/tags/las-cruces-sun-news Las Cruces Sun-News en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:47:03 GMT /local-news/2022-07-14/murder-charge-dropped-against-former-las-cruces-police-officer A judge Thursday dismissed a second-degree murder charge against former Las Cruces police officer Christopher Smelser. He was accused of killing Antonio Valenzuela with a controversial chokehold technique during a traffic stop in 2020. Justin Garcia, public safety reporter with the Las Cruces Sun-News who's been following the case closely, spoke with 91°µÍř about why it was the judge — not the jury — who declared Smelser not guilty. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:47:03 GMT /local-news/2022-07-14/murder-charge-dropped-against-former-las-cruces-police-officer Nash Jones /local-news/2020-06-24/ynmg-covid-the-balls-that-got-dropped We come back to life’s essentials like housing and education in episode 80, and the systemic problems that can easily slip past us if we’re not vigilant.… Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:43:57 GMT /local-news/2020-06-24/ynmg-covid-the-balls-that-got-dropped Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-07-30/reprise-lets-talk-free-stuff-2 Let's Talk New Mexico 8/1 8a: Did you know that there are three regulation-sized boxing rings—plus cardio equipment and heavy bags—at local community… Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:52:20 GMT /local-news/2019-07-30/reprise-lets-talk-free-stuff-2 Marisa Demarco /local-news/2016-04-07/ceo-planes-and-the-behavioral-health-shakeup Governor Susana Martinez and her administration haven’t had a lot to say after the state attorney general cleared the last 2 of 15 behavioral health… Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:22:04 GMT /local-news/2016-04-07/ceo-planes-and-the-behavioral-health-shakeup Elaine Baumgartel /public-health-new-mexico/2014-09-10/news-orgs-appeal-ruling-that-lets-health-audit-stay-secret Two news organizations are asking the N.M. Court of Appeals to overturn a ruling allowing last year’s audit of 15 health organizations to remain… Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:29:43 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-09-10/news-orgs-appeal-ruling-that-lets-health-audit-stay-secret Heath Haussamen