House fire sends 2 to the hospital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night at the 3100 block of Enchanted Drive. It…
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Teen Mock Bedroom Trailer Debuts at Chaparral Parent Prevention Expo
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Parents in Chaparral will get a close-up look Saturday at the hidden world of youth vaping and substance use as the…
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Man arrested 70 times since 2022 now in federal custody
Update (November 14, 2025): Neal Garcia, the Las Cruces man arrested 70 times since 2022, is now facing federal charges. Federal prosecutors say that…
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Lord’s Ranch ministry continues Father Rick Thomas’ legacy as path to sainthood advances
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — It was in Vado, New Mexico, where Father Rick Thomas lived, but his ministry reached far beyond, including across the…
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New Mexico to spend $20 million a week in state money to supplement SNAP benefits
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today New Mexico Acting Governor Howie Morales signed House Bill 1, which provides New Mexican SNAP recipients with…
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NM Supreme Court upholds conviction of Deming man convicted of murdering stepson
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has reaffirmed the conviction of Ezequiel Ricoy, the Deming man convicted of murdering his…
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Renaissance Arts Faire brings magic, music and medieval fun to Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It’s a weekend of magic, music and medieval fun in Las Cruces. The 54th annual Renaissance ArtsvFaire is underway…
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NMDOT hosts free car seat safety clinic
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA)– Three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly, according to safety experts, putting thousands of children at risk…
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Public weighs in on proposed land exchange between Mescalero Apache Tribe, New Mexico State Land Office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Community members gathered Thursday to share feedback on a proposed land exchange between the Mescalero Apache…
Continue Reading New Mexico lawmakers called back to Santa Fe for Special Session
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has called the state legislature to a second Special Session this year. Starting…
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Body camera footage of Salopek Park shooting released
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained body camera footage of the Salopek Park shooting that happened September 4, 2025. Julia…
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Explosion at refinery in Artesia New Mexico successfully extinguished
Update (1:26 PM): According to the Artesia Police Department, the explosion at the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery has been successfully extinguish by…
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Former Las Cruces Police officer found not guilty of murder, guilty of voluntary manslaughter
Update (3:30 PM): Today a jury found former Las Cruces Police Officer Felipe Hernandez not guilty of 2nd degree murder and guilty of voluntary…
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Sunland Park City Council approves annexation of 534 acres for Rancho Santa Teresa expansion
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park City Council approved the annexation of more than 530 acres for the expansion of Rancho Santa Teresa.…
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New Mexico to provide $30 million to SNAP recipients
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced $30 million in state dollars to ensure food benefits continue…
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25 states, including New Mexico, sue Trump admin over SNAP benefits
On Tuesday, more than two dozen states, including New Mexico, and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts suing the Trump…
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New Mexico podcast amplifies voices of missing and murdered Indigenous women
Originally Published: 28 OCT 25 11:48 ET By Nicholas Gallo Click here for updates on this story NEW MEXICO (KOAT) — Sheyashe…
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Scam Alert: New Mexicans targeted by fake tax department letters
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning the public of a mail fraud campaign. The department says…
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El Paso Sector sees decrease in migrant encounters along the border
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its operational statistics for last month, closing Fiscal Year 2025,…
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Former Las Cruces Police Officer on trial for murder
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Felipe Hernandez, a former Las Cruces Police Officer, went on trial for murder Monday, October 27, 2025. He is facing…
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Doña Ana County Commissioners sued over Project Jupiter support
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners…
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CRRUA residents frustrated with water line breaks
Another water main break left parts of Sunland Park and nearby neighborhoods without water over the weekend — the latest in a string of outages…
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SNAP Benefits in New Mexico could end due to the government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The government shutdown is affecting SNAP benefits across the nation. If the government doesn’t reopen by November 1st, food…
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NMSU Professor helps rewrite the dinosaurs’ final chapter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fossils found in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin are reshaping what scientists know about the final days of the…
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National prescription drug take-back day in El Paso, Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Residents of El Paso and Las Cruces have an opportunity this weekend to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription…
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Community gathering to clean up The Wall in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mango Cannabis is organizing a community cleanup event happening Saturday, October 25, 2025 at The Wall in Santa…
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Gadsden ISD board names interim superintendent
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is officially moving in a new direction after accepting Superintendent…
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NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver running in Lieutenant Governor Democratic primary
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running for the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s nomination…
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Charges against woman accused of killing two kids in drunk-driving crash to be refiled
Update (3:24 PM): A spokesperson for the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office says the office fully intends to refile the charges against…
Continue Reading Some Las Cruces businesses eligible to get $5,000 to boost crime prevention measures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — At its meeting this week, the Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved the Small Business Safety Improvement…
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