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Missing Clint man sends family a letter saying he is "fine"

Victor Vargas, a missing Clint man who vanished last weekend, has reached out to his family. New Mexico State Police said Vargas sent a letter to his family that said he was fine and was just doing some traveling.

Judge upholds citizen's challenge to Red Light ordinance

A Las Cruces man challenges a part of the city's red light ordinance and succeeds. It's a story we've been following since 2011. However, Cristobal Rodriguez says his battle with the city isn't over.

NMSU men’s golf tied for eighth at NCAA Regional

The New Mexico State men’s golf team carded a team score of 1-under par, 279 in round two of the NCAA Regional Golf Tournament, at the par-70, 7,036-yard ASU Karsten Golf Course.

NMSU baseball shuts out Seattle, 4-0

Senior Ryan Beck became the second New Mexico State pitcher to mark 300 strikeouts in a career as the Aggies bounced back and defeated Seattle U 4-0 at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue, Wash., Friday, May 17.

Threat of explosives prompts blocked streets in West El Paso

El Paso Police and Homeland Security were blocking streets off in west El Paso after reports of live explosives were found at a house.

Andress HS teacher behind bars over alleged student relationship

An Andress High school teacher was arrested Friday after EPISD police said he was having an inappropriate relationship with a student. 

Soldiers remembered at Field of Honor Memorial

Fort Bliss is confirming three Fort Bliss Soldiers died in Afghanistan.

Senate bill for drug test on elected officials, passes

AUSTIN, TX (KVEO NEWS CENTER 23) — Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senate Bill 612, which would require state elected officials to submit to drug testing, passed the Senate committee on Thursday, May 16th.

Senate bill for drug test on elected officials, passes

AUSTIN, TX (KVEO NEWS CENTER 23) — Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senate Bill 612, which would require state elected officials to submit to drug testing, passed the Senate committee on Thursday, May 16th.

El Paso ranks 3rd in 'Family Friendly Cities'

A new blog by Movoto lists El Paso as the third most 'family-friendly' city in the country, following behind Omaha, Nebr. and Oklahoma City, Okla. 

Firefighters take to streets to raise money for MDA

Fire fighters will take to the streets of El Paso to "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association beginning on May 17 and running through May 27 to raise money to help find treatments and cures for neuromuscular disease, org

80th edition of the Hyundai Sun Bowl set for New Years Eve

The Sun Bowl Association has announced that the 2013 Hyundai Sun Bowl game will be played Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 12 p.m. MT (2 p.m. ET) at Sun Bowl Stadium.

First convocation for Paul L. Foster School of Medicine students

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso will hold convocation ceremonies for the inaugural class of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at 4 p.m., Friday at the Plaza Theatre.

Eyeing $600M Powerball jackpot? You have better chance of death by lightning

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $600 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

House Democrats: Budget deal still not in place