One in 10 Covid-19 patients with diabetes die within a week, study finds
One in 10 coronavirus patients with diabetes died within the first seven days of hospitalization, and one in five needed a ventilator to breathe,…
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Father deployed overseas calls on Las Cruces community for daughter’s birthday parade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Corporal Nicholas Herrera is a member of the New Mexico National Guard and for the last several months, he’s been away from…
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‘Completely different’: How the immigration crisis has changed a year after peak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso was the epicenter of the immigration crisis one year ago. Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers were crossing…
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Person who attended Lake of the Ozarks Memorial Day gathering tests positive for coronavirus
A person who partied in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, area on Memorial Day weekend has tested positive for coronavirus — and was possibly…
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Minnesota protests over George Floyd’s death for 4th straight day and night
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, caused…
Continue Reading Trump decision to leave WHO endangers global health, medical groups say
Groups representing infectious disease doctors, pediatricians and general physicians all protested President Donald Trump’s decision to…
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Protests, some fiery, spread across U.S. in wake of Floyd death
ATLANTA, Georgia — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of…
Continue Reading A look at why ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder
Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes and prosecutors want to hold the fired Minneapolis police officer…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff distributes 3,000 face masks to help public comply with order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After Doña Ana County Commissioners mandated masks in all public areas of the county, Sheriff Kim Stewart said she knew…
Continue Reading Study shows 10 times more New Yorkers had Covid-19 by April than previously counted
By the end of March, 1 in 7 New York adults had Covid-19 — about 10 times higher than the official account, according to a new study sponsored…
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White House briefly on lockdown due to DC protests over Floyd death
WASHINGTON, DC — Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police prompted a brief lockdown of the White House…
Continue Reading Trump announced the US will pull out of the WHO. What does that actually mean?
President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization carries…
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Partygoer at Missouri’s Lake of Ozarks tests positive for virus
OSAGE BEACH, Missouri — Health officials said Friday that they were seeking to “inform mass numbers of unknown people” after a person who…
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Deputies seek help in search for missing 14-year-old far east El Paso girl
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Friday in finding a 14-year-old girl who hasn’t been heard from in…
Continue Reading A new civil lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein raped a 17-year-old in the 1990s
Four women identified as Jane Does filed a lawsuit against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein Thursday, alleging he sexually assaulted them.…
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Drive-in concerts may be the answer to the summer shows you’re missing
Missing live music? There may be a solution coming to a parking lot near you. Drive-in concerts, with people socially distanced in their cars, are…
Continue Reading George Floyd and Derek Chauvin once worked overlapping security shifts at the same nightclub
George Floyd and the former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on Floyd’s neck before he died worked at the same…
Continue Reading Denzel Washington called ‘good Samaritan’ after coming to aid of distressed man
Denzel Washington is being called a “good Samaritan” after coming to the aid of a man in distress in Los Angeles last week. A…
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The Nate-ure Report: Birds of prey take flight at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — Sharp Talons, Curved Beaks, Precise Vision. Birds of prey use all of them to hunt mammals for food. For the Harris hawk, a raptor…
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Fort Bliss officials mum about crime scene outside Cassidy gate to post
EL PASO, Texas — Fort Bliss officials were mum Friday about a crime scene just outside the Cassidy gate to the post. A tent was erected and crime…
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Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company —…
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3rd virus deaths occur in Doña Ana County; inmate infections top 100 at Otero County Prison
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 90s who died in a local hospital is the third confirmed coronavirus death in Doña Ana County, state health…
Continue Reading With the coronavirus pandemic entering a new phase in the US, world health experts shift focus to new hot spots
As the US coronavirus death toll reached the grim milestone of more than 100,000 deaths this week, world health experts are concerned about new hot…
Continue Reading Disney World: Should I go after it reopens in July?
For months now, fans of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida have been anxiously awaiting news of when their beloved resort would reopen. The wait for…
Continue Reading The Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck had 18 previous complaints against him, police department says
The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck had 18 prior complaints filed against him with the…
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Border traffic from El Paso into Mexico sees steep decline during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border traffic going into Mexico has declined significantly since the pandemic began and border restrictions and…
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7 new Juárez deaths as it nears top of curve, governor still worries about spread
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Ministry of Health on Friday announced seven new coronavirus deaths in the city of Juárez, which were among nine…
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People Making A Difference: Teens Start Virtual Tutoring Service To Help Kids Stuck At Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL) — The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families in a number…
Continue Reading Robotic Cats Are ‘Purr-fect’ Companions for Seniors Isolated Due to COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story BOCA RATON, FL (WFOR) — The companionship of a pet makes social distancing and…
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