Lawsuit alleges New Mexico State University wrongly fired professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former criminal justice professor at New Mexico State University says he lost his job in retaliation for reporting…
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Former El Paso judge fired after botched DWI arrest in New Mexico now plans to sue deputies & prosecutor
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The former El Paso magistrate judge who was arrested in late September and charged with driving while intoxicated, in a case…
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New Mexico back to 49th in nation in child poverty
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s child poverty rate rose slightly and continues to rank near the bottom nationally despite improvements in…
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ABC-7 unveils new digital transmitter serving Alamogordo
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — KVIA-TV, Channel 7, the market-leading news station in far West Texas and Southern New Mexico, has announced that it has…
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Las Cruces mom arrested after 3-year-old daughter tests positive for meth
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman was arrested after her 3-year-old daughter tested positive for methamphetamine, police said Friday.…
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New Mexico homelessness rate on the rise, highest in nation
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Homelessness in New Mexico continues to grow, according to ABC affiliate KOAT. A recent report by the U.S. Department of…
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NMSU continues winning ways defeating Utah Valley, 70-56
There doesn’t seem to be anything that can slow down the New Mexico State Aggies. Despite being plagued with injuries, the Aggies keep finding ways…
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‘The Incredible Hulk’ Lou Ferrigno sworn-in as New Mexico sheriff’s deputy
SOCORRO, New Mexico — Lou Ferrigno, the actor in the CBS television series “The Incredible Hulk,” become a sheriff’s deputy in New Mexico on…
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El Paso-based Black Hawks starting border flights in Texas, New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Black Hawk helicopters are starting flights over a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border including New Mexico and Texas for border…
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El Paso teen killed trying to cross I-10 in New Mexico
MESQUITE, New Mexico — An El Paso teenager was struck by a Jeep and killed early Thursday while trying to run across Interstate 10 near Mesquite,…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff cleans house, but not the way you may be thinking
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office has been cleaning house, doing a full inventory of every piece of equipment they…
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Doña Ana County manager receives controversial salary increase to $185,000
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In a vote of 3 to 2, Doña Ana County Commissioners narrowly approved a 2.9 cost of living increase in the salary for…
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New Mexico rethinks sex-offender registry eluded by Jeffrey Epstein
(Editor’s note: To search for sex offenders in your region. you can visit the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Sex Offender Registry at this…
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Las Cruces mayor, police worry about marijuana legalization in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council spent several hours on Monday talking through a work session and presentation on the…
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New Mexico court case against El Paso judge dismissed
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The case against an El Paso judge accused of driving under the influence and weapons violations was dismissed by a judge in…
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Las Cruces considers adding 25 more days to school year for students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public School students may be getting a change to their schedule. LCPS officials have proposed a calendar with…
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New Mexico governor, executives attend aerospace summit in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The governor of New Mexico has hosted about 30 executives in the aerospace industry at a closed-door summit to reportedly…
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New Mexico sheriff’s association opposes governor’s red flag gun legislation
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Many sheriffs across the state are opposed to a proposal from the governor and Democratic lawmakers that would allow police…
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Arrest warrant for mom’s murder issued for father of missing New Mexico boy
ROSWELL, New Mexico — An arrest warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for the father of a boy who is the subject of an Amber Alert,…
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Las Cruces woman given 20-year prison sentence in slaying of man whose body was found in burned car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Damika Childs was given 20 years in prison for her role in a murder when she appeared for sentencing Wednesday at the Third…
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Las Cruces to host world’s largest meeting on chili peppers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world’s largest conference dedicated to chili peppers. The 2020…
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New Mexico’s governor seeks ‘red flag’ law to take guns away from those who threaten violence
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by several lawmakers in Las Cruces Wednesday as they announced plans to introduce a…
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Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches construction milestone
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship has reached a major construction milestone, the company said…
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Ex-CIA officer, New Mexico congressional candidate questions reason for killing Iranian general
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump’s rationale for ordering the killing of a top Iranian general is reminiscent of the use of…
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2 months after ransomware attack, Las Cruces Public Schools still crippled by limited internet access
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More than two months after a massive ransomware attack compromised the Las Cruces Public Schools network, a teachers’ union…
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New Mexico Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Roswell boy who may be headed to Mexico after mom found dead
ROSWELL, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police issued a statewide Amber Alert on Tuesday afternoon for a 3-year-old boy who authorities believe could…
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New Mexico governor seeks raises for teachers, state workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has delivered budget recommendations that include a new round of pay increases for public…
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Injured large Oryx antelope found wandering Las Cruces is euthanized
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces resident snapped a photo of an oryx wandering through the city on Sunday along the campus of New Mexico State…
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Las Cruces man sentenced to over 30 years in prison after striking, killing 2 with SUV
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man convicted of striking and killing two people with his SUV in May 2017 will now likely spend the rest of…
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Blood supply critically short in Borderland; donors urgently needed
EL PASO, Texas – It’s something a lot of people take for granted — blood. Here in the Borderland blood donations are always encouraged, but now…
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