2 more southern New Mexico virus deaths; Dona Ana rivals Bernalillo for new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 285 new cases of coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. Two of the…
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Winter Storm Warning, Wind Chill Advisory as Borderland sees several inches of snow, I-10 pileups
EL PASO, Texas — A strong storm system blanketed much of the Borderland with several inches of snow Sunday as the area also was set to see…
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‘Worst week of winter in your life’ – storm takes aim at Texas, New Mexico & South Central U.S.
DALLAS, Texas — There’s “no shortage of winter weather hazards” across the U.S. Sunday morning, with more than 150 million Americans under weather…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has just 1 of state’s 14 latest virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Saturday reported 571 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths, increasing the state’s…
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Las Cruces police search for woman who was kidnapped from car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are investigating a kidnapping and asking for the public’s help in finding the victim. Officers were…
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Winter Weather Advisory in El Paso, Dona Ana counties; Winter Storm Warning in Hudspeth, Otero
UPDATE, Feb. 13: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for El Paso and Dona Ana counties from 7 a.m. Sunday to 5 a.m.…
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Fallen NMSP Officer Darian Jarrott laid to rest in Lordsburg
LORDSBURG, New Mexico — Officers across New Mexico mourned a fallen brother on Friday afternoon in Lordsburg. A private funeral service was held for…
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3 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico; Doña Ana County 2nd in state for new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported 407 new cases of coronavirus on Friday and 23 additional deaths. Three of the latest deaths…
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Biden meets with New Mexico governor, others to discuss Covid relief & vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors, including New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, at the…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 5 new virus deaths as governor goes to ask Biden for more vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has now reported nearly 180,000 Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, including more than 540 additional cases…
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Cowboys for Trump head, El Paso Walmart shooting mentioned in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — In day three of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, a U.S. House prosecutor invoked mentions of Cowboys Trump…
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Dona Ana County’s state virus ranking improves, allows more business re-openings
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Dona Ana County moved into the yellow level of restrictions on Wednesday as more counties in the state showed Covid-19…
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Notorious Las Cruces bowling alley massacre still a mystery 31 years later
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On the anniversary of a notorious massacre at a southern New Mexico bowling alley that remains unsolved 31 years later,…
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Economic relief package for New Mexico approved by state Senate
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Senate pressed forward Wednesday with pandemic-related financial relief measures, including…
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New Mexico governor lifts travel restrictions amid ‘brighter’ virus outlook
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at a Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday said New Mexico would be ending mandatory self-quarantine…
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WATCH: Wild horses in Ruidoso cause traffic delay
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Just a typical day in Ruidoso as a horse crossing causes a slight traffic delay. Ruidoso is well-known for its wildlife, and…
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Mesilla Valley Christian School on 2-week virus closure order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Public Education Department said Wednesday it has informed Mesilla Valley Christian School that it is…
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Extreme Weather: What to expect in 2021 for Western U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — Historic wildfires, excessive heat, and drought are all things that we experienced in the Southwest and West Coast this past year.…
Continue Reading 4 of state’s 19 new virus deaths occur in southern New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 19 new deaths and 413 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday across the state. The latest…
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Lawsuit threatened over Dona Ana County mandate for first-responder vaccines
UPDATE, Feb. 9: A legal group calling itself ‘New Mexico Stand Up’ threatened a lawsuit Tuesday against Dona Ana County in the wake of a mandate by…
Continue Reading Slain NMSP officer to be laid to rest Friday in Lordsburg
LORDSBURG, New Mexico — Funeral services are set for Friday for a New Mexico State Police officer who was fatally shot on Interstate 10 by an…
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Woman who died in rollover crash near Las Cruces High is identified; police seek witnesses
UPDATE, Feb. 9: Police on Tuesday identified a woman killed in a rollover crash near Las Cruces High School about a week ago. Police said 31-year-old…
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‘Awesome job’: Retired LCPD trainer praises use of pit maneuver to stop cop killer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A retired police lieutenant spoke highly of a Las Cruces police officer’s successful use of a pit maneuver in stopping a…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees fewest new virus cases in 4 months; Dona Ana County has 2 more deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported its lowest daily coronavirus case count in nearly four months with just 315 new…
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‘A blow to law enforcement’: Las Cruces City Council holds moment of silence for slain NMSP officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council on Monday held a brief moment of silence for the slain New Mexico State Police officer and the…
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Dona Ana County lags behind much of New Mexico in child poverty
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New data from New Mexico shows that the southern portion of the state continues to lag behind the rest of…
Continue Reading Fundraisers go up for fallen NMSP officer Darian Jarrott
DEMING, New Mexico — Sometimes the very worst of times bring out the very best in people. New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott was…
Continue Reading No new southern New Mexico virus deaths; state sees downward trend
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 349 new Covid-19 cases and 13 more deaths as the…
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Wildfire burning on forest land in Otero County fully contained
UPDATE, Feb. 7: U.S. Forest Service officials said that a wildfire burning on 17 acres of forest land in Otero County had now been fully contained.…
Continue Reading WATCH: Family of slain NMSP officer say he ‘proudly wore the badge’ and ‘loved his children’
DEMING, New Mexico — The family of slain New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott on Saturday made their first public comments since his death…
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