New Mexico to give $500 monthly to homeless high schoolers who meet attendance goals
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Public Education Department will provide homeless high school students $500 a month for attending…
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ABC-7 Listens: Historian Leon Metz & hopes of EP Library being named after him
EL PASO (KVIA) — Â The topic of this week’s ABC-7 Listens deals with reaction to the story that KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala did on the legacy of El Paso…
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Thousands make 2025 Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage
UPDATE: Thousands braved the colder temperatures for the annual Mount Cristo Rey Pilgrimage this morning. The hike up the mountain is in celebration…
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First equine herpes case of the year detected in Dona Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A horse in Dona Ana County has been diagnosed with the state’s first equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) case of…
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CRRUA approves new rate structure that is expected to raise bills
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) Board of Directors approved a new rate structure that is…
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Public meeting on proposed Mescalero Apache Tribe land exchange postponed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Land Office says the office, along with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have…
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9-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in Sunland
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)— A nine-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a dog near Riverside Elementary School. His family says the…
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Court of Appeals affirms Hobbs mother’s attempted murder conviction
HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today, the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Alexis Avila, the young mother who abandoned her…
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Christmas tree permits for Gila National Forest now available
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Recreation.gov is now selling Christmas tree permits for the Gila National Forest. Permits cost anywhere from $0 to…
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House fire sends 2 to the hospital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night at the 3100 block of Enchanted Drive. It…
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Teen Mock Bedroom Trailer Debuts at Chaparral Parent Prevention Expo
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Parents in Chaparral will get a close-up look Saturday at the hidden world of youth vaping and substance use as the…
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Man arrested 70 times since 2022 now in federal custody
Update (November 14, 2025): Neal Garcia, the Las Cruces man arrested 70 times since 2022, is now facing federal charges. Federal prosecutors say that…
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Lord’s Ranch ministry continues Father Rick Thomas’ legacy as path to sainthood advances
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — It was in Vado, New Mexico, where Father Rick Thomas lived, but his ministry reached far beyond, including across the…
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New Mexico to spend $20 million a week in state money to supplement SNAP benefits
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today New Mexico Acting Governor Howie Morales signed House Bill 1, which provides New Mexican SNAP recipients with…
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NM Supreme Court upholds conviction of Deming man convicted of murdering stepson
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has reaffirmed the conviction of Ezequiel Ricoy, the Deming man convicted of murdering his…
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Renaissance Arts Faire brings magic, music and medieval fun to Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It’s a weekend of magic, music and medieval fun in Las Cruces. The 54th annual Renaissance ArtsvFaire is underway…
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NMDOT hosts free car seat safety clinic
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA)– Three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly, according to safety experts, putting thousands of children at risk…
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Public weighs in on proposed land exchange between Mescalero Apache Tribe, New Mexico State Land Office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Community members gathered Thursday to share feedback on a proposed land exchange between the Mescalero Apache…
Continue Reading New Mexico lawmakers called back to Santa Fe for Special Session
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has called the state legislature to a second Special Session this year. Starting…
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Body camera footage of Salopek Park shooting released
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained body camera footage of the Salopek Park shooting that happened September 4, 2025. Julia…
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Explosion at refinery in Artesia New Mexico successfully extinguished
Update (1:26 PM): According to the Artesia Police Department, the explosion at the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery has been successfully extinguish by…
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Former Las Cruces Police officer found not guilty of murder, guilty of voluntary manslaughter
Update (3:30 PM): Today a jury found former Las Cruces Police Officer Felipe Hernandez not guilty of 2nd degree murder and guilty of voluntary…
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Sunland Park City Council approves annexation of 534 acres for Rancho Santa Teresa expansion
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park City Council approved the annexation of more than 530 acres for the expansion of Rancho Santa Teresa.…
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New Mexico to provide $30 million to SNAP recipients
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced $30 million in state dollars to ensure food benefits continue…
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25 states, including New Mexico, sue Trump admin over SNAP benefits
On Tuesday, more than two dozen states, including New Mexico, and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts suing the Trump…
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New Mexico podcast amplifies voices of missing and murdered Indigenous women
Originally Published: 28 OCT 25 11:48 ET By Nicholas Gallo Click here for updates on this story NEW MEXICO (KOAT) — Sheyashe…
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Scam Alert: New Mexicans targeted by fake tax department letters
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning the public of a mail fraud campaign. The department says…
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El Paso Sector sees decrease in migrant encounters along the border
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its operational statistics for last month, closing Fiscal Year 2025,…
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Former Las Cruces Police Officer on trial for murder
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Felipe Hernandez, a former Las Cruces Police Officer, went on trial for murder Monday, October 27, 2025. He is facing…
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Doña Ana County Commissioners sued over Project Jupiter support
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners…
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