State of New Mexico launches $80 million fund to boost rural healthcare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Behavioral, primary and maternal health services across New Mexico have options for millions of dollars in support as part…
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18 migrants found in small SUV in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eighteen migrants were found inside a small SUV in a smuggling scheme bust, according to a tweet by U.S. Border…
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Hatch chile farmers facing “one of the worst seasons they’ve seen” due to ongoing heat wave
GARFIELD, New Mexico (KVIA) — While the smell of roasting green chile is a staple in southern New Mexico in August, farmers say many customers are…
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Prosecutors weigh second gun analysis in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the fatal shooting…
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Museum to honor Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of reality
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A museum in New Mexico to honor the Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of becoming a reality, according to…
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New list claims New Mexico is the least-livable state in the nation
NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — A new report argues that New Mexico is statistically the worst state to live in. WalletHub analyzed 51 different factors,…
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11-year-old Las Cruces boy missing for third time this summer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are searching for 11-year-old, Isaac Rubio, who ran away from his home Monday evening. This is the…
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Anthony woman and her baby found safe
Update: New Mexico State Police officials say Elida and Christopher have been found and are reportedly safe. Officials did not provide ABC-7 with any…
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Casa De Peregrinos opens new state-of-the-art food pantry in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today is the grand opening of Casa de Peregrinos’ much larger emergency food pantry, to help keep up with increasing…
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Horses, birds infected with West Nile Virus in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eight horses and two birds have been infected with the West Nile Virus in Doña Ana County, as well as Los Alamos,…
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Federal lawmakers looking to protect workers from extreme heat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. agency that sets workplace safety standards is under growing pressure to issue a federal rule that would…
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Virgin Galactic’s first tourism space flight successfully lands
SPACEPORT, NM (KVIA) — History in the making as Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity prepares for their first tourist aboard launch from Spaceport America at…
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Casa de Peregrinos opening new larger food pantry in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos, the largest food pantry in Southern New Mexico dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity…
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‘Seriously malnourished’ dog removed from Chaparral house
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Concerned Chaparral residents called Dona Ana County Animal Control to report a seriously malnourished dog. Animal…
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Carlsbad Caverns to celebrate 100th anniversary
CARLSBAD, New Mexico (KVIA) — In October, Carlsbad Caverns will celebrate 100 years of being a National Park, but the celebrations are already…
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Las Cruces police identify man hit, killed by train
Update: The Las Cruces Public Safety Department announced Wednesday that police identified the victim as 42-year-old Ryan Carl Hill. Hill had a…
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Watch: Police officer in Deming saves baby born in car en route to the hospital
(ABC) — A police officer is being hailed as a hero for helping a baby that was struggling to breathe after being born in the car on the way to the…
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Man in police custody, another hospitalized in Las Cruces shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A shooting Tuesday morning left one man injured and another in custody, according to police. The shooting happened…
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Man arrested after shooting at Las Cruces police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police have arrested a 68-year-old man they say fired 11 shots at officers, as they responded to a call…
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Day’s Hamburgers closing after 91 years in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A popular and long-serving burger joint in Las Cruces will be closing its doors after 91 years of operation. The…
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FBI offering $50,000 reward for information on Las Cruces church bomber 8 years later
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Just days after the 8th anniversary of the Las Cruces church bombings, the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for…
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Las Cruces residents brace for another scorching day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Across Las Cruces today, residents will be reaching for whatever relief they’re able to find as they settle in for…
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Residents near deadly Las Cruces train crash weigh in
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Residents that live near Sunday’s deadly train crash told ABC-7 they fear the victim may have been part of the local…
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Police find body of missing Sunland Park man
Updated: Sunland Park Police say they have found Santillan dead. They did not provide any details on where his body was found or what led up to his…
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Santa Teresa Middle School student hospitalized after suffering rattlesnake bite
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A seventh grade student at Santa Teresa Middle School was sent to the hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite…
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New Mexico back-to-school tax-free weekend from August 4-6
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s annual back-to-school tax holiday is set to start on Aug. 4. Many back-to-school items will be eligible…
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Las Cruces experiencing drier-than-usual Monsoon season, experts say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you live in Las Cruces, you probably spend a fair bit of time looking up at the sky, wondering “where is the…
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“They all died of some form of cancer”: Trinity test site downwinder describes horrors of nuclear testing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two and a half weeks after its release, moviegoers are still rushing to the cinema to see Christopher Nolan’s…
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Las Cruces police find missing 11-year-old in “good condition”
Update: Las Cruces Police have located Rubio. A spokesperson says he is in “good condition,” but did not provide any other details, including…
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Las Cruces Police hosting National Night Out Tuesday downtown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting National Night Out – the annual event that promotes drug and crime…
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