Rollover crash in Dona Ana County kills 36-year-old man
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – A rollover crash along New Mexico State Road 28 south of Las Cruces has killed a 36-year-old man. State police on…
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City of Alamogordo shuts down municipal court as virus precaution
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Officials with the city of Alamogordo said Monday they were shutting down municipal court effective immediately as a…
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New Mexico orders limits to restaurant, bar occupancy as virus cases rise
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus and the governor again said Sunday that she expects that number to…
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School closures in Borderland due to coronavirus concerns
Here’s a roundup of all the Borderland region school closures due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES University…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino closing for 3 weeks; Derby now canceled
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Just 3 days after an announcement that the race would run without fans, the 2020 Sunland Derby has officially been…
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Walmart stores ending 24-hour service to clean, restock amid coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Walmart is ending 24-hour service at its stores in the Borderland and across the U.S. starting Sunday in order to be able to clean…
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3 more New Mexicans test positive for coronavirus; now 13 total cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has 13 confirmed cases of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and the governor said Saturday that she expects…
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Sunland Derby horse race will run with no spectators due to virus concerns
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Officials announced that the Sunland Derby horse race will still take place, but it will be held with any audience at the…
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Tornado Watch issued for portions of Texas & New Mexico until 9 p.m.
EL PASO, Texas — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. Friday for the eastern counties of the ABC-7 viewing area. The…
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New Mexico governor advises families to prepare for extended school closures
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Students picked up laptop computers and books Friday from school to settle into life at home without public gatherings for…
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New Mexico now confirms 10 cases of coronavirus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As of Friday, 10 people now have confirmed cases of coronavirus in New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Department…
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New Mexico State expanding spring break to 2 weeks amid virus concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is expanding its spring break by an additional week in an effort to reduce the potential spread…
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All New Mexico public schools canceled for the next 3 weeks on virus fears
SANTA FE, New Mexico — All New Mexico public schools K-12 have been canceled, starting Monday, for three weeks. The school closure announcement was…
Continue Reading New Mexico confirms 6 virus infection cases, bans large gatherings of people
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday banned mass gatherings that involve 100 or more people in spaces such as stadiums or…
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Coronavirus results in Borderland nursing homes restricting visitors
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland nursing homes and assisted living centers were taking steps Thursday to try and insulate their elderly residents from…
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NCAA cancels March Madness basketball tournaments amid virus fears; NMSU disappointed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The NCAA has canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt…
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Rage Against the Machine postpones kickoff of reunion tour in El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — A planned reunion tour after two decades by Rage Against the Machine is being postponed, the latest event to be delayed over fears…
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Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces limits visitors in virus response
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Memorial Medical Center is limiting visitors starting Friday in response to the novel coronavirus. The Las Cruces hospital…
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Coronavirus prompts Las Cruces & El Paso area school districts to cancel student trips
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland area school administrators announced Thursday that they were canceling trips to protect students from potential…
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WAC and C-USA basketball tournaments canceled amid virus concerns; NMSU men named champs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Western Athletic Conference along with Conference USA announced the cancellations of their respective basketball…
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Bataan Memorial Death March canceled by Army due to coronavirus concerns
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – U.S. Army officials on Wednesday made the decision to cancel this year’s Bataan Memorial Death March as a…
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Las Cruces boys to play in state basketball semi-finals in front of no crowd
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Las Cruces High School boys basketball team was set to tip-off in the state basketball tournament semifinals in…
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4 New Mexico residents now test positive for coronavirus; governor declares state emergency
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Four people in New Mexico have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state’s first known cases of infection, prompting Gov.…
Continue Reading Las Cruces students in D.C. get school trip abruptly canceled, will face self-quarantine upon return
WASHINGTON, DC — About 80 Las Cruces High School students and others from Mesa and Sierra middle schools in the nation’s capitol on a school trip…
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Las Cruces detectives investigating dozens of new tips in bowling alley massacre case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police detectives are researching dozens of new tips related to the massacre at the city’s bowling alley more…
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2 New Mexico State students self-quarantined — 1 in El Paso — after returning from Italy trip
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two New Mexico State University students who returned from a trip to Italy are under self-quarantine as a precaution…
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Drive-by shooting trial pits brother against brother in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In a trial in an intense and emotional case where two brothers were once both suspects, one testified against another on…
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‘This isn’t our first rodeo’: CBP chief outlines coronavirus preps along the border to ABC-7
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan is confident about his agency’s ability to deal…
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Concern over coronavirus, oil prices leads New Mexico’s governor to veto $50 million in local road projects
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor has vetoed hundreds of local roadway projects as a plunge in world oil prices threatened…
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New Mexico couple quarantined on coronavirus-infected cruise ship that just docked in California
OAKLAND, California — New Mexico remains one of 17 states without a single coronavirus case, but that doesn’t mean some residents aren’t feeling…
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