Clint’s final regular season game against San Elizario has been cancelled
EL PASO, Texas – In what’s become the norm in high school football this season, yet another game has been cancelled. District officials from both San…
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El Paso food bank scrambles to meet challenge as it has only 10-12 days of supplies left
El Paso, Texas — The clock is ticking for the shelves to be filled at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. CEO Susan Goodell says they have…
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Crash along Loop 375 at Joe Battle shuts down all lanes, causes traffic backup
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle collision led to the closure of all lanes along Loop 375 at Joe Battle on Thursday evening, causing a significant traffic…
Continue ReadingRecord heat today; more possible records next 2 days
We hit a record high today of 85 degrees passing the old record of 82. Expect the possibility of more records tomorrow and Saturday before we begin…
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‘Be the person to help slow the spread’: Weekly Check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Texas reinstates work search requirements for jobless benefits; why El Pasoans don’t have to worry yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s unemployment rate has improved since this spring, but it’s still more than double what it was before the pandemic…
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U.S. sees more than 100,000 new virus infections for 2nd day in row
WASHINGTON, DC — For the second day in a row, the United States has surpassed 100,000 new coronavirus infections, breaking previous records of…
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Trump speaks from White House, claims Dems seek to ‘steal’ election
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the early morning hours after Election Day. He renewed his claims…
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UTEP announces unique “Defend the Don” campaign for 2020-21 men’s basketball season
EL PASO, Texas – In these times of uncertainty, UTEP is asking Miner faithful to support the men’s basketball team from afar. In order for COVID-19…
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UTEP’s Bryson Williams selected to C-USA Preseason Team; Miners picked to finish 8th in C-USA
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Bryson Williams is getting some recognition before the start of the season, and rightfully so. Thursday, the senior forward…
Continue ReadingBiden urges calm as votes are counted, saying ‘the process is working’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says he and his campaign “continue to feel very good” about the Democratic nominee’s…
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Dona Ana Co. sees record 7 new virus deaths as governor expands testing in southern New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As New Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases topped 51,110, with 862 new infections reported on Thursday, Gov.…
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4 El Paso liquor licenses suspended for Covid-19 health order violations
EL PASO, Texas — Four El Paso bars and restaurants had their liquor licenses suspended by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission last week for…
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Michigan, Georgia judges dismiss Trump lawsuits over ballots
DETROIT, Michigan — A Michigan judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s campaign in a dispute over whether Republican…
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StormTrack Weather: Near-record highs, cold front arrives this weekend
Mostly sunny skies, dry conditions, and warm temperatures are in the forecast Thursday. High Pressure will build across the Borderland through…
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El Pasoans told stay home & stop gathering after 22 more virus deaths, nearly 2,000 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders urged El Pasoans to stay home whenever possible amidst a worsening public health crisis due to the growing…
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$30M spent in southern NM race where Herrell upset Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race in New Mexico’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District, where oil and gas development provides the backbone…
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El Paso bar & gym owner faces up to 99 years in prison after arrest on slew of drug charges
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso businessman who owns two gyms and five restaurant-bars was arrested Wednesday on numerous drug charges including an…
Continue ReadingRecord high temps Thursday
It will get rather hot Thursday with temps hitting a record high of 84 degrees. The current record is 82. Temps should stay in the low to mid 80’s…
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El Paso mayoral election runoff set for Dec. 12 between Lesser, Margo
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo finished a distant second in a crowded mayoral…
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New Mexico virus cases top 50,000 as Doña Ana County sees 4 more deaths for 90 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 50,250 in New Mexico on Wednesday with the reporting of an additional 1,022 cases. There were…
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LeBron James asks public to help find the killer of his friend’s sister
NBA superstar LeBron James is seeking answers following the shooting death of 37-year-old Ericka Weems, the sister of James’ childhood friend,…
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Conference USA reschedules UTEP football games
EL PASO, Texas – Dates have now been set for the UTEP football team following the postponement of two of the team’s home games. Wednesday, Conference…
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Half-dozen worker infections prompted closure order for southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat plant
UPDATE, Nov. 9: There were at least a half-dozen employees reported infected with Covid-19 at Stampede Meat over a four-day period, which prompted…
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Juárez at 100% hospital capacity due to virus; curfew expanded, maquiladora work limited
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A record surge in Covid-19 cases has pushed Ciudad Juárez General Hospital to the brink, officials said Wednesday as they…
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Biden sets vote record & nears win as Trump backers try to disrupt counts, campaign sues 3 states
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday and had received more than 71 million votes…
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No matter who wins the election, America will still be in a jobs crisis
It’s not yet clear who will win the election, but no matter who ends up on top, one of the biggest priorities for the next administration is…
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Court to decide by Friday whether to issue injunction halting EP County Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The state’s 34th District Court indicated it planned to rule by Friday morning on a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
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StormTRACK Weather: Near record high temps through Saturday
Mostly sunny skies, dry conditions, and warm temperatures are in the forecast for Wednesday. High Pressure will build across the Borderland through…
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All the stories you missed while you were focused on Election Day
The election is probably dominating your news sources, social feeds and thoughts. But the rest of the world didn’t stop on Election Day. In…
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