New Mexico Archives

Las Cruces native Rick Montoya announces run for U.S. Senate

January 17, 2020 8:56 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces businessman has entered the contest for U.S. Senate in New Mexico, adding to a list of Republicans looking…

Lawsuit alleges New Mexico State University wrongly fired professor

January 17, 2020 8:13 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former criminal justice professor at New Mexico State University says he lost his job in retaliation for reporting…

Former El Paso judge fired after botched DWI arrest in New Mexico now plans to sue deputies & prosecutor

January 17, 2020 5:56 PM Kate Bieri

SANTA FE, New Mexico – The former El Paso magistrate judge who was arrested in late September and charged with driving while intoxicated, in a case…

New Mexico back to 49th in nation in child poverty

January 17, 2020 4:37 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s child poverty rate rose slightly and continues to rank near the bottom nationally despite improvements in…

ABC-7 unveils new digital transmitter serving Alamogordo

January 17, 2020 3:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — KVIA-TV, Channel 7, the market-leading news station in far West Texas and Southern New Mexico, has announced that it has…

Las Cruces mom arrested after 3-year-old daughter tests positive for meth

January 17, 2020 12:11 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman was arrested after her 3-year-old daughter tested positive for methamphetamine, police said Friday.…

New Mexico homelessness rate on the rise, highest in nation

January 17, 2020 11:47 AM ABC News

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Homelessness in New Mexico continues to grow, according to ABC affiliate KOAT. A recent report by the U.S. Department of…

NMSU continues winning ways defeating Utah Valley, 70-56

January 16, 2020 11:01 PM Adrian Ochoa

There doesn’t seem to be anything that can slow down the New Mexico State Aggies. Despite being plagued with injuries, the Aggies keep finding ways…

‘The Incredible Hulk’ Lou Ferrigno sworn-in as New Mexico sheriff’s deputy

January 13, 2020 3:41 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SOCORRO, New Mexico — Lou Ferrigno, the actor in the CBS television series “The Incredible Hulk,” become a sheriff’s deputy in New Mexico on…

El Paso-based Black Hawks starting border flights in Texas, New Mexico

January 15, 2020 7:03 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Black Hawk helicopters are starting flights over a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border including New Mexico and Texas for border…

El Paso teen killed trying to cross I-10 in New Mexico

January 16, 2020 1:15 PM Jim Parker

MESQUITE, New Mexico — An El Paso teenager was struck by a Jeep and killed early Thursday while trying to run across Interstate 10 near Mesquite,…

Doña Ana County Sheriff cleans house, but not the way you may be thinking

January 15, 2020 8:43 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office has been cleaning house, doing a full inventory of every piece of equipment they…

Doña Ana County manager receives controversial salary increase to $185,000

January 14, 2020 4:53 PM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In a vote of 3 to 2, Doña Ana County Commissioners narrowly approved a 2.9 cost of living increase in the salary for…

New Mexico rethinks sex-offender registry eluded by Jeffrey Epstein

January 10, 2020 8:22 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: To search for sex offenders in your region. you can visit the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Sex Offender Registry at this…

Las Cruces mayor, police worry about marijuana legalization in New Mexico

January 13, 2020 9:26 PM Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council spent several hours on Monday talking through a work session and presentation on the…

New Mexico court case against El Paso judge dismissed

January 11, 2020 9:31 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The case against an El Paso judge accused of driving under the influence and weapons violations was dismissed by a judge in…

Las Cruces considers adding 25 more days to school year for students

January 10, 2020 8:12 PM Wil Herren

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public School students may be getting a change to their schedule. LCPS officials have proposed a calendar with…

New Mexico governor, executives attend aerospace summit in Las Cruces

January 10, 2020 5:38 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The governor of New Mexico has hosted about 30 executives in the aerospace industry at a closed-door summit to reportedly…

New Mexico sheriff’s association opposes governor’s red flag gun legislation

January 9, 2020 7:34 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Many sheriffs across the state are opposed to a proposal from the governor and Democratic lawmakers that would allow police…

Arrest warrant for mom’s murder issued for father of missing New Mexico boy

January 9, 2020 2:49 PM KVIA ABC-7, ABC News

ROSWELL, New Mexico — An arrest warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for the father of a boy who is the subject of an Amber Alert,…

Las Cruces woman given 20-year prison sentence in slaying of man whose body was found in burned car

January 9, 2020 9:59 AM Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Damika Childs was given 20 years in prison for her role in a murder when she appeared for sentencing Wednesday at the Third…

Las Cruces to host world’s largest meeting on chili peppers

January 9, 2020 1:22 AM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world’s largest conference dedicated to chili peppers. The 2020…

New Mexico’s governor seeks ‘red flag’ law to take guns away from those who threaten violence

January 8, 2020 9:56 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by several lawmakers in Las Cruces Wednesday as they announced plans to introduce a…

Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches construction milestone

January 8, 2020 6:45 PM Associated Press

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship has reached a major construction milestone, the company said…

Ex-CIA officer, New Mexico congressional candidate questions reason for killing Iranian general

January 8, 2020 6:29 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump’s rationale for ordering the killing of a top Iranian general is reminiscent of the use of…

2 months after ransomware attack, Las Cruces Public Schools still crippled by limited internet access

January 7, 2020 4:01 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More than two months after a massive ransomware attack compromised the Las Cruces Public Schools network, a teachers’ union…

New Mexico Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Roswell boy who may be headed to Mexico after mom found dead

January 7, 2020 3:15 PM ABC News

ROSWELL, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police issued a statewide Amber Alert on Tuesday afternoon for a 3-year-old boy who authorities believe could…

New Mexico governor seeks raises for teachers, state workers

January 7, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has delivered budget recommendations that include a new round of pay increases for public…

Injured large Oryx antelope found wandering Las Cruces is euthanized

January 5, 2020 2:40 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces resident snapped a photo of an oryx wandering through the city on Sunday along the campus of New Mexico State…

Las Cruces man sentenced to over 30 years in prison after striking, killing 2 with SUV

January 6, 2020 7:57 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man convicted of striking and killing two people with his SUV in May 2017 will now likely spend the rest of…