Officials identify inmate killed at Las Cruces correctional facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Corrections Department identified the inmate killed at the Southern New Mexico Correctional…
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Arsenic levels in Santa Teresa’s water supplies “exceeded the maximum contaminant level” in 2023, according to CRRUA
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, sent out a notice over the weekend letting its customers…
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Las Cruces woman arrested on child abuse charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 48-year-old Michelle Marie Gonzales on a child abuse charge Monday. Jail…
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Las Cruces mayor, councilors sworn in
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The new Las Cruces mayor and two new city councilors took the oath of office earlier this afternoon. Las Cruces…
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Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico’s largest city
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest city is blanketed with 10,000 cameras, license plate…
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Las Cruces police officer pleads not guilty to voluntary manslaughter
Update (December 18, 2023): Lunsford plead not guilty at a hearing today. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford is…
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Status conference held for former NMSU basketball players charged with sex crimes in hazing case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three former NMSU men’s basketball players facing sex offense chargers stood before a judge in Las Cruces…
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Arizona man killed in Saturday night motorcycle crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Arizona man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash late Saturday night, according to Las Cruces Police.…
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Aggies fans crowd Las Cruces bars to watch NMSU face off against Fresno State in New Mexico Bowl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As many Aggies fans watch their team play live in this year’s New Mexico Bowl, dozens more packed bars in Las Cruces…
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Weekend Planner: Holiday activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Christmas festivities continue throughout the Borderland, here is a list of what you can expect for Saturday, Dec.…
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Teen found guilty of gunning down Las Cruces man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces jury found 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez guilty of second-degree murder Friday. Sanchez, who was a…
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Las Cruces Chile Drop ranked #3 in the nation for best New Year’s Eve drop; ABC-7 once again proud Grand Marshal of event
Update: The results are in! The Las Cruces Chile Drop is ranked #3 on USA Today’s final list of the best countdowns to 2024. “Things get spicy in Las…
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New Mexico names new Indian Affairs secretary amid criticism
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The former pueblo leader nominated by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to head the…
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Meerscheidt Recreation Center to close for maintenance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –The Meerscheidt Recreation Center on 1600 E. Hadley Avenue in Las Cruces will be closed to the public starting…
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Questions remain for Sunland Park residents after water contamination scare
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 pressing leaders in the Sunland Park and Santa Teresa area following some water issues. Residents were told…
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Troubled Water Utility’s director ‘retires’ amid state investigation into contamination
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority met Thursday to discuss an interim executive director position after news…
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I-10 to I-25 ramp in Las Cruces now open
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –The ramp linking the I-10 to the 1-25 at the Las Cruces’ southern city limits is now open. The ramp was deemed…
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Two New Mexicans sickened by Salmonella after eating cantaloupe
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two New Mexicans have recovered from a Salmonella infection after eating cantaloupes, a spokesperson with the New…
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“We can continue the forward momentum:” ABC-7’s one-on-one with new LCPD Chief Jeremy Story
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department has a new chief, but it’s one with a familiar face. ABC-7 first reported the…
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CBP officers intercept mixed narcotic load at Antelope Wells border crossing
ANTELOPE WELLS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Customs and Border Protection officers at the Antelope Wells border crossing intercepted heroin, cocaine and…
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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by…
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Dona Ana amends contract with county manager; Macias will leave office in April
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the contract of County Manager…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office brings soon-to-be-former city councilor Tessa Abeyta as undersheriff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it will bring in Tessa Abeyta as their new…
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Las Cruces appoints new police chief
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces appointed Jeremy Story police chief, effective December 17, 2023. Story has served as interim…
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Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weapons
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico could become an early political testing ground for a proposal to make assault-style…
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New Mexico, the No. 2 oil-producing US state, braces for possible end to income bonanza
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A windfall in government income from petroleum production is slowing down but far from over in…
Continue Reading New Mexico court reverses ruling that overturned a murder conviction on speedy trial violations
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a man’s murder conviction, overruling a state Court of Appeals decision that…
Continue Reading New Mexico police are trying to identify 4 people who died in fiery head-on crash
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — Authorities said Sunday that they are still trying to identify four people who died in a fiery two-vehicle crash on a New…
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Manufactured implosions to begin next week near Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After years of people walking trails that officials tell ABC-7 are not safe, New Mexico’s Bureau of Land Management…
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New Mexico’s delegation outraged at removal of expanded nuclear radiation compensation from proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block…
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