Doña Ana County to decide if man can grow marijuana in Chaparral
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Doña Ana County man is asking for permission to grow marijuana in Chaparral after the county’s planning and zoning…
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“It’s a tragedy”: LCPD chief addresses deadly shooting of 75-year-old woman for first time since video release
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Monday, the chief of the Las Cruces Police Department offered his condolences to the family of a 75-year-old woman shot…
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Toddler struck and killed in Las Cruces parking lot
UPDATE, APRIL 25TH: The city of Las Cruces confirmed an 18-month old girl died Sunday evening. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., a man driving a lifted truck…
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With wildfires raging in New Mexico, governor calls for fireworks ban
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With tens of thousands of acres of land burning in multiple corners of New Mexico, the governor is calling on local leaders…
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2 wildfires have combined in New Mexico as fires also rage in Arizona and Nebraska
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Wildfires continue to burn across the Southwest with two blazes in New Mexico merging to form a perimeter of more than 180…
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Las Cruces Police release produced video explaining what led officer to shoot 75-year-old woman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police released a pre-produced video explaining the moments that led up to an officer shooting a 75-year-old…
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New Las Cruces fire station replaces 55-year-old structure
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A modern fire station replaces a 55-year-old station built at 390 N. Valley Drive. The new Fire Station 3 is just south of…
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Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud
CNN — Two men indicted alongside former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to defrauding donors of hundreds…
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Barricaded subject in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police ask the public to avoid the area near Rinconada and Bataan memorial west in northeast Las…
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Prominent New Mexico restaurant owner, Billy Crews, loses cabin in Ruidoso fire
RUIDOSO, New Mexico- The past few years have been rough on restaurant owner Billy Crews. It started with the changing of liquor laws in New Mexico,…
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New Mexico fines film company over Alec Baldwin shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against…
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Las Cruces celebrates 4/20 weeks after recreational sales begin
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– The first Las Cruces 4/20 Hemp and Cannabis Festival takes place Wednesday, more than two weeks after recreational sales…
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Former NMSU guard Jabari Rice to transfer to Texas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – From a New Mexico State Aggie, to a Texas Longhorn. Former NMSU guard, Sir’ Jabari Rice is headed back to his home state…
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Ruidoso residents look to rebuild after devastating McBride fire
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — As property owners begin rebuilding, the scale of devastation from the McBride fire comes into focus. The ABC-7 New Mexico…
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Wrong-way driver on I-10, victim in deadly head-on crash identified
Editor’s Note: The date of the crash has been updated from the original story due to an error. DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – New Mexico State Police…
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‘Something must be done’: Las Cruces business leader asks city to address challenges of homeless population
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time in her 50 years of living in Las Cruces, a prominent businesswoman addressed city leaders with fears for…
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Las Cruces police chief confirms elderly woman with knife was shot on Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The chief of the Las Cruces Police Department confirmed to ABC-7 that an elderly woman with a knife was shot and killed on…
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Las Cruces Police looking for two men in connection with weekend shooting
Las Cruces Police are looking for two men in connection with a shooting early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Solano Dr. near…
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3-year-old boy abandoned at Santa Teresa border, rescued by Border Patrol agents
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A three-year-old boy was found abandoned in Santa Teresa on Friday. According to the Customs and Border Protection, a…
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McBride, Nogal fires reach one week mark; as conditions improve, resources “right-sized”
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The Incident Management Team working on the McBride fire will begin to release resources to assist with other fires…
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El Paso family among dozens who lost homes, cabins in Ruidoso wildfire
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family learned their cabin in Ruidoso’s Nogal Canyon was destroyed in the fire. Justin Churchman’s parents Mike…
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New Veteran’s Memorial Park being added to War Eagles Museum and Santa Teresa Airport
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A new park dedicated to all veterans who served the United States of America is being built in front of the Santa Teresa…
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Las Cruces family claims police officer shot and killed their grandmother
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– A Las Cruces family is mourning after they say police shot and killed their 75-year-old grandmother on Saturday night.…
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With summer fast approaching, learn how you can best protect your pet and yourself from rattlesnakes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Rattlesnakes are venomous reptiles that are common in our desert climate and with one bite they can kill. Terry Chandler…
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McBride Fire now 80% contained; evacuations lifted
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Fire officials say they have made significant progress in securing containment of the McBride fire. Due to a…
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Nogal Canyon fire Saturday: Crews using infrared cameras, helicopters to fight fire
Ruidoso, New Mexico — While the area experienced some high winds that led firefighters to stop their work in the Nogal Fire area, they were able to…
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First New Mexico cannabis lounge opens in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- Las Cruces dispensary, Sol Cannabis, is the first cannabis lounge in the state of New Mexico. Brett Burke, co-owner of Sol…
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Las Cruces police investigate officer involved shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- Las Cruces police officials confirm there was an officer involved shooting Saturday night. Police are asking the community to…
Continue Reading McBride Fire 56% contained, Nogal Fire 42% contained, officials say
VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Fire officials say they have made major progress on the McBride Fire, jumping from zero containment Friday evening…
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Ruidoso McBride Fire Saturday: Some evacuations lifted, over 6k acres burned
Village of RuidosoYou can also tune -in to 1490 AM KRUI to hear the audio portion of the meeting. Ruidoso, New Mexico — While the area experienced…
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