New Mexico’s governor vetoes 7 bills, including police oversight reforms
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has vetoed a bill to overhaul oversight of police training and misconduct reviews…
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Newly-released video shows violent encounter that ended in NMSP officer’s shooting death
DEMING, New Mexico — State public safety officials released disturbing patrol car dashcam video Friday evening showing a violent February encounter…
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Man shot multiple times, seriously wounded near U.S. Post Office in Luna County village of Columbus
COLUMBUS, New Mexico — A man was shot multiple times and seriously wounded Friday afternoon at or near the U.S. Post Office for the Luna County…
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LCPS quarantines entire Mayfield High School class after student tests positive for Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Approximately 45 students at Mayfield High School must quarantine for ten days after a student tested positive this week…
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Gov. Lujan Grisham signs $7.4B New Mexico state budget that includes public employee raises
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed a $7.4 billion general fund spending plan for the coming fiscal…
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New Mexico governor rejects request to send National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell on Friday asked Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to deploy New…
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New Mexico public education leaders praise transition to in-person learning in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In their visit to a Las Cruces elementary school on Friday, leaders with the New Mexico Public Education Department praised…
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Dispute between Sunland Park, Santa Teresa over housing development to be settled by county
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — After a couple years of legal disputes over who is entitled to a stretch of land between Sunland Park and Santa Teresa,…
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8-year-old boy is latest migrant child found abandoned in southern New Mexico desert
LORDSBURG, New Mexico – For the second time in a week, U.S. Border Patrol agents said they had to rescue a migrant child abandoned in the southern…
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Sen. Heinrich visits Las Cruces amid preps for migrant assistance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) was visited the El Calvario United Methodist Church in Las Cruces Wednesday to…
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New Mexico leads nation in vaccine rollout with 50% getting 1st shot
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state…
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Dona Ana, Luna, Otero counties remain in yellow on New Mexico’s reopening map
SANTA FE, New Mexico — All three southern New Mexico counties in the ABC-7 viewing area remained at the “yellow” level in the state’s ‘Red to…
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After Las Cruces code officers clean elderly man’s yard, he tells them: ‘Thank God for people like you’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 94-year-old Las Cruces man was overwhelmed by emotion Tuesday after code enforcement officers cleaned his yard. “I can’t…
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With most nursing home residents vaccinated, Las Cruces families have emotional reunions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In their 57 years as a married couple, Carol Coon never imagined she’d be separated from the love of her life, Bill.…
Continue Reading Deb Haaland creates unit to investigate killings and disappearances of Indigenous people
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland of New Mexico announced a new unit within Bureau of Indian Affairs that plans to tackle…
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LCPS reopens to full-time in-person classes for students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexico public school districts are expected to be open for in-person learning this week. The Las Cruces…
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Karen Trujillo was the ‘best teammate you could have,’ says coach husband amid season opener
HATCH, New Mexico — When the fans pack the stands and the players hit the court at the Hatch Valley High auditorium Monday evening, the voice of a…
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2 young Deming sisters found safe after Amber Alert
DEMING, New Mexico — Authorities say two young sisters in Deming who were the subject of an Amber Alert have been found safe. Deming police…
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Vaccines now open to all New Mexicans 16 & over; Las Cruces young adults ‘super excited’ to get shots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexicans age 16 or older who wish to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now have a chance to receive their…
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New Mexico restaurants and bars prepare for sweeping liquor law changes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This summer, New Mexico will see its biggest overhaul of liquor laws in decades. “There’s a lot of good changes on the…
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Semi-truck leaks hydrogen at I-10/25 interchange in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A semi-truck leaking refrigerated liquid hydrogen caused a brief closure of the Interstate 10/25 interchange on Thursday…
Continue Reading White House calls video of smugglers dropping girls over Santa Teresa border wall ‘reprehensible’
WASHINGTON, DC — The disturbing video of two young children being dumped over the border wall in the southern New Mexico desert near Santa…
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New Mexico to join U.S. recreational pot wave; state’s 1st year sales estimated at $300M
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is joining a wave of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana as its Democrat-dominated…
Continue Reading How will New Mexico’s marijuana legalization impact Texas? Border community police chief concerned
ANTHONY, Texas — It may be April Fools Day, but legalizing marijuana in the neighboring state of New Mexico is no joke. In a special session on…
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Western Playland amusement park reopening after year-long closure
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After being closed for over a year due to the pandemic, a Borderland amusement park will reopen on Friday at 5 p.m. as…
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Caught on video: Young children dropped by smugglers over Santa Teresa border wall into desert
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – A U.S. Border Patrol surveillance camera captured what officials described as “disturbing” video of human smugglers…
Continue Reading Marijuana legalization bill passed by New Mexico lawmakers, sent to governor for her signature
UPDATE: A New Mexico bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state for adults ages 21 and older was approved by legislators in special session…
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Las Cruces firefighter safely removes thousands of bees that invaded car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces firefighter who is also a beekeeper is credited with safely removing a swarm of bees found inside a parked…
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All New Mexicans ages 16+ will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccination starting April 5
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico will open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all New Mexicans ages 16 and over beginning April 5.…
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Annual Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage canceled for 2nd straight year
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The annual Good Friday pilgrimage to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is being canceled for the second straight year.…
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