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New Mexico considers hourly $15 minimum for state workers

November 8, 2021 5:20 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Momentum appears to be building behind proposals to lift minimum pay in New Mexico state government to $15 an hour for at…

WATCH: Chris Jans speaks about NMSU’s upcoming basketball season

November 8, 2021 11:58 AM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University head basketball coach Chris Jans on Monday fielded media questions ahead of the start of the…

2-alarm blaze burns old cotton processing plant in Las Cruces

November 7, 2021 1:14 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — No one was injured in an early Sunday morning blaze that engulfed an old cotton processing plant in Las Cruces. Over 30…

Woman found dead in Doña Ana County desert had arrived from Mexico

October 16, 2021 4:03 PM Jim Parker, Rosemary Garcia

UPDATE, Nov. 7: Investigators have determined that a woman whose body was found last month in a desert area south of Las Cruces known as the…

Bonner, Thompkins power Utah St past New Mexico St 35-13

November 6, 2021 6:03 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Logan Bonner passed for 359 yards and four touchdowns _ including two to Deven Thompkins _ and Utah State pulled away in…

NMSU moving to Conference USA for all sports, will join UTEP

November 2, 2021 1:23 PM Jim Parker, Nate Ryan

UPDATE, Nov. 5: In a unanimous 5-0 vote on Friday, the New Mexico State University Regents decided to join Conference USA for all their athletics…

Grand jury indicts suspect for murder in Las Cruces killing

November 5, 2021 3:42 PM Associated Press

A Dona Ana County grand jury has indicted a New Mexico man on a murder charge in a fatal shooting during an altercation last month in Las Cruces.…

Freeze Warning for parts of Otero, Dona Ana counties

November 3, 2021 4:54 PM National Weather Service

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 227 PM MDT Wed Nov 3 2021 NMZ410-412>414-416-417-041500-…

29 arrests in a year: How can Doña Ana County help those who slip through the cracks?

November 3, 2021 11:48 AM Kate Bieri

DOÑA ANA, New Mexico — Over the course of a single year, a 29-year-old man named Ruben has been arrested 29 times, according to the Doña Ana…

‘Rust’ armorer thought she loaded the gun with dummy rounds, lawyer says

November 3, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Stella Chan, Paul Vercammen, Chloe Melas, David Shortell, Kevin Flower, CNN The “Rust” armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, loaded the gun…

Progressive incumbents prevail in New Mexico mayor races

November 1, 2021 9:37 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Voters rallied behind incumbent progressive mayors of New…

United in sport, divided in support: Albuquerque voters reject $50 million stadium

November 1, 2021 7:54 PM Kate Bieri

UPDATE, Nov. 3: Uncertified election returns early Wednesday showed voters overwhelmingly rejected a controversial $50 million bond measure that…

Complete Nov. 2021 Election Results: El Paso & Dona Ana counties, Texas, New Mexico & U.S.

November 2, 2021 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Click here for El Paso County Vote ResultsClick here for Dona Ana County & New Mexico Vote ResultsClick here for Texas statewide Vote…

97% of USAF at least partially vaccinated; feds won’t release data for Holloman AFB

November 2, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to have all airmen vaccinated, 97% of active duty U.S. Air Force personnel had received at least…

Mayfield High School lockdown lifted as Las Cruces police catch robber

November 2, 2021 3:43 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Mayfield High School was placed on a lockdown Tuesday afternoon for a brief time as Las Cruces police searched the area for…

Alec Baldwin has not been asked by authorities to return to New Mexico, source says

November 2, 2021 3:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN A source close to Alec Baldwin tells CNN that the actor has not been formally asked by the Santa Fe County…

Astronauts have a taco taste test using first chile peppers grown in space

November 2, 2021 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN It’s the space taco party of your dreams. The International Space Station hosted a taco bash for astronauts on Friday…

Mel Gibson to star in new thriller being filmed in downtown Las Cruces

November 1, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri, Tom Scott

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman snapped several photos of a man who who strongly resembled Mel Gibson on the set of a new movie being…

Moped driver hospitalized after collision with Dona Ana deputy’s car

November 1, 2021 10:51 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man on a moped was hospitalized after being involved in a collision Monday morning with a Dona Ana County Sheriff’s…

NMSU program impacted by hospitality changes brought on by Covid

November 1, 2021 6:04 AM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The hospitality industry was one of those impacted the hardest during the height of the pandemic. Now, the issue for many…

Authorities: 2 people dead after a shooting in Albuquerque

October 31, 2021 10:23 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bernalillo County Sheriff’s officials say at least two people are dead after a shooting in Albuquerque. They say several…

4 shot and wounded at house party on Albuquerque’s west side

October 31, 2021 9:05 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque say four people were shot and wounded at a large house party on the city’s west side, but nobody…

Vehicle fire shuts down portion of I-10 near Deming

October 29, 2021 7:55 PM Jim Parker

DEMING, New Mexico — A portion of Interstate 10 in the Deming area was shut down Friday night due to a fire. State transportation officials said all…

New Mexico pushes vaccines and boosters as immunity wanes

October 29, 2021 8:46 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico was among the first states out of the gate when the Covid-19 vaccine push began. Now, top health officials say it…

Centennial High School theater students surprise Las Cruces server with $300 tip

October 28, 2021 8:01 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When the Centennial High School theater teacher learned his kids would be grabbing a bite after their show, he had one piece…