Couple arrested in Las Cruces hit & run that killed man and critically injured another
UPDATE #2: Heather Mariah Grace Funk and Earnest Thomas Fudge were located and arrested on Thursday, according to Dona Ana County jail booking…
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New Mexico governor expresses virus concerns; Doña Ana Co. sees 29 of state’s 239 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to provide an update on Covid-19 efforts in New…
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Over 200 eateries across New Mexico have closed down due to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico restaurant association is reporting that at least 200 restaurants and diners have been forced to close down…
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Doña Ana County woman in her 60s among state’s 3 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of three new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health…
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Enrollment drop could hurt funding for New Mexico schools
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Members of the Legislative Education Study Committee heard pleas Wednesday to keep up school funding, even if enrollment is…
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Texas remains on New Mexico’s updated virus travel quarantine list
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Colorado, Oregon and Rhode Island have been added to the list of high-risk for out of state travel after the states have…
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Minimum wage debate sparks back up in Las Cruces ahead of Oct. 15 deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Councilors heard from a handful of business owners on Tuesday, getting their take on a potential minimum…
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Santa Teresa High School volleyball team on quarantine after coach diagnosed with virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — 26 students on the volleyball team at Santa Teresa High School are being required to quarantine after a coach at the…
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Southern New Mexico corn mazes to open with safety guidelines during pandemic
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — For many families in the Borderland, taking a ride to the corn maze fields to pick your own pumpkin is a tradition…
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Doña Ana County has 18 new virus cases as New Mexico’s spread rate increases slightly
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said Tuesday that the state’s Covid-19 spread rate has increased slightly since early September.…
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13 cadets graduate from Las Cruces police academy with socially distant ceremony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Thirteen police cadets graduated from the Las Cruces Police Department’s training academy. Because of the Covid-19…
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Las Cruces police investigate attack on gay couple; victims considered seeking hate crime charge
UPDATE — Lucas Rosales originally told ABC-7 he wanted to pursue hate crime charges, but later said he had changed his mind. ORIGINAL REPORT: LAS…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County has 18 of state’s 106 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Monday reported 106 new Covid-19 cases with two additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its…
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2 more LCPS employees test positive for virus, bringing total to 10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two more Las Cruces Public Schools employees have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Monday. These cases…
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Parks in Dona Ana County reopen after being closed during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Here’s some good news for people who like to get outdoors. Parks managed by Dona Ana County’s Facilities and Parks…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County sees a dozen of state’s 67 new virus cases
SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 67 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional…
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NMSU Art Museum finally allowed to open back up on campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State University Art Museum is opening back up for the first time in more than five months, a major relief…
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Dozens march to mourn, raise awareness after suicide death of Las Cruces teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nearly 100 people turned out for a suicide prevention and awareness walk in Las Cruces on Saturday where friends, family…
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Las Cruces police officer arrested for alleged drunk driving
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces Police officer was arrested Saturday morning and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, speeding…
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place in Las Cruces with small groups
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Passionate advocates took to the streets of Las Cruces Saturday morning, determined to safely communicate their mission to…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident among state’s 6 new virus deaths; facility now has 7 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported on Saturday. State…
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Iconic La Union Corn Maze to open with some restrictions
ANTHONY, New Mexico — One of the Borderland’s most iconic corn mazes will open during the pandemic with some restrictions. The La Union Maze will…
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‘It gives me hope’: NMSU sees low virus positivity rate a month into semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Four weeks after students’ return to campus, New Mexico State University has had a total of 16 people test positive for the…
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Fugitive wanted by the FBI for 2 murders is arrested in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A fugitive sought by the FBI for a recent double murder and other crimes was taken into custody by New Mexico State Police…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County has 17 of state’s 154 new virus cases as some restrictions are eased
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have reported an additional 154 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total since the pandemic began to…
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Las Cruces mayor suggests temporary decrease in minimum wage for tipped workers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagashima is proposing a drop in the tipped minimum wage that the city requires restaurants to pay…
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Alamogordo man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A jury in Otero County has convicted a man of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, prosecutors announced…
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SWAT standoff in Las Cruces ends when police discover armed man wasn’t in house
UPDATE: Late Thursday afternoon police said they discovered an armed Las Cruces man thought to be holed up in a house throughout much of the day was…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s governor updates virus orders, allows more activities
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, citing her state’s progress in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, on Thursday announced…
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Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds found dead in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Biologists at New Mexico State University are trying to find out why hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have…
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