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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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta expecting 600 balloons this year; tickets on sale July 2
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Plans for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta are moving forward, with tickets set to go on sale July 2 at…
Continue Reading 8 U.S. states reach critical Covid vaccination milestone; Texas & New Mexico not among them
As U.S. officials push for more vaccinations amid slowing demand across the country, another state has now crossed an important milestone. Rhode…
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Severe weather threat ends in Otero & Hudspeth counties
Click here for the latest Severe Weather Warnings, Watches and AlertsClick here for ABC-7’s LIVE Interactive StormTrack Doppler Radar EL PASO, Texas…
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7 horses shot dead in Otero County; $10k reward to find shooter
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — A New Mexico animal advocacy group is offering a $10,000 reward to find the person(s) responsible for the shooting deaths…
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Man seriously hurt in Sunland Park border wall fall; 2nd in week
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — For the second time in a week, a person fell off the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Sunland Park on Saturday and was…
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Virgin Galactic spaceflight soars from southern New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane, carrying two pilots, soared into the upper atmosphere on its third…
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Stash of stolen mail seized by Las Cruces police; 200 victims
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police on Friday seized a large stash of mail believed to have been stolen over the last few weeks, possibly…
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Woman’s remains finally claimed 3 years after $850K Doña Ana County death settlement to her family
UPDATE: Heather Bubrig will receive a proper burial after all, according to Doña Ana County. A county spokeswoman said after a friend of Bubrig’s…
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Mesquite mom indicted in 5-month-old daughter’s death
UPDATE, May 21: A Mesquite woman was indicted Friday on felony charges for the death of her 5-month-old daughter. Prosecutors announced indictments…
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Alamogordo man arrested for 2nd DWI in week after crashing car into ambulance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 22-year-old Alamogordo man, who was out on bond for a drunk driving arrest just two days prior, is accused of being…
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Oñate Knights become 1st Las Cruces students to graduate on-stage in 2 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time in two years, young and eager high school students walked across a Las Cruces stage in front of their…
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New Mexico’s state unemployment chief says safety threats led to his resignation
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The former leader of the state Workforce Solutions Department that oversees unemployment benefits said his resignation in…
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El Pasoan killed in I-10 southern New Mexico crash of 4 big rigs
GRANT COUNTY, New Mexico – An El Paso truck driver was killed in a traffic crash involving four tractor-trailer rigs along Interstate 10 between…
Continue Reading Las Cruces businesses now offering incentives to attract new workers for hire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With New Mexico’s unemployment rate sitting right above 8%, businesses across Las Cruces are struggling to hire new…
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New Mexico overpaid unemployment benefits by estimated $250 million
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico probably overpaid unemployment insurance benefits by an estimated $250 million during the coronavirus pandemic…
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Migrant woman seriously hurt in fall off Sunland Park border wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A migrant woman was severely hurt Wednesday when she fell off a section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Sunland Park.…
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Hundreds of LCPS students get Covid-19 vaccination shots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the first time, students 12 years or older received their vaccination in the Las Cruces Public School District on…
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32 of 33 New Mexico counties now at least restrictive virus level
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins, Human Services Department Secretary Dr. David Scrase, and…
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‘It means the world’: Emotional high school seniors return to Las Cruces elementary school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of their graduations from high schools across Las Cruces, fifteen seniors inspired, motivated and encouraged Jornada…
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Southern New Mexico farms apply for pilot project to save water
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — More than two dozen farms in southern New Mexico have applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their…
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24 El Paso hikers rescued after ill-fated Organ Needle climb attempt in southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico authorities rescued a group of over 20 hikers from El Paso early Monday after they became stranded…
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Lawsuit alleges New Mexico guards pepper-sprayed detained asylum seekers
ESTANCIA, New Mexico — One year ago Monday, more than 20 asylum seekers were on a hunger strike, protesting Covid-19 safety conditions at the…
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El Pasoan jailed on $500k bond in Santa Teresa man’s hit & run death
UPDATE, May 17: A motorist was being held Monday on $500,000 bond after a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run the prior night in west El Paso. Police said…
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Mayor honors Las Cruces police officer who took down highway cop killer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The mayor of Las Cruces has honored the police officer responsible for taking down the man who killed a New Mexico State…
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Masks still required in southern New Mexico, but that could soon change
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The governor of New Mexico might have dropped the state’s mask requirement for vaccinated residents, but there are still…
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Las Cruces family celebrates weekend college graduations of mom and her 2 kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s graduation weekend, a special time for not just the graduate – but also their family and friends. One Las Cruces…
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NMSU holds 1st in-person commencement ceremonies in 2 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — About 850 students walked across the coveted New Mexico State University stage Saturday and in the same token etched their…
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In-person graduations set in Las Cruces & many city workers return amid declining virus cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A year after holding only drive-thru graduations, the school district for New Mexico’s second most populous city has…
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Vaccinated in New Mexico? Governor says you can ditch the mask
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidance on wearing facemasks during the…
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