Governor signs disaster declaration for Vado flooding
Update (July 25, 2025): New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Dona Ana County’s Emergency Disaster Declaration. Dona Ana County…
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Five people rescued, house swept away in Ruidoso flooding
Update (10:00 PM): An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding.…
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Vado residents say flood damages are the worst they’ve ever seen
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The flood waters that tore through the small town of Vado on Tuesday night left some residents’ homes unrecognizable. One…
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Federal government issues Major Disaster Declaration for Ruidoso flooding
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The federal government issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the New Mexico communities damaged by flooding. The…
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Complete Team Coverage: Aftermath of flooding in Vado
Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects…
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New Videos Reveal Unsanctioned Car Show Chaos Before Deadly Young Park Mass Shooting
ABC-7 has obtained new police body camera footage and social media material through a public records request, offering a closer look at the events…
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Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic opens with help from Mescalero Apache Tribe
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health and the Mescalero Apache Tribe are working together to expand primary care…
Continue Reading Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine held their 10th annual White Coat Ceremony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Today Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed 201 new student physicians as part of their annual White Coat…
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Tubing on the Rio Grande
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project hosted it’s third annual Tubing on the Rio Grande. It was in partnership with…
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CRRUA Arsenic Treatment Facilities pass NMED test
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, announced the results of the July through September water…
Continue Reading The city of Las Cruces host a community meeting for Young Park Master Plan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Young Park is one of Las Cruces’ most cherished public spaces. Today, the city invited the community to be a part…
Continue Reading NM law firm files 8 abuse lawsuits against the El Paso, Las Cruces dioceses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Davis Kelin Law Firm, LLC and Huffman Wallace & Monagle, have filed eight lawsuits in the Third Judicial District…
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Funeral for Dona Ana Sheriff deputy killed in crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland community is saying goodbye to and honoring Antonio De Jesus Aleman, the Dona Ana County Sheriff…
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Flash Flood Warning in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials are warning of flash flooding in the Friedenbloom, Ruidoso Downs and the Glencoe areas. Crews have already…
Continue Reading Dump truck driver saved from high water in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rescue crews saved a dump truck driver from high water in Ruidoso this morning. A village spokesperson says that dump…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Police seeking new school crossing guards
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is looking for new school crossing guards. The department is currently accepting…
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Parents of children killed in Ruidoso flooding recovering from injuries
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The parents of the two children killed in the Ruidoso flooding last week are now recovering from their injuries.…
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8 recent wildfires in the Gila Wilderness caused by lightning
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Forest Service officials say that heavy lightning activity recently is responsible for eight wildfires in the…
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Air Force closing public access to Holloman Evaporation Pond due to high chemical levels
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base will close public access to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond starting…
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Inside the Ruidoso River Resort ripped apart by floodwaters
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The deadly flash floods in Ruidoso took everything in it’s path, including buildings. Videos of homes floating down the…
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Evacuation orders in place as Ruidoso, Mescalero experience flooding
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe is alerting the public to a Flooding Alert for the Tularosa Canyon as heavy rainfall…
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Groups working to help those impacted by Ruidoso Flooding, and where to donate
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Heavy flooding caused massive damage in the Village of Ruidoso, killing three. Some are rebuilding in areas that were…
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El Pasoan offers help for horses displaced by Ruidoso flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The floods in Ruidoso have displaced nearly a dozen horses, including some belonging to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. An El…
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GoFundMe for Trotter family reaches over $120,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe started by a relative of the Trotter family has reached over $120,000. The fundraiser was started by Henry Wyatt,…
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Corazon De Oro accepting donations for Ruidoso flood victims
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– The flooding in Ruidoso has left many people displaced and in need of resources. The owners of Corazon De Oro are…
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Construction crew gets caught in deadly Ruidoso floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ramon Nieto and his crew were in Ruidoso to fix what was left of a house from last year’s floods. On Tuesday, when it…
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New Mexico governor expects up to $100 million in federal aid for Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico’s governor said Thursday the state has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for…
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Ruidoso Downs Race Track moves All American Futurity, Derby, Oaks trials to Albuquerque following flood Â
(Courtesy: Ruidoso Downs Race Track) RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico – Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks at…
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New Mexico urging Ruidoso residents to apply for unemployment benefits if affected by floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – People across Ruidoso whose jobs have been affected by the floods are urged to apply for standard unemployment benefits. The…
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‘The threat of rain is imminent’: Ruidoso officials fear more flooding Saturday
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ruidoso officials announced in a Thursday morning news conference that they fear more rain on Saturday may bring…
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