New Mexico officials say hospitals nearing crisis level due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a…
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Allen Theatres going into ‘hibernation’, southern New Mexico layoffs to affect 450 employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Since 1912, Allen Theatres has been entertaining crowds across southern New Mexico. But now, all that is being put on hold…
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Doña Ana County has 2 of state’s 11 new virus deaths; nearly 100 of over 600 cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Department of Health officials reported 663 more confirmed Covid-19 cases Wednesday along with 11 additional…
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Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing temps follow early snow
EL PASO, Texas — A Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service remained in effect for much of the Borderland region after many…
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Las Cruces Public Schools data shows students failing at ‘alarming’ rates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With school fully online, Las Cruces middle and high school students are failing classes at much higher rates than the…
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Doña Ana County leads state in virus cases, sees 5th death in a week
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said an additional 590 Covid-19 cases were reported Tuesday in New Mexico, with 163 of those new infections…
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Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly hitting homeless man over head with bottle, stabbing him 9 times
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested in the stabbing of a homeless man earlier this month. Valentin Nunez, 38, was arrested…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 of New Mexico’s 9 latest virus deaths as hospitalizations also skyrocket
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported nine additional Covid-19-related deaths on Monday, including two in Doña Ana…
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California man loses control of motorcycle, dies in crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A California man was killed Sunday night in Las Cruces when he crashed his motorcycle. Prashanth J. Williams, 47, of…
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Las Cruces mayor orders new virus restrictions – but no curfew
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces issued an emergency proclamation Monday aimed at trying to help slow the spread of Covid-19 as the…
Continue Reading Record 206 new virus cases in Doña Ana County; 828 in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record number of new Covid-19 cases with 875, New Mexico health officials reported…
Continue Reading New Mexico has record virus cases & hospitalizations: Doña Ana County reports death for 3rd day in row
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported record numbers of additional Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, breaking daily…
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‘This is go time’: Miss New Mexico USA prepares for a pageant in a pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Cecilia Rodriguez admits it feels like a lifetime since she was crowned Miss New Mexico USA in January. “I was so on top of…
Continue Reading New Mexico tops 40,000 virus cases with record hospitalizations; Doña Ana County has 1 of 7 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s latest surge of Covid-19 led to an all-time high for hospitalizations on Friday, as state health officials…
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‘In 20 minutes, this place was ablaze’: Chaparral fire torches 8 cars, 2 homes, 2 trailers
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Strong winds fueled a large fire that destroyed multiple cars and homes in Chaparral. “In 20 minutes, this place was…
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Unwanted, expired drugs can be dropped off Saturday in El Paso and southern New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas – The Drug Enforcement Administration is teaming up with local law enforcement partners for the 19th year to host National…
Continue Reading Man in his 30s is Doña Ana County’s youngest virus death; he’s among 3 new deaths across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials reported three more coronavirus deaths on Thursday, including a man in his 30s who is…
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New Mexico 4th-grader walked to school to use its WiFi because he didn’t have internet at home
ROSWELL, New Mexico — A fourth-grader in Roswell has been walking to his shuttered elementary school to do his classwork over the…
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Torres Small picks up endorsement of Deming’s GOP mayor as she maintains fundraising advantage
DEMING, New Mexico — A Republican mayor of a southern New Mexico city is throwing his support behind Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small for…
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Political scion & TV-savvy Republican spar in final New Mexico senate debate
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Candidates in New Mexico’s open U.S. Senate race outlined clashing visions for the future of health care, climate change…
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Las Cruces man wanted in gun thefts shot along I-25 at Truth or Consequences after police chase
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police shot and wounded a Las Cruces man wanted for stealing dozens of guns after a…
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How election officials are keeping your absentee ballots secure in El Paso and Doña Ana counties
EL PASO, Texas — Election officials in El Paso and Doña Ana County have been receiving absentee ballots for quite some time and have already begun…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees single-day record of 827 new virus cases; Las Cruces has 1 of 8 deaths across state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 827 new confirmed cases of…
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New Mexico governor imposes new restrictions after nearly 90% rise in virus hospitalizations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A string of record-breaking Covid-19 daily case counts prompted New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday…
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Video shows Doña Ana County deputy shoot, kill man accused of carjacking ambulance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released video from the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office shows the moment a deputy shot and killed a man accused of…
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Texas woman who died on plane along New Mexico runway in July had Covid-19
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas-area woman died due to Covid-19 while on a flight in July, a Dallas County official said. The woman was in her 30s and…
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‘There’s not much for people to do’: UTV rider defends group rides in Doña Ana Mountains
DOÑA ANA, New Mexico — A passionate and frequent UTV rider tells ABC-7 his group picks up trash, stays on trail and respects the Doña Ana…
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Las Cruces man accused of kidnapping new friend, stealing his car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested after he allegedly befriended another man for a few days and then kidnapped him and…
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Caught on video: Naked man stealing Biden campaign signs on the loose in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A naked man dubbed the “birthday suit sign bandit” was caught on camera stealing a Biden/Harris campaign sign from an…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County’s 102 new cases helps fuel New Mexico’s virus surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Monday reported an additional 518 cases of the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to…
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