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Gadsden ISD extends remote learning to Oct. 19, and even then – few will return to campus

September 7, 2020 5:21 PM David Burge

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The Gadsden Independent School District will extend remote learning to Oct. 19 and on that date, only some special…

New Mexico has only 46 new virus cases, only 5 in Doña Ana County — lowest in months

September 7, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 46 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the lowest daily number in the…

Dona Ana County has 1 out of 3 new virus deaths in New Mexico

September 6, 2020 4:09 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state health officials on Sunday reported 66 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths,…

Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths

September 5, 2020 5:17 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…

Navajo Nation mourns the death of Fort Hood soldier, latest in a series of deaths at the base

September 5, 2020 1:17 PM CNN

FORT HOOD, Texas — The Navajo Nation says it’s “deeply disturbed” by a recent series of deaths at Fort Hood, Texas, after…

Doña Ana County has 13 of New Mexico’s 96 added virus cases

September 4, 2020 4:51 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 96 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…

Property tax scam targets Dona Ana County home owners with fake delinquent notices

September 4, 2020 1:42 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County treasurer is warning residents about fake notices claiming people owe back property taxes to either…

NMSU looks at upgrades for building air filtration amid pandemic

September 3, 2020 10:33 PM Wil Herren

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As the Borderland continues to fight the spread of coronavirus, New Mexico State University has been looking at better ways…

Sunland Park firefighters rescue puppy floating in Rio Grande

September 3, 2020 9:13 PM Jim Parker

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a 2-month-old puppy Thursday night, pulling it out of the Rio Grande where it had been…

Sunland Park developing questionably annexed land that may not end up belonging to it

September 3, 2020 7:11 PM Wil Herren

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Two communities in Dona Ana County are disputing the right to land that is currently being developed. In 2018, the…

4th staffer at Las Cruces elementary school tests positive for virus

August 25, 2020 3:42 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE #2, Sept. 3: A fourth Fairacres Elementary School employee tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, Las Cruces…

Visitors from ‘low-risk’ virus states no longer required to quarantine in New Mexico

September 3, 2020 12:45 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is easing its self-quarantine requirements for some interstate travelers in advance of the Labor Day holiday…

Virtual learning at New Americanmerica school

New Mexico education officials lay out plan for return to school classes

September 3, 2020 3:08 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online…

Las Cruces nursing home resident is state’s only new virus death; facility now has 6 fatalities

September 3, 2020 4:30 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was the state of New Mexico’s only coronavirus death reported on Thursday. State health…

Spilled red chiles led to closure of busy state highway intersection in Santa Teresa for over 3 hours

September 2, 2020 6:45 PM Jim Parker

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — New Mexico’s signature state vegetable was responsible for the shutdown of the intersection of a pair of state highways…

Las Cruces installs cameras at Veterans Memorial Park after vandalism

September 2, 2020 7:12 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After vandals caused thousands of dollars worth of damage at Veterans Memorial Park, the city of Las Cruces invested tens…

Doña Ana County tops state again in daily virus cases, has 1 new death

September 2, 2020 4:24 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported 154 newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 and three related deaths,…

Unmanned aircraft runs off runway at Holloman Air Force Base

September 2, 2020 11:54 AM Jim Parker

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico – An unmanned military aircraft was damaged during takeoff Wednesday morning at Holloman Air Force Base,…

Thousands fewer Las Cruces students picking up meals, putting LCPS at risk of losing money

September 1, 2020 3:57 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When classrooms and cafeterias closed, some schoolchildren risked losing their main source of nourishment. To solve that…

Doña Ana County leads state with 32 of 110 new virus cases

September 1, 2020 4:28 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 110 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, with nearly a third of those…

‘Pure joy’: Las Cruces woman uses colored rock, glass to create stunning images

September 1, 2020 5:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For Las Cruces wildlife artist Kathy Morrow, it’s one rock, one tile, one piece of glass at a time. “I’m just so glad…

New NMSU study hopes to detect virus spread on campus

August 31, 2020 5:04 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is Covid-19 spreading undetected on college campuses? To answer that question, New Mexico State University researchers hope…

Las Cruces mother, daughter have emotional reunion after 6 months as nursing home visits now allowed

August 31, 2020 5:56 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time since the pandemic, nursing homes in some New Mexico counties have started allowing visitors. “I think…

Woman in her 40s with no underlying health issues among 2 new Doña Ana County virus deaths

August 31, 2020 4:28 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County women were among nine additional Covid-19 deaths reported by New Mexico health officials on…

El Paso woman killed in rollover crash in New Mexico’s Bootheel

August 31, 2020 3:34 PM David Burge

HIDALGO COUNTY, New Mexico – An El Pasoan was identified Monday by New Mexico State Police as the woman killed in a weekend rollover crash in New…

Bannon, 3 others plead not guilty & get trial dates set in alleged ‘We Build the Wall’ scam

August 31, 2020 3:17 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he…

Police arrest 2nd man in kidnapping, beating of Las Cruces woman

August 31, 2020 2:50 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Police have arrested a second man and charged him in the kidnapping and beating of a Las Cruces woman. Jacob Gonzales, age…

New Mexico hosting virtual ‘Battle of the Salsas’

August 30, 2020 11:19 PM Kate Bieri

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — With the New Mexico State Fair going entirely virtual in 2020, salsa connoisseurs must now compete online. The four-week…

Just 6 new virus cases in Doña Ana County of 107 across New Mexico

August 30, 2020 4:44 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 107 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and one additional death, which occurred in Lea…

Torres Small, Herrell unload dueling gun ads in congressional race

August 30, 2020 12:56 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have released dueling ads — with guns…