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Las Cruces Public Schools begin coordinating to get their teachers vaccinated

January 6, 2021 3:08 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas – The Las Cruces Public School system has begun working to get their educators prepared to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. LCPS…

Borderland congressional delegation tweets scenes of ‘chaos’ at U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021 1:38 PM David Burge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Borderland’s congressional delegation took to social media to describe the lockdown of the U.S. Capitol on…

Federal government completes 131 miles of border wall in El Paso sector of Texas & New Mexico

January 5, 2021 1:38 PM Kate Bieri

EL PASO, Texas — The federal government has completed a total of 131 miles of border wall in the El Paso sector, the acting commissioner of the U.S.…

Doña Ana County sees triple-digit new virus cases, no deaths as Las Cruces preps for more vaccines

January 5, 2021 5:50 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 1,201 confirmed Covid-19 cases, pushing the statewide total…

NMSU basketball program on pause again after another positive virus test

January 4, 2021 7:20 PM Nate Ryan

PHOENIX, Arizona — New Mexico State men’s basketball team cannot catch a break. For the second time this season, the Aggies are pausing team…

5 new virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says 230,000 sign up for vaccines

January 4, 2021 7:02 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported that confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico now total 147,315, including the 936…

‘A nightmare out here’: East Doña Ana County residents losing mail and patience

January 4, 2021 8:09 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Residents of an east Doña Ana County neighborhood blame a paved road for an increase of mail thefts, litterbugs and…

Convicted felon held without bond after caught with loaded gun at Las Cruces Walmart that banned him

January 4, 2021 2:56 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A convicted felon was being held in the Dona Ana County jail without bond Monday after police said they found the man…

Albuquerque could be next city to pass laws against hair discrimination

January 4, 2021 9:46 AM CNN

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque city council is preparing to look at an ordinance that will focus on hair discrimination.…

Dona Ana 1 of just 2 counties with triple-digit virus case hikes; only 1 southern New Mexico death

January 3, 2021 7:25 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 1,033 additional Covid-19 cases and 17 more deaths across the…

El Paso native with UTEP & NMSU ties is hired as Boise State Athletic Director

January 3, 2021 12:13 AM Nate Ryan

BOISE, Idaho – In what turned out to be good news for sports fans in El Paso and Las Cruces, Boise State hired Jeremiah Dickey as their next Athletic…

Southern New Mexico sees 7 of state’s 32 new virus deaths

January 2, 2021 7:46 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,252 additional known Covid-19 cases and 32 additional deaths, increasing the…

The Navajo Nation faces a battle to protect its elders and traditions as Covid-19 deaths spike

January 2, 2021 3:03 AM CNN

Native Americans are losing their elders to Covid-19. As death tolls continue to climb, tribes are struggling to protect some of their last remaining…

Dona Ana among 4 New Mexico counties with triple-digit virus case increases to start year

January 1, 2021 11:09 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday reported 1,286 additional known Covid-19 infections and 25 deaths, raising the statewide totals since…

City of Albuquerque launches fast-track program for permanent supportive housing for homeless

January 1, 2021 4:01 PM CNN

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — The city of Albuquerque launched an effort to help homeless people get into permanent housing faster. City…

LCPS prepares for safe reopening of schools in 2021

January 1, 2021 1:59 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Visitors to public schools are familiar with routine procedures like signing in and getting a visitor’s badge. These…

New Year brings New Mexico minimum wage hike, raises age to 21 to buy tobacco

January 1, 2021 1:51 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State authorities are increasing oversight of tobacco and e-cigarette businesses to prevent child access with the start of…

Former Alamogordo police officer sentenced to decade in prison for vehicular homicide

January 1, 2021 1:41 PM Associated Press

ROSWELL, New Mexico — A former Alamogordo police officer has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for his involvement in a crash that…

I-25 in Las Cruces re-opens after Hazmat cleanup from overturned fuel tanker

December 31, 2020 5:24 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police shut down a stretch of Interstate 25 in Las Cruces and a hazardous materials team…

WATCH: Las Cruces Chile Drop to celebrate New Year

December 31, 2020 2:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s the southern New Mexico tradition that 2020 could not stop! “We didn’t want one more event canceled,” said…

New Mexico ends year with 2,477 virus deaths – 280 of those in Doña Ana County

December 31, 2020 6:03 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA Fe, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 1,684 confirmed Covid-19 infections, pushing the statewide…

Beloved Las Cruces restaurant chain Burger Time closes after 48 delicious years

December 30, 2020 7:23 PM Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The clock has unfortunately struck midnight on Burger Time. The popular southern New Mexico restaurant chain has closed the…

Doña Ana County cuts it’s daily virus case rate by 23%, but sees 5 of state’s 33 added deaths

December 30, 2020 7:09 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico topped 141,000 on Wednesday, while deaths surpassed 2,430.…

Sunland Park firefighters deal with exploding ammunition, propane bottles in battling garage blaze

December 30, 2020 6:45 PM Jim Parker

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters had to contend with exploding ammunition and propane bottles while trying to extinguish a…

New Mexico’s top health official says over 80% of virus vaccines received so far have been distributed

December 30, 2020 3:08 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said during a briefing Wednesday that she feels positive so far about the rollout…

‘Piece of trash’ mistaken for pipe bomb triggers brief scare at Las Cruces City Hall

December 30, 2020 11:40 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An item police described as “a piece of trash” was mistaken for a pipe bomb on Wednesday morning, touching off a brief…

City audit alleges fraud in Las Cruces government involving $1.8 million in public funds

December 29, 2020 12:35 PM Kate Bieri

(Editor’s note: An initial version of this article referred to a state audit. Rather, this is a city audit that had been forwarded to the state…

Doña Ana County sees 2 of state’s 23 new virus deaths, about 10% of added infections

December 29, 2020 5:13 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 1,221 confirmed infections, bringing the statewide total to…

New Mexico sees virus case declines, but nursing home deaths persist

December 28, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is seeing its daily Covid-19 case totals decline, but health officials have been worried about whether the…

Teen pilots airlift pets from crowded Las Cruces shelter

December 28, 2020 4:16 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Teenage pilots are airlifting animals from shelters in Las Cruces to places out of state where they have a better…