New Mexico Archives

Special Olympics of New Mexico celebrates Las Cruces athletes with parade

July 25, 2020 11:53 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Special Olympics athletes in southern New Mexico had their chance to shine on Saturday, even in the middle of a pandemic.…

New Mexico health leaders bring virus testing to rural parts of Doña Ana County

July 25, 2020 11:59 PM Kate Bieri

MESILLA, New Mexico — Because not everyone in the Borderland lives in the city or has access to transportation, the New Mexico Department of Health…

Doña Ana County has 64 of state’s 324 new cases as New Mexico lags in mask wearing

July 25, 2020 4:27 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 324 new Covid-19 cases, with 64 of those coming in Doña Ana County.…

‘Answer your phone’ – in New Mexico, it could be a contact tracer calling

July 24, 2020 6:23 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Cases of the virus might be gradually increasing in New Mexico, but state’s calls to those who have come into contact with…

Doña Ana County urges state to ‘send us more’ after distributing 25,000 free face masks to public

July 24, 2020 4:54 PM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office is asking the governor’s office for more masks to distribute to the public as…

Doña Ana County sees 3rd virus death of week, tops 1,900 cases

July 24, 2020 3:59 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County was among five new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico health officials on…

New Mexico governor says no in-class school until after Sept. 7; Doña Ana County sees 15th virus death

July 23, 2020 2:57 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday afternoon hit the pause button on reopening public schools this fall,…

Las Cruces cyclists divided over order to wear face masks when going for a ride

July 23, 2020 9:17 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered people excising outdoors to wear masks back on July 13. The order is a…

Mescalero Apache Tribe going on lockdown due to virus surge; Inn of the Mountain Gods to close

July 22, 2020 8:34 PM Jim Parker

RUIDOSO, New Mexico — The Mescalero Apache Tribe announced Wednesday that it plans to go on lockdown, setting up roadblocks around the reservation…

Trump to send federal agents to New Mexico despite opposition by governor, state leaders

July 22, 2020 1:35 PM ABC News, Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into several more…

NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus

July 22, 2020 11:29 AM Jim Parker, Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…

Doña Ana County has 53 of New Mexico’s 316 new virus cases as governor urges face mask use

July 22, 2020 4:23 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Wednesday reported 316 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 17,828 since the…

While New Mexico Supreme Court allows ban on indoor dining for now, it will consider challenge

July 22, 2020 12:57 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — While the state Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order prohibiting indoor service at…

Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak

July 21, 2020 7:32 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces is being shut down for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak at the…

‘We miss them as much as they miss us’: Iconic Chope’s Bar and Café closed since pandemic began

July 21, 2020 7:44 PM Kate Bieri

LA MESA, New Mexico – In the sleepy neighborhood of La Mesa, the iconic Chope’s Bar and Café began serving patrons long before New Mexico earned…

Doña Ana County has 49 of New Mexico’s 307 new virus cases, but none of 10 deaths

July 21, 2020 4:14 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials announced 10 new coronavirus deaths and 307 additional cases on Tuesday, as infection was…

New Mexico restaurants to stay closed as state Supreme Court overrules lower court judge

July 20, 2020 1:51 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: The state Supreme Court late Monday afternoon granted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency request to stay an order issued by…

Stormy weather triggered power outage for thousands in Anthony area

July 20, 2020 9:35 PM Jim Parker

ANTHONY, Texas — Several thousand El Paso Electric customers on both the Texas and New Mexico sides of Anthony were without power for up to two…

New Virgin Galactic CEO takes over as company prepares to unveil spaceship’s interior

July 20, 2020 10:29 PM Associated Press

UPHAM, New Mexico — Michael Colglazier, a former Disney executive, started work Monday as the new chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic as…

New Mexico State University gets grant to map water rights

July 20, 2020 10:05 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is working to digitize the state’s water rights database and develop maps that will help…

Doña Ana County’s virus death toll reaches 14 as New Mexico’s is 578

July 20, 2020 4:29 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported seven additional Covid-19 deaths, including one in Doña Ana…

Ex-Las Cruces officer has initial court hearing on murder charge over chokehold death

July 20, 2020 4:01 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former police officer in Las Curces had his initial court appearance Monday afternoon on a second-degree murder charge…

NMSU administrator rallies support to help Navajo Nation community hit hard by virus

July 20, 2020 10:48 AM Michael Gordon

CROWNPOINT, New Mexico — A top administrator at New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program is rallying help from around the Borderland…

‘It’s alarming’: Survey finds half of Las Cruces educators have underlying health conditions

July 19, 2020 10:42 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Many Las Cruces educators are likely breathing a sigh of relief that classes will begin online in the district. According to…

New Mexico offers to extend jobless benefits for employees of pizza restaurant refusing to close

July 19, 2020 10:53 PM Kate Bieri

CARLSBAD, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico might have closed in-door dining while the virus spreads, but one pizza chain allegedly continues to…

With 241 more cases, New Mexico inches closer to 17k total; Dona Ana has 30 new cases to top 1,700

July 19, 2020 4:51 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported an additional 241 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total…

NMSU cuts budget by $20 million as state adjusts to pandemic budget shortfall

July 18, 2020 11:38 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University regents on Saturday approved a revised operation budget that cuts $20 million for fiscal year…

‘It’s antiquated’: Doña Ana County to eliminate undersheriff position

July 18, 2020 9:57 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Later this year, Doña Ana County will eliminate the position of undersheriff, the sheriff confirmed to ABC-7. “It was just…

Doña Ana, Otero counties account for half of New Mexico’s latest coronavirus deaths

July 18, 2020 4:27 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico accounted for two of the state’s four new coronavirus deaths on Saturday, health officials said, as the…

Las Cruces Congresswoman Torres Small holds money edge, hires new campaign manager

July 18, 2020 12:48 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is maintaining a money edge in a critical U.S. House race in southern New Mexico…