El Paso Electric upgrades get first cold-weather test
EL PASO, Texas – With concerns over last year’s power grid failure in Texas, El Paso Electric opened its doors to one of its power stations to show…
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Borderland homeless shelters brace for influx as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas – As the temperatures drop, the population at homeless shelters rises. John Martin, deputy director at the Opportunity Center, said…
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WATCH: National Weather Service El Paso discusses wintry weather
EL PASO, Texas – The National Weather Service of El Paso holds a Facebook live event ahead of wintry weather in the Borderland. NWS El Paso has…
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Borderland Closures: Follow for updates
Here’s what’s closed in the Borderland: TXDOT: Transmountain back open Feb. 04.El Paso County offices close Thursday, Feb. 3, Friday Feb. 4.All…
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Borderland winter resources: Warming Centers
Warming Centers: EL PASO: The Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Extreme…
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Embarrassed burglar leaves $200, flees home with his AR-15
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The first surprise for a pair of suburban homeowners in New Mexico was finding an armed burglar in their…
Continue Reading Sen. Ben Ray Luján expected to make full recovery after suffering stroke
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico announced Tuesday that he “suffered a stroke in the cerebellum” last week but…
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Food and drink sales suspended at NMSU sporting events due to mask non-compliance
UPDATE #1, FEB. 1: New Mexico State University leaders are asking fans to comply with the mask mandate if they want to attend the remainder of the…
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Three National Guard members train as substitute teachers in southern New Mexico, so far
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As of Monday morning, three members of New Mexico’s National Guard have arrived in the southern part of the state to train…
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2 cars destroyed, 1 person sent to the hospital in suspected street race gone wrong
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A suspected street race ends in a fiery collision that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. The Sunland…
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One dead, one injured in Las Cruces trailer park shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A shooting at a trailer park in south central Las Cruces left one man dead and another person injured on Saturday, police…
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National Guard members to arrive in Las Cruces next week to help with substitute teacher shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces schoolchildren might see National Guard members in their classroom as soon as next week, according to the…
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Deming enters negotiations with firefighters after wage complaints
DEMING, New Mexico – A Deming city official confirms to ABC-7 that the city has entered into collective bargaining agreement with city firefighters.…
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Doña Ana County sheriff & manager clash over fairness of promotions in office
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – The Doña Ana County manager and sheriff remain deeply divided over who has the authority over employees in the…
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Las Cruces marks 1st homicide of the year after overnight shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man found with a gunshot wound in central Las Cruces just minutes after midnight Tuesday has died. According to Las…
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War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa hosts Valentines event for couples
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The War Eagles Air Museum will present ‘Valentines at the Museum,’ taking place on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 pm at the…
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Around a dozen Deming, New Mexico firefighters hold rally for higher wages
DEMING, New Mexico – Nearly a dozen Deming firefighters held a rally Monday calling for higher wages. The rally was held in front of their station on…
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Las Cruces city leaders discuss strategies for helping homeless population
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Monday afternoon, city leaders, non-profits and lawmakers discussed how to meet the needs of the growing homeless…
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Las Cruces will start lending cat traps to help with revised animal ordinance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– The Animal Control Section of the Las Cruces Police Department will have cat traps available for pick up beginning Thursday,…
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New Mexico National Guard members, state employees to step in to help in schools
SANTA FE, New Mexico — In a press conference today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham announced the ‘Supporting Teachers and Families…
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100 new school buses are now taking Las Cruces students to and from events
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- This spring semester, STS bus drivers are enjoying new rides to bring Las Cruces Public Schools students to and from events.…
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New Mexico governor promises to crack down on crime and invest in education in State of the State address
SANTA FE, New Mexico – In her State of the State address, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham promised to grow the economy, invest in the…
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‘We have to have a united front’: Las Cruces animal advocates want return of public trap, neuter & release program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Animal advocates are frustrated that the public trap, neuter and release program (TNR) was suspended. “It seems that…
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Las Cruces approves transfer of 13 liquor licenses from Pic Quik to Circle K
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Circle K’s purchase of nearly every Pic Quik store in southern New Mexico is almost complete. On Tuesday, councilors voted…
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If Las Cruces dam is reconstructed, artist worries her art may be destroyed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Kathy Morrow has spent thousands of hours planning, assembling and maintaining a stunning public art project in southeast…
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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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