Las Cruces police need help in locating thief who stole three UTVs from dealership
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating the thieves who stole three utility terrain vehicles from a Las Cruces…
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Dona Ana County residents warned about Social Security scam calls
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents about potential scam calls or texts about their…
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‘Stay home’ says governor as New Mexico shatters daily virus record yet again
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dangerous and unprecedented rates” of Covid-19…
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NMSU athletics department getting into wine business to make up for financial shortfall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s athletics department is looking for a big win off the field by getting into the wine…
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New Mexico & Doña Ana County shatter daily records for virus cases; 9th death at Las Cruces nursing home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico and Doña Ana County both shattered previous records for confirmed Covid-19 cases amid fears the state is…
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Texas, New Mexico rules vary on use of mail-in ballots
El Paso, Texas — Election season is in full swing for both New Mexico and Texas. Many Borderland residents may not feel comfortable waiting in line…
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NM governor imposes new restrictions as virus surges in state, Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As Covid-19 cases surge in her state, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday afternoon issued new restrictions aimed at…
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‘We’re hoping for a miracle’: Las Cruces teen fighting for her life after cardiac arrest
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces teenager is spending her 19th birthday fighting for her life in the intensive care unit. “She’s my angel,”…
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Alamogordo cancels its annual ZooBoo event, will have drive-thru trick or treating instead
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Alamogordo has canceled its annual ZooBoo, a Halloween event held at the Alameda Park Zoo, because of the pandemic. The…
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Reward offered in burglary of Las Cruces home that nets thief a shotgun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps to identify a man wanted for…
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Doña Ana County averages 1,000 voters a day in 1st week of New Mexico early voting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — By the fifth day of early voting in New Mexico, Doña Ana County residents had already cast more than 5,200 ballots,…
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Retired Las Cruces Army officer wins national literary award for his book on Vietnam combat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A writer, author, educator and former warrior living in Las Cruces is getting some well deserved national recognition for…
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Activists in New Mexico join those in other states to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Protesters used a rope and chain to topple a monument in New Mexico’s capital city as activists faced off with authorities…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies surprise 5-year-old girl with birthday celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past year, 5-year-old Savannah Benavidez has been obsessed with law enforcement. “Every time we go to Walmart or we…
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New hospital opens its doors in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After several months of delays by the pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has welcomed the opening of a third hospital. “We…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County man in 60s among 4 latest New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials reported another four coronavirus deaths Monday, bringing the statewide total to 915 since the pandemic…
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‘Let us play’: New Mexico high school athletes protest postponement of sports
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — High school athletes in Las Cruces on Sunday protested the state’s decision to delay competition until the spring semester.…
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Firefighters battle Chaparral landfill blaze
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico – Firefighters worked to contain a large blaze with heavy smoke at a Chaparral landfill on Sunday evening. The fire burned at…
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Former NMSU frat member gets suspended sentence for shooting, injuring student as hazing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former New Mexico State University fraternity member who shot another student during a hazing ritual last year has been…
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Doña Ana County man in his 70s among 4 New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 269 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths. One of…
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New ROTC commander at NMSU has ties to Fort Bliss, Borderland
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Army ROTC Bataan Battalion at New Mexico State University has a new commander. Lt. Col. Mark McClellan, from Macon,…
Continue Reading New Mexico comes close to another new virus case high at 486, with 73 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases, New Mexico officials came close to doing…
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5 more LCPS employees test positive for virus; 20 total infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Five more employees with Las Cruces Public Schools have tested positive for coronavirus this week, the district announced…
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Annual Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage canceled due to virus
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The annual pilgrimage to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is being canceled for this year. It was planned for Oct. 25.…
Continue Reading New Mexico has 488 new virus cases for highest daily tally of pandemic; 81 of those are in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 jumped to 488 statewide in the highest single-day tally of the pandemic, state health…
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Border Patrol agents in Alamogordo find 3 pounds of cocaine hidden in truck’s battery
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Border Patrol agents in Alamogordo discovered nearly three pounds of cocaine hidden in a pick-up truck’s battery during…
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LISTEN: Frantic 911 calls from Las Cruces car crash that led to deputy shooting armed man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released 911 calls depict the terror and alarm from bystanders who witnessed a Las Cruces car crash that authorities…
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New Mexico transit district adds on-call bus service for Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The South Central Regional Transit District, which provides bus service in three Southern New Mexico counties, has…
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Sunland Park man charged with molesting 2 girls for years ordered held without bond until trial
UPDATE: In a ruling Friday, Judge Casey Finch found Jorge Esquivel-Gallardo to be “dangerous” and said that no conditions of release would reasonably…
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Gadsden ISD decides to stay with online learning in wake of teacher’s virus death
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District will now stay with online-only teaching for the entire fall semester due to…
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