New Mexico Archives

Alamogordo shuts down City Hall in wake of employees contracting virus

November 13, 2020 3:56 PM David Burge

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – The city of Alamogordo is now closing its City Hall starting Monday due to a Covid-19 outbreak. Earlier this week,…

Las Cruces follows in El Paso’s footsteps, getting 3 mobile morgues as virus deaths surge

November 13, 2020 11:46 AM Kate Bieri, Jim Parker

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…

Las Cruces Covid-19 survivor says his double lung transplant is ‘a walking miracle’

November 12, 2020 7:32 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

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…

Southern New Mexico has 7 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 312 daily cases

November 12, 2020 4:51 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana and Otero counties were responsible for seven of the state’s 18 additional coronavirus…

Border Patrol catches group of 41 migrants near Santa Teresa

November 11, 2020 7:42 PM Associated Press

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…

Southern New Mexico has 6 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 311 daily cases

November 11, 2020 5:23 PM Jim Parker

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…

Alabama man found guilty of sexually abusing girl in Chaparral

November 10, 2020 11:51 PM David Burge

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…

Human remains of up to 2 people found in Chihuahuan Desert southwest of Las Cruces

November 10, 2020 6:07 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Human bones were discovered Tuesday in the Chihuahuan Desert southwest of Las Cruces, according to the Dona Ana County…

NMSU to allow athletics to return in a ‘bubble’, but governor’s office warns there will be ‘consequences’

November 10, 2020 1:13 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to allow student athletics to resume, but the…

Doña Ana County has half of all new virus deaths in state – ties record with 7 of 14 fatalities

November 10, 2020 5:36 PM Jim Parker

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…

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,…