Casa de Peregrinos opens new Hatch food pantry
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –The Casa de Peregrinos Emergency Food Pantry and the Hatch Valley public school system partnered to opened a…
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New Mexico man indicted on wildlife trafficking charge
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — 40-year-old David “Cholo” Mendoza-Enriquez is charged with transporting and selling wildlife. On Friday, a federal…
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More US pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, and soon, some patients won’t need prescriptions at all
Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 06:21 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and…
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The deadline is quickly approaching for residents of New Mexico to apply for health insurance through the state’s…
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Chaparral man will serve 90 months in prison for hostage taking
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office announced Thursday…
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Fossil unearthed in New Mexico years ago is identified as older, more primitive relative of T. rex
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Tyrannosaurus rex seemingly came out of nowhere tens of millions of years ago,…
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The second annual “Visit Las Cruces stories” video contest is open for submissions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF), in collaboration with Visit Las Cruces, has announced the launch…
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New Mexico Attorney General announces name change for office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Attorney General’s office held a news conference on Wednesday, January 10, to announce a change to…
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New Mexico Legislature confronts gun violence, braces for future with less oil wealth
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Legislature convenes Tuesday for a rapid-fire 30-day session amid a…
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Multiple lawsuits filed against Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart, alleging retaliation and workplace misconduct
UPDATE: Doña Ana County manager Fernando Macias has responded to ABC-7’s request for comment regarding the lawsuits. In a phone call, Macias said…
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A 12-year old Las Cruces boy has gone missing, LCPD asking for help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 12-year-old Las Cruces boy has gone missing. Now the Las Cruces Police Department is asking the community for help.…
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Update: DA Gerald Byers announced now former Las Cruces Police Officer Felipe Hernandez is being charged with second degree murder. Hernandez shot…
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New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority approves three rehabilitation projects
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors approved three service providers for the…
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Mobile home seriously damaged following fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the City of Las Cruces said a mobile home received extensive damage following a fire. Las Cruces…
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City of Las Cruces invites teens to create their own “Teen Zine”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. teens can visit the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library to create their…
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Wild West Shootout racing event returns to Vado
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 18th Annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout returns to Vado, New Mexico from January 6 to January 14. The…
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New Mexico attorney general says fake GOP electors can’t be prosecuted, recommends changes
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor said Friday that the state’s five…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Sunland Park cannabis sales at an all time high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cannabis sales are soaring in a small city just west of the state line. According to recent numbers, Sunland Park…
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City of Anthony Board of Trustees elects Gabriel I. Holguin as Mayor Pro-Tempore
ANTHONY, New Mexico – During last night’s regular council meeting, Trustee Gabriel I. Holguin was elected as Mayor Pro-Tempore for the municipality…
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New Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is proposing a nearly 10% general fund spending increase for the…
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"Girl math" vs. "boy math": Math teachers weigh in on the viral meme—and how to talk about it in classrooms
Study.com talks with classroom teachers to find out whether meme culture is making math more fun and accessible—or more stereotyped and…
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New Mexico Environment Department expected to release report on CRRUA mishap next week
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Residents of Santa Teresa and Sunland Park may be close to finding out what exactly led up to a mishap that caused…
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Las Cruces Police reveal identity of woman killed in pedestrian crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police have identified the woman killed on Solano Drive following a pedestrian crash on Friday, Dec. 29.…
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City of Las Cruces to hold first city council meeting with new mayor, two new councilors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new era has begun in Las Cruces, as city council is set to hold its first meeting with a new mayor in 17 years.…
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Las Cruces celebrates 10th annual Chile Drop to bring in 2024
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A giant green chile pepper, the color of which was picked by Las Cruceans, ushered in the start of 2024 as it…
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