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New Mexico Governor designates $10 Million for abortion clinic in Doña Ana County

August 31, 2022 12:12 PM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an Executive Order Wednesday designating $10 Million for the…

Employers give mixed reaction to new paid sick leave for New Mexico employees

August 30, 2022 11:59 AM Sam Harasimowicz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico private employers are now required by law to offer their employees paid sick leave. The law went into effect on…

Organ Mountain High School football player hospitalized after in-game injury

August 29, 2022 11:28 AM Sam Harasimowicz

Las Cruces, New Mexico – Organ Mountain High School football player has been hospitalized after a serious injury in a game against Deming on Friday,…

NMSU falls short in season opener against Nevada, 23-12

August 28, 2022 2:25 AM KVIA ABC-7

(Courtesy: New Mexico State Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An 8:00 p.m. kickoff and the threat of inclement weather could not keep those longing…

NMSU student kick off 2022 football season

August 27, 2022 8:03 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou & Pat Sisbarro Community park was packed with students Saturday evening. “Being able to come back to class and…

Aggie fans full of school spirit ahead of opening game and $15 million in facility improvements

August 26, 2022 12:03 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Aggies opens against the Nevada Wolf Pack Saturday at the Aggie Memorial Stadium. Aggie students are…

Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference announces headliner for “spectacular” event

August 25, 2022 7:13 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– An exciting day for mariachi in the Borderland. The 29th annual Las Cruces International Mariachi conference is back with…

US 180 reopens north of Silver City

August 25, 2022 7:06 PM David Gonzalez

SILVER CITY, New Mexico — US 180 is reopened after a section of road collapsed due to extreme runoff. The collapse happened Tuesday. The section of…

4,000 NMSU students from recent school year to qualify for some type of student loan forgiveness

August 25, 2022 12:01 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU’s Financial Aid office has been preparing to help students navigate eligibility applications since the announcement…

Las Cruces considers installing traffic cameras to keep track of red light runners

August 24, 2022 8:13 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- The city of Las Cruces is considering bringing back technology to stop red-light runners and speeding motorists. …

Sunland Park Mayor signs off on outgoing city manager’s severance package

August 24, 2022 5:47 PM David Gonzalez

City Manager Severance Agreement 2022 by David Gonzalez on Scribd SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea has signed the…

How bad are the mosquitos this year in the Borderland?

August 24, 2022 11:51 AM Katie Frazier

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Mosquitos are the blood-sucking beasts, the size of a rice grain, that we all know and love to hate! Every year, the insects…

Roadway outside bridge on US 180 north of Silver City collapses due to extreme runoff

August 24, 2022 11:25 AM Sarah Coria

SILVER CITY, New Mexico — According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, a roadway just before the bridge at mile marker 92, has…

Ruidoso flash floods add further devastation to areas hit by wildfire

August 23, 2022 7:53 PM Sarah Coria

RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Heavy rain and flash flooding hit Ruidoso this weekend. Gavilan Canyon in Northern Ruidoso received the worst of it. Homes,…

Distressing audio released of Las Cruces road-rage shooting that injured 3-year-old girl

August 22, 2022 11:59 AM Brianna Perez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– ABC-7 has obtained the 911 call of the Las Cruces road-rage shooting that resulted in a 3-year-old girl being shot on…

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy injured in single-vehicle crash

August 22, 2022 11:09 AM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Doña Ana…

Las Cruces Comic Con returns for the first time in 5 years

August 21, 2022 7:41 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Fans of comic books, superheroes, pop culture, and everything in between made their way to the Las Cruces Convention Center…

Shooting near New Mexico State University leaves at least 1 injured

August 20, 2022 7:56 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Saturday afternoon shooting leaves at least one person injured, police say. Las Cruces Police told ABC-7 that shots were…

El Paso Water helps residents prepare for possible heavy rain & flooding with free sand bags

August 19, 2022 7:40 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas — Cars were lining up at El Paso Water’s Eastside Stormwater Operations Center Friday afternoon to pick up sandbags in anticipation…

Care-a-van parade celebrates seniors in recognition of National Senior Citizens Day

August 19, 2022 6:00 PM Tom Scott

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– The residents of ‘Haciendas at Grace Village’ in Las Cruces were celebrated with a parade. It was held in honor of National…

New Mexico Restaurant Association calls for state relief after pandemic-related shutdowns

August 18, 2022 7:03 PM David Gonzalez

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lost 18 percent of full-service restaurants between December 2019 and December 2021, according to the New Mexico…

Bicyclist dies after car collision in Doña Ana County

August 18, 2022 4:19 PM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — An unidentified male in his mid-thirties was riding his bicycle as he collided with a car just after 6 a.m Wednesday…

Las Cruces artist’s rock art will get a chance to shine at a new location

August 16, 2022 7:00 PM Tom Scott

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An endangered wall of rock art in Las Cruces is getting a second life, thanks to the artist and the people who believe in…

Fall semester underway for NMSU students

August 18, 2022 6:15 AM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The fall semester is in full swings for students at New Mexico State University. The new school year kicked off on…

Gov. Lujan Grisham announces film production company investment in Las Cruces

August 17, 2022 11:40 AM Sam Harasimowicz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a state investment in a full-service film and production company, 828 Productions.…

Cowboys For Trump leader fighting to keep job in New Mexico

August 16, 2022 10:22 AM Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin is fighting to keep his seat as a New Mexico county commissioner as he faces possible…

Chaparral Middle School students start school year with a national robotics competition title

August 16, 2022 5:52 AM Brianna Chavez

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — While Gadsden ISD is focusing on making sure the new school year is running smooth, the district is also celebrating its…

New Mexico senator speaks on national gun reform legislation

August 15, 2022 6:18 PM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich spoke Monday on gun reform legislation that passed in the U.S. Senate in June. The…

Tree falling on power lines blamed in fatal New Mexico fire

August 15, 2022 9:23 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An investigation has determined that a tree falling in power lines started a fatal fire that also destroyed more than 200…

Las Cruces adopts Mesilla Valley Community of Hope master plan

August 15, 2022 5:40 PM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council has adopted a master plan for the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope Campus. The plan was…