Alamogordo man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A 32-year-old Alamogordo man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, May 13, for a 2020 murder carried out with an…
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Law enforcement experts explain training for situations with mental health, weapons
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Law enforcement experts on Friday commented on the complexity of emergency calls in which a person has mental health issues…
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1 extricated after 3-car crash involving semi near Mt Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A person had to be extricated after a 3-car crash on the 400 block of McNutt Road. According to the Sunland Park Fire…
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Interior Department says Native American children were forced into assimilation at 408 federal boarding schools
CNN– Native American children were renamed, told not to use Indigenous languages and had their hair cut at 408 boarding schools in the United…
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‘Wanted Man’ is being filmed in Doña Ana County and will feature El Paso actress
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A new movie is being filmed right here in the Borderland from May 3-June 3. The movie is a border story called ‘Wanted Man’…
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Man’s rampage, dog-tossing tirade at Chucky’s convenience store caught on camera
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A disturbing video shows a man’s rampage at a Chucky’s convenience store in Dona Ana County. The man walks into the…
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Film producers defend safety in Alec Baldwin shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A film production company is contesting sanctions by New Mexico officials for alleged workplace safety violations on the set…
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Expect above average temperatures this summer in the Borderland, below-average precipitation
EL PASO, Texas – Get ready for the heat. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center expects temperatures for May, June and July to be…
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Nearly 50% of Americans gained weight according to study led by NMSU professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With summer just around the corner, you may be wanting to shed some extra pounds, but according to a recent NMSU study the…
Continue Reading Watch: Las Cruces releases police body cam video of moment when 75-year-old woman was shot, killed
LAS CRUCES — The city of Las Cruces has released more body cam footage which shows the moment when a police officer shot and killed a 75-year-old…
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‘It is concerning’: Las Cruces Public Schools confiscating THC-infused snacks from the black market
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – At first glance, it may look like a bag of Hot Cheetos. However, if a parent looks closely at the product in the photo, the…
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AT&T upgrade will use GPS to find the location of 911 callers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A new GPS-based feature will help emergency operators locate 911 cell phone callers in El Paso quicker, AT&T officials…
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2 people hospitalized in Sunland Park rollover crash
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Two people were sent to the hospital after a two-car crash in Sunland Park. The Sunland Park Fire Department said one…
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Annual Taste of Las Cruces event brings together food lovers and restaurants to help those who are food insecure
LAS CRUCES, NM – The 14th Annual Taste of Las Cruces event is happening this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The evening of…
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‘Why did he need to be choked?’ Lawyer says client plans to sue city of Sunland Park & former chief for March incident
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – The man whose neck was seemingly grabbed in March by the former chief of the Sunland Park Police Department now plans to…
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Fire at recycling plant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Fire and Police are responding to a recycling center fire at 1861 Copper Loop. The call came out around 3:45 p.m. Smoke and…
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McBride fire now 100% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The McBride fire Facebook page posted an update just before 4 p.m. indicating the McBride fire is now 100% contained. The…
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Wife of NMSU Chancellor accused of punching Chancellor several times
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal the wife of NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu is accused of punching her husband several…
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On this Mother’s Day, Las Cruces mother and son celebrate unique bond
EL PASO, Texas– For one Las Cruces mother bring your child to work day is everyday. When school was moved online, it only meant an…
Continue Reading ‘Don’t shoot her’: City releases interview with granddaughter of 75-year-old shot and killed by Las Cruces police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In newly released body camera video from the city of Las Cruces, the granddaughter of a 75-year-old woman killed by police…
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Deported Veterans in Ciudad Juarez need your help
EL PASO, Texas – There are men and women who have served in the United States Military, but are now living in dire conditions across the Border.…
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Las Cruces police association lists grievances; complains there’s a problem with morale
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Membership of the Las Cruces Police Officers Association sent city leaders a more than six-page letter listing numerous…
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Elephant Butte Reservoir is at 13.3% capacity- what that means for the future
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico – Lakes and rivers across the desert are experiencing lower water levels as the ‘mega-drought’ continues. At this point in…
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Time is ticking for Rio Grande sewage cleanup
EL PASO, Texas – The cleanup efforts at the Rio Grande is expected to be completed soon, just weeks before river water is set to be released. …
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Bone dry New Mexico needs your help during ‘Mega-drought’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The United States Drought Monitor shows the entire state is under some level of drought. As of May 4, 2022, 98.9% of the…
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New runway, port of entry upgrades, industrial growth headed to Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico- A new runway, more speculative warehouses and upgrades to modernize the port of entry in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, are on…
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Las Cruces marijuana dispensaries can operate at any hour of day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces is now the only large city in New Mexico where marijuana users can buy joints, edibles and flower at all hours of…
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New Mexico fires could threaten 15,000 homes if they continue to grow, officials say
By Paradise Afshar and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More than 15,000 homes could be threatened over the next three days if the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon…
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Las Cruces man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to production of child pornography. According to federal investigators, on May 7,…
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City of Las Cruces orders reduced operation of Kilby Motel as owner defends business
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces has ordered the Kilby Motel on Main Street to operate at a reduced capacity after portions of the…
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