City of Las Cruces changing panhandling and shopping cart ordinances
Update (August 8, 2024): Las Cruces approved the new Shopping Cart Ordinance. It will go into effect Friday, August 16, with enforcement by Las…
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Las Cruces debuts newly-redesigned website
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces just debuted its newly-redesigned website. The city promises residents a more user-friendly…
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$15 million soundstage for film, TV production to be built on NMSU’s campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The film industry continues to grow in Las Cruces, and a new investment from the New Mexico Economic Development…
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Las Cruces police investigating death of elderly woman as homicide
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating the death of an elderly woman as a homicide, according to a…
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First 2024 case of West Nile Virus confirmed in New Mexico
UNION COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first West Nile virus infection in a resident of Union County…
Continue Reading Disabled woman rescued from house fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is reporting a disabled woman was rescued from a duplex at 1300 Bon Burt Lane this…
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‘Operation Not in Vain’ honors fallen LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ‘Operation Not in Vain,’ a partnership aiming to reduce crime in Las Cruces, begins Monday. The operation honors the…
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New Mexican wildland firefighters helping combat Oregon wildfires
New Mexico (KVIA) — Over 80 wildland firefighters and six wildland fire engines from New Mexico are now in Oregon to help combat the numerous…
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Man taken to hospital in critical condition after being found in the desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man is in critical condition Sunday evening after being found in the desert with heat exposure injuries,…
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Two boys found with handguns on Organ Mountain High School campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two 15-year-olds were taken into custody after Las Cruces Police officials say they were found with guns at Organ…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Fire Department hosting public meetings in August
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is hosting public meetings in August to receive feedback on how it can improve itself…
Continue Reading Elephant Butte Irrigation District set to receive $15M in funding for USDA’s New Water Savings Commodity Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Elephant Butte Irrigation District is set to receive $15 million dollars in funding for USDA’s New Water Savings…
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Gadsden ISD students head back to school
SANTA TERESA, NM (KVIA) — As Gadsden Independent School District begins the new school year, they have several new initiatives and developments are…
Continue Reading Tax-free weekend happens this weekend in New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tax-free weekend starts on Friday, August 2nd, in New Mexico, ahead of back-to-school season. Tax-free weekend ends on…
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Las Cruces man sentenced in 2022 domestic incident that caused school disruption
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal court just sentenced 55-year-old Las Cruces resident Edward Walters to six years in prison for a firearms…
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New Mexico MVD to check for drug, alcohol violations on commercial licenses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is now checking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug…
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14 people charged in Las Cruces retail theft roundup
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police and the Las Cruces Police Department worked together to take down 14 people accused of…
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Mayfield High School Baseball reviving field in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Mayfield High School Baseball community is reviving the Bob Ogas Field in Las Cruces. Saturday, around 100…
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Gadsden School District installing new water filtration systems
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is in the process of installing advanced water filtration systems at…
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham holds public safety town hall in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Hundreds of southern New Mexico residents attended a public safety town hall hosted by Governor Michelle Lujan…
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Las Cruces man pleads guilty, receives 15 year sentence for deadly 2022 drunk driving crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 33 year-old Nicholas Esteban Gurrola of Las Cruces has plead guilty to charges of driving drunk and causing a…
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Doña Ana County announces finalists for next County Manager
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners has released the names of the four finalists for the next county…
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U.S Attorney’s office in Las Cruces to announce multi-agency efforts to disrupt transnational human trafficking and smuggling
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The United States Attorney’s Office held a press conference Thursday, July 25th at 12:00 PM at 200 North Church…
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Las Cruces Public Schools begin new year with attendance focus
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Las Cruces public schools welcomed students back on Monday, marking the start of the second year with a year-round schedule.…
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5 migrants, smuggler apprehended after Texas State Trooper pursuit, crash into shed
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents in Santa Teresa assisted in apprehending five migrants and a smuggler following a Texas…
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Aerospace company Boeing donating $50,000 to Ruidoso relief efforts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aerospace company, Boeing, announced they are giving $250,000 from their Boeing Charitable Trust to those affected by recent…
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New Mexico Governor announces safety town hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she would be holding a town hall on public safety in Las…
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety…
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New Mexico Department of Health launches ‘Free to Provide’ campaign to bring medical professionals to New Mexico
Santa Fe, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) launched a new campaign called “Free to Provide” on July 22nd. The…
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