State of New Mexico doubles plant limits for cannabis growers
SANTA FE, New Mexico – With fewer than three months until all adult New Mexicans can legally buy cannabis, the state has raised the limit on the…
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Proposed N.M. law would increase penalties for suspects in high speed pursuits with injuries
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – Proposed legislation in New Mexico would increase the charges for suspects accused of leading law enforcement officers…
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Las Cruces restaurant struggles to keep outdoor seating tent up
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Jodie York, owner of ‘A Bite of Belgium,’ fights with the City of Las Cruces to keep her outdoor seating tent up. A…
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Crash on I-10 west outside of Las Cruces; four injured including 5-year-old child
UPDATE: Four people were injured in a crash on I-10 west near Mesquite. All four were taken to an El Paso hospital, according to New Mexico State…
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Hobbs mother charged with attempted murder for tossing baby in dumpster appears in court
HOBBS, New Mexico – An 18-year-old New Mexico woman appears in court. She’s facing charges of attempted murder after police say she abandoned…
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Editor’s note: The audio attached to this story contains graphic language. HOBBS, New Mexico – Three people who were dumpster diving made a…
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La Union man outraged by county’s $55K appraisal of flood damaged home
LA UNION, New Mexico – It’s been five months since floodwaters tore through the home of Jesus Talamantes’ family, destroying their belongings and…
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Safe places to leave your baby in the Borderland, no questions asked
EL PASO, Texas – A Texas law called “Safe haven” or “Baby Moses” law seeks to reduce the abandonment of newborns by parents who, for whatever…
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Las Cruces boxing gym teaches Parkinson’s patients how to fight off symptoms
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – According to the Mayo Clinic, nearly one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a…
Continue Reading New Mexico woman accused of abandoning newborn in dumpster
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she abandoned her newborn baby in a dumpster. Authorities…
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Former NMSU president to keep $450K salary while on ‘sabbatical’
UPDATE #1, Jan 10: The chancellor of New Mexico State University confirms former President John Floros will keep his $450K salary while on a yearlong…
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Multiple crashes near the state line causing severe traffic delays
ANTHONY, Texas — Three separate car crashes on both sides of I-10 near the state line are causing bumper-to-bumper traffic delays. The first crash…
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‘I have no regrets on the actions that I took,’ Cowboys for Trump founder reflects on Jan. 6 riot a year later
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder says he has “no regrets” for his actions one year after participating in the Jan. 6…
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Covid outbreak forces Las Cruces High Basketball games to be rescheduled
LAS CRUCES, NM — Las Cruces Public Schools Health Services officials say approximately 30 percent of the Organ Mountain High School boys’ varsity,…
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Recreational cannabis is coming to Las Cruces; residents and retailers have questions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces city council chamber was filled with around 75 people, and another 80 were watching through a Zoom…
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As Covid-19 spreads, Las Cruces Public Schools increase testing opportunities for new semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the spring semester starting on Monday, Las Cruces Public Schools leaders plan to provide more opportunities for…
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Historic all-female city council leads Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time in the history of Las Cruces, six women are representing all six districts in the city council. “We have…
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Snowfall finally arrives in Cloudcroft and business owners could not be happier
CLOUDCROFT, New Mexico – It’s a winter wonderland for those visiting Cloudcroft, New Mexico this time of year. After experiencing no snow for…
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Crews rescue 21 people on stuck tram cars in New Mexico
By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Authorities in New Mexico say icing on a cable caused two tram cars to get stuck high up in the Sandia Mountains…
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All 21 people who were trapped in New Mexico tramway overnight have been rescued
By Alaa Elassar and Melissa Alonso, CNN Officials have rescued 21 people who were trapped on the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico for…
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‘Chile Drop’ voters pick green pepper to ring in new year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – More than one thousand voters from across the country picked ‘green’ as the color of the lights for this year’s 19-foot long…
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New Mexico sees test shortage as coronavirus cases top 2,000
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is running short of free at-home rapid tests to detect COVID-19 infections as the state struggles with the spread…
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New Mexico governor signs state House redistricting measure
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation to redraw election boundaries for seats in the New Mexico House of…
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New Mexico advocates renew push for juvenile justice bill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates are renewing their push for legislation that would abolish life without parole for juveniles sentenced as adults…
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New Mexico sees drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Fewer people are being hospitalized now in New Mexico due to COVID-19. State health officials reported Tuesday there were…
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After 650 days, horse racing will return to Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
Sunland Park, New Mexico — Twenty-one months have passed since there was a horse race at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, and now they’re…
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New rules now in effect for New Mexico marijuana industry
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State officials say new rules governing the manufacture, sale and transport of recreational marijuana in New Mexico are now…
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New Mexico will raise minimum wage to $11.50 for 2022
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s hourly minimum wage is set to increase by a dollar to $11.50 at the start of 2022. The Workforce Solutions…
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‘Praying for snow’: Ruidoso businesses suffer with ski season yet to arrive
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – For the owners of Ski West, Dec. 27 is normally the busiest day of the year. “It’s usually so busy you couldn’t have…
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New Mexicans call for change for repeat DWI offenders
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With authorities logging more than a dozen DWI arrests in the Albuquerque area since Christmas Eve, there are more calls…
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