UPDATE (Feb. 5, 2026) — The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Steven Valdez for the murder his girlfriend, Brittney Skaggs. This comes after Valdez appealed the conviction, arguing evidence was wrongly used in court and he was denied effective legal representation. Valdez claimed evidence related to domestic violence should have been excluded
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four bipartisan bills today halfway into the legislative session. These bills are aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding the health care workforce, and addressing immigration detention concerns. The bills the governor signed are: House Bill 9: Immigration Safety Act — Prohibits state and local
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA)- Senator Ben Ray Luján filed paperwork Tuesday with the New Mexico Secretary of State to seek re-reelection in the United States Senate. “I look forward to continuing to travel the state and listening to New Mexicans from every walk of life. New Mexico is a special place we are proud
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack has canceled its races for tomorrow due to poor track conditions. The racetrack confirmed the news to ABC-7 this afternoon. Races for Saturday, January 31, 2026 have been canceled. Any stakes races that had been scheduled for Saturday will be rescheduled for a later date. A
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces woman is accused of assaulting a Deputy United States Marshal during an attempted arrest. Joann Rickman, 55, has been charged by criminal complaint, federal prosecutors say. Court documents state that on November 6, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team tried executing a federal
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Update (5:44 PM): Emotions ran high Tuesday inside the Third Judicial District Court as former police officer Felipe Hernandez, his family and the family of his victim learned he was sentenced to nine years in prison. A spokeswoman for the victim’s family said the family is grateful for the outcome. Hernandez was convicted in the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces & Doña Ana County is offering a cash reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist. The hit-and-run happened on January 9, 2026, on Holman Road near the intersection of Barksdale Loop.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the weekend and even today, viewers across the Borderland shared photos and videos capturing snowy conditions. We appreciate everyone who sent in what they experienced. As we head to break, we’re sharing a short video we put together using some of the images you shared. Thanks again for being
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Anticipating icy roadways the City of Las Cruces will delay the start of non-emergency operations on Monday. All City facilities are schedule to open at 10 a.m. The delay does not apply to warming stations. All city provided warming stations will continue operating until Wednesday, Jan. 29, the facilities
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County administrative offices, the Third Judicial District Court and the Doña Ana County Magistrate Courts will all open on a two-hour delay. A release sent by the county stated the “delayed opening will help ensure walkways and building entrances are clear of any ice that
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) – Riley Way and US HWY 54 are among the areas experiencing high water and flooding, according to the Otero County Fire-EMS District 1. They are asking Chaparral residents to avoid the area on Riley Way as the high water is posing risk for smaller vehicles at the cattle guard. Orlando
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ancient remains have been located in near Alamogordo in Otero County. The Sheriff’s Office says that on Wednesday, a hiker reported finding a skull in the creek bed along the Alamo Canyon Trail. Detectives then went out to the area and found the human remains. The Office of the Medical
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing is pushing back the opening day of its farmer’s market by a week due to the winter storm anticipated to blow into the region this weekend. “Due to the predicted severity of the incoming winter storm and the impact this weather will have on our community, Farmers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Endurance Technologies has chosen to expand into Las Cruces. The company’s first United States manufacturing facility will be located in Las Cruces. The City of Las Cruces says this expansion marks a significant milestone in Las Cruces’ economic development. City Council approved a $17.5 million Industrial Revenue Bond to support
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Update (January 21, 2026): Las Cruces Police are reiterating their warning about scam phone calls being made to residents. They say that the scammers are using sophisticated technology to get money. Police say that in the last week or so, several people have made police reports about these scam calls. “In one incident, someone called
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that a woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a child from El Paso and attempting to move the child through New Mexico. The Sheriff’s Office says that the woman is the child’s mother, but that she only has limited visitation with the child. The
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order today that bans the practice of children in state custody sleeping in government offices overnight. This practice was previously used when foster or residential placements were not available for the children. The executive order goes into effect on March 1.
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has announced it will have to cease operations at the current racetrack site as it “cannot be adequately protected from future flooding.” According to a news release on the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino website, last week owner Johnny Trotter and General Manager
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation just announced the 2026 Name a Snowplow contest winners. Now Las Cruces and the surrounding areas will be serviced by Chilly Changa and DuckDuckOrangeTruck. Ruidoso, Cloudcroft, and the surrounding areas will be serviced by Snowtorious and B.I.G. Scoop there it is ♪ ♪ ♪ .
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This weekend, you can catch hot air balloons in the Land of Enchantment for the very first time this year with the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. MVBR kicks off Friday with media and school day. Visit Las Cruces is debuting their brand new balloon at the rally at 7 a.m., and they will be joined
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that Derrick Pacheco is facing multiple charges after investigators say he started yelling and refused to leave a Dona Ana County meeting. This happened at the Dona Ana County Government Center located at 845 North Motel Boulevard on January 13, 2026. Court documents
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The teenage girl said that she was assaulted during an audition, documents said. ByIrving Last and Emily Shapiro January 14, 2026, 1:35 PM Actor Timothy Busfield, who was arrested on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, is facing a new assault claim from another alleged victim, according to a motion for pretrial
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An officer-involved shooting happened last night in Alamogordo. The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau is looking into the shooting. Anthony Zane Blalock, 41, was killed, NMSP officials said. At 11:42 p.m., Alamogordo police officers were called out to reports of a possible burglary at a house on Virginia
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department will accept state tax returns filed electronically starting on January 16. The federal tax season will then start on January 26. The electronic returns should be filed via the Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). TAP will accept the following types of returns starting
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Alamogordo resident Scott A. Spiro, 63, pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal government of Covid-19 pandemic loans. Federal prosecutors say that Spiro “pleaded guilty to orchestrating an extensive scheme to defraud the federal government and financial institutions by obtaining fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic loans of more than half a million dollars
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Main Street Las Cruces is spotlighting a busy year ahead, starting with the Mesilla Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally and a growing lineup of community events designed to bring more visitors downtown. President and CEO John P. Muñoz recently visited KVIA to discuss how signature events continue to drive traffic,
Continue Reading Originally Published: 09 JAN 26 13:25 ET By Vincent Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Santa Fe police were advising people in the area along St. Francis Drive between State Highway 599 and Alamo Drive to take shelter indoors. Police said the road closure on St. Francis
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Breaking Bad-themed litter prevention ad campaign helped remove millions of pounds of trash, according to the Governor’s Office. The Breaking Bad Habits campaign, launched by the Office of the Governor, got the anti-message out to residents, and coordinated 250 cleanup events last year. More than 19,000 volunteers
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MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Visit Las Cruces is debuting a new hot air balloon at the 2026 Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. The rally is happening over three days starting Friday, January 16. The festivities kick off on Friday with an event at the Downtown Plaza, located at 100 North Main Street, from 6 to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Film Festival is awarding its Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment award to Michael Rooker at this years’ festival April 8 to 12. Rooker has gained international fame portraying space pirate Yondu Udonta in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. He has also won acclaim as Merle
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