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New Mexico officials search for missing tiger

September 10, 2022 5:04 PM Rosemary Montañez

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The search for a missing tiger continues in New Mexico. According to New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, conservation…

Organ Mountain football player takes a turn for the worse

September 10, 2022 4:43 PM Dylan McKim

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Abe Romero, the Organ Mountain football player who was hospitalized after a football-related injury two weeks ago, is now…

NMSU ROTC cadets pay tribute to the heroes and victims of 9/11

September 9, 2022 6:36 PM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU ROTC Cadets paid tribute to the heroes and victims of the September 11th attacks at Pride Field Friday. They also…

Las Cruces to get $8.75 million to help recruit more law enforcement

September 9, 2022 6:15 PM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexican Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that Las Cruces is getting $8.75 million as a part of a larger…

Expansion to Mexican side of Santa Teresa Port of Entry expected to boost business, traffic in New Mexico

September 8, 2022 6:47 PM Jason McNabb

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Mexican government announced Wednesday that 440 million pesos, or just over 22 million dollars, will be invested in…

Las Cruces City Council says local pharmacy can sell cannabis despite close proximity to school

September 7, 2022 5:21 PM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces pharmacy can sell cannabis despite its close proximity to a school after City Council reversed a denial…

New Mexico County Commissioner Couy Griffin removed from position for role in Capitol attack

September 6, 2022 10:56 AM Kerry Mannix

Originally Published: 06 SEP 22 12:19 ETBy Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Scott Bronstein, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico…

Town of Anthony, Texas mayor arrested for assault

September 5, 2022 12:53 PM Kerry Mannix

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Romero as a victim in its headline. UPDATE: The mayor of the Town of Anthony,…

Hatch celebrates the 50th Annual Chile festival

September 4, 2022 7:52 PM Sarah Coria

HATCH, New Mexico — A spicy day in New Mexico. Hatch celebrated their 50th Annual Chile festival. Festivities included a Chile parade, Chile…

Las Cruces high schools gather for car wash fundraiser in support of injured Organ Mountain football player

September 4, 2022 9:33 AM Brianna Perez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– The city’s four major high school football teams in Las Cruces will collectively host a car wash fundraiser Sunday from 9…

27-year-old airlifted with serious injuries after ATV crash in Santa Teresa

September 3, 2022 10:52 AM Jason McNabb

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A 27-year-old female was airlifted to University Medical Center in El Paso after being seriously injured in an ATV…

Organ Mountain highschool rallies together to support teammate in ICU

September 1, 2022 11:02 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Field of Dreams was lit up Thursday night, but for more than a football game. It was more about a student athlete…

Community rallies around Organ Mountain High School football player who remains hospitalized

September 1, 2022 11:54 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Local businesses and the other three high schools within Las Cruces Public Schools are rallying around Abe Romero, a…

Body discovery remains under investigation; discovery led to hours-long shutdown

September 1, 2022 12:59 PM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police say a man was found dead inside a car on State Road 404 on Wednesday. The discovery prompted…

Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart files ethics complaints against commissioners, county manager

August 31, 2022 12:01 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Sheriff Kim Stewart has filed ethics complaints against County Manager Fernando Macias, as well as County Commissioners…

New Mexico Governor designates $10 Million for abortion clinic in Doña Ana County

August 31, 2022 12:12 PM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an Executive Order Wednesday designating $10 Million for the…

Employers give mixed reaction to new paid sick leave for New Mexico employees

August 30, 2022 11:59 AM Sam Harasimowicz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico private employers are now required by law to offer their employees paid sick leave. The law went into effect on…

Organ Mountain High School football player hospitalized after in-game injury

August 29, 2022 11:28 AM Sam Harasimowicz

Las Cruces, New Mexico – Organ Mountain High School football player has been hospitalized after a serious injury in a game against Deming on Friday,…

NMSU falls short in season opener against Nevada, 23-12

August 28, 2022 2:25 AM KVIA ABC-7

(Courtesy: New Mexico State Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An 8:00 p.m. kickoff and the threat of inclement weather could not keep those longing…

NMSU student kick off 2022 football season

August 27, 2022 8:03 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou & Pat Sisbarro Community park was packed with students Saturday evening. “Being able to come back to class and…

Aggie fans full of school spirit ahead of opening game and $15 million in facility improvements

August 26, 2022 12:03 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Aggies opens against the Nevada Wolf Pack Saturday at the Aggie Memorial Stadium. Aggie students are…

Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference announces headliner for “spectacular” event

August 25, 2022 7:13 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– An exciting day for mariachi in the Borderland. The 29th annual Las Cruces International Mariachi conference is back with…

US 180 reopens north of Silver City

August 25, 2022 7:06 PM David Gonzalez

SILVER CITY, New Mexico — US 180 is reopened after a section of road collapsed due to extreme runoff. The collapse happened Tuesday. The section of…

4,000 NMSU students from recent school year to qualify for some type of student loan forgiveness

August 25, 2022 12:01 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU’s Financial Aid office has been preparing to help students navigate eligibility applications since the announcement…

Las Cruces considers installing traffic cameras to keep track of red light runners

August 24, 2022 8:13 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- The city of Las Cruces is considering bringing back technology to stop red-light runners and speeding motorists. …

Sunland Park Mayor signs off on outgoing city manager’s severance package

August 24, 2022 5:47 PM David Gonzalez

City Manager Severance Agreement 2022 by David Gonzalez on Scribd SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea has signed the…

How bad are the mosquitos this year in the Borderland?

August 24, 2022 11:51 AM Katie Frazier

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Mosquitos are the blood-sucking beasts, the size of a rice grain, that we all know and love to hate! Every year, the insects…