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The University of New Mexico has revoked the charter of a fraternity over several violations of the student code of conduct.

School officials made the announcement Friday concerning Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which had been suspended since April when a rape allegedly occurred at the frat house.

Officials say the charter revocation was made because of numerous violations of the student code of conduct at an April 1 party that included the alleged sexual assault and alcohol consumption by minors.

New Mexico State Police say a man found dead inside a Fort Sumner motel last weekend died from blunt force trauma.

They have been investigating the death of 21-year-old Anthony Sandoval since De Baca County Sheriff's deputies discovered the body Sunday at the Coronado Motel.

Investigators say Sandoval and another man had a physical altercation last Friday and Sandoval went back to his motel room.

They say no arrests have been made in the case at this time.

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Arizona and New Mexico are among the states that will receive federal grants to hire young people to help with conservation projects on public lands.

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the funding this week. In all, $4.2 million in competitive grants will go toward hiring more than 600 people between the ages of 15 and 25 to work on 22 projects throughout the West.

In New Mexico, the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps will partner with the State Land Office to restore mule deer habitat in the Wind Mountain area.

The federal government is proposing changes to the process used to transfer land into trust for American Indian tribes.

Officials say the proposal will provide greater notice of land-into-trust decisions and clarify mechanisms for judicial review depending on whether the land is taken into trust by the assistant secretary for Indian Affairs or an official with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The public has 60 days to comment on the proposal.

  A man suspected of pulling a gun on a 17-year-old boy and demanding personal property has been arrested for the attempted armed robbery.

Bobby Ray Perea, 21, of the 2100 block of Lester Avenue, is charged with one count each of attempting to commit armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and intention child abuse.

The Las Cruces Fire Department has issued an open burning ban within the city limits effective Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

Southern New Mexico, to include the City of Las Cruces, is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions as indicated by the National Weather Service. Such conditions pose a fire hazard and a significant threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city.

The Las Cruces Fire Department has determined that it is necessary to restrict open burning within the municipal boundaries.

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM - In their search for a more suitable location to further efforts related to Spaceport America, Follow the Sun Inc./FTS Tours - the official Spaceport tour operator - has relocated to a 5,800 sq. ft. building on one acre in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, where the company will launch its Spaceport America tours and rent out space to national and international space-industry companies interested in relocation.

Five men have been honored by the city of Albuquerque for helping stop an assailant during a stabbing attack at a Catholic church.

The men were recognized Friday for their efforts last month in holding down a 24-year-old man who authorities say stabbed three people at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church at the end of Mass.

A grand jury indicted Lawrence Capener this month on attempted murder, aggravated assault and three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer.  As New Mexicans head outdoors to enjoy their favorite places, public land managers are urging the public to be careful with the use of fire where it is allowed and to know if the area they plan to visit is under fire restrictions: Know before you go!

The Town of Silver City was formed in the 1870s, after the discovery of silver in and around the Town. Silver City quickly became a boom town adopting a Wild West culture. On Monday, the past will come to life. Edmundo Resendez has the story. 

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (TBML) announces a contractual agreement with the Friends of TBML (Friends) has been reached, which provides for the Friends to continue tovolunteer their time and resources to help provide high quality library services, books, and materials for the Library.

 PEN/Faulkner Award Winner - ‪Benjamin Alire Sá‬enz

Las Cruces Police issued 201 citations this week during three traffic operations along Bataan Memorial West.

The three traffic operations were conducted along Bataan Memorial West near Del Rey Boulevard. The operations were held in two-hour increments beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. on Wednesday and 3:30 p.m. Thursday.