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Motorist dies in drive over edge of Grand Canyon

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:05:54 MDT

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.—Authorities are investigating the death of a man who drove over the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Police investigate Elephant Butte death

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:08:10 MDT

ELEPHANT BUTTE - New Mexico State Parks and state police are investigating the death of a man whose body was spotted floating next to his personal watercraft at Elephant Butte.

Algae in Elephant Butte water suspected in dogs' deaths

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:07:06 MDT

LAS CRUCES - Elephant Butte Lake water was sampled Friday by the New Mexico Environment Department to investigate an algae bloom that could be toxic to pets and humans, said Toby Velasquez, law enforcement and boating safety bureau chief with New Mexico State Parks.

Tickets handed out for talking on cell phones (4:06 p.m.)

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:07:34 MDT

ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque police are handing out tickets to drivers talking on their cell phones.

Do�a Ana County DA makes governor's bid official

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:12:18 MDT

LAS CRUCES - Stressing her law enforcement and management credentials, Do�a Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez officially announced her Republican candidacy for governor during a rally

Actors in Las Cruces to shoot adventure film, 'Refuge'

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:31:24 MDT

LAS CRUCES - If you spot some familiar faces around Las Cruces and southern New Mexico and think you're seeing stars, it may not be heat stroke.

Food inspectors upgrade Roberto's status to 'approved' (2:55 p.m.)

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:11:07 MDT

LAS CRUCES — Roberto's Mexican Food has been upgraded to "approved" status by the New Mexico Environment Department.

Officials mull changing El Paso airport's name to reflect Las Cruces' presence

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:15:27 MDT

LAS CRUCES - The idea of changing the name of El Paso International Airport to include Las Cruces has been broached of city officials here and in El Paso.

Sound Off! (July 18)

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:12:53 MDT

Mesilla should have chosen a marshal from the deputies already here. We already know who they are, and we like them.

Cartels now killing at will in Chihuahua (6:07 a.m.)

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:19:06 MDT

The recent killings of a mayor, anti-crime activists and federal police point to an uneasy shift in tactics by drug cartels as the violence continues at an unstoppable pace across Mexico, officials said.