CRRUA hosts board meeting to discuss executive director’s contract and transition
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority-Waste Water Facility (CRRUA) from the city of Sunland Park will…
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New Mexico native will oversee the state’s $49B savings portfolio amid windfall from petroleum
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state cabinet secretary and former economist to the Legislature was selected Wednesday to oversee New Mexico’s $49…
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Anthony woman accused of smashing ex-boyfriend’s car with a hammer
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — 25-year-old Jasmine Garcia is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of abuse…
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108 years young, Tuskegee Airman celebrates birthday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Retired 1st Lieutenant James Clayton Flowers, a member of the 99th fighter squadron — 332-nd fighter group turned…
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Las Cruces community honors man found dead during emotional vigil
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Some members of the Las Cruces community remembered a man who went missing earlier this month. Back on December 4th,…
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Las Cruces house repair business owner accused of robbing homes he had worked on
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico man is charged with multiple crimes after an alleged robbery. Guillermo Flores Jr. is charged with…
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Sunland Park couple arrested for child abuse, abandonment
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jail records show that 19-year-old Christina Marie Baker and 27-year-old DeJesus Hernandez are each charged with two…
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Las Cruces house damaged in massive fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A house on the 2200 block of Desert Drive in Las Cruces caught fire just before 5 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to year in prison for threatening congresswoman
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces resident Michael David Fox will spend just over a year in prison and pay a $4,000 fine after he…
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Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 75-year-old man
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for missing 75-year-old Mel Villalobos. A…
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NMDOH: Top 10 baby names in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health has released its list of the top 10 baby names in the state for 2023. Topping…
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US historians ID a New Mexico soldier killed during WWII, but work remains on thousands of cases
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — After years of combing through military records and making some key deductions, a…
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Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at capacity despite new building’s opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in Las Cruces recently opened a brand new building, yet the shelter…
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Officials identify inmate killed at Las Cruces correctional facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Corrections Department identified the inmate killed at the Southern New Mexico Correctional…
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Arsenic levels in Santa Teresa’s water supplies “exceeded the maximum contaminant level” in 2023, according to CRRUA
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, sent out a notice over the weekend letting its customers…
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Las Cruces woman arrested on child abuse charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 48-year-old Michelle Marie Gonzales on a child abuse charge Monday. Jail…
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Las Cruces mayor, councilors sworn in
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The new Las Cruces mayor and two new city councilors took the oath of office earlier this afternoon. Las Cruces…
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest city is blanketed with 10,000 cameras, license plate…
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Las Cruces police officer pleads not guilty to voluntary manslaughter
Update (December 18, 2023): Lunsford plead not guilty at a hearing today. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford is…
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Status conference held for former NMSU basketball players charged with sex crimes in hazing case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three former NMSU men’s basketball players facing sex offense chargers stood before a judge in Las Cruces…
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Arizona man killed in Saturday night motorcycle crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Arizona man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash late Saturday night, according to Las Cruces Police.…
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Aggies fans crowd Las Cruces bars to watch NMSU face off against Fresno State in New Mexico Bowl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As many Aggies fans watch their team play live in this year’s New Mexico Bowl, dozens more packed bars in Las Cruces…
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Weekend Planner: Holiday activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Christmas festivities continue throughout the Borderland, here is a list of what you can expect for Saturday, Dec.…
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Teen found guilty of gunning down Las Cruces man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces jury found 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez guilty of second-degree murder Friday. Sanchez, who was a…
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Las Cruces Chile Drop ranked #3 in the nation for best New Year’s Eve drop; ABC-7 once again proud Grand Marshal of event
Update: The results are in! The Las Cruces Chile Drop is ranked #3 on USA Today’s final list of the best countdowns to 2024. “Things get spicy in Las…
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New Mexico names new Indian Affairs secretary amid criticism
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The former pueblo leader nominated by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to head the…
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Meerscheidt Recreation Center to close for maintenance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –The Meerscheidt Recreation Center on 1600 E. Hadley Avenue in Las Cruces will be closed to the public starting…
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Questions remain for Sunland Park residents after water contamination scare
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 pressing leaders in the Sunland Park and Santa Teresa area following some water issues. Residents were told…
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Troubled Water Utility’s director ‘retires’ amid state investigation into contamination
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority met Thursday to discuss an interim executive director position after news…
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I-10 to I-25 ramp in Las Cruces now open
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –The ramp linking the I-10 to the 1-25 at the Las Cruces’ southern city limits is now open. The ramp was deemed…
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