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Sunland Park City Council votes 3-2 against Santa Teresa annexation

March 16, 2022 12:01 PM Wil Herren

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico- After a city council meeting on March 15, the Sunland Park City Council voted three to two against annexing land that Santa…

Officials: Albuquerque balloon flights get FAA clearance

March 16, 2022 10:47 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — City and federal officials say the Federal Aviation Administration will allow Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta…

City of Deming and the fire department reach agreement over wages

March 15, 2022 7:52 PM Rachel Phillips

DEMING, New Mexico — After a two month long battle, the city of Deming and its firefighters have reached an agreement of a 9% wage increase. Here’s…

And they’re off: NMSU sends off Men’s basketball team as they head to 2022 NCAA tournament

March 15, 2022 3:16 PM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 cameras were there as the NMSU Men’s basketball team received a send-off to the 2022 NCAA tournament. The Aggies…

NMSU women’s head basketball coach fired

March 15, 2022 12:19 PM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU Athletic’s Director Mario Moccia announced today Brooke Atkinson’s contract will not be renewed. After five seasons as…

Las Cruces Public Schools changes calendar for upcoming school year to include 10 additional days of learning

March 15, 2022 11:59 AM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted Tuesday night to change its academic calendar for the upcoming school year. The new school year…

NMSU graduate students rally for tuition coverage

March 14, 2022 12:01 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dozens of New Mexico State University graduate students plan on rallied for full tuition coverage at the board of regents…

WATCH: NMSU Coach Chris Jans holds news conference ahead of return to NCAA tournament

March 14, 2022 10:50 AM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU is set to play UCONN Thursday in the NCAA tournament 1st Round. This would mark the 23rd appearance in the program’s…

‘He was a good man’: Anthony man shot to death, suspect on the run

March 13, 2022 8:36 PM Kate Bieri

ANTHONY, New Mexico – An Anthony family is grieving the loss of a 36-year-old man shot to death on Saturday night. Deputies say they are searching…

Man struck and killed by car in Anthony, New Mexico

March 13, 2022 10:49 PM Kate Bieri

ANTHONY, New Mexico – A driver struck and killed a man in Anthony Sunday night, according to the Doña Ana County Sheriff. It happened near Montana…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize parrots, drugs, currency and food products

March 11, 2022 3:23 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – In the last seven days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working ports of entry in El Paso and New Mexico made various…

Watch: Jury reaches guilty verdicts in Doña Ana County ‘murder for hire’ trial

March 11, 2022 11:57 AM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: The jury found Cristal Cardenas guilty on count 1, first-degree murder by deliberate killing. Cardenas was found not guilty on a second count…

March snow blankets the Borderland

March 11, 2022 10:56 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7’s Stormtrack weather’s First Alert warned you about colder temperatures and snow, and now it’s here. The Borderland woke up…

WATCH: Closing arguments in murder-for-hire trial

March 10, 2022 7:54 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas– Day four of the Cristal Cardenas trial, also known as the murder-for-hire trial, defendant Cardenas tesifies on her own behalf in…

Mayfield High School wrestler hailed a hero after thwarting kidnapping dies in motorcycle crash

March 10, 2022 12:10 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces Police say Canaan Bower, 18, was riding his motorcycle south along the 2000 block of Triviz in Las Cruces when he…

Trial continues for woman accused of double homicide in Doña Ana County

March 9, 2022 11:58 AM Rosemary Garcia

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The woman accused of a double homicide was back in the courtroom Wednesday morning. 34-year-old Cristal Cardenas and Luis…

Cowboys for Trump co-founder won’t seek reelection

March 8, 2022 10:12 PM Associated Press

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin says he won’t run for reelection for southern New…

Trial begins for suspected “murder for hire” double homicide in Doña Ana County

March 8, 2022 11:58 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Opening arguments began Tuesday in the trial for a Doña Ana County woman accused of hiring a hitman to kill her…

Brush fires light up the Borderland

March 8, 2022 11:37 AM Emmanuel Esparza

EL PASO, Texas– Fire departments in the Borderland have fought several brush fires lately, reporting an increase in these types of calls. “During…

Las Cruces Public Schools to discuss making changes to academic calendar

March 8, 2022 5:57 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Some big changes could be coming to Las Cruces Public Schools that could impact your summer. The district is considering changing…

230 pounds of bologna seized at Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa ports of entry

March 7, 2022 2:58 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection thwarted two separate attempts to smuggle prohibited pork bologna…

Multi-million dollar gift to fund construction of premium seating area at NMSU’s Pan Am Center

March 7, 2022 11:04 AM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State University athletics announced Monday an anonymous $2.9 million philanthropic gift to the NMSU Foundation…

Gadsden ISD hosting job fair for various positions in the district

March 7, 2022 12:38 PM Yvonne Suarez

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Time to get those resumes updated if you are currently looking to change careers. Gadsden Independent School District is…

How are Borderland residents shouldering the burden of high gas prices?

March 7, 2022 12:00 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In a region where thousands commute across state lines, Borderland residents are feeling a pinch at the pump. For those that…

Woman shot in Las Cruces, suspect arrested after shootout and chase end with crash near NMSU

March 4, 2022 6:34 PM Jesus A. Rodriguez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man is accused of shooting a woman and leading police on a chase that ended in a crash in Las Cruces Friday afternoon.…

Governor signs free college bill, expands coverage

March 4, 2022 2:48 PM Associated Press

By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is signing legislation that will make college even…

‘Not fair at all’: UNM athletics to receive almost double the capital outlay project funding of NMSU

March 4, 2022 11:57 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico lawmakers granted millions more in capital outlay project funding to the University of New Mexico when compared…

New Mexico Governor makes announcement on La Union flooding assistance

March 3, 2022 2:07 PM Yvonne Suarez

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined Doña Ana County leadership to make an announcement regarding support for La Union…

Procedure under scrutiny; Las Cruces nurse facing tampering, homicide charges

March 2, 2022 5:50 PM Saul Saenz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 31-year-old Las Cruces nurse is facing some serious charges after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road,…

Mayor Miyagishima delivers 2022 ‘State of the City’ address

March 2, 2022 10:37 AM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima will deliver his 2022 State of the City address in Council at City Hall today. The address…