Ex-Las Cruces officer has initial court hearing on murder charge over chokehold death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former police officer in Las Curces had his initial court appearance Monday afternoon on a second-degree murder charge…
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NMSU administrator rallies support to help Navajo Nation community hit hard by virus
CROWNPOINT, New Mexico — A top administrator at New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program is rallying help from around the Borderland…
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‘It’s alarming’: Survey finds half of Las Cruces educators have underlying health conditions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Many Las Cruces educators are likely breathing a sigh of relief that classes will begin online in the district. According to…
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New Mexico offers to extend jobless benefits for employees of pizza restaurant refusing to close
CARLSBAD, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico might have closed in-door dining while the virus spreads, but one pizza chain allegedly continues to…
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With 241 more cases, New Mexico inches closer to 17k total; Dona Ana has 30 new cases to top 1,700
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported an additional 241 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total…
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NMSU cuts budget by $20 million as state adjusts to pandemic budget shortfall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University regents on Saturday approved a revised operation budget that cuts $20 million for fiscal year…
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‘It’s antiquated’: Doña Ana County to eliminate undersheriff position
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Later this year, Doña Ana County will eliminate the position of undersheriff, the sheriff confirmed to ABC-7. “It was just…
Continue Reading Doña Ana, Otero counties account for half of New Mexico’s latest coronavirus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico accounted for two of the state’s four new coronavirus deaths on Saturday, health officials said, as the…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman Torres Small holds money edge, hires new campaign manager
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is maintaining a money edge in a critical U.S. House race in southern New Mexico…
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City of Las Cruces spends $50K for plexiglass to give bus drivers ‘an extra piece of protection’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces has invested tens of thousands of dollars in plexiglass barriers to protect bus drivers during the…
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‘An amazing son to have’: Mother of former Las Cruces officer charged with murder speaks out
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Long before his use of a controversial police tactic that took a man’s life, Christopher Smelser’s mother told ABC-7 her…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 36 more virus infections, 11% of new state cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 319 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 16,456 since the…
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Kanye West spotted in New Mexico, but he’s not campaigning
MCKINLEY COUNTY, New Mexico — Kanye West appears to be in New Mexico according to a recent series of tweets, but it doesn’t look like he’s doing…
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Las Cruces City Hall worker becomes 2nd city employee to contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 confirmed an employee working at Las Cruces city hall tested positive for Covid-19 and has been isolated for eight…
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‘It can really hurt them’: NMSU student who has virus urges those in their 20s to take it seriously
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As of Thursday, 3,156 New Mexicans in their 20s have tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, 20-year-old New Mexico…
Continue Reading Fired Las Cruces officer now faces murder charge in chokehold death as AG takes over case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico’s attorney general is taking over the prosecution of a former Las Cruces police officer who used a deadly…
Continue Reading Arizona virus patients being sent to New Mexico as cases top 16,000, Doña Ana County exceeds 1,600
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 300 additional Covid-19 cases and five more confirmed deaths Thursday. That…
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Las Cruces restaurants bristle at loss of indoor dining, some adding outdoor patios
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s revamped public health order took effect this week, and some restaurant owners weren’t…
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Some El Pasoans opt to go to New Mexico for easier virus testing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Data shows that coronavirus cases continue rising in southwest New Mexico, but could that be because El Pasoans have been…
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Emotions run high in decision to rename Oñate High in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Emotions were still running high Wednesday, the day after the decision was made that a Las Cruces high school…
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NMAA amends 2020-2021 sports calendar; football season to begin in February
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) remains confident that there will be high school sports next school year.…
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Dona Ana County sees 12th virus death; 2 more southern New Mexico nursing homes infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 70s from Doña Ana County was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health…
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New Mexico DA sues ‘vigilante’ militia group with alleged ties to white supremacy
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — In the wake of a protest that turned violent after a man opened fire on demonstrators last month, a prosecutor in New…
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Military flights resume at Holloman AFB after F-16C fighter jet crash
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Military flights resumed Wednesday at Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico following an F-16C jet fighter crash…
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Las Cruces Public Schools to be online only for Aug. 12 class return
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This fall, Las Cruces Public Schools students will return to their classes entirely online absent in-person instruction,…
Continue Reading Las Cruces school board votes to rename Oñate High School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday evening to rename Oñate High School. Three board members…
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The Nate-ure Report: Gone fishin’ in New Mexico’s largest lake
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico – In the latest edition of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is bound for waters unknown at Elephant Butte Lake in…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s virus death death toll tops 550; Doña Ana County surpasses 1,500 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reporting an additional 227 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total…
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New Mexico group ‘Cowboys for Trump’ ordered to pay fines, register as political committee
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — The New Mexico group, Cowboys for Trump, must register as a political committee in the state, and pay $7,600 in fines…
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Pilot injured in military jet crash at Holloman Air Force Base
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico – A U.S. Air Force F-16C Viper jet crashed during a landing attempt Monday evening at Holloman Air Force…
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