All 33 New Mexico counties now in Turquoise on state’s re-opening map
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued a new public health order that placed each of New Mexico’s 33 counties in…
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Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins New Mexico special election for U.S. House seat
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury will win the special election to represent New Mexico’s 1st…
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LCPS hires interim Ralph Ramos as new superintendent
UPDATE: By a 4-1 vote on Tuesday evening, the Las Cruces Public Schools board hired interim superintendent Ralph Ramos as the new permanent…
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Woman believed abducted from La Union by ‘hallucinating’ man with gun
LA UNION, New Mexico — Dona Ana County authorities put out a public call for help Tuesday to locate a woman who is believed to have been kidnapped…
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Man’s body found at Sunland Park landfill by employee
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Authorities were investigating the discovery of a man’s body Tuesday at a Sunland Park landfill. Officials indicated the…
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Ammonia leak at southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat plant prompts evacuations
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico meatpacking plant was evacuated Tuesday morning due to an ammonia leak, authorities and witnesses…
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Mesquite man now indicted alongside girlfriend in baby’s death
MESQUITE, New Mexico — A Mesquite man was indicted Tuesday in connection with the death of his girlfriend’s 5-month-old daughter back in April,…
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Alamogordo woman indicted for teen’s murder in 2017
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — An Alamogordo woman has been indicted for murder in the 2017 death of a teenager whose body was found in a Mesilla ditch.…
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New Mexico launches vaccination lottery with $5M grand prize
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest…
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Woman swept away, drowns in flash flood near Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico — A 47-year-old woman died while trying to drive her car through flood waters in Lincoln County over the holiday weekend,…
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New Mexico congressional race tests effectiveness of GOP’s attacks on police reform proposals
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A special congressional election in New Mexico on Tuesday poses an early test of whether Republicans’ strategy…
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Borderland recreation sites see crowds for holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas — Memorial Day 2020 left many stuck indoors as business restrictions were in place due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This year, with…
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Water begins filling up the Rio Grande across the Borderland
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — Millions of gallons of water were released from the Caballo Lake Reservoir on Monday. Soon, farmers across the…
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Man accused of stabbing dog 29 times indicted by Doña Ana County grand jury
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County District Attorney Gerald Byers said an indictment was issued against Dagoberto Jimenez by a grand jury.…
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Water levels at Elephant Butte expected to reach ‘alarming’ low levels
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — The initial release from Caballo Lake is set for Monday, after it was initially meant to be released Friday. It will…
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Las Cruces man says alleged threats to kill Biden were ‘political expression’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A defense lawyer for a Las Cruces man accused of threatening to kill President Joe Biden says texts the man sent were taken…
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Animals Services Center of Mesilla breaks ground on new animal shelter facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Members of the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley Board, which includes Las Cruces City Councilors and Dona…
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Las Cruces Public Schools holds public forum for 2 superintendent candidate finalists
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public Schools district is holding a public forum Wednesday evening for the two finalists chosen for its…
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Las Cruces community honors, buries remains of those unclaimed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Several Las Cruces community members came together to honor those who’ve been forgotten in a special funeral service for…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrest man accused of choking pregnant ex-girlfriend
ANTHONY, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriffs office said deputies arrested Jose Morales-Vasquez for allegedly choking and beating his…
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Dispensation of mass lifted for Las Cruces Catholics
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Diocese of Las Cruces Bishop Peter Baldacchino announced he is lifting the dispensation of Sunday and Holy Days mass…
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Las Cruces police arrest 15-year-old for alleged armed robbery at local store
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police arrested a 15-year-old boy who officers believe to be responsible for the armed robbery at a local Dollar…
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Vehicle thefts increase 104% in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Vehicle thefts in Las Cruces have more than doubled in comparison to last year, according to data released Tuesday by the…
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Mask requirements relaxed in Las Cruces; city seeks to ‘get creative’ to use extra vaccine doses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Monday afternoon, the Las Cruces City Council voted to extend the mayor’s emergency proclamation relaxing face mask…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Public Schools announces 2 superintendent finalists
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools on Monday named two finalists for its vacant superintendent’s post, with one of the pair being…
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Union Pacific freight train derails 50 cars near Lordsburg
LORDSBURG, New Mexico — A Union Pacific freight train derailed Monday near Lordsburg with approximately 50 rail cars overturned. The derailment…
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Doña Ana County dog stabbed 29 times gets 2nd chance at life
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A 6-six-year-old bull terrier who survived a violent stabbing attack last December will start a new chapter of his…
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Las Cruces man arrested in rape of 5-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 55-year-old Las Cruces man was arrested Monday on accusations that he repeatedly raped a 5-year-old girl and made threats…
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Chaparral trio charged by feds with taking migrants hostage
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico – Federal prosecutors on Monday charged three Chaparral residents with operating a human smuggling operation that allegedly…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic shares soar like a rocket after successful New Mexico test flight
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s successful test flight to the edge of space Saturday has helped to get its stock…
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