Employee at Alameda Elementary in Las Cruces diagnosed with virus; now 12 total cases in LCPS
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Alameda Elementary School in Las Cruces has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
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Health experts say New Mexico virus spread trends upward as Doña Ana County sees 26 more cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Health officials said Tuesday that the number of Covid-19 cases and the rate of transmission are on the rise in New…
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Las Cruces explores bringing back passenger flights to city’s airport
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council discussed at a meeting on Monday the possibility of attracting commercial passenger…
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Doña Ana County sees 19 of state’s 153 new virus cases; slight spread increase linked to schools
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported 153 new confirmed coronavirus cases with three additional deaths,…
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Zia Middle School employee has virus; 11 total cases in LCPS
MESILLA, New Mexico – An employee at Zia Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public Schools District announced Monday…
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Dona Ana County jail gets new director who has come up through the ranks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County Detention Center has a new leader. Bryan Baker has been named the new director of the county detention…
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Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close congressional race
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have gone head-to-head in a debate…
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10-year-old Las Cruces girl hosts community donation event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 10-year-old Las Cruces girl wanted to do her part to help the community and hosted a community donation event. Heidi Vacil…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in New Mexico; Doña Ana County has 20 of state’s 159 added cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 159 new confirmed coronavirus cases with no additional…
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New Mexico state museums, historic sites reopen at 25% of capacity
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico’s state museums and historic sites have reopened. Southern New Mexico sites include: the New Mexico Museum of…
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Large shed fire in Las Cruces sends smoke into sky, visible for miles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A large shed caught fire in a north Las Cruces neighborhood, sending smoke into the sky that was visible for miles on…
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New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response as he hints at state visit
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is sending campaign emails that accuse President Donald Trump of “single-handedly…
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Biologists ask New Mexico residents for help in investigating bird die-off
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Biologists are asking the public for help as they investigate a statewide die-off among migratory birds in New Mexico. The…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 39 of New Mexico’s 206 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health reported five additional Covid-19-related deaths on Saturday, taking the state’s total…
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Caught on video: Dash cam shows wild police chase through New Mexico corn field
CLOVIS, New Mexico — Three people have been charged for leading police on a wild chase through a New Mexico corn field last month, ABC affiliate…
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LCPD says despite daily risks officers face, only 3 have gotten virus so far during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Police Department officers are tested at random for Covid-19. As of Friday, only three LCPD officers have tested…
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NMSU’s music program goes virtual after student & instructor are diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — The music department at New Mexico State University will continue instruction completely virtual after a student and an instructor…
Continue Reading Doña Ana Co. sees man in 50s with no underlying issues die of virus, leads state with 54 new cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 50s from Doña Ana County was one of a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health…
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Retired Border Patrol agent & husband of El Paso shooting victim found shot dead in La Union
UPDATE: LA UNION, New Mexico — Authorities said the body of the husband of an El Paso shooting victim was found Thursday in his car in a field in La…
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Caught on video: Man with crowbar later attacks, injures Las Cruces police officer
UPDATE: ABC-7 has obtained newly-released police video from earlier this month of the attack. You can see it in the video player above. ORIGINAL…
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Couple arrested in Las Cruces hit & run that killed man and critically injured another
UPDATE #2: Heather Mariah Grace Funk and Earnest Thomas Fudge were located and arrested on Thursday, according to Dona Ana County jail booking…
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New Mexico governor expresses virus concerns; Doña Ana Co. sees 29 of state’s 239 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to provide an update on Covid-19 efforts in New…
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Over 200 eateries across New Mexico have closed down due to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico restaurant association is reporting that at least 200 restaurants and diners have been forced to close down…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County woman in her 60s among state’s 3 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of three new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health…
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Enrollment drop could hurt funding for New Mexico schools
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Members of the Legislative Education Study Committee heard pleas Wednesday to keep up school funding, even if enrollment is…
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Texas remains on New Mexico’s updated virus travel quarantine list
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Colorado, Oregon and Rhode Island have been added to the list of high-risk for out of state travel after the states have…
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Minimum wage debate sparks back up in Las Cruces ahead of Oct. 15 deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Councilors heard from a handful of business owners on Tuesday, getting their take on a potential minimum…
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Santa Teresa High School volleyball team on quarantine after coach diagnosed with virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — 26 students on the volleyball team at Santa Teresa High School are being required to quarantine after a coach at the…
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Southern New Mexico corn mazes to open with safety guidelines during pandemic
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — For many families in the Borderland, taking a ride to the corn maze fields to pick your own pumpkin is a tradition…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 18 new virus cases as New Mexico’s spread rate increases slightly
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said Tuesday that the state’s Covid-19 spread rate has increased slightly since early September.…
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