LCPS BOE to discuss appointment of interim superintendent, vacancy in District 1
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education is discussing the vacancy in District 1 and the appointment of an…
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Neighbor uses garden hose to contain fire, Las Cruces Fire says
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A neighbor of a house that caught fire Sunday used a garden hose to isolate the flames to a bedroom of the home on…
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One of two suspects in custody after stabbing in Las Cruces, police say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is in custody after a stabbing on the corner of Idaho and El Paseo, Las Cruces Police said Monday. Police…
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Las Cruces migrant shelter still receiving around 90 migrants a week, but is prepared for possible increase
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — “It’s unfortunate what’s going on right now,” said Susana Torres, shelter manager at El Calvario Methodist Church in…
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Smell of cat urine and patterned hoodie leads to arrest of a man after robbery and evading officers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Arrest records show Michael Brandon Madrid, Jr, 32, is facing robbery, resisting arrest and parole violations.…
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New Mexico State Police arrest two teens for I-25 homicide March 3
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Investigation Bureau agents with the New Mexico State Police arrested Daniel Ortiz, 16, and Drake Armendariz, 16…
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Two new members sworn in to the NMSU Board of Regents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Two new board members and one returning member were sworn in by the New Mexico State University Board of Regents.…
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NMSU’s American Indian Business Enterprise receives grant
The American Indian Business Enterprise at NMSU is among the recipients of a $12 million grant from the Native American Agricultural Fund. This fund…
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Former NMSU photojournalist reveals to ABC-7 how he was shot while on the job
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — NMSU graduate and Spectrum News 13 photojournalist Jesse Walden says he is recovering following a shooting in…
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Semitrailer fire in Las Cruces under investigation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department battled a semitrailer fire Tuesday morning. According to the Las Cruces Fire…
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Founder of indigenous beauty brand calls Las Cruces home, leverages store as hub to help others
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prados Beauty is the brainchild of founder and CEO CeCe Meadows. The Army wife moved to Las Cruces from Arizona, where she’s…
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Las Cruces approves affordable housing proposal
LAS CRUCES, NM– The Las Cruces City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving a pilot program for an affordable homeownership revolving…
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Historic Trost clubhouse in Las Cruces demolished
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — A decades-long battle to preserve the historic Trost Clubhouse in Las Cruces has ended. The building has been…
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Rollover crash in Sunland Park sends nine people to the hospital
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said that the crash happened in Santa Teresa. Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea told ABC-7 the crash…
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Free dental clinic for Doña Ana County residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana Community College and the New Mexico Dental Association Foundation will be offering residents free dental…
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Popular Las Cruces brewery temporarily closed following kitchen fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– — High Desert Brewing Company in Las Cruces is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire shuttered the business. The…
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Las Cruces police arrest carjacking suspect
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — Police in Las Cruces have arrested a man they say robbed someone at gunpoint outside a popular shopping mall,…
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New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum holds 23rd annual Cowboy Days celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is holding its 23rd annual Cowboy Days celebration Saturday, March…
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Organ Mountain band teacher accused of criminal sexual contact of a minor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Organ Mountain High School band teacher was arrested Thursday. He’s charged with criminal sexual contact of a…
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12-year-old Las Cruces girl found
UPADATE: Las Cruces Police said missing girl returned home overnight and in is good condition. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police are…
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One person taken to the hospital after rollover crash in La Union
LA UNION, New Mexico — One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash Wednesday night. According to Sunland Park Fire Department, they…
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Closures, delays, cold weather updates as the Borderland braces for a drop in temperatures
UPDATED (3/2/23): From GISD: Due to inclement weather, the District Spanish Spelling Bee scheduled for Thursday at North Valley Elementary School is…
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Las Cruces firefighters battle night of trash receptacle fires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces fire investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for…
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Wind, rain, and snow to impact the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team continues to alert the public about an incoming weather system that will bring large…
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Barn Hunt is a fun-filled sniffing activity for dogs
LA MESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — When it comes to keeping your dog active and healthy, what comes to mind? Most dog owners think of walking their…
Continue Reading Property crimes in Las Cruces rise 27% in 2022
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 27% increase in overall property crimes, led by residential burglaries and vehicle thefts, was reported in…
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Las Cruces city council addresses rise in traffic fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces is experiencing a disturbing trend of rising pedestrian fatalities, prompting concerns among…
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William Jacobs: the living, walking, talking miracle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — William Jacobs is a senior in high school at Centennial, something that wasn’t always guaranteed. At three weeks old…
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Heavy winds damage Coas Bookstore in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The high winds that swept through the Borderland Sunday damaged many homes and businesses, including a popular Las…
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Heavy winds cause two Borderland school districts to change their Monday schedule
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will be closed Monday following strong wind conditions. “Due to severe weather…
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