Gadsden ISD board names interim superintendent
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is officially moving in a new direction after accepting Superintendent…
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NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver running in Lieutenant Governor Democratic primary
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running for the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s nomination…
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Charges against woman accused of killing two kids in drunk-driving crash to be refiled
Update (3:24 PM): A spokesperson for the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office says the office fully intends to refile the charges against…
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Some Las Cruces businesses eligible to get $5,000 to boost crime prevention measures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — At its meeting this week, the Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved the Small Business Safety Improvement…
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Sunland Park, Doña Ana County address recreational shooting and gun safety
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park and Doña Ana County are launching a coordinated effort to address the concerns about…
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NMSU teaming up with Fujitsu to test computer chips
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a Memorandum of Understanding between NMSU and Fujitsu Limited…
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War Eagle Air Museum hosts last-minute aviation event after Airsho cancellation
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Just hours after the sudden cancellation of the highly anticipated Amigo Airsho, the War Eagle Air Museum quickly stepped…
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NM Supreme Court temporarily halts trial of former NMSU basketball player
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA)– According to court documents, the New Mexico Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings in the criminal case…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino sold for $301 million
Update (October 17, 2025): The sale of the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino has been finalized. Strategic Gaming Management announced the completion…
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Barricaded subject dies after fire burns in Las Cruces apartment
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A person died while barricading themselves from Doña Ana County deputies late Thursday night. DASO deputies…
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Progress made in El Paso County’s capital improvement bond projects
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County says progress is being made in the projects of the Capital Improvement Bond that was passed by voters in…
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Scam Alert: New Mexicans getting fake tax refund texts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has issued a new scam warning. Department officials say scammers are sending…
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Former NMSP officer pleads guilty to involvement in substance abuse recovery program scheme
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico judge accepted a plea agreement for former New Mexico State Police Officer Morgan Ortiz this morning.…
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ACLU of New Mexico files lawsuit over ‘violent’ Doña Ana Detention Center training practice
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Six former Doña Ana County Detention Center detainees filed a lawsuit looking to end one of the center’s…
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CRRUA raises water rates
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, is raising its water rates for customers. According to CRRUA, the…
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Police release new details, bodycam video from deadly officer-involved shooting at Las Cruces Chili’s
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police released 9-1-1 calls, body camera video and new details about the suspect who was shot and killed…
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New Mexico State Senator Nicholas Paul resigns citing health concerns
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Senator Nicholas Paul announced his resignation today. Paul represents District 33, which covers…
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Monks from Nepal visit Otero County Prison’s Buddhist population
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A group of Buddhist monks from Nepal visited inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility recently. The prison says…
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to streamline New Mexico ports of entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced last Friday the passage of the International Bridge and Port of…
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Las Cruces teen to represent New Mexico at Miss Teen USA 2025
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teenager is set to take the national stage later this month as she competes for the title of Miss Teen USA…
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Federal workers begin feeling financial strain amid Government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– With some federal employees missing their first paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. Veronica Escobar held a…
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Trinity Site 80th anniversary event canceled
WHITE SANDS, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 80th Anniversary Trinity Test open house, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled, officials say.…
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Mom group, Sunland Park Sports Complex hosting Dino Dig
The non-profit “Moms on Board,” also known as MOB, is taking it back to the age of the dinosaurs. MOB and the City of Sunland…
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Las Cruces City Council reaffirms commitment to ‘welcoming community’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Monday, Las Cruces City Council approved a resolution reaffirming the City’s commitment to making the City of…
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Judge grants new trial to former Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 state that the Third Judicial District Court of the County of Dona Ana…
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Housing New Mexico celebrates ribbon-cutting of new senior apartment complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Pedrena Apartment, a brand new senior apartment complex, had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The complex…
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Anthony NM police chief denies department is cooperating with ICE
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The police chief in Anthony, New Mexico denies what she calls “false allegations” that her department is…
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NMSU breaks ground on $15 million film, TV studio complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new $15 million film studio complex is breaking ground in Las Cruces, marking a major investment in New Mexico’s…
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Proposed land swap being discussed between Mescalero Apache Tribe and New Mexico Land Office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A proposed land swap between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the State Land Office of New Mexico is being discussed.…
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Las Cruces teacher named 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teacher was just named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Nancy Orta, a first grade teacher at…
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