Virus cases still climbing in New Mexico & Las Cruces as state sticks with lockdown
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported two new deaths across the state linked to the coronavirus pandemic as the number of people infected…
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Torres Small has huge cash advantage in southern New Mexico congressional race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is maintaining a huge fundraising advantage over three Republican opponents who…
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NMSU weighs 4 finalists for school’s next education dean
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University says four finalists are vying to be the next dean of the College of Education and a series of…
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Journalist examines boxer Jack Johnson’s fight in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Toby Smith knew little and cared less about boxing when he came to Albuquerque in 1976. More than anything else in the…
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How Las Cruces Public Schools is providing technology to 1 in 5 students who need it
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Before the pandemic, nearly 1 in 5 public school kids in Las Cruces did not have access to the technology they need to…
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New Mexico congresswoman says dairy farmers dumping milk due to restaurant closings
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As restaurants operate at a fraction of the capacity they normally would, dairy farmers are forced to dump their milk,…
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Federal judge upholds New Mexico governor’s order banning mass gatherings at churches
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A federal judge on Friday rejected a mega- church’s request to throw out Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ban on mass…
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New Mexico virus surge continues – Now 50 deaths & over 1,700 cases; Las Cruces cases grow to 65
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced seven new deaths as well as 115 additional confirmed cases of…
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New Mexico and Texas governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is not yet at a point where it can relax social distancing measures and reopen…
Continue Reading 8 more virus deaths & over 100 new cases in New Mexico; Doña Ana County cases now total 58
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 116 new cases of coronavirus and eight additional deaths in the state for a total…
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Leader of armed Sunland Park border group sentenced to prison on gun charge
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The leader of an armed group that detained immigrants who were crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into southern New Mexico…
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Ruidoso tourism hit hard by virus pandemic as shops, restaurants stay empty
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Closed for business. Those are the words that Ruidoso residents currently see written across the doors of many businesses in…
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Horse owners push for lifting live racing ban at Sunland Park, Ruidoso Downs, other New Mexico tracks
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s multimillion-dollar horse racing industry could resume live racing if strict protocols were imposed, a…
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Las Cruces Catholic Diocese to let small numbers attend Mass
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Roman Catholic diocese in Las Cruces has announced it will reopen churches and allow a small number of people to…
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Jobless claims in a month: 22 million Americans, 1 million Texans, nearly 100,000 New Mexicans
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Labor Department report said Thursday that about 22 million people in the U.S. sought jobless benefits over the past…
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New Mexico’s governor says no end in sight for emergency restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico – There is no end in sight for a public health emergency declared by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in response…
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‘It’s okay to cry’: Las Cruces family celebrates great-grandmother’s 90th birthday through window
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At 90-years-old, Frances Haussamen has survived the Great Depression, World War II and a century’s worth of both economic…
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Las Cruces furniture store owner upset after state says her business isn’t essential
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of Ashley Furniture Home Store in Las Cruces told ABC-7 she is upset that she has had to close her doors while…
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New Mexico sees over 60 new virus cases & 5 deaths, offers new dashboard with detailed info
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 62 additional cases of coronavirus and five more deaths around the…
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Las Cruces hospitals layoff dozens of workers amid cancelling of non-essential medical services
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens of employees at the two major hospitals in Las Cruces have been furloughed following a state prohibition on elective…
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‘Perfect storm’: As gas prices plummet, New Mexico loses millions in oil revenue
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As New Mexico loses millions of dollars in funding, local leaders are questioning how and why the state grew so reliant on…
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Extra $600 coming to eligible New Mexicans on unemployment
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — People who are eligible for unemployment benefits in New Mexico will start receiving an additional $600 as early as…
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New Mexico Republicans push back on coronavirus business restrictions
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Republican Party is urging New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to allow non-essential small businesses to reopen…
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NMSU students manufacture ‘CovidBox’ to protect medical workers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of engineering and physics students teamed up to produce a device that could prevent medical workers from…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County virus cases hit 50 among on-going New Mexico surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Monday reported five new deaths and 107 additional cases of the coronavirus, including…
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Parts of New Mexico get late dose of winter with spring snow
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Some parts of northern New Mexico got a late dose of winter Monday, as several inches of snow were reported in some…
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Las Cruces City Council discusses budget in wake of virus pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Council heard a presentation Monday afternoon on the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. It…
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Las Cruces artist brightens up dead tree stumps with metal art
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces artist Ron Saltzman wanted to put a smile on the faces of residents in the Tierra Verde neighborhood, near…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County sees 1st virus death, man in his 50s who had been in hospital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County recorded its first virus fatality, as state health officials said Sunday that a man in his 50s who was…
Continue Reading ‘I’ll do what’s best for New Mexico,’ governor says when asked about re-opening state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that she’ll do “what’s right” for her state to slow coronavirus spread even if…
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