Dona Ana County has 30 of state’s 205 new cases as schools warned to follow virus rules
SANTA FE, New Mexico— Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 205 new coronavirus cases with four additional deaths. The latest…
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Las Cruces school teacher arrested on child sex charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces educator was arrested over the weekend and charged with criminal sexual communication with a child, which is…
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Slight drop for New Mexico, Doña Ana County in daily virus cases; fast reports on business cases ordered
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 155 new cases of coronavirus, with 21 of those coming from…
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Semi-truck bursts into flames along Highway 70 in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A semi-truck suffering mechanical problems burst into flames along U.S. Highway 70 in the Las Cruces area on Friday…
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New Mexico man has died from state’s 2nd reported case of plague this year
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, New Mexico — A New Mexico man has died of septicemic plague, marking the second plague case in the state this year. The Rio…
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Tax-free holiday is this weekend in Texas & New Mexico: Here’s what you need to know
Back-to-school may look different for students this year, but parents can still save money on school supplies and other items during this weekend’s…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County records 3 new virus deaths, taking pandemic fatality toll to 30
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County tied the record it set just two days prior for its deadliest recorded day of the pandemic with three…
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Fugitive wanted by the FBI since 1977 has been apprehended in New Mexico
ESPANOLA, New Mexico — After more than 40 years on the run and living under an alias, a prison escapee was apprehended Wednesday in New Mexico,…
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New Mexico shuts down 2nd Walmart store due to virus outbreak among employees
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — An Albuquerque Walmart becomes the second store owned by the retail giant to be forced by the state of New Mexico to close…
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Las Cruces police investigate suspicious death of person apparently found in crashed car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police worked late into the night investigating a death they said occurred Thursday evening at the intersection…
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NM governor says 50% of virus cases don’t show symptoms; Doña Ana’s positivity rate is 11.7%
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed at a news conference Thursday with state health officials that “it’s still unsafe out…
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NMSU Pride band develops special masks that are distributed nationwide
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexio State University’s “Pride of New Mexico,” known for being the “World’s Most Dangerous Band,” is hoping to become…
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Las Cruces police in standoff with man barricaded in home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police standoff that began late Thursday morning continued into the late afternoon hours. A man barricaded…
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With new name for Oñate High School, principal asks for unity
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months of uncertainty and tension, the principal of Oñate High School is asking his community to move forward and…
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Man sought, reward offered in deadly Las Cruces shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police on Wednesday released a photo of a man being sought for questioning in a deadly Las Cruces shooting the night…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s vehicle overturns during crash, deputy hurt
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Dona Ana County Sheriff’s cruiser overturned after a crash at an intersection late Tuesday night, injuring a deputy. A…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County records deadliest day with 3 of New Mexico’s 9 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County accounted for one-third of New Mexico’s nine new coronavirus deaths reported on Wednesday, as the county’s…
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Las Cruces school board votes to rename Oñate High as Organ Mountains High School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public Schools board voted Tuesday night 4 to 1 to rename Oñate High School as Organ Mountains High School…
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Judge bars Otero County commissioner who leads ‘Cowboys for Trump’ from son over posts, masks
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — A state district judge has barred the leader of the New Mexico group Cowboys for Trump from seeing his son over social…
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Ex-Doña Ana sheriff says deputy who allegedly kept sex crimes evidence ‘slipped through cracks’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The former Doña Ana County sheriff who oversaw a deputy accused of evidence hoarding told ABC-7 he was not aware of the…
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