Elephant Butte could see driest water year since 2013
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — The Elephant Butte Irrigation District said the area could see the driest water year since 2013, having a large impact…
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Cement truck rolls over in Las Cruces, injures driver
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The driver of a cement mixer truck was injured and taken to a local hospital Thursday morning, after his vehicle rolled over…
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Las Cruces food pantry sees surge in demand, feeds close to 20 percent of county population
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s been a record year for the Casa de Peregrinos food pantry in Las Cruces. The Executive Director of the food pantry…
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New Mexico counties see loosened restrictions as Covid-19 trends improve; Doña Ana County remains in the Yellow
NEW MEXICO – The state’s Department of Health provided a Covid-19 update Wednesday, pointing out the state no longer has any county in the ‘Red’ in…
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Las Cruces rescue mission to undergo massive renovation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In an exclusive story with ABC-7 the Executive Director of the Gospel Rescue Mission said it will soon undergo a quarter…
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New Mexico State Police respond to the scene of a downed aircraft south of Lordsburg
LORDSBURG, New Mexico – New Mexico State Police said officers responded to the scene of a downed aircraft south of Lordsburg Wednesday morning.…
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New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting that injured man and Las Cruces police officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is leading in the investigation of the March 11 officer-involved shooting…
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Southern New Mexico man sentenced to eight years in prison for striking and killing teen in 2019
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The man who pleaded guilty to striking and killing a Berino teen in 2019 was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday.…
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‘They can’t afford this’: Las Cruces residents protest anniversary of virus restrictions on businesses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After one year of virus restrictions and rolling closures in New Mexico, dozens of Las Cruces residents gathered downtown…
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New Mexico legislative session delivers virus aid, but legal pot dies
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico legislators closed out a 60-day legislative session that charts an economic exit from the Covid-19…
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Pot legalization bill falters in New Mexico legislature
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico appeared to falter in the final hours of a 60-day legislative…
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Grocery store workers, other essential workers now on New Mexico vaccine list
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Grocery store employees, home caregivers, farm workers, other essential workers and people over 60 are now eligible to…
Continue Reading New Mexico lawmakers debate marijuana legalization bill as time runs short
SANTA FE, New Mexico — With fewer than 24 hours left in this year’s legislative session, senators are expected to vote on a bill that will legalize…
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Suspect in 4 Albuquerque murders claims he’s killed 15 people in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A man suspected in the death of his ex-wife and three others in Albuquerque and who was extradited to New Jersey last week…
Continue Reading New Mexico pot legalization bill moves toward vote amid Saturday deadline
UPDATE: The New Mexico Senate ended an hours-long session, that stretched until 3 a.m. Friday, without taking a vote on the bill that would legalize…
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Police video shows Las Cruces officer dragged by fleeing fugitive’s car
UPDATE, March 18: Over a month after a fleeing fugitive was alleged to have dragged an officer with his car, Las Cruces police released a body cam…
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Otero County commissioner pleads not guilty in Capitol riot case, again refuses to resign
WASHINGTON, DC — Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges stemming…
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Majority of LCPS educators have been vaccinated as students prepare to return
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Tuesday marked the last school board meeting before thousands of Las Cruces students return to the classroom. (You can…
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Vatican won’t ‘bless sin’ of same-sex unions; Las Cruces LGBTQers ‘disappointed’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Vatican has decreed that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex unions, saying that God “cannot bless sin.”…
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Mexican dust found in New Mexico, Colorado snowstorm
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The snowstorm that broke records and brought parts of the Rockies to a standstill had something else that was quite…
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New Mexico’s Haaland is confirmed as interior secretary; 1st Native American cabinet member
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to…
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With low vaccination rate in Las Cruces, City Council asking state to act
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Monday asked the state to send more Covid-19 vaccines to southern New Mexico. “Doña Ana…
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Chick-fil-A offers free chicken sandwiches in El Paso & Las Cruces to ring in spring
EL PASO, Texas — To celebrate the start of spring, the ten El Paso and Las Cruces area Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving away free chicken…
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Funeral services held for late LCPS superintendent Karen Trujillo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Private funeral services for late Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Karen Trujillo were held Saturday. (You can…
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Las Cruces woman loses mother to virus in veterans home, only to have father test positive in home twice
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After grieving the loss of her mother, a Las Cruces woman is anxious about her father’s safety in a Truth or Consequences…
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NMSU students frustrated by spring break cancellation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Instead of nine straight days of freedom in March, New Mexico State University will have just a Tuesday off this month.…
Continue Reading Caught on video: Gunfire at scene of Las Cruces ‘officer-involved incident’ that hurt man and officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — What police described as “officer-involved incident” in downtown Las Cruces near a post office on Thursday morning left…
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New Mexico horse owners suffer without Sunland Park racing
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The entire racing season at Sunland Park was officially canceled on Feb. 18 after being on hold for months, and it has…
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New Mexico officials say lives saved amid challenges as they mark pandemic anniversary
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is stronger having been through the challenges, grief and anxiety brought on by the coronavirus…
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Dona Ana County’s state virus ranking improves, allows more business re-openings
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Wednesday said Dona Ana County has moved forward again to yellow in the state’s color-coded risk,…
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