New Mexico expected to have fewer births, fewer students
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico researchers are warning that there may be fewer people in the state in the coming decade, with a drop in births…
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After tumultuous year, Las Cruces restaurant owners struggle to rehire staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County restaurants might be allowed to offer indoor dining at half capacity beginning Friday, but some owners say…
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Updated reopening map moves 3 southern New Mexico counties into either ‘green’ or ‘turquoise’
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Friday marked the start of New Mexico’s updated color-coded framework for determining Covid-19 risks in each of the…
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I-10 traffic snarls in Las Cruces: Semi-truck jackknifes, vehicle catches fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Friday morning brought a couple of traffic snarls along Interstate 10 in Las Cruces, with separate incidents involving a…
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Video shows wounded Las Cruces officer take down a cop killer
(Editor’s note: A warning that some may find the images in the video player above to be disturbing.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 has obtained new…
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Las Cruces migrant advocates & ‘dreamers’ call for pathway to citizenship for essential workers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Ahead of International Workers Day, Las Cruces ‘dreamers’ and immigrant advocates called on the federal government…
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Las Cruces man arrested after kids passed help note to school bus driver is accused of trying to strangle, suffocate their mother
UPDATE, April 29: Conditional bond was set at $5,000 Thursday for a Las Cruces man arrested on domestic abuse-related charges after the kids of his…
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Bobcat rescued from atop electric pole along Dona Ana County road
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A bobcat in Dona Ana County ended up in a place where you’d least expect to find a bob cat – stuck at the top of an…
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New Mexico governor predicts state to fully reopen by end of June
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham predicted during a Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday that New Mexico will fully reopen in nine…
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Las Cruceans donate supplies for firefighters battling Three Rivers Fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso is attracting attention across the state especially Las Cruces. Community members are…
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Slain NMSP officer wasn’t part of plan to stop drug trafficker that resulted in chase, shootout
(Editor’s note: In the video player above is NMSP drone footage of the chase and shootout of the drug trafficker who killed an officer. It was…
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7 Chaparral families pick up pieces after massive fire destroyed their mobile homes, killed 30 pets
EL PASO, Texas — Seven families in Chaparral are now wondering what comes next after their mobile homes were engulfed by flames last Friday. While…
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Evacuation orders lifted in central New Mexico wildfire
TORRANCE COUNTY, New Mexico — Officials in central New Mexico’s Torrance County lifted evacuation orders Sunday for residents near the…
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Large fire burns at Chaparral junk yard just a day after big blaze at mobile home park
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — For the second day in a row, a large fire ignited in Chaparral that sent visible plumes of black smoke into the sky. Doña…
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‘Godzilla Shark’ found in New Mexico mountains gets an official name
TORRANCE COUNTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — When you think of New Mexico wildlife, sharks aren’t typically where the mind wanders. But that’s…
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Multiple mobile homes destroyed in wind-fueled Chaparral fire
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — At least a half-dozen mobile homes in a Chaparral complex were destroyed by a fast-moving fire fanned by high wind gusts…
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Las Cruces nurse couple says vaccine protected them after their 4 kids caught Covid at school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two Las Cruces nurses credit the Pfizer vaccine with protecting them from the coronavirus after all four of their children…
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Latest New Mexico health order allows churches at 100% capacity
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico issued a new public health order Friday which allows houses of worship to operate at 100% capacity,…
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Las Cruces man faces felony charges for alleged sexual relationship with 13-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man was arrested Thursday on multiple felony charges of criminal sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.…
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Las Cruces flight school instructor sees doubling of students as need grows for pilots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Unlike many industries during the pandemic, the demand for learning how to fly an airplane has only increased. Donald…
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LCPS set dates for high school proms with Covid precautions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the mayhem of the so-called “secret prom,” all high schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools district now have a date…
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Las Cruces Public Schools looking for substitute teachers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools said it’s looking to hire substitute teachers. The district said with the pandemic, a year of…
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First Lady Jill Biden visits New Mexico amid vaccine push
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — First lady Jill Biden kicked off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic…
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Las Cruces High School athletes quarantined after 5 students test positive for Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of athletes at Las Cruces High School are having to quarantine after five students tested positive for Covid-19,…
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Otero County moves to green on New Mexico’s reopening map; Dona Ana & Luna remain yellow
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s latest red to turquoise reopening map is out and Otero County moved from yellow to a less restrictive green…
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Las Cruces teachers convince board not to extend school year because they are ‘wiped out’
UPDATE: After pleas from teachers, the LCPS board voted not to extend the school year, possibly risking losing millions of dollars in funding.…
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Young girls dropped over border wall near Santa Teresa are reunited with family
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Ecuador’s government says two toddlers dropped over a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border near Santa Teresa have been…
Continue Reading Mayfield High to return to in-person classes after Las Cruces ‘secret prom’; students not disciplined
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — High school students who attended “secret proms” in the Las Cruces Public Schools district won’t face disciplinary…
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Cowboys for Trump leader appeals recall bid to New Mexico Supreme Court
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has filed an appeal with the New Mexico Supreme Court as he seeks to fend off an…
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LCPS says there were other proms besides Mayfield’s ‘secret prom’ – but those followed safety rules
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This month’s “secret prom” with mostly Mayfield High School students wasn’t the only large event that weekend, there were…
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