4 Las Cruces families split on option of classroom return: Here are their stories
The Haslam family (top left), the Hernandez family (top right), the Richard sisters (bottom left) and the Costin family (bottom right). LAS CRUCES,…
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Man dies in Dona Ana County mobile home blaze
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man has died in a mobile home blaze at the base of the Organ Mountains about ten miles east of Las Cruces, authorities…
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No charges will be filed against van driver who struck, killed LCPS superintendent Karen Trujillo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — No charges will be filed against an 18-year-old minivan driver who struck and killed Las Cruces Public School…
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New Mexico schools to reopen by Apr. 5 as state expands vaccine priority to teachers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — In a press conference Monday, New Mexico Department of Education Ryan Stewart said he wants all students back in the…
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Las Cruces woman critically hurt after son accidentally runs her over while learning to drive
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman remained hospitalized in critical condition Monday after police said she was accidentally run over by a…
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Las Cruces native hits big on ‘American Idol’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 20-year-old Las Cruces native made his debut on ABC’s hit TV show “American Idol” this season. Las Cruces’ own Dzaki…
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Funeral for late LCPS superintendent Karen Trujillo will be private service
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The late Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Karen Trujillo will be laid to rest next week. A private funeral service…
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Teen catches 55-pound blue catfish at Elephant Butte
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — A New Mexico teen has caught a 55-pound blue catfish at Elephant Butte. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish…
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Movie theaters have now been closed for a year in Las Cruces; Allen family finds it ‘extremely frustrating’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — From 1912 to 2020, the Allen family welcomed the community to their movie theaters every day. “As far as I know, we’ve…
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Doña Ana County virus vaccination rate among worst in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County might be the second most populous county in New Mexico, but as of Friday, its coronavirus vaccination rate…
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New Mexico Amber Alert: Police say 2 young Carlsbad girls, mom abducted by man
CARLSBAD, New Mexico — A New Mexico Amber Alert was issued Friday as the Carlsbad Police Department sought help locating two sisters and their…
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Fugitive sought for running over LCPD officer is killed in Juárez shootout with police
UPDATE, March 5: CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A 40-year-old man suspected of running over a Las Cruces police officer last month has been killed in a…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino reopens casino portion of venue; no horse racing
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After shutting down last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, officials at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino…
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New Mexico to allow fans at high school sporting events
SANTA FE, New Mexico —The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Thursday evening that fans will be allowed at high school sporting…
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Organ Mountains mural on Mesilla Park building defaced
MESILLA PARK, New Mexico — Police arrived at ACE Granite early Thursday morning after a vibrant mural of the Organ Mountains painted on the building…
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2 package stealing ‘porch pirates’ sought in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two thieves are being sought by Las Cruces police who say the pair followed delivery vehicles and stole packages from the…
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Late LCPS superintendent Karen Trujillo leaves behind legacy at NMSU
EL PASO, Texas — The late Karen Trujillo, superintendent for Las Cruces Pubilc Schools, not only left behind a legacy for the school district but…
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Tale of 2 towns named Anthony highlights struggle between Texas, New Mexico over virus restrictions
ANTHONY, Texas/New Mexico — It’s a tale of two towns mere miles apart that highlights the struggle over Covid-19 restrictions. In Anthony, Texas,…
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New Mexico officials say they’ll need more vaccine supply to meet federal mandate for teacher shots
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The U.S. government needs to boost vaccine supplies if it wants New Mexico to meet a new mandate for getting at least one…
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New LCPS interim superintendent hopes to ’embrace’ former leader Karen Trujillo’s legacy
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public School’s interim Superintendent Ralph Ramos said his goal is to “embrace” Karen Trujillo’s vision for the…
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New Mexico governor signs relief bills with $600 payout to low-income workers, restaurant tax break
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s Democratic governor has signed economic relief legislation that provides $600 rebates to low-income…
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Las Cruces, will be used for hospital staff & 1st-responders
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Exactly 1,000 doses of the newly approved, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine have arrived at Memorial Medical…
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Dona Ana County sued in federal court over 1st-responder vaccine mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A corrections officer is suing Dona Ana County over a requirement that first-responders and other employees be vaccinated,…
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Texas will create ‘tough situation’ for New Mexico, which keeps mask mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The decision to drop mask requirements and pandemic occupancy limits in Texas will have a ripple effect on New Mexico, the…
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UFO over New Mexico skies getting international attention
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — It was supposed to be a normal flight to Phoenix, but then over the skies of New Mexico – an American Airlines encountered…
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Southern New Mexico man pleads guilty to killing teen in 2019 hit-and-run
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to striking a teenage boy with his speeding car and killing him in Berino in 2019.…
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LCPS board selects school principal as interim leader after superintendent’s death
UPDATE: After five hours of deliberation on Monday night, the LCPS board voted to name Ralph Ramos as the school district’s interim superintendent.…
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Las Cruces mom charged with child abuse after rock wall crash that hurt daughter
UPDATE, Mar. 1: The driver whose speeding car crashed into a rock wall last month in Las Cruces, injuring herself and her 11-year-old daughter, has…
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NMSU remains against declaring campus a sanctuary
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is rejecting requests that the Las Cruces campus take on sanctuary status for students who are…
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NMSU students complete ‘difficult’ film challenge unlike any other
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The challenges of the pandemic provided the creative fuel that New Mexico State University students needed to succeed in a…
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