I-25 interchange project in Las Cruces halted due to virus worries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Road construction work for the Interstate 25 and University Avenue interchange project in Las Cruces is being halted until…
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Man seriously hurt in construction accident near Deming, airlifted to El Paso
DEMING, New Mexico – A 53-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in El Paso late Tuesday afternoon after a serious accident at a construction…
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New Mexico seeks 12,000 missing students amid online learning as infection rates skyrocket
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With classes online, at least 12,000 students are unaccounted for in New Mexico schools, the state’s public education…
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New Mexico State basketball team temporarily moving to Phoenix
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team will temporarily move to Phoenix due to coronavirus restrictions in its home…
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Child among ‘shocking’ record 28 virus deaths in New Mexico; Doña Ana Co. sees record 338 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Tuesday, the state of New Mexico reported a record 2,112 known new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count…
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Southern New Mexico sees 7 more virus deaths, Doña Ana tops 10,000 cases as statewide lockdown starts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Monday started its two-week lockdown to run past Thanksgiving as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham…
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Las Cruces woman arrested after allegedly ramming home with car, punching ex during tirade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces woman has been arrested after she allegedly rammed her car into a home while trying to run over two women who…
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Virgin Galactic delays key New Mexico test flight after pandemic causes shutdown
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic said that it no longer plans to conduct a key test flight of its spacecraft this week…
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Las Cruces man facing more than 100 charges of soliciting 14-year-old girl for sex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 23-year-old Las Cruces man has been arrested and charged with more than 100 counts of sending sexually explicit messages…
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‘This helps immensely’: Las Cruces server tipped $2,042 as restaurant struggles financially
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A day before New Mexico restaurants have to halt in-person dining, two Las Cruces women tipped a server $2,042. “This helps…
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Doña Ana County has no new virus deaths for 1st time in 2 1/2 weeks as state lockdown’s set to begin
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported 1,033 new Covid-19 cases Sunday and seven more deaths as New Mexicans readied for a…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 6 of state’s 10 new virus deaths, for 61 in 16 days
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 10 more Covid-19 deaths, with six of those occurring in Doña Ana County, as…
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New Aggie whiskey is ready for NMSU fans hands
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University has unveiled its own officially licensed whiskey, making it the first college to do so as…
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Doña Ana County commissioners reject fines of up to $500 for those improperly wearing face masks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– Doña Ana County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds’ proposal to implement tough fines of up to $500 for those who improperly…
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Las Cruces closing parks, rec facilities, limiting library service to deal with virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces is closing all parks, recreation programs and recreation facilities as part of its response to Gov.…
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New Mexico’s governor announces statewide shelter-in-place order due to ‘out of control’ virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Amid a surging pandemic that she declared is “out of control,” New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a statewide…
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NMSU going to 100% online learning, more employees to work from home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is beginning an “orderly transition” to be 100 percent online with its instruction and to…
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Las Cruces Catholic Diocese limits mass attendance to 25% of capacity
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Starting Monday, parishes in the Las Cruces Catholic Diocese will limit their maximum occupancy for Mass to 25 percent or…
Continue Reading New Mexico has 2nd deadliest day of pandemic: Doña Ana, Otero counties see 9 of state’s 22 deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday marked its second-highest daily death count since the pandemic began as health officials reported…
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Las Cruces Public Schools suspends all in-person classes, sports & student activities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – All Las Cruces Public Schools’ athletics programs, in-person learning classes and student organizations meeting in small…
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Alamogordo shuts down City Hall in wake of employees contracting virus
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – The city of Alamogordo is now closing its City Hall starting Monday due to a Covid-19 outbreak. Earlier this week,…
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Las Cruces follows in El Paso’s footsteps, getting 3 mobile morgues as virus deaths surge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As of Friday there were at least three mobile morgues deployed in Las Cruces as the Borderland region sees a surge in…
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Las Cruces Covid-19 survivor says his double lung transplant is ‘a walking miracle’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Arthur Sanchez’s memories of his various hospital stays are hazy but he hasn’t forgotten how it felt when Covid-19 took…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 7 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 312 daily cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana and Otero counties were responsible for seven of the state’s 18 additional coronavirus…
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Border Patrol catches group of 41 migrants near Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The U.S. Border Patrol said 41 migrants were apprehended after getting off a bus on the Mexican side and then crossing…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 6 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 311 daily cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana, Otero and Luna counties were responsible for six of the state’s 14 additional coronavirus…
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Alabama man found guilty of sexually abusing girl in Chaparral
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Dona Ana County jury has found a 38-year-old Alabama man guilty of criminal sexual contact with a minor. Gary Ferrell…
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Human remains of up to 2 people found in Chihuahuan Desert southwest of Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Human bones were discovered Tuesday in the Chihuahuan Desert southwest of Las Cruces, according to the Dona Ana County…
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NMSU to allow athletics to return in a ‘bubble’, but governor’s office warns there will be ‘consequences’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to allow student athletics to resume, but the…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has half of all new virus deaths in state – ties record with 7 of 14 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County tied a pandemic record with seven more coronavirus deaths reported Tuesday, which was half of the 14 added…
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