5th Las Cruces Public Schools educator dies from Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A longtime teacher at Mesa Middle School has become the fifth Las Cruces Public Schools educator to die from Covid-19,…
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Rescue of hiker takes place atop Mount Cristo Rey amid frigid temps
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a mountain hiker who became stranded on a very cold Tuesday morning. Fire crews just…
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‘We are still human beings’: Las Cruces homeless survive cold with tents, cardboard boxes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Homeless men and women braved the bitter cold Sunday night with damp blankets, thin tents and cardboard boxes. “We are…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 9 latest virus deaths
SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 200 additional Covid-19 cases on Monday and nine deaths. Three of those new…
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New Mexico lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational marijuana
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Legislators advanced a proposal Monday to legalize recreational marijuana across New Mexico and lift the state’s…
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After over 200 crashes in 24 hours, Borderland roads remain icy
El PASO, Texas — Numerous roads throughout the Borderland remained icy Monday, 24 hours after a snowy and bitterly cold winter storm invaded the…
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Batch of homegrown coronavirus mutations found in New Mexico, some other states
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Researchers said they have identified a batch of similar and troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
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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…
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