5 more LCPS employees test positive for virus; 20 total infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Five more employees with Las Cruces Public Schools have tested positive for coronavirus this week, the district announced…
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Annual Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage canceled due to virus
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The annual pilgrimage to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is being canceled for this year. It was planned for Oct. 25.…
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New Mexico has 488 new virus cases for highest daily tally of pandemic; 81 of those are in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 jumped to 488 statewide in the highest single-day tally of the pandemic, state health…
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Border Patrol agents in Alamogordo find 3 pounds of cocaine hidden in truck’s battery
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Border Patrol agents in Alamogordo discovered nearly three pounds of cocaine hidden in a pick-up truck’s battery during…
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LISTEN: Frantic 911 calls from Las Cruces car crash that led to deputy shooting armed man
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released 911 calls depict the terror and alarm from bystanders who witnessed a Las Cruces car crash that authorities…
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New Mexico transit district adds on-call bus service for Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The South Central Regional Transit District, which provides bus service in three Southern New Mexico counties, has…
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Sunland Park man charged with molesting 2 girls for years ordered held without bond until trial
UPDATE: In a ruling Friday, Judge Casey Finch found Jorge Esquivel-Gallardo to be “dangerous” and said that no conditions of release would reasonably…
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Gadsden ISD decides to stay with online learning in wake of teacher’s virus death
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District will now stay with online-only teaching for the entire fall semester due to…
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NM governor may rollback openings, says no trick-or-treat or fall sports; Doña Ana sees 60th virus death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dramatic increases” in the state’s Covid-19 infection rate as she indicated…
Continue Reading Cesar Chavez Elementary in Las Cruces closed as LCPS virus cases reach 16
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — School officials announced the closure of the Cesar Chavez Elementary School building in far east Las Cruces on Thursday…
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Armed man shot, killed by Doña Ana sheriff’s deputy after traffic crash is identified
UPDATE: The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office delivered a two-minute briefing on Wednesday morning where they released the identity of an armed man…
Continue Reading Chaparral High School teacher among Borderland’s latest virus death victims
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A Chaparral High School special education teacher has died as a result of being infected by Covid-19, his family confirmed…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees virus surge: Doña Ana County has 70 of state’s 426 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials reported a surge in coronavirus infections on Wednesday, with 426 new cases statewide and…
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‘Enchanted NM Box’ brings taste of New Mexico to your door to help small business during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces businesswoman created a unique subscription service that brings products from small New Mexico businesses to…
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‘Incredible numbers’: Nearly 1,000 cast ballots on 1st day of Doña Ana County early voting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At least 990 people waited in line to cast their ballots in-person at the Doña Ana County government center on the first…
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NMAA says New Mexico student athletes can now play sports with failing grades
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Student athletes across New Mexico can play sports during the fall semester, even if they have failing grades, according to…
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Las Cruces fire guts shed, damages 2 homes; wind blamed for fanning flames
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A fire Tuesday afternoon gutted a shed and damaged two homes in Las Cruces, the police department said. The fire happened…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 37 of New Mexico’s 316 added virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Tuesday, New Mexico state officials reported 316 new Covid-19 cases bringing the total number of cases this year to…
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Las Cruces police warn about imposter census takers asking for personal, financial information
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are warning residents about impersonators portraying themselves as census takers and asking for personal…
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Sunland Park residents have new public transit to El Paso
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – The South Central Regional Transit District has added a new route that connects Sunland Park to downtown El Paso. “We were…
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10-year-old girl dies of injuries in truck-car crash on I-10 at Anthony
UPDATE: New Mexico State Police said Monday that a 10-year-old girl who had been hospitalized following an I-10 crash last month has now died of her…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees 158 new virus cases – including governor’s mansion staffer, 44 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported 158 newly confirmed coronavirus infections statewide on Monday, including 44 new cases in…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office issues state-required body cameras for ‘more transparency’
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — By the end of the week, all Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies will have body cameras designed to capture their…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor quarantined after possible virus exposure
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she is self-quarantining after potential exposure to…
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Passer-by credited with saving life of teen in Las Cruces car crash
UPDATE: A speeding car that may have been racing triggered Sunday’s crash that left a teenage passenger severely injured, while two other teens…
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Car crash leads to sheriff’s deputy shooting man on South Main Street in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Authorities said a Sunday traffic crash at South Main Street and Union Avenue in Las Cruces led to a Dona Ana County…
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For 3rd day in a row, Doña Ana County reports virus death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For a third-straight day on Sunday, health officials reported a death due to the coronavirus in Doña Ana County. The…
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Albuquerque tries to save spirit of annual balloon fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Fall in Albuquerque just isn’t fall without the annual international hot air balloon fiesta, with its massive morning…
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New Mexico activists hold rally on ‘Vanessa Guillen Act’
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico activists held a rally to support a proposal that would change how active duty service members…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County woman in her 70s among 3 more virus deaths in state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Saturday reported 298 additional Covid-19 cases and three more virus deaths, including a…
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