New Mexico Archives

Man claiming to be firefighter arrested for arson in Las Cruces house blaze

November 10, 2020 6:54 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man claiming to be a firefighter has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire inside an abandoned…

Court denies emergency order after southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat sues to halt virus closure

November 10, 2020 11:19 AM Jim Parker

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A federal judge on Tuesday denied issuing an emergency order sought by a southern New Mexico meat processing plant…

Las Cruces medical student becomes breast cancer ‘warrior’ at young age of 25

November 9, 2020 11:04 PM Hillary Floren

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — She’s been many things in her 25 years on this Earth – a daughter, an excellent student, a figure skater, a medical…

NMSU professors developing face covering that removes 97% of airborne particles

November 9, 2020 2:08 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two New Mexico State University engineering educators are developing reusable innovative technology that they say will…

Doña Ana Co. sees 4 more virus deaths, 201 new cases as NM governor works with Biden on plan

November 9, 2020 5:21 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported another 1,418 confirmed coronavirus infections Monday, smashing the previous record of 1,287 that was set…

Las Cruces man held without bond on charges he stabbed police lieutenant & raped roommate

November 9, 2020 11:21 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police lieutenant was stabbed and wounded Monday morning during a foot chase of a suspected rapist,…

‘I feel like I’m in a nightmare’: Las Cruces woman loses mother & stepfather to Covid-19

November 9, 2020 4:55 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In less than two weeks, Maritza Serna’s world was turned upside down. “I’m still kind of really in shock,” Serna told…

Virus outbreak among workers at Alamogordo City Hall

November 9, 2020 1:41 PM Jim Parker

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Several City of Alamogordo employees have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past several days, officials indicated…

Half-dozen worker infections prompted closure order for southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat plant

November 4, 2020 4:25 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Nov. 9: There were at least a half-dozen employees reported infected with Covid-19 at Stampede Meat over a four-day period, which prompted…

New Mexico sees nearly 1,300 new virus cases for 3rd day; Doña Ana Co. has 146, death in Las Cruces

November 8, 2020 4:46 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — For the third consecutive day, New Mexico health officials reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases on…

Doña Ana County has 1 of 16 virus deaths, 206 of 1,300 new cases, in New Mexico

November 7, 2020 5:34 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases and 16…

Woman arrested for fleeing scene of 1 of 2 late night crashes in Las Cruces

November 7, 2020 12:52 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A woman has been arrested after she allegedly fled from the scene of a crash late Friday night. Sandra Mendoza, 32, was…

New Mexico & Doña Ana County see new virus case highs; county has 3 of state’s 6 deaths to reach 100

November 6, 2020 6:18 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting new highs for the Covid-19 daily case count statewide and in Doña Ana…

Las Cruces man arrested after he allegedly ran over ex-girlfriend’s new beau

November 6, 2020 10:34 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man suspected of running over his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been arrested, Las Cruces police said Friday.…

Are funerals allowed? State of New Mexico cites Las Cruces funeral home for ‘mass gathering’

November 6, 2020 5:28 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The general manager of a Las Cruces funeral home told ABC-7 he was taken by surprise after being cited by state police…

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds governor’s health orders, says state can impose penalties

November 6, 2020 2:55 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state officials have the power to impose civil penalties when enforcing public health orders that call…

Dona Ana Co. sees record 7 new virus deaths as governor expands testing in southern New Mexico

November 5, 2020 2:59 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — As New Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases topped 51,110, with 862 new infections reported on Thursday, Gov.…

$30M spent in southern NM race where Herrell upset Torres Small

November 4, 2020 9:28 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race in New Mexico’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District, where oil and gas development provides the backbone…

New Mexico virus cases top 50,000 as Doña Ana County sees 4 more deaths for 90 total

November 4, 2020 5:44 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 50,250 in New Mexico on Wednesday with the reporting of an additional 1,022 cases. There were…

Torres Small congratulates Herrell after being unseated in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District

November 3, 2020 8:22 PM Kate Bieri, Jim Parker

COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In one of the country’s most hotly contested U.S. House races,…

Luján defeats Ronchetti to keep New Mexico U.S. Senate seat for Dems

November 4, 2020 1:58 AM Associated Press

COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján won election Tuesday night to the…

Democrat Joe Biden wins New Mexico’s 5 electoral votes

November 3, 2020 8:40 PM Associated Press

Click here to view the national presidential electoral map SANTA FE, New Mexico — Joe Biden on Tuesday won the presidential contest in New…

Doña Ana County easily surpasses 2016 turnout by more than 12,000 voters

November 3, 2020 5:21 PM Kate Bieri

Click Here for Dona Ana County election results Five minutes before the polls closed in Doña Ana County, the government center was practically…

New Mexico, Doña Ana County set daily virus case records; 3 southern NM deaths

November 3, 2020 6:16 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Tuesday set a new record for the number of Covid-19 cases reported in a single day and hospitalizations…

Las Cruces man faces slew of charges after allegedly beating girlfriend, threatening her with knife

November 3, 2020 5:39 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested and is accused of beating his girlfriend, threatening to kill her and trying to keep…

Open U.S. Senate seat, Torres Small-Herrell rematch for Congress piques New Mexico voter interest

November 3, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Election Day voting was underway Tuesday in New Mexico where Democrats were striving to maintain control of the…

New Mexico sets hospitalization record as Doña Ana Co. has 3 more virus deaths, record 220 new cases

November 2, 2020 5:28 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Monday marked another daily high for the number of patients hospitalized as a result of a…

Doña Ana County has 2 more virus deaths for a total of 10 in 3 days

November 1, 2020 5:36 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 747 new Covid-19 cases and eight additional deaths, including two…

New Mexico GOP poll challengers get ejected after clashing with Doña Ana County election workers

October 31, 2020 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Clashes have occurred in recent days between Republican poll challengers and election officials in Doña Ana County,…

Southern New Mexico has deadliest day of pandemic with 6 Doña Ana & 1 Otero fatalities among 11 in state

October 31, 2020 4:36 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Saturday marked Doña Ana County’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic as southern New Mexico accounted for seven of…