Five firefighters shocked by electricity while fighting blaze in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the City of Las Cruces say five firefighters were injured while fighting a fire on the 1400 block of…
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Border Patrol agents use drone to rescue five migrants stranded near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — El Paso Sector Border Patrol Chief Anthony “Scott” Good tweeted that agents stationed in Las Cruces helped rescue…
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Aggies – Lobos men’s basketball rivalry game on hold for 2023-2024
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The long-standing rivalry between the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Aggies and the University of New Mexico…
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Rise in search and rescues near Sunland Park, according to SPFD Chief
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Chief Daniel Medrano told ABC-7 that his department has seen a rise in search and rescues over…
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NMSU college of ACES expands global recruitment efforts to draw more international students
New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is broadening its global outreach in a bid to…
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Staying safe on the Rio: Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office shares tips to minimize risk & stay in the law when you go floating in the river
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Water released from the reservoirs up-stream for the irrigation season has been flowing in the Rio Grande since the…
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Play equipment consumed by fire at Las Cruces park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A fire broke out at Valley View park in Las Cruces Sunday afternoon. The fire burned at the play ground area of the…
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Las Cruces Memorial Day candlelight ceremony at Veterans Park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – This Memorial Day, Las Cruces will pay a solemn tribute to fallen soldiers with a poignant Candlelight Ceremony at…
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Play equipment consumed by fire at Las Cruces park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A fire broke out at Valley View park in Las Cruces Sunday afternoon. The fire burned at the play ground area of the…
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Three people dead following a shooting involving motorcycle gangs in New Mexico
RED RIVER, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police confirm three people have died and another five are recovering following a shooting in Red…
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New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces Memorial Day weekend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The 2023 New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces this Memorial Day weekend. It’s happening from May 27th-29th…
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3 dead, 5 injured after shooting in Red River, New Mexico
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original story listed 3 dead and five injured. NMSP released an update shortly after its publishing, lowering the fatality count…
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Body recovered near Mount Cristo Rey, one person taken to hospital in critical condition
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department said they recovered a body in the desert area near the intersection of Rio Grande…
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NMSU researchers find law enforcement killings of Hispanic people spiked over past decade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University researchers have released a study revealing a significant spike in the number of…
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El Paso VA hosting clinic on Pact Act Claims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Veterans Affairs Office wants veterans to know help is available for anyone who was exposed to toxic hazards…
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Teen leader makes impact in her community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Shreeya Moolamalla, 12th grader at Mesilla Valley Christian School, is not your average teen as she is impacting her…
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All-clear given after Las Cruces school shuts down amid reports of a man with a gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Cecilia Romero, Interim Principal of the Alma d’Arte Charter High School sent out an email to parents today saying a…
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The Borderland remembers music icon Tina Turner, who performed in Las Cruces in 1985
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — To commemorate the legacy of Tina Turner, ABC-7 wants to hear from viewers who were able to see the legendary…
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El Pasoans spreading awareness on National Stop the Bleed Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, May 25, is the 5th Annual National Stop the Bleed Day. Here in El Paso, workplaces and schools are giving…
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Virgin Galactic space flight takes off from Southern New Mexico with Las Cruces native on board
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic is blasting off from southern New Mexico Thursday. The Unity 25 crew was announced earlier…
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New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces to feature 18 different wineries Memorial Day Weekend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The highly anticipated New Mexico Wine Festival is set to return to Las Cruces this Saturday through Monday, May…
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Enjoy live music and more this weekend at Silver City Blues Festival
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 28th Annual Silver City Blues Festival will take place May 27, 2023, Memorial Day weekend, at Gough Park in…
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Children can learn about planes, flying at 2nd annual Aviation Summer Camp
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The War Eagles Air Museum is hosting the only Aviation Summer Camp available in the El Paso-Las Cruces Area. This…
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National Weather Service El Paso hosts meeting on Monsoon Preparedness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the National Weather Service El Paso Office will host an Integrated Warning Team (IWT) meeting at the Tech H2O…
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New details on the arrest of a Las Cruces man facing 60 child sexual assault charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to records from the Dona Ana County Detention Center, Las Cruces Police arrested 38-year-old Rogelio Perez…
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New 50-meter community pool in Las Cruces to open May 27th, 2023
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has announced the upcoming opening of a new 50-meter…
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Jail records show Sunland Park man charged with human smuggling
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Sunland Park man is facing a felony count of human smuggling. Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 39-year-old…
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Investigators charge Las Cruces woman with aggravated assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officers with the Las Cruces Police Department arrested 44-year-old Sharita Ward at an apartment building on the…
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D.A. explains decision not to charge former NMSU basketball player in UNM student’s shooting death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake will not face charges in the shooting death of a student on the UNM student…
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Las Cruces mother fears crime against daughter isn’t getting the attention it deserves
UPDATE: ABC-7 learned today that an order to dismiss this case was filed in Dona Ana District Court. According to Sanchez, the prosecutor handling…
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