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Local musicians encouraged to enter Love Song for Las Cruces contest

February 26, 2023 9:53 AM Brianna Perez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Calling all musicians, Visit Las Cruces and NMCO Studio Launch Love Song for Las Cruces Contest, for a chance to win…

Man dies after pulling gun out during police investigation in Sunland Park

February 24, 2023 3:58 AM Michael Courier

UPDATE: (7:06 p.m.) A man who pulled out a gun while police were responding to his residence for an intoxicated male was pronounced dead at the…

Former Las Cruces Deputy City Attorney to fill vacancy for third judicial district court in Las Cruces

February 24, 2023 4:05 PM Kerry Mannix

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former Las Cruces Deputy City Attorney will fill the vacancy for the third judicial district court in Las Cruces,…

New crises-response team to rollout in March

February 24, 2023 2:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In an effort to improve crisis response and better serve the community, the Las Cruces Fire Department is launching…

Western Playland season opener on Saturday in Sunland Park

February 24, 2023 10:33 AM Katie Frazier

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, Western Playland will open up for the first time after being bought out by Traders Village. For 60…

Gadsden Middle to continues with remote classes after roof damage to school

February 23, 2023 7:26 PM Edwin Delgado, Heriberto Perez Lara

ANTHONY, New Mexico — (KVIA) Gadsden Middle School will remain closed Friday and students will have remote classes. This after a portion of the roof…

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to all charges in ‘Rust’ case

February 23, 2023 5:07 PM David Gonzalez

(CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on…

Photographer shot, injured in Orlando was NMSU grad

February 23, 2023 9:39 AM Brianna Chavez

ABC-7 just spoke with Nick Miller, Director of News 22, he said he was saddened to hear of the shooting and is grateful that Jesse is recovering.…

Person seriously injured after falling off border wall

February 23, 2023 6:34 AM Jennifer Mendoza

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park Fire crews responded to a person falling off the border wall Wednesday night. According to Sunland Park Fire…

Strong winds expected across the Borderland today

February 22, 2023 11:55 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the entire region, from Hildalgo to Culberson county, is under a High Wind Warning. Winds are expected to gust…

U.S. Rep. Vasquez hosting small business roundtable in Las Cruces

February 22, 2023 11:49 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)— — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) and Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman are in Las…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents apprehend 61 migrants at Las Cruces checkpoint

February 22, 2023 7:45 AM Jennifer Mendoza

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents apprehended 61 migrants cramped inside a moving trailer. El Paso Sector Acting…

Perches Funeral Homes helping family of teen killed in Cielo Vista Mall confrontation

February 21, 2023 12:54 PM Leloba Seitshiro

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– — Perches Funeral Homes and Operation Hope have come together to help the family of 17-year-old Angeles Zaragoza. The teen…

NMSU public health professor says new legislation may help reduce gun violence among children

February 21, 2023 11:33 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two new studies co-authored by a public health professor at New Mexico State University say that gun…

New Mexico may become the first state to have an official aroma

February 20, 2023 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — A new bill moving through the New Mexico legislature would make the state the first in the nation to have its own official aroma:…

Las Cruces Police investigating car-jacking

February 20, 2023 12:01 PM Kerry Mannix, Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –Las Cruces Police are searching for an armed suspect they say took a man’s car in broad daylight. It happened at 2…

DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting

February 20, 2023 10:55 AM ABC News

SANTA FE, New Mexico The Santa Fe District Attorney’s Office announced it is dropping the gun enhancement charge — a crime that would have carried a…

Sunland Park Police investigate threat directed at Santa Teresa Middle School

February 20, 2023 8:59 AM David Gonzalez

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park police are investigating a threat made over the weekend against Santa Teresa Middle School, according…

Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of Feb. 20 to Feb. 25

February 20, 2023 4:56 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…

Jerry Kill puts ink to arm after a ‘killer’ season

February 19, 2023 9:58 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In one season Jerry Kill has become a fan favorite, not only because he took the Aggies to a bowl game but also for…

Kill order for New Mexico feral cows issued by US officials

February 17, 2023 3:09 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — U.S. forest managers in New Mexico are moving ahead with plans to kill feral cattle they say are threatening public safety…

Frazier takes Flight: Kilbourne’s Hole

February 16, 2023 11:52 AM Katie Frazier

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — About 15 miles northwest of the Doña Ana County International Jetport lies a rare geological feature. Kilbourne,…

Watch: “I am disgusted and angry.” NMSU Chancellor says men’s basketball program infected with culture of “bad behavior”

February 15, 2023 9:26 AM David Gonzalez

` UPDATE: Chancellor Arvizu says we are constrained in some of the answers they can provide due to investigation and privacy rights. Arvizu says they…

A cold front moved through the Borderland today, but are there different types of cold fronts?

February 15, 2023 12:16 PM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, a strong cold front moved through Las Cruces and El Paso. Weather data shows from 7 to 8 a.m.…

NMSU coach Greg Heiar fired amid hazing investigation

February 14, 2023 11:56 AM Leloba Seitshiro

UPDATE (5:11 p.m.) ABC-7 just learned that NMSU men’s basketball head coach Greg Heiar has been fired, according to an NMSU spokesperson. A news…

Crash on Anthony Gap leads to school delays in Chaparral

February 14, 2023 7:01 AM Brianna Chavez

UPDATE (10:27 a.m.) NM 404 is back open following Tuesday morning’s crash, according to NMDOT’s website. UPDATE: (8:06 a.m.) A spokesperson for NMDOT…