New Mexico fully reopens, pandemic restrictions lifted
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico fully reopened Thursday, marking a return to business throughout the state following 16 months of disruption due…
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Ex-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 in New Mexico
TAOS, New Mexico — Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled…
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At least 1 dead as truck is swept away in Carlsbad area flooding
UPDATE, June 30: CARLSBAD, New Mexico — One person was found dead in a truck driven into floodwaters that covered a closed road in Carlsbad after…
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‘We love the rain!’ Southern New Mexico farmers optimistic about growing season
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — One man’s inconvenience is another man’s blessing. “We love the rain!” said Greg Daviet, the farm manager of Dixie…
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Marijuana is now legal in New Mexico: What you need to know
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico legalized the possession of recreational cannabis on Tuesday and allowed hobbyists to start growing…
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Police search NMSU campus for robbery & shooting fugitive
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police searched unsuccessfully with dogs along the New Mexico State University campus on Monday night for a wanted…
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State Supreme Court OKs recall of Trump cowboy Couy Griffin as Otero commissioner
SANTA FE, New Mexico — An effort to recall the founder of Cowboys for Trump from his public office as a county commissioner can move forward under…
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Hot air balloon crash kills 5 in Albuquerque; victims identified
UPDATE, JUNE 27: ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — All five victims in Saturday’s deadly hot-air balloon wreck have now been identified,…
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Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space from southern New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space…
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Dozens in Las Cruces protest in support of dropping mask mandate for school kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Approximately 50 people of all ages gathered in Las Cruces on Saturday to demonstrate in support of unmasking New Mexico…
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Farm equipment fire contained in Sunland Park before it could spread further
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A piece of farm machinery went up in flames Saturday afternoon in Sunland Park, producing a highly-visible smoke plume…
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Armed robbery ends with man shot, hurt near Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An armed robbery turned into a shooting in Dona Ana County late Friday night, the Sheriff’s Office said. The incident…
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Migrant woman stuck atop Sunland Park border wall rescued during Harris visit
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A migrant woman who was stuck atop the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Sunland Park had to be rescued by firefighters on…
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Las Cruces motorcyclist critically hurt, hit by car that ran red light
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A motorcyclist was critically injured Friday afternoon in a crash in Las Cruces. The collision involving a motorcycle and a…
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New, used cars still in short supply in Las Cruces & Borderland
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As the pandemic winds down, car dealerships across the Borderland are still having trouble finding a stable replenishment…
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Alamogordo schools consider restricting transgender athletes
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — School board members in Alamogordo plan to discuss a proposal that could restrict participation in sports by transgender…
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Pet adoptions stall in Las Cruces during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The number of adoptions this year in Las Cruces is about a third less than previous years, according to data from the…
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Las Cruces student athletes ask New Mexico to drop mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In the triple-digit Las Cruces heat, the Gibson brothers move quickly on the soccer field and sweat profusely. “You’re…
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I-10 reopens near New Mexico/Arizona line after wildfire closure
UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Arizona Dept. of Transportation advised that all westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were now open, but one…
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Doña Ana County woman among 1st winners of Vax 2 the Max sweepstakes
UPDATE, June 22: The State of New Mexico has now released the names of first four winners of the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes, and they include a…
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Doña Ana County girl under age 10 dies in hospital from Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — State health officials said Tuesday that a young Doña Ana County girl was among four new deaths occurring in New Mexico…
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70 smuggled migrants found crammed into 3 vehicles in southern New Mexico
LORDSBURG, New Mexico — Nearly five-dozen migrants were found crammed into three vehicles by human smugglers attempting to bring them across a…
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NMSU students won’t have to wear masks upon fall return; LCPS students still await decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University students can leave their face masks at home if they’re vaccinated by this fall, but Las Cruces…
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Child welfare check leads NMSP to find body in Rio Grande
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — A welfare check on a 5-year-old boy led New Mexico State Police to a body in the Rio Grande this weekend, ABC…
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TULAROSA, New Mexico — He rodeoed in a Buffalo Bill-style Wild West show, carried his message on horseback from the Holy Land to Times Square and…
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Otero County sees uptick in pets surrendered to shelters during post-pandemic
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — In 2020, Alamogordo Animal Control took in 1,260 animals, saw 563 adopted and euthanized 36 animals, according to…
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta releases this year’s schedule of events
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta organizers have released the schedule of events for 2021’s 49th annual event. According to ABC…
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El Paso plane seized, searched at Santa Teresa airport in Homeland Security probe
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A small private plane apparently controlled by two El Pasoans was seized at the Santa Teresa airport as part of a U.S.…
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Former Las Cruces Congresswoman nominated for Biden administration post
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former U.S. Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the under secretary…
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Governor to lift all New Mexico pandemic restrictions on July 1
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico’s pandemic-related public health restrictions will be completely lifted as of July 1, Gov. Michelle…
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