Las Cruces cyclists divided over order to wear face masks when going for a ride
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…
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Mescalero Apache Tribe going on lockdown due to virus surge; Inn of the Mountain Gods to close
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — The Mescalero Apache Tribe announced Wednesday that it plans to go on lockdown, setting up roadblocks around the reservation…
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Trump to send federal agents to New Mexico despite opposition by governor, state leaders
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into several more…
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NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…
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Doña Ana County has 53 of New Mexico’s 316 new virus cases as governor urges face mask use
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Wednesday reported 316 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 17,828 since the…
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While New Mexico Supreme Court allows ban on indoor dining for now, it will consider challenge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — While the state Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order prohibiting indoor service at…
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Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak
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…
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‘We miss them as much as they miss us’: Iconic Chope’s Bar and Café closed since pandemic began
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…
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Doña Ana County has 49 of New Mexico’s 307 new virus cases, but none of 10 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials announced 10 new coronavirus deaths and 307 additional cases on Tuesday, as infection was…
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New Mexico restaurants to stay closed as state Supreme Court overrules lower court judge
UPDATE: The state Supreme Court late Monday afternoon granted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency request to stay an order issued by…
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Stormy weather triggered power outage for thousands in Anthony area
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…
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New Virgin Galactic CEO takes over as company prepares to unveil spaceship’s interior
UPHAM, New Mexico — Michael Colglazier, a former Disney executive, started work Monday as the new chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic as…
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New Mexico State University gets grant to map water rights
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is working to digitize the state’s water rights database and develop maps that will help…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County’s virus death toll reaches 14 as New Mexico’s is 578
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported seven additional Covid-19 deaths, including one in Doña Ana…
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Ex-Las Cruces officer has initial court hearing on murder charge over chokehold death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former police officer in Las Curces had his initial court appearance Monday afternoon on a second-degree murder charge…
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NMSU administrator rallies support to help Navajo Nation community hit hard by virus
CROWNPOINT, New Mexico — A top administrator at New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program is rallying help from around the Borderland…
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‘It’s alarming’: Survey finds half of Las Cruces educators have underlying health conditions
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…
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New Mexico offers to extend jobless benefits for employees of pizza restaurant refusing to close
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…
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With 241 more cases, New Mexico inches closer to 17k total; Dona Ana has 30 new cases to top 1,700
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported an additional 241 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total…
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NMSU cuts budget by $20 million as state adjusts to pandemic budget shortfall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University regents on Saturday approved a revised operation budget that cuts $20 million for fiscal year…
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‘It’s antiquated’: Doña Ana County to eliminate undersheriff position
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…
Continue Reading Doña Ana, Otero counties account for half of New Mexico’s latest coronavirus deaths
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…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman Torres Small holds money edge, hires new campaign manager
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…
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City of Las Cruces spends $50K for plexiglass to give bus drivers ‘an extra piece of protection’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces has invested tens of thousands of dollars in plexiglass barriers to protect bus drivers during the…
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‘An amazing son to have’: Mother of former Las Cruces officer charged with murder speaks out
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Long before his use of a controversial police tactic that took a man’s life, Christopher Smelser’s mother told ABC-7 her…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 36 more virus infections, 11% of new state cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 319 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 16,456 since the…
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Kanye West spotted in New Mexico, but he’s not campaigning
MCKINLEY COUNTY, New Mexico — Kanye West appears to be in New Mexico according to a recent series of tweets, but it doesn’t look like he’s doing…
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Las Cruces City Hall worker becomes 2nd city employee to contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 confirmed an employee working at Las Cruces city hall tested positive for Covid-19 and has been isolated for eight…
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‘It can really hurt them’: NMSU student who has virus urges those in their 20s to take it seriously
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As of Thursday, 3,156 New Mexicans in their 20s have tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, 20-year-old New Mexico…
Continue Reading Fired Las Cruces officer now faces murder charge in chokehold death as AG takes over case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico’s attorney general is taking over the prosecution of a former Las Cruces police officer who used a deadly…
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