New Mexico tops 12,000 virus cases as Doña Ana County nears 1,000
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico exceeded 12,000 on Tuesday as state health officials reported an…
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SWAT standoff in Las Cruces ends with arrest of suspected gunman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A SWAT standoff Monday night in central Las Cruces ended hours later with the arrest of a suspected armed robber,…
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‘Spread love, not a virus’: With troubling spike in Doña Ana County, more business owners push for masks
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – With Doña Ana County accounting for 20 percent of the state’s new virus cases on Monday, elected officials are…
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Doña Ana County records 20% of New Mexico’s 173 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 173 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases on Monday with one additional death. That…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has state’s only new virus death; New Mexico now has fewer in hospitals than El Paso
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A man in his 50s from Doña Ana County was New Mexico’s only new coronavirus death reported on Sunday, raising the state’s…
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New Mexico state official says no to working with CBP, citing agency’s treatment of people of color
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The head of the New Mexico State Land Office has declined to add her signature to the renewal of a cooperative agreement…
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‘Back the blue’: Several dozen rally in support of Las Cruces police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Several dozen members of the Las Cruces community rallied near the police department in support of local law enforcement…
Continue Reading Another Las Cruces nursing home among dozens with virus infections as New Mexico sees 209 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Saturday reported 209 new coronavirus cases, ending a week in which the infection count often…
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‘We did not expect to be closed this long’: New Mexico bar owners brace for extended shut down
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Friday nights in downtown Las Cruces before the pandemic, Rad Retrocade used to be packed with patrons. “Rad was very…
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‘Going to be quite pricey’: Las Cruces prepares to purchase PPE for school kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As students rush purchase school supplies for the fall semester, administrators are rushing to buy personal protective…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees 225 new virus cases, with 36 in Doña Ana County amid holding pattern for reopening
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has more than 11,400 coronavirus cases with the confirmation Friday of 225 new infections and…
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New Mexico State Fair canceled for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico State Fair officials announced Friday that this year’s fair would be canceled due to coronavirus…
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Virgin Galactic makes 2nd glide flight over New Mexico
UPHAM, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic on Thursday celebrated the second successful glide flight of its spaceship over Spaceport America in southern…
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New Mexico governor says ‘stay home’ as state virus cases pass 11,000; Dona Ana County tops 800
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham had a simple message Thursday as the statewide total of Covid-19 infections in New Mexico…
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80% of all inmates at the Otero County Prison have now tested positive for coronavirus
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — About 80% of inmates at the Otero County Prison in southern New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials…
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Man arrested in teen’s shooting across from NMSU in what police call drug deal gone bad
UPDATE: Las Cruces police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man in the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week at the Casa Bandera Apartments…
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Las Cruces man accused of scuffling with police officer, trying to grab stun gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been arrested and accused of throwing rocks at a hospital security officer and attempting to disarm a…
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New Mexico restaurant vandalized with racial slurs; police investigating as a hate crime
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Police in Santa Fe are investigating an act of vandalism at a local restaurant as a hate crime. The restaurant India…
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2 arrests made in Alamogordo ‘cold case’ murder of teen in 2017
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the arrests of two suspects in connection with the 2017 slaying of…
Continue Reading Otero County Prison surpasses 700 virus cases, while Doña Ana County reaches 760 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 156 more coronavirus cases around the state Wednesday, along with four additional…
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NMSU, ExxonMobil to partner on produced water research
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil to coordinate research focused on wastewater produced…
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‘People are dying alone’: Las Cruces city councilman loses uncle to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing his uncle to Covid-19, a Las Cruces city councilman is urging the public to wear masks and prevent the loss of…
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New Mexico releases plan for re-opening schools amid pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s public schools now have rules and suggestions for how to reopen in the fall in what could amount to…
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Las Cruces Public Schools to consider Oñate High name change
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education will consider changing the name of Oñate High School on Thursday. “It…
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Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center may soon be staffed after sitting empty for 7 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For seven years, the $2.1 million taxpayer-funded Crisis Triage Center has sat empty behind the Doña Ana County Detention…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County accounts for 2 of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, two of which occurred in Doña Ana County,…
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New Mexico lawmakers approve state mandate for police body cams
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state legislators approved a measure to increase police accountability by requiring body cameras for state and…
Continue Reading Las Cruces-based Virgin Galactic inks NASA deal for commercial space flights
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Economies aren’t just opening up on Earth. Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. has agreed to a deal with NASA to boost…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta grounded for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — There will be no hot air balloons lifting off this fall as part of an international event that draws hundreds of…
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Body of 27-year-old man recovered from Elephant Butte lake
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — Search crews have recovered the body of a 27-year-old man from Elephant Butte lake, the New Mexico State Police said…
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