Las Cruces City Council discusses police reforms after $6.5M death payout
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As part of the $6.5 million civil court settlement for the death of a man using a controversial vascular neck restraint,…
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‘I didn’t think it would be us’: Las Cruces families watch loved ones battle virus via hospital windows
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A hospital window is all that separated Norma Jimenez from her mother as she said her final goodbye. “She’s been a fighter…
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Ruidoso uses high-tech, light-pulsing robots to help clean schools during pandemic
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The Ruidoso Municipal School District is taking a different approach to fighting the pandemic. It is one of the first school…
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Doña Ana County sees over 200 new virus cases as New Mexico aims to boost testing with saliva samples
SANTE FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported an additional 2,259 confirmed coronavirus cases cases, bringing the total to…
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Man shot & wounded by Las Cruces officer is released from hospital, jailed on felony charges
UPDATE: A man shot and wounded by Las Cruces police during a weekend domestic disturbance was released from the hospital on Monday and now faces…
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New Mexico lawmakers to consider $300M virus aid plan Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are drafting legislation aimed at providing about $300 million in direct economic aid for the…
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New Mexico has record 33 new virus deaths, with 3 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 2,468 new Covid-19 cases and 33 additional deaths, which is…
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Las Cruces gym fined for staying open in violation of New Mexico’s shutdown order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico has issued a civil citation to Crunch Fitness and fined the gym $5,000 for operating in violation…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has record 9 new virus deaths — among 10 in southern New Mexico & 25 in state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A record nine coronavirus deaths were reported Saturday in Doña Ana County, with the youngest victim being a man in…
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NM health officials want to notify bus passengers of virus exposure on route from El Paso to Denver
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health is looking for bus passengers who traveled from El Paso to Denver on Thursday so they…
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Judges in Alamogordo, Deming among 4 nominees for New Mexico Supreme Court vacancy
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Three current judges and one retired judge have been nominated for appointment to fill a vacancy on the New…
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Dona Ana County will swear in New Mexico’s 1st Black District Attorney on Jan. 1
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County will swear in the first Black district attorney in New Mexico on January 1st. Gerald Byers,…
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Family mourns New Mexico’s youngest Covid-19 victim at age 12; sister held his hand as he died
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A family is mourning the death of 12-year-old Aedan Selph, who this week became the youngest New Mexican to die from…
Continue Reading New Mexico has nearly 3,000 new virus cases: 281 in Doña Ana County, record 109 in Otero County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — With New Mexico hospitals facing a capacity crunch as Covid-19 infections in New Mexico surge to new highs, the…
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‘Massive stash of stolen property’ discovered by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies leads to 2 arrests
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies have uncovered what they call a “massive stash of stolen property” at…
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Governor seeks virus relief as New Mexico, Dona Ana County set case records; 12-year-old child dies
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a briefing Thursday that she would call a special session of the legislature next…
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Las Cruces Walmart, Albertsons & Texas Roadhouse locations facing 2-week shutdowns due to virus cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces big-box retailer, a major grocer and a popular restaurant were all ordered Wednesday to shut down for two…
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New Mexico’s governor tightening restrictions on ‘big box’ stores
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials said they’re “tightening” the definition of essential businesses to exclude some “big box” stores…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County shatters new virus case & death records; Las Cruces zip code among top infected in state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County shattered coronavirus records for new cases and daily reported deaths amid an ongoing surge in New Mexico…
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Small busines owners say they’re feeling the brunt of New Mexico’s shutdown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As New Mexico marches deeper into it’s current two-week Covid-19 lockdown, many small businesses are preparing to make some…
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Former Las Cruces Catholic bishop under Vatican investigation for handling of sex abuse cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The former bishop of the Las Cruces Catholic Diocese is under investigation by the Vatican for his handling of sex abuse…
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I-25 interchange project in Las Cruces halted due to virus worries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Road construction work for the Interstate 25 and University Avenue interchange project in Las Cruces is being halted until…
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Man seriously hurt in construction accident near Deming, airlifted to El Paso
DEMING, New Mexico – A 53-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in El Paso late Tuesday afternoon after a serious accident at a construction…
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New Mexico seeks 12,000 missing students amid online learning as infection rates skyrocket
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With classes online, at least 12,000 students are unaccounted for in New Mexico schools, the state’s public education…
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New Mexico State basketball team temporarily moving to Phoenix
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team will temporarily move to Phoenix due to coronavirus restrictions in its home…
Continue Reading Child among ‘shocking’ record 28 virus deaths in New Mexico; Doña Ana Co. sees record 338 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Tuesday, the state of New Mexico reported a record 2,112 known new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico sees 7 more virus deaths, Doña Ana tops 10,000 cases as statewide lockdown starts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Monday started its two-week lockdown to run past Thanksgiving as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham…
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Las Cruces woman arrested after allegedly ramming home with car, punching ex during tirade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces woman has been arrested after she allegedly rammed her car into a home while trying to run over two women who…
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Virgin Galactic delays key New Mexico test flight after pandemic causes shutdown
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic said that it no longer plans to conduct a key test flight of its spacecraft this week…
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Las Cruces man facing more than 100 charges of soliciting 14-year-old girl for sex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 23-year-old Las Cruces man has been arrested and charged with more than 100 counts of sending sexually explicit messages…
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