NMSU announces new interim Chancellor following Arvizu resignation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced the appointment of Jay Gogue as interim chancellor after Chancellor…
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Las Cruces Police record 169 stolen firearms
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Police Department recorded 169 reports of stolen firearms over the past year, with over half of these…
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The pilgrimage at Mt. Cristo Rey on this Good Friday
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The pilgrimage at Mt. Cristo Rey is a tradition for many as a constant flow of people taking on the hike will be…
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Free gelding clinic for horses in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Animal Protection New Mexico is hosting a gelding clinic in Las Cruces on Monday morning, at the Southern New Mexico…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights infrastructure investments in southern New Mexico
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — “We’re confronting a true crisis in roadway deaths on the streets and roads of America.” This is how Secretary Buttigieg…
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Pete Buttigieg speaks with NMSU students about jobs and infrastructure
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is visiting Las Cruces to discuss the future of jobs and infrastructure…
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Desert Haven Fire in Hudspeth County now under control according to EPFD
BUTTERFIELD, Texas (KVIA) — UPDATE: As of 5:45 p.m., Paul Arteche, the Desert Haven Fire Chief, told us the fire burned 1942 acres out of the 3000…
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Helicopter egg drop in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Have you ever heard of an Easter egg hunt including a helicopter egg drop? This year, you have a chance to see one for…
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Hiker rescue at Organ Mountains highlights precautions you should take
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – (KVIA) In the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces, a woman in her mid-20s was rescued on Sunday after injuring her ankle on the…
Continue Reading U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit Las Cruces & Deming Wednesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Pete Buttigieg, the Secretary of U.S. Transportation, will visit the Borderland Wednesday. His planned visits to Las…
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National Weather Service issues high wind advisory for southern New Mexico & west Texas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory Monday for southern New Mexico and west Texas, warning of…
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Man charged with shooting Sunland Park police officer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 33-year-old man accused of injuring a Sunland Park police officer has now been charged in the shooting, according to New…
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One person is dead after a crash in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — One person is dead after a crash in Sunland Park Sunday night. It happened at the intersection of McNutt Road and Antone…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of April 2 to April 8
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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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in Las Cruces to provide an update on the historic…
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Man who shot a Sunland Park police officer identified
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the identity of the man who shot a Sunland Park police officer who was responding to a domestic…
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Las Cruces woman starts cannabis business to help her veteran husband with seizures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – One Las Cruces woman says she has learned many lessons in the time recreational cannabis sales have been legal. April…
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New Mexico State Police confirm an officer was shot while responding to domestic violence call
UPDATE – ABC-7 has learned new information from New Mexico State Police about the officier-involved shooting in Sunland Park. NMSP said via Twitter…
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Local tortilla factory’s road to success
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A local business reaches new highs ramping up tortilla production and selling in big chain stores like Walmart and Sam’s.…
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One person dies in fiery crash near Santa Teresa Airport
UPDATE: 12:15 p.m. – New Mexico State Police say one person died in the crash. The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash. A manager at the…
Continue Reading Anniversary of legal cannabis,
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The legalization of recreational cannabis sales in New Mexico reached the one year anniversary Saturday. The law…
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Las Cruces cannabis shops struggle to stay competitive in growing market
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Many entrepreneurs jumped at the chance to get in on the ground floor of the newly legalized cannabis market,…
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The ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds is here…achooo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yet another windy day is expected across the Borderland on Thursday. Strong wind gusts are expected across the area, from…
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Santa Fe DA stepping down from prosecuting Alec Baldwin’s on-set ‘Rust’ shooting
SANTA FE, New Mexico— Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies is stepping away from prosecuting the fatal on-set “Rust” shooting, her…
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Fire weather season returns to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time for Borderland residents to be much more careful with flammable material. Spring…
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Las Cruces Public Schools Board picks new interim superintendent
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education named Sherley O’Brien as the interim superintendent. O’Brien is the…
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New Mexico adopts ‘roasted green Chile’ as state aroma
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The state of New Mexico officially has a new aroma! It’s roasted green chile. Governor Michelle Lujan…
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New Mexico to commemorate 1-year anniversary of legal cannabis in the state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico is celebrating its first year of sales from adult-use cannabis. Linda Trujillo of the state’s Regulation…
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Elephant Butte Lake water levels rise
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico (KVIA) – Elephant Butt Lake, New Mexico’s largest state park has seen an increase of 26% in the water levels this year.…
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Las Cruces Mayor Miyagishima To Announce Future Endeavors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico— The Mayor of Las Cruces Ken Miyagishima, delivered his annual State of the City Address Tuesday. He announced he will not…
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