Trial begins for Las Cruces man in drive-by shooting that killed 14-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The trial began Monday afternoon for the Las Cruces man accused of a drive-by shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl…
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Fire causes significant damage to Church’s Chicken restaurant in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Monday morning fire caused significant damage to a Church’s Chicken restaurant in Las Cruces, but no injuries…
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NMSU prepares to head to Vegas as top seed in the WAC basketball tournament
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the completion of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) men’s basketball regular season over the weekend, the New…
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New Mexico political conventions set primary lineups for Congress
POJOAQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former CIA operative Valerie Plame’s bid for a congressional seat in northern New Mexico fell flat at a statewide…
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Las Cruces holds Cowboys Day celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Culture skill and entertainment became the focus of the 21st-annual ‘Cowboys Day’ celebration. Folks at the celebration got…
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Woman on scooter struck by car in Las Cruces hit-and-run
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police said a woman on a scooter was struck by a car on Saturday afternoon and the driver left the scene. It…
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New Mexico motorist dies a week after being ejected during rollover crash in northeast El Paso
UPDATE 3/7: El Paso police said Saturday they were notified by the Medical Examiner’s Office that the man involved in this crash died on March 3, one…
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Celebrities cancel trips to Las Cruces International Film Festival amidst coronavirus outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Four celebrities in the film world canceled their trip to the Las Cruces International Film Festival this week as concerns…
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‘The Amazing Shake’: Las Cruces students compete to become top communicators
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Students can’t learn how to socialize by reading a textbook. “A lot of schools strictly on academics,” said Anita Martos,…
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New Mexico State professor pens book on Borderland gangs
EL PASO, Texas — Author Mike Tapia has written his second book, Gangs of the El Paso-Juarez Borderland. Tapia is an associate professor of…
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Las Cruces High School on lockdown due to bomb threat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces High School was on lockdown for a portion of Friday afternoon due to a bomb threat, officials said. A school…
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Watch: New Mexico health officials hold coronavirus forum at Las Cruces City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health updated Las Cruces city leaders, local healthcare providers and the public on the…
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SpaceX signs deal to send tourists and others to International Space Station
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — The astronauts on the International Space Station could have some visitors next year. SpaceX announced it…
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Federal grant to fund NMSU research of Jupiter’s atmosphere
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Researchers at New Mexico State University have been awarded a three-year grant worth nearly $284,000 to study Jupiter’s…
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Motorist hurt as semi, minivan collide at I-25 and I-10 interchange in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A crash involving a semi-truck and a minivan injured a motorist and snarled traffic at the interchange of Interstate 25 and…
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It’s a hoax: No, a Las Cruces middle school student is NOT infected with coronavirus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A bogus social media post claiming a confirmed case of coronavirus at Lynn Middle School in Las Cruces is completely false,…
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2 tested for coronavirus in New Mexico, but no confirmed cases yet as state bolsters prevention efforts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor said Wednesday that two people in the state have been tested for coronavirus infection, with one…
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NMSU set for $600,000 track facility upgrade after becoming WAC Champions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University won the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship for the first time…
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Court now blocks ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy on only portion of U.S. border — Texas, New Mexico not included
SAN FRANCISCO, California — In the latest twist on a key Trump administration immigration policy, a federal appeals court said it will prevent the…
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Former Sunland Park militia leader convicted of impersonating Border Patrol agent
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A federal jury in Las Cruces has convicted a former Sunland Park militia leader of impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol…
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El Paso, New Mexico health officials announce arrival of coronavirus test kits
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Health Department and the New Mexico Department of Health now have the capacity to test for COVID-19 with tests kits…
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Las Cruces OKs plan to expand public murals, sculptures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico’s largest southern city is pushing for more public art. Las Cruces lawmakers have approved a master plan for…
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New Mexico governor hints at presidential endorsement soon, wants nominee who can unify
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hinted Wednesday that she may endorse one of her party’s presidential…
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Caught on video: Las Cruces vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two young spary-painting vandals were responsible for thousands of dollars worth of property damage over the weekend in Las…
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‘We just want justice for Marissa’: 8-year-old Sunland girl’s accused killers will stay jailed until trial
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces judge denied a prosecutor’s request to delay a trial after a suspected arson case in Sunland Park which…
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Watch: Movie legend Richard Dreyfuss comes to Las Cruces International Film Festival
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Movie legend Richard Dreyfuss spoke to young aspiring filmmakers at New Mexico State University on Tuesday afternoon. Known…
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Teen shot, wounded in parking lot of Las Cruces community center
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A teenager was shot and wounded Monday night at a Las Cruces community center and police continued searching Tuesday for…
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Documents show Las Cruces officer used neck restraint banned in many cities on suspect who died in custody
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police officer had a suspect in what police called a “vascular neck restraint” moments before his death over…
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Sunland Park mom pleads for judge not to release couple accused of 8-year-old’s fiery death
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The mother of an 8-year-old who was killed in a mobile home fire back in 2018 is asking a judge not to release a couple…
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New Mexico GOP targeting Hispanic voters in oilfields
HOBBS. N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Republicans are launching a voter registration effort among a Hispanic population in the state often overlooked:…
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