Las Cruces movie theater permanently closing after 48 years due to pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Allen family, owners of the three movie theaters in Las Cruces, announced Friday that they are shuttering one of…
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New Mexico governor warns of ‘troubling rise’ in virus spread; Doña Ana has 1 of state’s 5 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham warned on Thursday that New Mexico is experiencing a “troubling rise in Covid-19” cases and…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino pushes for gambling expansion in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would including…
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‘It’s a dump’: Upkeep concerns about historic Las Cruces cemetery
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman who first reached out to ABC-7 back in 2017 feels not much has changed in the three years since her…
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NMSU moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break, no in-person fall graduation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All classes at New Mexico State University will move to online only after Thanksgiving and the fall commencement will not…
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Doña Ana County sees 41 of state’s 281 new cases amid continued concern about virus spread
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported 281 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional deaths, both in…
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2 more LCPS schools see virus cases; infections now total 14
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Employees at Highland Elementary and Mesilla Elementary schools have tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
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Could the Rio Grande go dry in New Mexico? Experts warn it may happen
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Federal managers are warning that if hot and dry conditions persist, it’s possible that the stretch of the Rio Grande…
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Las Cruces firefighters put out pair of fires at chile processing plant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces firefighters knocked down a fire Wednesday at a chile processing the plant, the second to occur there in just a…
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‘I’m extremely grateful’: Las Cruces waitress gets $1,200 tip
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces waitress is walking home with the tip of a lifetime after two women rallied the community online to surprise…
Continue Reading Employee at Alameda Elementary in Las Cruces diagnosed with virus; now 12 total cases in LCPS
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Alameda Elementary School in Las Cruces has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
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Health experts say New Mexico virus spread trends upward as Doña Ana County sees 26 more cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Health officials said Tuesday that the number of Covid-19 cases and the rate of transmission are on the rise in New…
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Las Cruces explores bringing back passenger flights to city’s airport
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council discussed at a meeting on Monday the possibility of attracting commercial passenger…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County sees 19 of state’s 153 new virus cases; slight spread increase linked to schools
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported 153 new confirmed coronavirus cases with three additional deaths,…
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Zia Middle School employee has virus; 11 total cases in LCPS
MESILLA, New Mexico – An employee at Zia Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public Schools District announced Monday…
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Dona Ana County jail gets new director who has come up through the ranks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Dona Ana County Detention Center has a new leader. Bryan Baker has been named the new director of the county detention…
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Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close congressional race
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have gone head-to-head in a debate…
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10-year-old Las Cruces girl hosts community donation event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 10-year-old Las Cruces girl wanted to do her part to help the community and hosted a community donation event. Heidi Vacil…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in New Mexico; Doña Ana County has 20 of state’s 159 added cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 159 new confirmed coronavirus cases with no additional…
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New Mexico state museums, historic sites reopen at 25% of capacity
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico’s state museums and historic sites have reopened. Southern New Mexico sites include: the New Mexico Museum of…
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Large shed fire in Las Cruces sends smoke into sky, visible for miles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A large shed caught fire in a north Las Cruces neighborhood, sending smoke into the sky that was visible for miles on…
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New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response as he hints at state visit
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is sending campaign emails that accuse President Donald Trump of “single-handedly…
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Biologists ask New Mexico residents for help in investigating bird die-off
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Biologists are asking the public for help as they investigate a statewide die-off among migratory birds in New Mexico. The…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 39 of New Mexico’s 206 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health reported five additional Covid-19-related deaths on Saturday, taking the state’s total…
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Caught on video: Dash cam shows wild police chase through New Mexico corn field
CLOVIS, New Mexico — Three people have been charged for leading police on a wild chase through a New Mexico corn field last month, ABC affiliate…
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LCPD says despite daily risks officers face, only 3 have gotten virus so far during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Police Department officers are tested at random for Covid-19. As of Friday, only three LCPD officers have tested…
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NMSU’s music program goes virtual after student & instructor are diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — The music department at New Mexico State University will continue instruction completely virtual after a student and an instructor…
Continue Reading Doña Ana Co. sees man in 50s with no underlying issues die of virus, leads state with 54 new cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 50s from Doña Ana County was one of a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health…
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Retired Border Patrol agent & husband of El Paso shooting victim found shot dead in La Union
UPDATE: LA UNION, New Mexico — Authorities said the body of the husband of an El Paso shooting victim was found Thursday in his car in a field in La…
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Caught on video: Man with crowbar later attacks, injures Las Cruces police officer
UPDATE: ABC-7 has obtained newly-released police video from earlier this month of the attack. You can see it in the video player above. ORIGINAL…
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