Multiple law enforcement agencies respond to fatal shooting at El Paso Mall

400 Views   El Paso police say they are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday at Cielo Vista mall that claimed the life of one person and injured three others. Police say two people were taken into custody. Law enforcement locked down the mall and a reunification center was set up at a nearby high […]

Improvements coming to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail

472 Views   Improvements to recreational access along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail are forthcoming. Scott Brocato spoke with members from the Bureau of Land Management and the Continental Divide Trail Coalition, as well as the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands, about what to expect.

NMSU Chancellor condemns alleged hazing incident

379 Views   On Sunday night, NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu released a statement to the NMSU community regarding the alleged hazing incident that led to the suspension of the NMSU men’s basketball program. This was the statement released by Arvizu via email through an NMSU spokesperson:

House Bill 8 – A Proposal Supporting New Mexico’s Creative Industries

451 Views   Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with the Creative Industries Consortium founding member, Irene Oliver-Lewis, about the purpose of House Bill 8 to establish the Creative Industries Division under the New Mexico Economic Development Department, expanding creative industries in […]

Interior: $580M headed to 15 tribes to fulfill water rights

477 Views   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday said 15 Native American tribes will get a total of $580 million this year to fund settlements that ensure access to water that’s legally theirs. The money will help carry out agreements known as water rights settlements. They define the tribes’ rights to water from […]

Think tank offers recommendations to improve New Mexico’s public education system

314 Views   “Think New Mexico”, a results-oriented think tank, recently released a new report laying out a ten-point plan with 30 separate legislative recommendations to improve the performance of New Mexico’s struggling public education system. Scott Brocato spoke with Fred Nathan Jr., the founder and executive director of Think New Mexico, about two house bills […]