Fallen Las Cruces soldier honored by his family at Fort Bliss ceremony
FORT BLISS, Texas — Millions have sacrificed their lives fighting for our country, and Memorial Day is a day to honor those brave men and women. On…
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‘This is like therapy’: After months indoors, El Pasoans and Las Cruceans flock to Caballo Lake
CABALLO LAKE, New Mexico — After weeks indoors, El Paso residents Raul Herrera and Vinnie Malcolm bought jet skis, crossed state lines and enjoyed…
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New Mexico virus cases top 7,000: Doña Ana hits 423, Otero County detention facilities at 185
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said Monday that New Mexico now has over 7,000 coronavirus cases. State Department of Health…
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New Mexico nears 7,000 virus cases, Doña Ana County tops 400 as mass gatherings may be out for a year
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases in New Mexico inched towards the 7,000 mark as the latest numbers came in on Sunday afternoon, while Doña…
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New Mexico governor calls VP speculation ‘flattering’
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she will help make sure that racial- and ethnic-minority voters know about the…
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Horse Racing at Ruidoso Downs marks return to live sports
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The grandstands at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack are empty as the horses take their mark. There’s only a handful of racetracks open…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico virus cases ‘alarming’ due to El Paso proximity and detention facility outbreaks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases continued to jump at an “alarming” rate in southern New Mexico on Saturday, fueled by what state health…
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‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder won’t resign as Otero commissioner over ‘dead Democrat’ comment
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of a group called “Cowboys for Trump” who also serves as an Otero County commissioner is rejecting calls to…
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‘He will die’: Fianceé of Otero County Prison inmate with heart failure fearful amid virus outbreak
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — As the number of prisoners infected with Covid-19 increases rapidly inside the walls of the Otero County Prison, one…
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Borderland Memorial Day comes with no water parks or Elephant Butte this year
ANTHONY, Texas– Memorial Day is often considered the ‘unofficial start’ of summer. Folks in the borderland Flock to Wet-N-Wild Waterworld and local…
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Virus cases up 160 in New Mexico, 11 in Doña Ana County, as governor faces lawsuit over health orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 160 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths across the state as a…
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Virus outbreak at Santa Teresa meat plant now infects 57 workers
SANTA TERESA, Texas — A coronavirus outbreak at a southern New Mexico meat plant has grown larger, with up to 14% of its workforce testing positive,…
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Doña Ana County, fueled by meat plant & college outbreaks, leads New Mexico in new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported a spike of 40 new coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County on Thursday, likely fueled by…
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LCPS drive-thru celebration for high school seniors to be ‘remembered forever’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A unique celebration for high school seniors across Las Cruces during an unprecedented time. Las Cruces Public Schools…
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At least a dozen with ties to NMSU and Doña Ana Community College test positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At least a dozen people connected with New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus and Doña Ana Community College…
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LCPS holding drive-thru graduations Thursday and Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools announced Friday that it will allow the class of 2020 to graduate as scheduled, but with…
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New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…
Continue Reading Calls for ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader to resign as Otero official after ‘dead Democrat’ remark
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of the group ‘Cowboys for Trump’ and an Otero County commissioner is facing calls to resign after he said in a…
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Man held without bond for deadly Sunland Park crash that killed El Paso mom, hurt 6 others
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A west Texas man was ordered held without bond Wednesday on vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from the death of…
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Doña Ana County wildfires close highway, threaten buildings – but no injuries
VADO, New Mexico — Firefighters on Tuesday evening battled two wildfires that burned at the same time about 15 miles apart from each other in Doña…
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Graduation milestone for Las Cruces mom and 2 daughters put on hold due to pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — One Las Cruces family was supposed to celebrate not one, but three graduation ceremonies this year. Stephanie Baca and her…
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‘It’s spread like wildfire’: Rabbits face a deadly virus of their own as humans battle Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As the human population works to slow the spread of Covid-19, rabbits are fighting a viral disease of their own. “It’s…
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From the concert hall to the cul-de-sac: Las Cruces musicians offer curbside performances
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the cancellation of all major Borderland symphony events, a group of local musicians wants to bring their music to your…
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Outbreak on edge of Navajo Nation overwhelms rural hospital
GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — On the eve of New Mexico’s shutdown of bars and restaurants to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the city of Gallup…
Continue Reading New Mexico reports 11 new Doña Ana County virus cases, 1 more in Otero County detention facilities
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Tuesday reported six more deaths and 106 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. Figures…
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Las Cruces shop owner shot during burglary may have been killed with own gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces shoe repair businessman, believed to have been shot to death while interrupting a burglary at his shop, may…
Continue Reading Santa Teresa meat plant was target of OSHA complaints weeks before virus outbreak
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico meat packing plant was on the receiving end of multiple workplace complaints related to Covid-19…
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‘This does not define us’: Las Cruces mariachi teen who survived 25 surgeries has message for class of 2020
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past eighteen years of his life, Oñate High Senior Greg Rocha has been enamored by mariachi music. “Very…
Continue Reading Virus cases top 6,000 in New Mexico & 300 in Dona Ana County, Otero County Prison outbreak grows
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported five more deaths and 165 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. Figures…
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$2,000 reward offered to find who shot, killed Las Cruces man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Crime Stoppers announced a $2,000 reward on Monday in the hopes of finding the person responsible for a deadly…
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