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Doña Ana County woman in her 70s among 3 more virus deaths in state

October 3, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Saturday reported 298 additional Covid-19 cases and three more virus deaths, including a…

Records credit dead woman with donating $2,800 to Herrell’s congressional campaign

October 3, 2020 1:18 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Republican candidate in a closely watched U.S. House race in southern New Mexico has amended a campaign finance report…

Border Patrol arrests Phoenix man in connection with agent-involved shooting outside of Lordsburg

October 3, 2020 12:33 PM David Burge

UPDATE: LORDSBURG, New Mexico – Border Patrol agents arrested a 28-year-old Phoenix man in connection with a human smuggling incident and…

Judge rules former Las Cruces officer will stand trial for murder in chokehold death

October 1, 2020 8:36 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE: A judge has ordered ex-Las Cruces police officer Christopher Smelser to stand trial for murder following a two-day preliminary hearing after…

Las Cruces nursing facility has 8th virus death; state hits 30,000 cases

October 2, 2020 5:02 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among five new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported on Friday. It came on a day…

Las Cruces movie theater permanently closing after 48 years due to pandemic

October 2, 2020 2:01 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Allen family, owners of the three movie theaters in Las Cruces, announced Friday that they are shuttering one of…

New Mexico governor warns of ‘troubling rise’ in virus spread; Doña Ana has 1 of state’s 5 new deaths

October 1, 2020 3:00 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham warned on Thursday that New Mexico is experiencing a “troubling rise in Covid-19” cases and…

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino pushes for gambling expansion in New Mexico

October 1, 2020 12:13 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would including…

‘It’s a dump’: Upkeep concerns about historic Las Cruces cemetery

September 30, 2020 6:54 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman who first reached out to ABC-7 back in 2017 feels not much has changed in the three years since her…

NMSU moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break, no in-person fall graduation

September 30, 2020 12:22 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All classes at New Mexico State University will move to online only after Thanksgiving and the fall commencement will not…

Doña Ana County sees 41 of state’s 281 new cases amid continued concern about virus spread

September 30, 2020 5:41 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported 281 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional deaths, both in…

2 more LCPS schools see virus cases; infections now total 14

September 30, 2020 4:01 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Employees at Highland Elementary and Mesilla Elementary schools have tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…

Could the Rio Grande go dry in New Mexico? Experts warn it may happen

September 30, 2020 2:56 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Federal managers are warning that if hot and dry conditions persist, it’s possible that the stretch of the Rio Grande…

Las Cruces firefighters put out pair of fires at chile processing plant

September 30, 2020 1:14 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces firefighters knocked down a fire Wednesday at a chile processing the plant, the second to occur there in just a…

‘I’m extremely grateful’: Las Cruces waitress gets $1,200 tip

September 29, 2020 5:57 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces waitress is walking home with the tip of a lifetime after two women rallied the community online to surprise…

Employee at Alameda Elementary in Las Cruces diagnosed with virus; now 12 total cases in LCPS

September 29, 2020 6:19 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Alameda Elementary School in Las Cruces has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…

Health experts say New Mexico virus spread trends upward as Doña Ana County sees 26 more cases

September 29, 2020 2:37 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Health officials said Tuesday that the number of Covid-19 cases and the rate of transmission are on the rise in New…

Las Cruces explores bringing back passenger flights to city’s airport

September 28, 2020 1:08 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council discussed at a meeting on Monday the possibility of attracting commercial passenger…

Doña Ana County sees 19 of state’s 153 new virus cases; slight spread increase linked to schools

September 28, 2020 5:17 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported 153 new confirmed coronavirus cases with three additional deaths,…

Zia Middle School employee has virus; 11 total cases in LCPS

September 28, 2020 4:17 PM David Burge

MESILLA, New Mexico – An employee at Zia Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public Schools District announced Monday…

Dona Ana County jail gets new director who has come up through the ranks

September 28, 2020 7:27 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County Detention Center has a new leader. Bryan Baker has been named the new director of the county detention…

Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close congressional race

September 28, 2020 12:24 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have gone head-to-head in a debate…

10-year-old Las Cruces girl hosts community donation event

September 27, 2020 11:42 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 10-year-old Las Cruces girl wanted to do her part to help the community and hosted a community donation event. Heidi Vacil…

No new virus deaths in New Mexico; Doña Ana County has 20 of state’s 159 added cases

September 27, 2020 6:21 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 159 new confirmed coronavirus cases with no additional…

New Mexico state museums, historic sites reopen at 25% of capacity

September 27, 2020 11:32 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico’s state museums and historic sites have reopened. Southern New Mexico sites include: the New Mexico Museum of…

Large shed fire in Las Cruces sends smoke into sky, visible for miles

September 27, 2020 1:12 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A large shed caught fire in a north Las Cruces neighborhood, sending smoke into the sky that was visible for miles on…

New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response as he hints at state visit

September 27, 2020 11:09 AM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is sending campaign emails that accuse President Donald Trump of “single-handedly…

Biologists ask New Mexico residents for help in investigating bird die-off

September 27, 2020 11:22 AM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Biologists are asking the public for help as they investigate a statewide die-off among migratory birds in New Mexico. The…

Doña Ana County has 39 of New Mexico’s 206 new virus cases

September 26, 2020 5:03 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health reported five additional Covid-19-related deaths on Saturday, taking the state’s total…

Caught on video: Dash cam shows wild police chase through New Mexico corn field

September 25, 2020 9:42 PM ABC News

CLOVIS, New Mexico — Three people have been charged for leading police on a wild chase through a New Mexico corn field last month, ABC affiliate…