‘I’m worried’: Doña Ana County begins historic, in-person election during pandemic
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — As New Mexico voters begin casting their ballots in person for the June primary election, the Doña Ana County clerk…
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New Mexico’s governor extends lockdown of her state’s hardest hit virus city
GALLUP, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor, who invoked the state’s Riot Control Act to seal off all roads to non-essential traffic in one of the…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor locks down state’s hardest hit virus city
GALLUP, New Mexico — The governor of New Mexico invoked the state’s Riot Control Act on Friday as she sealed off all roads to non-essential…
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Las Cruces protesters gather at City Hall, demand New Mexico ‘open up’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A group of about 30 protesters took to the sidewalk outside the Las Cruces City Hall on Friday to demand that the state…
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GOP hopefuls seeking to challenge Torres Small push for debates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Republican U.S. House candidates in a crucial race in southern New Mexico say they want to participate in televised and…
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New Mexico virus order extended – but with changes, Dona Ana County has 13 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to officially announce her decision to extend the…
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New Mexico finance secretary resigns as budget crisis builds due to pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s top finance official is leaving the administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as the state anticipates a…
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‘Very troubling’: State says Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting violated public health order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana…
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With thousands out of work, Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to ask New Mexico to reopen
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — From the village of Hatch to the city of Sunland Park, business owners across Doña Ana County desperately want to…
Continue Reading GOP hopefuls seeking to challenge Torres Small release ads mocking each other
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Republican candidates vying to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small for a crucial southern New Mexico…
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Las Cruces extends emergency until May 15; mayor allows for virtual meeting public comments
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted on Friday to extend the city’s emergency proclamation until at least May 15th. Resolution…
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New Mexico governor won’t ease state restrictions as Doña Ana County cases near triple digits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Friday showed no signs of backing down on restrictions designed to…
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New Mexico governor to expand stay home order until May 15 as cases rise in state, Las Cruces
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will extend an emergency public health order through May 15 as it convenes mayors and businesses leaders to…
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Torres Small has huge cash advantage in southern New Mexico congressional race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is maintaining a huge fundraising advantage over three Republican opponents who…
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New Mexico congresswoman says dairy farmers dumping milk due to restaurant closings
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As restaurants operate at a fraction of the capacity they normally would, dairy farmers are forced to dump their milk,…
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Federal judge upholds New Mexico governor’s order banning mass gatherings at churches
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A federal judge on Friday rejected a mega- church’s request to throw out Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ban on mass…
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New Mexico and Texas governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is not yet at a point where it can relax social distancing measures and reopen…
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New Mexico Republicans push back on coronavirus business restrictions
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Republican Party is urging New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to allow non-essential small businesses to reopen…
Continue Reading ‘I’ll do what’s best for New Mexico,’ governor says when asked about re-opening state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that she’ll do “what’s right” for her state to slow coronavirus spread even if…
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Rural communities like Hatch feel forgotten when it comes to virus testing, small business aid
HATCH, New Mexico — Covid-19 is quickly spreading and impacting the Borderland including rural communities like Hatch. Mayor Andy Nuñez, who has…
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New Mexico virus cases near 1,000 – with 44 in Las Cruces area
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state’s case total was nearing 1,000 – with 989 diagnosed with the virus as of Thursday.…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Congresswoman details small business relief efforts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small has big plans for New Mexico’s economic recovery, which she outlined during a…
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New Mexico’s governor says new restrictions coming as virus cases easily exceed 500, deaths hit 11
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Fifty-one additional residents in New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 543…
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Las Cruces City Council approves nearly $1.1 million economic relief measure due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted Friday to approve an economic aid package of nearly $1.1 million in response to the…
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New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…
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Caught on video: Southern New Mexico official blames ‘Asians’ for virus
DEMING, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico county official is under fire for posting a social media video casting blame for the novel coronavirus…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor announces 5th virus death, predicts ‘we will see more’
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the state’s fifth coronavirus death, an Albuquerque-area man in his 40s who…
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Las Cruces City Council grants mayor emergency authority amid virus crisis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Friday that would grant the mayor the authority to issue an…
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New Mexico governor issues stay-at-home order: Find out which businesses can remain open
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at fighting the spread of the…
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Lt. governor of New Mexico under self-quarantine, urges people to follow virus test instructions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first…
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