project will send up to 3,000 megawatts of electricity generated by a windfarm in southern New Mexico to western markets.

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Top administrator at NMSU resigns. Here’s what we know

The move, described as a restructuring effort, comes as NMSU searches for a new leader amid a sea of change.

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City pools start summer hours Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

Summer is right around the corner which means the City of Las Cruces' pools will be open to the public soon.

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Protests rally ahead of federal oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management’s May 25 lease sale was set to include about 3,279 acres in Eddy, Lea and Chaves counties in the Permian Basin region.

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USDA postpones prescribed burn in Lincoln County amid high winds

a planned fire for Lincoln National Forest to burn 35-acres near the Sacramento mountains has been postponed until further notice.

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LCPD to host town hall, share crime stats with public

LCPD scheduled the meeting for 5:30 p.m. on May 25 in the Council Chambers of City Hall on 700 N. Main St.

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Still in Mexico: New concerns in the wake of asylum restrictions

People seeking asylum face increased risks of violence and extortion, even as they weigh their next move.

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Virgin Galactic launches spaceflight, readies for commercial flights in June

Virgin Galactic launched its Unity 25 flight Thursday morning with six people on board, including Jamila Gilbert from Las Cruces.

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Lujan teams up other host state senators to advocate for national labs

New Mexico, Lujan’s home state, is home to both Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories.

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After man's death, NAACP asks DOJ to investigate Las Cruces police

After a Black man's death in Las Cruces and three other police encounters in which two people died and one was injured, the NAACP is speaking out.

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Police talk crime trends, civilian oversight bid at Town Hall

The Town Hall was billed as a space to review crime statistics. But it came after a group of citizens advocated for a civilian oversight board.

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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 70: The astronaut and the governor

On this week's episode of The Reporter's Notebook, we talk to Virgin Galactic astronaut Jamila Gilbert and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

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These names topped the list of baby names in 2022

The Social Security Administration announced the top baby names of 2022. Check out where New Mexico baby names stand compared to the national list.

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PRC orders El Paso Electric to give credits to customers

El Paso Electric could return more than $1.19M to southern NM residents.