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Southern New Mexico sees 7 of state’s 32 new virus deaths

January 2, 2021 7:46 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,252 additional known Covid-19 cases and 32 additional deaths, increasing the…

The Navajo Nation faces a battle to protect its elders and traditions as Covid-19 deaths spike

January 2, 2021 3:03 AM CNN

Native Americans are losing their elders to Covid-19. As death tolls continue to climb, tribes are struggling to protect some of their last remaining…

Dona Ana among 4 New Mexico counties with triple-digit virus case increases to start year

January 1, 2021 11:09 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday reported 1,286 additional known Covid-19 infections and 25 deaths, raising the statewide totals since…

City of Albuquerque launches fast-track program for permanent supportive housing for homeless

January 1, 2021 4:01 PM CNN

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — The city of Albuquerque launched an effort to help homeless people get into permanent housing faster. City…

LCPS prepares for safe reopening of schools in 2021

January 1, 2021 1:59 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Visitors to public schools are familiar with routine procedures like signing in and getting a visitor’s badge. These…

New Year brings New Mexico minimum wage hike, raises age to 21 to buy tobacco

January 1, 2021 1:51 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State authorities are increasing oversight of tobacco and e-cigarette businesses to prevent child access with the start of…

Former Alamogordo police officer sentenced to decade in prison for vehicular homicide

January 1, 2021 1:41 PM Associated Press

ROSWELL, New Mexico — A former Alamogordo police officer has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for his involvement in a crash that…

I-25 in Las Cruces re-opens after Hazmat cleanup from overturned fuel tanker

December 31, 2020 5:24 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police shut down a stretch of Interstate 25 in Las Cruces and a hazardous materials team…

WATCH: Las Cruces Chile Drop to celebrate New Year

December 31, 2020 2:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s the southern New Mexico tradition that 2020 could not stop! “We didn’t want one more event canceled,” said…

New Mexico ends year with 2,477 virus deaths – 280 of those in Doña Ana County

December 31, 2020 6:03 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA Fe, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 1,684 confirmed Covid-19 infections, pushing the statewide…

Beloved Las Cruces restaurant chain Burger Time closes after 48 delicious years

December 30, 2020 7:23 PM Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The clock has unfortunately struck midnight on Burger Time. The popular southern New Mexico restaurant chain has closed the…

Doña Ana County cuts it’s daily virus case rate by 23%, but sees 5 of state’s 33 added deaths

December 30, 2020 7:09 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico topped 141,000 on Wednesday, while deaths surpassed 2,430.…

Sunland Park firefighters deal with exploding ammunition, propane bottles in battling garage blaze

December 30, 2020 6:45 PM Jim Parker

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters had to contend with exploding ammunition and propane bottles while trying to extinguish a…

New Mexico’s top health official says over 80% of virus vaccines received so far have been distributed

December 30, 2020 3:08 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said during a briefing Wednesday that she feels positive so far about the rollout…

‘Piece of trash’ mistaken for pipe bomb triggers brief scare at Las Cruces City Hall

December 30, 2020 11:40 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An item police described as “a piece of trash” was mistaken for a pipe bomb on Wednesday morning, touching off a brief…

City audit alleges fraud in Las Cruces government involving $1.8 million in public funds

December 29, 2020 12:35 PM Kate Bieri

(Editor’s note: An initial version of this article referred to a state audit. Rather, this is a city audit that had been forwarded to the state…

Doña Ana County sees 2 of state’s 23 new virus deaths, about 10% of added infections

December 29, 2020 5:13 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 1,221 confirmed infections, bringing the statewide total to…

New Mexico sees virus case declines, but nursing home deaths persist

December 28, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is seeing its daily Covid-19 case totals decline, but health officials have been worried about whether the…

Teen pilots airlift pets from crowded Las Cruces shelter

December 28, 2020 4:16 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Teenage pilots are airlifting animals from shelters in Las Cruces to places out of state where they have a better…

Las Cruces nursing home residents ecstatic to receive Covid-19 vaccine, saying they have ‘nothing to lose’

December 28, 2020 12:54 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At 81-years-old, Henrietta Devins was first in line on Monday to receive the Covid-19 vaccine at the Village at Northrise -…

The Las Cruces ‘Chile Drop’ to ring in the new year is back; here’s how you can safely participate in the broadcast

December 27, 2020 8:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Will it be red, green or both?! After a year of canceled celebrations, Las Cruces residents can safely ring in the new year…

Southern New Mexico has 7 of state’s 30 new virus deaths – many involve nursing home residents

December 27, 2020 6:52 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported 747 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 30 additional deaths Sunday. Seven of…

Pair of Las Cruces care facilities among 1st in New Mexico to begin receiving virus vaccinations

December 27, 2020 10:49 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Sunday began providing Covid-19 vaccinations to 15,000 people who work or live at long-term care…

Dona Ana County is 3rd in state for new virus cases, but zero deaths

December 26, 2020 4:53 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State officials on Saturday reported an additional 609 known Covid-19 cases and nine additional deaths, increasing the…

2 southern New Mexico virus deaths among 36 reported across the state on Christmas

December 25, 2020 6:19 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Friday, New Mexico health officials reported 1,465 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the pandemic total to…

New Mexico governor makes plea for holiday safety as Las Cruces sees nursing home virus death

December 24, 2020 5:20 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday made another plea for people to be safe this holiday season. She said…

‘It’s the Best Christmas of all’: Chaparral Covid-19 survivor calls recovery a miracle

December 24, 2020 4:30 PM Associated Press

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Roberto and Mary Alice Mata, married for nearly 50 years, share smiles and hold onto each other’s hands inside their…

New Mexico woman facing felony charge for coughing on health care worker says she’s wrongly accused

December 24, 2020 1:59 PM CNN

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A New Mexico woman facing a felony charge for coughing on a health care worker said she’s being wrongly…

Thousands impacted by Wednesday night power outages in Las Cruces

December 23, 2020 8:40 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Thousands of homes and businesses in Las Cruces were without electricity due to power outages on Wednesday night. An El…

Just 1 new Doña Ana County virus death as New Mexicans can now sign up to receive vaccine

December 23, 2020 7:08 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Wednesday reported that total confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico since the pandemic began have…