Senator Martin Heinrich urges for port of entry expansion plans to proceed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — U. S. Senator Martin Trevor Heinrich sent a letter to Customs and Border Patrol on March 14, urging them to finalize…
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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine places doctors into residency programs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It is the day that is most anticipated by student doctors as they find out which residency programs they “match”…
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Man suspected of killing New Mexico State Police Officer captured in Albuquerque Sunday
Update: At a press conference held by multiple agencies Sunday morning, authorities explained what led up to the shooting that ended the manhunt for…
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Six people arrested in Las Cruces drug bust
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department announced that six people were arrested after a joint operation between the FBI and the Las…
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Las Cruces jury finds mom not guilty in connection to son’s mauling death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Danika Jackson, the mom whose son died after he was mauled by dogs at his grandmother’s Don Ana County home in 2021,…
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New Mexico State Police release incident review on the 2021 killing of Officer Darian Jarrott
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 32-page incident report that was written by a committee of 8 NMSP officers following the fatal shooting of Officer…
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Crime Stoppers seeking information on two people who allegedly burgled American Legion Post in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two people are accused of breaking into and stealing form the American Legion Post on Valentine’s Day. Officials…
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Price of cattle products could rise after Texas wildfires devastate ranching industry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — While the wildfires in the Texas panhandle are mostly contained, their effects could last for months. A local…
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First “Rural Partners Network Forum” held in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Biden-Harris administration held the first ever Rural Partners Network Forum in Las Cruces. The forum, going off…
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Two bobcats test positive for rabies in southwest New Mexico, according to NMDOH
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Scientific Laboratory Division, two bobcats, one in Grant…
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Groundbreaking held for Las Cruces senior citizen housing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Pedrena Apartments held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new complex on March 11, 2024 at the corner of El Paseo Road…
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$13.3 million for New Mexico projects
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) says he got $13.3 million for about a dozen projects across New Mexico. Vasquez…
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Locally-owned dispensaries in Sunland Park struggle to keep up with the cannabis industry’s economic boom
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dispensaries in Sunland Park have made over $57 million for the municipality, since cannabis was legalized in New…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 75-year-old man
UPDATE 9:19 A.M. – New Mexico State Police have confirmed that the missing man has been located. CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Dona Ana County…
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Las Cruces Police say SWAT response ends, man taken into custody
UPDATE– A spokesperson with the Las Cruces Police Department confirms a male subject was taken into custody after he had barricaded himself Saturday…
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Dona Ana County looking to reopen Crisis Triage Center ‘as soon as possible’
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County leaders say they are looking for options to reopen its Crisis Triage Center “as soon as…
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Lincoln County, New Mexico man dies of the plague
LINCOLN COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health reported its first human plague death in New Mexico since 2020 this week. A…
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Two trailers damaged in Las Cruces fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two travel trailers burned outside of a Las Cruces house this week. Las Cruces firefighters extinguished the blaze…
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New Mexico senator inviting ‘downwinder’ to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján is taking Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium Co-founder Tina Cordova as his guest for…
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City of Anthony Board of Trustees to Vote to require Mayor Murillo to reimburse the City of Anthony
El Paso (KVIA-TV) –During last week’s meeting, fellow council members voted to put a stop to funds that Mayor Murillo has been utilizing for her…
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Las Cruces community fundraises for family of fallen LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Several local restaurants came together in raising $10,200 for the family of fallen Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah…
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New Mexico becomes fourth U.S. state to enact Clean Fuel Standards, drawing criticism
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico became the fourth U.S. state to enact Clean Transportation Fuel Standards, after Governor Michelle Lujan…
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Las Cruces bicyclist dies after being struck by car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A bicyclist died from his injuries after being hit by a car in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.…
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14-year-old Las Cruces High student dies in crash near Pecos, TX
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces high school student, Samantha Bursum, 14, died following a crash over the weekend while traveling to a…
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First woman and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General to share new memoir at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Campus in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — At the start of this Women’s History Month, the first woman and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General will share her…
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CRRUA says discolored water issues has been resolved
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, says a well pump issue at the Tierra Madre water tank malfunctioned…
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Las Cruces police release body camera footage from the night of Officer Hernandez’s death
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Continue Reading Las Cruces police identify civilian who intervened in a fatal attack on a police officer
Update: Police say they will release body camera footage of the night of Officer Hernandez’s death at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024. LAS CRUCES, New…
Continue Reading Dona Ana Sheriff’s deputies arrest two men on aggravated assault charges
DONA ANA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two men are charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer after the Dona Ana County Sheriff said they fled while…
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Las Cruces city manager resigns, gets job in another state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Manager Ifo Pili is moving on. He will leave the city of the crosses in March to become city manager…
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