New Mexico Archives

New Mexico revises color-coded Covid-19 restrictions system

February 24, 2021 2:31 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE,New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday revised its color-coded risk system by adding a new color that will signify when counties can ease…

WATCH: Las Cruces mayor gives State of City Address

February 24, 2021 12:06 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima delivered his annual State of the City Address on…

Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 9 new virus deaths

February 23, 2021 9:40 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday reported 314 new confirmed Covid-19 cases with nine additional deaths. Two of…

‘So many opportunities’: What will become of Burn Lake in Las Cruces?

February 23, 2021 9:22 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — What was once a glistening lake in west Las Cruces is now a pit filled with trash and brush. “I want to make sure people…

Some Doña Ana County firefighters oppose vaccine requirement, say they should be given ‘a choice’

February 22, 2021 9:44 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Several paid firefighters with Doña Ana County oppose the mandatory vaccine requirement for first responders, according to…

Educator known as ‘father figure’ to students among 2 more LCPS employees to die of Covid-19

February 22, 2021 12:00 PM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: LCPS officials on Monday afternoon said two additional employees had now died of Covid-19, marking the sixth and seventh deaths of educators…

Southern New Mexico has 4 of state’s 14 latest virus deaths

February 21, 2021 5:23 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 320 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths. The latest numbers…

Spending on libations, catering by New Mexico’s governor during pandemic draws criticism

February 20, 2021 5:28 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she regrets discretionary spending of taxpayer money that included $6,500 on…

Doña Ana among 4 counties with over half of state’s new virus cases; 2 more southern NM deaths

February 20, 2021 5:13 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 427 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths, increasing the state’s…

Native Las Crucean publishes 1st poetry book at age 25

February 20, 2021 4:28 PM Andres Valle

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — “Everyone must be young. Everyone must discover themselves.” Those are the words from one native Las Cruces resident who so…

New Mexico lawmakers send abortion rights bill to governor for signature

February 19, 2021 7:13 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A Democrat-led Legislature in New Mexico pushed forward Friday to ensure future access to abortions by voting to repeal a…

Doña Ana County has 1 of New Mexico’s 19 latest virus deaths, 2nd in state for new cases

February 19, 2021 6:44 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health reported 19 additional Covid-19-related deaths on Friday, raising the state’s pandemic…

Southern New Mexico firefighter who died of Covid-19 at age 35 still had ‘so much he wanted to do’

February 19, 2021 4:51 PM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In his 16 years of serving southern New Mexico, Lt. Edward Vasquez brought dedication, passion and loyalty to protect…

Las Cruces man ordered held without bond in murder tied to drug dealing

February 19, 2021 5:41 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man is being held without bond, charged with the murder of a Dona Ana County man last December in a case tied…

Man suspected of kidnapping Las Cruces woman from car is arrested

February 19, 2021 1:48 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man suspected of a weekend kidnapping in Las Cruces has been arrested in Sierra County, authorities said Friday. Patrick…

LCPS prepares for the return of in-person learning to schools

February 18, 2021 7:10 PM Andres Valle

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools rolled out their plan this week for the return of students to the classroom and all 33 school…

NM Racing Commission votes to cancel racing season at Sunland Park Racetrack; no Sunland Derby

February 18, 2021 4:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — For the second straight year there will not be a Sunland Derby at the Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. On Thursday,…

Just 1 added southern New Mexico virus death as state sees cases on the decline

February 17, 2021 7:54 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Just over 280 newly confirmed cases were reported Wednesday by New Mexico health officials, bringing the statewide total to…

Santa Teresa border agent who rescued couple stranded in snow is ‘amazed’ they survived

February 16, 2021 8:00 PM Shelby Montgomery, David Burge

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – A U.S. Border Patrol agent who rescued two migrants who were stranded in the snow near the Santa Teresa airport earlier…

Health officials say nearly half-million New Mexicans vaccinated

February 17, 2021 1:21 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico ranks as third in the U.S. when it comes to vaccine distribution, having boosted the number of vaccines…

Decision allowing Las Cruces high students to return to classrooms announced following protests

February 16, 2021 2:56 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Starting next Monday, all public high school students in Las Cruces have the option to return to the classroom two days a…

Doña Ana County has 1 of state’s 12 virus deaths as Supreme Court backs governor’s health orders

February 16, 2021 5:33 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 308 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday and a dozen deaths. A woman in her 80s…

Otero County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for molesting 2 girls at his home

February 16, 2021 6:34 PM David Burge

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An Otero County man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls. Romeo Camacho, 62,…

5th Las Cruces Public Schools educator dies from Covid-19

February 16, 2021 2:08 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A longtime teacher at Mesa Middle School has become the fifth Las Cruces Public Schools educator to die from Covid-19,…

Rescue of hiker takes place atop Mount Cristo Rey amid frigid temps

February 16, 2021 11:33 AM Jim Parker

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a mountain hiker who became stranded on a very cold Tuesday morning. Fire crews just…

‘We are still human beings’: Las Cruces homeless survive cold with tents, cardboard boxes

February 15, 2021 6:50 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Homeless men and women braved the bitter cold Sunday night with damp blankets, thin tents and cardboard boxes. “We are…

Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 9 latest virus deaths

February 15, 2021 5:29 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 200 additional Covid-19 cases on Monday and nine deaths. Three of those new…

New Mexico lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational marijuana

February 15, 2021 4:19 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Legislators advanced a proposal Monday to legalize recreational marijuana across New Mexico and lift the state’s…

After over 200 crashes in 24 hours, Borderland roads remain icy

February 15, 2021 1:21 PM Jim Parker

El PASO, Texas — Numerous roads throughout the Borderland remained icy Monday, 24 hours after a snowy and bitterly cold winter storm invaded the…

Batch of homegrown coronavirus mutations found in New Mexico, some other states

February 15, 2021 8:08 AM CNN Newsource

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Researchers said they have identified a batch of similar and troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating…