Las Cruces man arrested, charged with smuggling migrants
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 25-year-old Dominic Montoya Wednesday. He was taken into custody at the Federal Court…
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U.S. Marshals arrest man for armed robbery in Doña Ana County
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — 42-year-old Michael Wilder was arrested by Deputy United States Marshals Friday morning. Wilder, an Albuquerque…
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New Mexico prosecutors say three caregivers have been charged with the death of disabled woman, say she was ‘tortured’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a press conference held by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, prosecutors announced the arrests of…
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Las Cruces man in jail, accused of sexual assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 48-year-old Jesse Gonzales is accused of sexual assault. According to the Dona Ana County Detention Center inmate…
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Blind Chaparral High senior plans to teach students with visual impairments after graduation
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mickayla Biddle is graduating from Chaparral High School this spring. She has a visual impairment, and hopes to teach…
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A teen fired 141 rounds from his AR-15-style rifle in his neighborhood. Police have released video from the deadly mass shooting
(CNN) — Police in Farmington, New, Mexico, released chilling video of Monday’s shooting spree and provided details on how residents rushed to help…
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Gadsden ISD rolls out Parents on Patrol (POP) initiative to address school security needs
In response to its ongoing struggles to secure armed security for its campuses, Gadsden Independent School District has launched a novel initiative:…
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Three New Mexicans arrested for abusing, killing person with developmental disability
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three people were arrested by New Mexico law enforcement officers for allegedly abusing and neglecting a 38-year-old woman…
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Organ Mountain High School lockdown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students and staff at Organ Mountain High School sheltered in place today after a threat was called in to the…
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Las Cruces Police are asking for help identifying two suspects involved in a mid-day shooting on Monday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a…
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Lineman training camp in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Out in Far East El Paso, there is a training facility where future linemen can learn how to climb the vertical 30-40 foot…
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“We’re still in shock and disbelief:” Woman and her son displaced after mobile home fire in Mesquite
MESQUITE, New Mexico (KVIA) — “We’re just so thankful that we both got out.” Adriana Soto and her son are still sifting through the pieces of their…
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Border officials warning of dangerous trend of teens being used as smugglers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Border Patrol and Department of Homeland Security say they’re seeing large amounts of teenagers in the…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, May 17
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, May 17 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in…
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Sunland Park Fire Department prepares for rattlesnake season
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — With hiking season around the corner, a certain cold-blooded and venomous reptile will become more prominent in…
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Las Cruces police asking for help identifying shooting suspects
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police want your help in finding the people who were travelling in two different vehicles involved in a…
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WATCH: Officials identify Farmington mass shooter in press conference
UPDATE: At least one of the firearms used by Wilson was purchased legally, according to police. Police also said the shooting appears to be random,…
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Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy Lego robotics team qualifies for international competition
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A remarkable team of young innovators from the Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is set to represent their city,…
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Allen Theatres to bring bowling back to Las Cruces as part of a new family entertainment center
EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this story misspelled ‘Allen Theatres’ as ‘Allen Theaters.’ It has since been corrected. Original story is as…
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Sunland Park Fire Department anticipating a busy rescue season involving migrants
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Department officials tell ABC-7, they are preparing for a busy summer filled with rescues and…
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Gunman who killed 3 people and injured 2 officers in Farmington, New Mexico, was 18 years old, police say
Originally Published: 15 MAY 23 15:33 ETUpdated: 15 MAY 23 19:29 ETBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The gunman who on Monday shot…
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Alamogordo woman arrested for possession of a large amount of narcotics
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) –A woman was arrested after she was found to be in possession of almost 400 fentanyl pills, over 6 grams of cocaine,…
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At least 3 people killed and 2 officers wounded in a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico, police say
UPDATE: New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham released a statement about the Farmington shooting. “I am receiving frequent updates on the…
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Man whose body was found near the Sunland Park border wall identified
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was found dead near the border wall just west of Sunland Park Sunday has been identified. The Doña Ana County…
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Las Cruces city council to vote on various grants, one of which funds improvements to Las Cruces International Airport
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces city council will vote Monday on whether to accept various grants for projects throughout the city,…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of May 15 to May 20
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
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New Mexico State University hosts 2023 commencement ceremonies
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU hosted three commencement ceremonies from May 12th to May 13th to celebrate the graduation of over 1,400…
Continue Reading The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized the construction of a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Lea County, NM despite concerns from state officials
The commission’s approval allows Holtec International, an energy firm based in New Jersey, to construct and manage the facility in southeastern New…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Thursday, May 11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, May 11 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El…
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Las Cruces investigators looking for witnesses to shooting that injured 69-year-old man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are hoping to find two people who may have witnessed a shooting that injured a 69-year-old man…
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