WATCH: Herrell discusses Afghan refugees following Fort Bliss tour
FORT BLISS, Texas — Southern New Mexico GOP Congresswoman Yvette Herrell toured Fort Bliss’ Dona Ana Complex on Wednesday where thousands of…
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Dead migrant found at Sunland Park man’s front door as stash houses in area triple
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Stash houses are considered a place where migrants entering the U.S. illegally are hidden before moving on to their next…
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Keeping 33 schools clean for in-person classes during pandemic is challenge for LCPS staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With in-person learning in Las Cruces now six weeks into the semester, ABC-7 took a look at how the schools are supplied…
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Las Cruces settles suit claiming ‘rough ride’ after arrest
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — The Las Cruces Police Department has settled a lawsuit by a man who claimed he was seriously injured during an arrest by a…
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Victim remains hospitalized after downtown Las Cruces gunfire that shattered glass
UPDATE, Aug. 4: Las Cruces police said a man shot in the upper leg and hip area over the weekend remained hospitalized Monday with non-life…
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City of Las Cruces allocates $3.75 million for new food bank building
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council on Monday afternoon approved almost $4 million toward the construction of a new building for the…
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La Union Maze open until Nov. 7 pays tribute to health workers
LA UNION, New Mexico — Each year the La Union Corn Maze changes the design of the maze and this year was no exception. This year’s design is…
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Brief outage in Albuquerque after 2 balloons hit power lines
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of hot air balloons filled the Sunday morning sky over Albuquerque on the second day of the Balloon Fiesta, but…
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Nash throws for 3 TDs, SJSU beats New Mexico St. 37-31
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Nash threw three touchdown passes, Tyler Nevers had 22 carries for 115 yards and a score and San Jose State beat New…
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Sunland Park resident wounded in hail of gunfire from drive-by shooter
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A Sunland Park resident was hospitalized Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds following an early morning drive-by…
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Mass ascension launches balloon event after COVID-19 hiatus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of hot-air balloons created a colorful tapestry against a blue sky in New Mexico’s largest city, kicking off a…
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Sunland Park grapples with record-breaking migrant border crossings
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — An eight-mile stretch of border, between Mount Cristo Rey and the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, is among the busiest…
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Only 30% of NMSU students submit vaccination proof by deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Initial data from New Mexico State University shows just more than 30% of students submitted vaccination proof by the Sept.…
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69 migrants found hidden in semi-truck on I-25 near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Border Patrol agents said Friday they had foiled another human smuggling operation in the El Paso sector after they…
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No arrests, attackers not ID’d in assault of Ft. Bliss woman soldier at Afghan camp
UPDATE, Sept. 30: Federal authorities are still investigating the recent assault on a female service member by three to four Afghan men at a Fort…
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Southern New Mexico State Fair underway through Oct. 3
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Rodeos, rides, and funnel cakes. If it smells like a fair, it is a fair. The 55th annual Southern New Mexico State Fair is back. It…
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Las Cruces school bus drivers prepare for possible strike
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Overcrowded buses, fewer busses and low wages: Those are all issues that Las Cruces school bus drivers want dealt with or…
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Cowboys for Trump leader survives Otero County recall effort
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has prevailed against efforts to recall him from office as an Otero County…
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FAA closes probe, clears Virgin Galactic for more space flights
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic said Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to resume launches after an…
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Las Cruces utilizes ‘goatscaping’ to control weeds
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nature’s weed eaters have been especially busy due to the monsoon rains this year. Jake Perrault of Green Machine…
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Medical experts urge Las Crucens to get vaccinated for both Covid-19 and flu
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For those not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus, Las Cruces medical experts recommend getting both the Covid-19 and flu…
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Las Cruces mayor gets ‘eye-opening’ look at homelessness
EL PASO, Texas — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima recently got a first-hand look at the plight of homeless people in his community, seeing the…
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New Mexico to start giving Covid-19 booster shots ‘immediately’
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will start administering Covid-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible groups immediately, ABC affiliate KOAT…
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Deming teen falls asleep at wheel, dies in Culberson County crash
CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas — A southern New Mexico teen driver died in a weekend highway crash in Culberson County, state troopers said Monday. The…
Continue Reading Hawaii pulls away in 2nd half, beats New Mexico State, 41-21
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro threw for a first-half touchdown and ran for a second-half score as Hawaii snapped a two-game losing streak…
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Lawsuit filed against New Mexico deadly balloon crash pilot who had drugs in system
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The family of one of the victims in the deadly Albuquerque balloon crash in June has filed a wrongful death lawsuit…
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$1,000 reward to catch Las Cruces High School vandals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — One week after vandals struck Las Cruces High School, police asked for help finding those responsible and offered a $1,000…
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2nd man sought in deadly Las Cruces drive-by shooting is arrested in California
UPDATE, Sept. 23: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police have now arrested the second suspect wanted in a fatal drive-by shooting last month in Las…
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Woman arrested after police chase from El Paso to Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman was arrested Wednesday after leading police on a car chase from El Paso County up toward Las Cruces, authorities…
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Dam repairs slated to begin soon in wake of La Union flooding
LA UNION, New Mexico — For several years, the residents of La Union have been in a constant battle for a solution to the continuous floods…
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