Las Cruces medical school student credited with saving life of suicidal man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As 24-year-old Shaha Aziz was driving home from the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine earlier this month, she said a…
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Holloman AFB to join Fort Bliss in housing Afghans
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — According to an internal government report obtained Tuesday by ABC News, the U.S. has added a fifth domestic military base…
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Caught on video: LCPD opens fire on fleeing domestic violence suspect
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released video obtained by ABC-7 shows an intense shooting with a domestic violence suspect playing out in broad…
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Alternative Baseball expands to bring America’s pastime to those with special needs in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Being on the spectrum can make many things difficult – fitting in, being accepted and having the confidence to be the best…
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New Mexico sees 1st case of bubonic plague this year
TORRANCE COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced the first case of the bubonic plague in the state this year, ABC affiliate…
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New Mexico school districts debate masks, local control
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s mask and vaccine requirements are drawing more fire from parents and officials. Members of the public…
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High school football returns to Las Cruces with 1st August kick-off in 2 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the first time in twenty-four months, the Field of Dreams will host a fall season of high school football. “That’s…
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4 Albuquerque police officers shot while responding to robbery
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Four Albuquerque police officers were shot and injured while responding to a robbery Thursday, leaving law enforcement…
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The main gate at Holloman Air Force Base reopened around 3:20 p.m. Thursday, officials said, after being closed for hours…
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‘Together La Union’ Fund to aid residents after severe floods
LA UNION, New Mexico — Thursday marked exactly one week since storms with heavy rain led to the failing of a dam in La Union, triggering devastating…
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Las Cruces ‘Whole Enchilada Fiesta’ icon Roberto Estrada dies
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For more than three decades, Roberto Estrada was the man who created what was the one-time Guinness World Record holder for…
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NMSU welcomes students back with vaccine, mask rules
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University kicked off its fall semester Wednesday welcoming back more than 14,000 students. “We’re so…
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New Mexico imposes mask mandate; requires vaccinations for some workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that face masks will once again be required in all public indoor…
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Las Cruces friends say new tequila honors Mexican culture
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Don Carlos Padilla is an agave farmer in San Julian, in the Los Altos region of Jalisco, Mexico. He has been producing…
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Mask rule protesters show up at LCPS board meeting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the state of New Mexico on Tuesday reinstating mask requirements for all indoor activities, Las Cruces Public…
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Historic rainfall damages gravesites in Anthony
ANTHONY, New Mexico – Intense rainfall left behinds dozens of sunken graves in Anthony. “It’s sad,” said Patsy Padilla, who was grateful to learn…
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With evacuations lifted, La Union flood damage is assessed
LA UNION, New Mexico – After abandoning their flooded homes in the midst of the crisis, La Union residents returned to their neighborhoods Monday to…
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Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso determined to be human-caused
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso that burned over 7,000 acres in April and May of this year has been determined to be…
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Las Cruces man arrested for murder tied to love triangle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 28-year-old Las Cruces man has been charged with murder stemming from a weekend shooting that was the result of a love…
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New Mexico makes urgent call for nurses, health care workers as Delta variant surges
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As the Delta variant has caused hospitalizations to surge in New Mexico, state officials have issued an urgent call for…
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Las Cruces neighborhood alarmed by sinkhole caused by floods
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A sinkhole in a north Las Cruces neighborhood is just one more example of crumbling infrastructure during this historic…
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La Union flood evacuees allowed to return home; emergency declared
UPDATE: LA UNION, New Mexico — Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart deemed it safe Sunday night for La Union flooding evacuees to return to their…
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Heavy rains leave Anthony apartment complex flooded
ANTHONY, New Mexico — After dealing with heavy rains throughout the week, an Anthony apartment complex has had one of its main parking lots…
Continue Reading Mandatory evacuations ordered for parts of La Union due to more rain
UPDATE: Doña Ana County officials said Saturday afternoon that residents in La Union and adjacent areas who evacuated their homes because of…
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El Paso, La Union see 6 inches of rain in 48 hours; ‘dangerous’ flood warning
EL PASO, Texas — Some portions of El Paso and southern New Mexico received about 6 inches of rain over the past two days, the National Weather…
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Father arrested in death of 5-year-old whose body was found in Rio Grande at T or C
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police have now identified the body found in the Rio Grande last month, ABC affiliate KOAT…
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100-year rain event led to La Union dam erosion, flooding homes of 42 residents
CLICK HERE for additional updates UPDATE, Aug. 13: The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners met in an emergency session late Friday afternoon to…
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1 student dead, 1 arrested in New Mexico school shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico authorities said one student was killed and another was taken into custody following a shooting at a…
Continue Reading New Mexico spends $5M to boost chile worker wages amid labor shortage
HATCH, New Mexico — New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales says the state is stepping in to ensure a timely chile harvest after growers and producers…
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Search & rescue crews recover body in the Organ Mountains
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police and the U.S. Border Patrol are investigating the discovery of a body in the Organ Mountains. The…
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