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Legendary former NMSU basketball coach Lou Henson dies at age 88

July 29, 2020 11:43 AM Brenda De Anda-Swann, Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou Henson, whose 41-year career as a collegiate head coach made him the all-time winningest basketball coach at both New…

Las Cruces judge dismisses case against ex-deputy in state’s longest-running murder prosecution

July 29, 2020 1:31 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges in the case of a former sheriff’s deputy who was charged in the shooting…

38 new Doña Ana County virus cases contribute to New Mexico topping 20,000 total

July 29, 2020 4:08 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 352 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the state’s pandemic total…

‘I’ve got the f**king virus’: Video shows Las Cruces man spit on officers trying to remove him from Walmart for no face mask

July 28, 2020 3:50 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly obtained police body camera video from earlier this month shows a tense and disturbing scene unfolding at a Las…

Doña Ana County has 2 out of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths

July 28, 2020 4:15 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — One day after shattering the record for new coronavirus cases in a single-day, with Doña Ana County leading the state, the…

NAACP leader slams Otero County ‘Cowboys for Trump’ boss for ‘back to Africa’ video

July 28, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — A prominent civil rights leader in New Mexico is among numerous activists and political figures who are denouncing the…

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Virgin Galactic unveils comfy cabin for jet-setting to outer space from southern New Mexico

July 28, 2020 2:58 PM Associated Press

UPHAM, New Mexico — Passengers flying Virgin Galactic on suborbital trips into space will be able to see themselves floating weightless…

Recent rain creates beautiful sights & sounds at Dripping Springs

July 28, 2020 10:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico has received a fair amount of rain recently. And with that comes some beautiful sights and sounds…

Las Cruces man arrested after SWAT standoff for allegedly beating and kidnapping girlfriend

July 28, 2020 7:25 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Police used their SWAT team early Tuesday morning to arrest a man suspected of beating up his girlfriend and holding the…

Man found dead in ponding area at Las Cruces apartment complex

July 28, 2020 7:01 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 31-year-old man was found dead, partially submerged in a ponding area, at a Las Cruces apartment complex over the…

Alcohol, speed, unfamiliarity with area blamed in fatal ATV crash in Otero County

July 27, 2020 10:02 PM David Burge

LA LUZ, New Mexico — A 52-year-old New Mexico man was killed during an ATV crash over the weekend in Otero County. Lyle Winnicki, of Cedar Crest,…

Las Cruces Congresswoman defends extension of $600 weekly jobless benefit

July 27, 2020 3:43 PM Kate Bieri

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s congresswoman told ABC-7 that her constituents deserve a $600 boost in…

Flooding causes thousands of dollars damage for southern New Mexico homes & businesses

July 26, 2020 10:17 PM Jim Parker

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Storms hit hard in southern New Mexico Sunday night, dumping between one and two inches of rain, prompting flash…

Las Cruces board member who cast deciding vote to rename Oñate High School now regrets it

July 27, 2020 5:33 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A member of the Las Cruces school board who made a key vote that ended up removing the name of a Spanish…

Woman who lived past 100 is 17th virus death in Doña Ana County, which leads state in new cases

July 27, 2020 4:42 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County woman who lived past 100 was among five additional New Mexicans who have died from coronavirus, state…

New Mexico tops 19,000 virus cases – Doña Ana County has 10% of ’em

July 26, 2020 3:53 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials say the state has 226 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the state’s total to 19,042.…

Special Olympics of New Mexico celebrates Las Cruces athletes with parade

July 25, 2020 11:53 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Special Olympics athletes in southern New Mexico had their chance to shine on Saturday, even in the middle of a pandemic.…

New Mexico health leaders bring virus testing to rural parts of Doña Ana County

July 25, 2020 11:59 PM Kate Bieri

MESILLA, New Mexico — Because not everyone in the Borderland lives in the city or has access to transportation, the New Mexico Department of Health…

Doña Ana County has 64 of state’s 324 new cases as New Mexico lags in mask wearing

July 25, 2020 4:27 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 324 new Covid-19 cases, with 64 of those coming in Doña Ana County.…

‘Answer your phone’ – in New Mexico, it could be a contact tracer calling

July 24, 2020 6:23 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Cases of the virus might be gradually increasing in New Mexico, but state’s calls to those who have come into contact with…

Doña Ana County urges state to ‘send us more’ after distributing 25,000 free face masks to public

July 24, 2020 4:54 PM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office is asking the governor’s office for more masks to distribute to the public as…

Doña Ana County sees 3rd virus death of week, tops 1,900 cases

July 24, 2020 3:59 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County was among five new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico health officials on…

New Mexico governor says no in-class school until after Sept. 7; Doña Ana County sees 15th virus death

July 23, 2020 2:57 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday afternoon hit the pause button on reopening public schools this fall,…

Las Cruces cyclists divided over order to wear face masks when going for a ride

July 23, 2020 9:17 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered people excising outdoors to wear masks back on July 13. The order is a…

Mescalero Apache Tribe going on lockdown due to virus surge; Inn of the Mountain Gods to close

July 22, 2020 8:34 PM Jim Parker

RUIDOSO, New Mexico — The Mescalero Apache Tribe announced Wednesday that it plans to go on lockdown, setting up roadblocks around the reservation…

Trump to send federal agents to New Mexico despite opposition by governor, state leaders

July 22, 2020 1:35 PM ABC News, Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into several more…

NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus

July 22, 2020 11:29 AM Jim Parker, Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…

Doña Ana County has 53 of New Mexico’s 316 new virus cases as governor urges face mask use

July 22, 2020 4:23 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Wednesday reported 316 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 17,828 since the…

While New Mexico Supreme Court allows ban on indoor dining for now, it will consider challenge

July 22, 2020 12:57 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — While the state Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order prohibiting indoor service at…

Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak

July 21, 2020 7:32 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces is being shut down for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak at the…