No officers seen in park during week of peaceful George Floyd protests in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As law enforcement officers across the country continue to oversee large protests which sparked after the death of George…
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‘A reset button’ for Las Cruces salon owner able to reopen after virus restrictions lifted
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months of being closed, business owners across the state of New Mexico have been able to operate at a limited…
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Late arriving ballots play crucial role in close Doña Ana County commissioner races
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Volunteers in Doña Ana County were kept busy well into Wednesday afternoon, tabulating thousands of absentee ballots…
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25 more cases at Otero County Prison, while virus infection is reported at a Hatch nursing home
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported an additional 122 coronavirus cases, with 25 of those among inmates at a…
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NM Senate leaders from Las Cruces & Deming lose as primary voting surges, shifts to absentee balloting
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Local election officials struggled Wednesday to fully tally an avalanche of absentee ballots as voting surged in a primary…
Continue Reading State senate leader from Las Cruces locked in tight race as ballot counting continues
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The incumbent state senate president is struggling in her bid for the Democratic nomination to gain re-election in her…
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New Mexico close to historic all-female US House delegation
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has moved closer to possibly sending a historic delegation of all women of color to the U.S. House. According to…
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With 3,000 more absentee ballots to tally, Doña Ana County to resume counting Wednesday morning
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS 1:40 A.M. UPDATE: With 3,000 more absentee ballots to count, the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will resume counting…
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The Latest: Embattled senator loses Democratic nomination
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on the New Mexico primary election (all times local): 11:05 p.m. Embattled state Sen. Richard Martinez has lost…
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The Latest: Ex-CIA operative Valerie Plame loses N.M. race
The Latest on Tuesday’s primary elections (all times EDT): 1:05 a.m. Former CIA operative Valerie Plame has lost her race in the Democratic…
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Yvette Herrell wins GOP nomination for southern New Mexico swing seat in Congress
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former state Rep. Yvette Herrell has won the Republican nomination for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, setting…
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Joe Biden wins of New Mexico primary as he marches toward clinching nomination
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democrat Joe Biden has won the New Mexico presidential primary, his latest victory in Tuesday’s voting as he marches toward…
Continue Reading Huge virus outbreak doubles at Otero County Prison; it accounts for more than half of state’s new cases
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A massive coronavirus outbreak at the Otero County Prison Facility exploded Tuesday as state health officials reported 116…
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Cause probed of Alamogordo mobile home blaze that killed child, severely injured man
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the cause of a mobile home fire that killed a child and severely injured a man.…
Continue Reading State Senate leader from Las Cruces aims to hang on in Tuesday primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Several…
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GOP contest for U.S. House seat in southern New Mexico at stake in Tuesday’s primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race for a…
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NMSU players, coach among hundreds who peacefully protest George Floyd’s death in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of Las Cruces protesters held signs and chanted on Monday evening, joining demonstrations across the U.S. over the…
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Las Cruces City Council overrules mayor, allowing restaurants to reopen at 50% capacity
UPDATE: Las Cruces City Council on Monday evening struck down Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s proclamation, clearing the way for local restaurants to reopen…
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Otero County Prison inmate among half-dozen additional virus deaths across New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate is among six new coronavirus deaths reported across New Mexico by health officials on Monday.…
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Las Cruces police officer tests positive for virus, chief calls it ‘of great concern’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The first case of a Las Cruces Police Department officer testing positive for Covid-19 has occurred, the police chief said…
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New virus case rate seems to continue decline in Dona Ana County, but some data delayed
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported just 69 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, but five more deaths. That pushed…
Continue Reading New Mexico tops 7,600 virus cases: Doña Ana County trends downward, Otero prison outbreak grows
SANTE FE, New Mexico — New Mexico had over 7,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Saturday, but the number of new cases trended downward for…
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Dozens gather along Las Cruces’ Main Street for peaceful protest of George Floyd death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens of protesters holding signs saying “Black Lives Matter,” “Justice for Floyd” and “Stop KKKilling” occupied a Las…
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Father deployed overseas calls on Las Cruces community for daughter’s birthday parade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Corporal Nicholas Herrera is a member of the New Mexico National Guard and for the last several months, he’s been away from…
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Mask confusion: Dona Ana County requires face masks, Las Cruces mayor opposed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County Commissioners voted recently to make it mandatory for anyone out in public to wear a mask. This was much to…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff distributes 3,000 face masks to help public comply with order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After Doña Ana County Commissioners mandated masks in all public areas of the county, Sheriff Kim Stewart said she knew…
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New Mexico high school athletics to resume in June with limitations; LCPS says ‘it’s too soon’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico Activities Association has voted to allow high school athletes to begin practice in June, but with extremely…
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2 men arrested in Dona Ana County shooting that wounded pair
UPDATE: Authorities on Friday said that 61-year-old Manuel Balderrama has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and…
Continue Reading 3rd virus deaths occur in Doña Ana County; inmate infections top 100 at Otero County Prison
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 90s who died in a local hospital is the third confirmed coronavirus death in Doña Ana County, state health…
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4 arrested after gunshots occur during George Floyd protest in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Albuquerque police used a helicopter and tear gas to disperse a crowd of people following a confrontation during an…
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