New Mexico Archives

3-car crash shuts down I-25 south near U.S. 70 in Las Cruces

January 20, 2021 5:03 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A multi-vehicle crash triggered the closure of Interstate 25 southbound in Las Cruces late Wednesday afternoon. State…

New Mexico’s virus death toll tops 3,000 as state says it doesn’t expect to run out of vaccine

January 20, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 3,000 on Wednesday as an additional 34 fatalities related to complications stemming…

New Mexico lawmakers look for solutions to hobbled economy

January 20, 2021 12:21 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are confronting daunting challenges as they began a 60-day legislative session this week amid…

Dona Ana County woman in her 30s among 20 New Mexico virus deaths

January 19, 2021 7:34 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has now confirmed nearly 165,000 Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began while deaths are approaching…

Seesaw for kids along Sunland Park-Juarez border wall wins design prize

January 19, 2021 5:27 PM Associated Press

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A collection of teeter-totters that briefly allowed children on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border wall to play…

Fellow commissioners call for ouster of Cowboys for Trump leader; feds call him ‘danger’ to community

January 19, 2021 2:01 PM Jim Parker

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — An Otero County commissioner and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump, who was arrested on charges stemming from the…

Otero County residents not surprised at commissioner’s Capitol arrest

January 18, 2021 9:15 PM Saul Saenz

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin, who is also head of Cowboys for Trump, is the talk of the town, and for good…

Just 1 new Doña Ana County virus death, 48 added cases

January 18, 2021 5:48 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico said 628 new coronavirus cases and 26 deaths were reported Monday. Only one of those…

Is 3rd time the charm? New Mexico lawmakers will again consider legalizing marijuana

January 18, 2021 3:01 PM Kate Bieri

SANTA FE, New Mexico — After the New Mexico Legislature meets on Tuesday, lawmakers will decide whether the state should legalize marijuana in 2021.…

2nd case of UK’s highly-contagious virus variant found in New Mexico; 3rd case appears in Texas

January 18, 2021 10:06 AM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A second case of the highly-contagious variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in New Mexico and third case has…

Caught on video: ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader Couy Griffin arrested for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot

January 17, 2021 3:55 PM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — “Cowboys for Trump” leader and Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was arrested by the FBI in Washington on Sunday afternoon on…

Doña Ana County 2nd in state for new virus cases; 4 southern New Mexico deaths

January 17, 2021 8:48 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 751 new Covid-19 cases and 22 additional deaths. Four of…

Ruidoso man arrested after fleeing officers twice, being shot at by police

January 17, 2021 8:27 PM David Burge

RUIDOSO, New Mexico – A Ruidoso man was arrested after he twice fled from officers, was fired at by police and then crashed his car, authorities…

Doña Ana County sees triple-digit number of new virus cases, southern New Mexico has 5 more deaths

January 16, 2021 6:57 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,092 additional known Covid-19 cases and 36 additional deaths, increasing the…

Half-dozen added southern New Mexico virus deaths as state worries about reduced vaccine supply

January 15, 2021 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 161,800 on Friday as officials reported an uptick in new infections with 1,266…

At least 4,000 Doña Ana County residents get virus vaccines; recipients call it ‘exciting times’

January 15, 2021 5:49 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – At least 4,000 of the state’s 108,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Doña Ana County, according to the…

3 off-duty Las Cruces police officers help El Paso motorist whose car burst into flames on I-10

January 15, 2021 4:45 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Three off-duty Las Cruces police officers are being credited for their quick thinking this week when they stopped to help…

‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader who was at Capitol riot says he’ll go back for inauguration – with his guns

January 14, 2021 12:29 PM Jim Parker

OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Otero County Commissioner and ‘Cowboys for Trump’ co-founder Couy Griffin was among those assembled on the steps to the…

WAC announces expansion to 13 schools; NMSU to remain independent for football

January 14, 2021 10:56 AM ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas — The worst-kept secret in college sports over the past month was made official Thursday morning in Houston, according to ABC…

10 more southern New Mexico virus deaths as governor touts vaccines, but warns cases still high

January 14, 2021 2:57 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Thursday applauded the success of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, saying…

New Mexico governor declares emergency to deploy National Guard to protect state Capitol

January 14, 2021 1:35 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a “State of Emergency” on Thursday due to the “threat of riots and insurrection” as…

3 new Southern New Mexico virus deaths, including woman over 100, as spread & positivity rates worsen

January 13, 2021 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico approached 160,000 on Wednesday, with more than 2,800 deaths…

1st case of highly contagious UK virus variant found in New Mexico

January 13, 2021 11:51 AM ABC News, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A more highly contagious variant of Covid-19 has been detected in New Mexico, state officials confirmed Wednesday. The New…

Pickup truck driver killed in rollover crash that shut down I-25 in Las Cruces area

January 12, 2021 5:13 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Jan. 13: New Mexico State Police on Wednesday identified a motorist killed in a rollover crash that shut down Interstate 25 near milepost 7…

Alabama beats out New Mexico & Texas to host U.S. Space Command headquarters

January 13, 2021 11:57 AM Associated Press

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Alabama’s governor says Huntsville will soon be announced as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. Gov. Kay…

Sewage monitoring credited with preventing virus outbreak at Las Cruces juvenile facility

January 13, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A wastewater monitoring program launched last month has helped to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak at a juvenile justice…

New Mexico lawmakers unveil budget that would increase state spending by 4%

January 13, 2021 10:21 AM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state government would increase general fund spending by 4% and devote new resources to health care and…

New Mexico communities on ‘high alert’ for potential armed protests after FBI warning

January 12, 2021 5:54 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With capitols across the country bracing for armed protests, the Doña Ana County sheriff said she has not yet received a…

‘These are Covid statistics’: Pandemic has significant impact on Doña Ana County crime

January 12, 2021 4:45 PM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The 2020 stay-at-home orders in New Mexico had a substantial influence on crime in Doña Ana County. “These are…

Doña Ana County sees 5 of New Mexico’s 30 latest virus deaths

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico approached 158,000 as an additional 893 cases were reported Tuesday by state health…