Head-on crash in Lincoln County kills motorcyclist, other driver cited
LINCOLN COUNTY, New Mexico – A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash along U.S. 380 over the Labor Day weekend near Hondo, which is about 30…
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Las Cruces City Council unanimously approves single-time ‘extraordinary’ payment for 1st responders
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Tuesday afternoon unanimously approved allocating $500,000 to give certain city workers a…
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Man arrested for allegedly burglarizing Las Cruces sporting goods store
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into a sporting goods store and a vehicle parked nearby on…
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Covid-19 pandemic, New Mexico health restrictions led to smaller crowds at Elephant Butte
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico – The Covid-19 pandemic continues to hit Elephant Butte Lake hard. New Mexico has banned overnight camping at the state…
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‘I’m worried about the industry’: New Mexico wineries losing millions during pandemic
ANTHONY, New Mexico — Labor Day weekend at La Viña Winery is normally packed. “Right now, it’s kind of sad,” admitted Chilean Winemaker Guillermo…
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Gadsden ISD extends remote learning to Oct. 19, and even then – few will return to campus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The Gadsden Independent School District will extend remote learning to Oct. 19 and on that date, only some special…
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New Mexico has only 46 new virus cases, only 5 in Doña Ana County — lowest in months
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 46 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the lowest daily number in the…
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Dona Ana County has 1 out of 3 new virus deaths in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state health officials on Sunday reported 66 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths,…
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Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…
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Navajo Nation mourns the death of Fort Hood soldier, latest in a series of deaths at the base
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Navajo Nation says it’s “deeply disturbed” by a recent series of deaths at Fort Hood, Texas, after…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 13 of New Mexico’s 96 added virus cases
SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 96 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…
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Property tax scam targets Dona Ana County home owners with fake delinquent notices
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County treasurer is warning residents about fake notices claiming people owe back property taxes to either…
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NMSU looks at upgrades for building air filtration amid pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As the Borderland continues to fight the spread of coronavirus, New Mexico State University has been looking at better ways…
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Sunland Park firefighters rescue puppy floating in Rio Grande
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a 2-month-old puppy Thursday night, pulling it out of the Rio Grande where it had been…
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Sunland Park developing questionably annexed land that may not end up belonging to it
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Two communities in Dona Ana County are disputing the right to land that is currently being developed. In 2018, the…
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4th staffer at Las Cruces elementary school tests positive for virus
UPDATE #2, Sept. 3: A fourth Fairacres Elementary School employee tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, Las Cruces…
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Visitors from ‘low-risk’ virus states no longer required to quarantine in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is easing its self-quarantine requirements for some interstate travelers in advance of the Labor Day holiday…
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New Mexico education officials lay out plan for return to school classes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident is state’s only new virus death; facility now has 6 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was the state of New Mexico’s only coronavirus death reported on Thursday. State health…
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Spilled red chiles led to closure of busy state highway intersection in Santa Teresa for over 3 hours
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — New Mexico’s signature state vegetable was responsible for the shutdown of the intersection of a pair of state highways…
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Las Cruces installs cameras at Veterans Memorial Park after vandalism
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After vandals caused thousands of dollars worth of damage at Veterans Memorial Park, the city of Las Cruces invested tens…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County tops state again in daily virus cases, has 1 new death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported 154 newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 and three related deaths,…
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Unmanned aircraft runs off runway at Holloman Air Force Base
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico – An unmanned military aircraft was damaged during takeoff Wednesday morning at Holloman Air Force Base,…
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Thousands fewer Las Cruces students picking up meals, putting LCPS at risk of losing money
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When classrooms and cafeterias closed, some schoolchildren risked losing their main source of nourishment. To solve that…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County leads state with 32 of 110 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 110 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, with nearly a third of those…
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‘Pure joy’: Las Cruces woman uses colored rock, glass to create stunning images
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For Las Cruces wildlife artist Kathy Morrow, it’s one rock, one tile, one piece of glass at a time. “I’m just so glad…
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New NMSU study hopes to detect virus spread on campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is Covid-19 spreading undetected on college campuses? To answer that question, New Mexico State University researchers hope…
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Las Cruces mother, daughter have emotional reunion after 6 months as nursing home visits now allowed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time since the pandemic, nursing homes in some New Mexico counties have started allowing visitors. “I think…
Continue Reading Woman in her 40s with no underlying health issues among 2 new Doña Ana County virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County women were among nine additional Covid-19 deaths reported by New Mexico health officials on…
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El Paso woman killed in rollover crash in New Mexico’s Bootheel
HIDALGO COUNTY, New Mexico – An El Pasoan was identified Monday by New Mexico State Police as the woman killed in a weekend rollover crash in New…
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