New report on El Paso representatives’ use of taxpayer-funded gas cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The internal auditor released its findings report Wednesday. Last week, the audit found inconsistencies in taxpayer-funded…
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ABC-7 Xtra Depth: The Mexican Consulate responds to border challenges in the Fentanyl crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The Mexican Consulate spoke to ABC-7 about the impact of fentanyl on the border. “Mexico is sorry about the crisis the U.S.…
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They’ve been beaten, trolled, threatened with sexual violence but refuse to be silenced
By Adie Vanessa Offiong, CNN On September 22, 2020 while out filming, Indigenous Guatemalan journalist Andrea IxchÃu Hernández was attacked shortly…
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Law firm investigating NMSU’s handling of hazing allegations releases findings report
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The law firm retained by NMSU to investigate the university’s handling of recent hazing allegations by two former…
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$12.6 million investment in New Mexico desalination research facility to combat drought and climate change
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez have announced a $12.6 million investment in the…
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A look at who is enforcing the law in Segundo Barrio as migrants gather in the streets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is in downtown El Paso providing complete team coverage of the migrant crisis. Title 42 is set to be lifted on May 11.…
Continue Reading Ancient DNA from a 25,000-year-old pendant reveals intriguing details about its wearer
By Katie Hunt, CNN Traces of ancient DNA contained in old bones have spilled fascinating secrets about the past. But extracting genetic material…
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One dead, 4 taken to hospital after shooting in Midtown Atlanta, police say
Update: One person is dead and four others have been taken to the hospital, the Atlanta Police Department said Wednesday, as authorities continue to…
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Businesses in Downtown El Paso adjusting to increasing migrant presence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has spoken with the owner of a convenience store in downtown El Paso who says his sales have greatly increased with…
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Juarez gets a new animal after Modesto the giraffe died last year
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juarez is getting a new animal who will live in the same spot where a popular giraffe brought joy to people for…
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Former NMSU basketball players speak out for the first time since making hazing allegations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time two former NMSU basketball players are speaking out about the hazing allegations they made in a…
Continue Reading Astronomers observe star swallowing planet for first time — and it’s the size of Jupiter
By Jack Guy In a world first, scientists have observed the moment that a dying star consumed a planet — a fate that eventually awaits Earth. While…
Continue Reading Scientists unlock new secrets from a male woolly mammoth tusk
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Traces of ancient hormones were detected in the tusks of a woolly mammoth that lived more than 33,000 years ago, revealing…
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Tuesday Morning is going out of business
Retailer Tuesday Morning is closing all of its stores and going out of business entirely. It’s the second major US home goods store to go bust in…
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NYC Mayor accuses Texas Governor of targeting ‘Black-run’ with migrant busing plan
The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, learned that Texas Governor Gregg Abbott would resume busing migrants in his state to five of the nation’s…
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ABC 7 StormTrack Weather: Another warm day in the Borderland, chances are up for rain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s going to be another warm day for your Wednesday. We are going to see a high of about 85. We do have a chance tonight…
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Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive declines in large trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly says
By Meg Tirrell, CNN An experimental Alzheimer’s medication slowed declines in patients’ ability to think clearly and perform daily tasks…
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The history behind 7 casino games that are popular to play online
The Game Day Casino compiled a list of the history behind seven casino games that are popular to play…
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How eviction levels have grown in 11 major cities
Belong used data compiled by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University to compare how eviction levels changed in 10 major U.S. cities in…
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The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in every state
Best Universities compiled Department of Education data to show the most common degrees awarded to students who attend college in each…
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What types of commercial buildings consume the most energy?
LED Lighting Supply identified by their principal use which types of commercial buildings consume the most energy using data from the Energy…
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LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately impacted by gun violence. Here's what the data shows
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to compile statistics on the disproportionate impact of gun violence on LGBTQ+ people using various data and…
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US distracted driving fatalities are up 21%: These are the deadliest states
MoneyGeek analyzed the most recent data from the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System and state highway travel data from the Bureau of…
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Offbeat adventures: Travel to the coolest hidden wonders in every U.S. state
Fuel your offbeat travel dreams. Stacker found the coolest hidden wonders in all 50 U.S. states (plus D.C.) using data from Atlas…
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NMSU Faculty Senate expresses ‘deep concern’ with Athletic Director’s contract renewal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a letter obtained by ABC-7 dated May 1, the NMSU Faculty Senate call the contract extension of Athletic Director…
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35 test positive for Covid-19 after CDC annual conference
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a Covid-19 outbreak– from its own annual conference. A…
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Concerns over health of migrants waiting in El Paso as city prepares for lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been out on the streets of Segundo Barrio asking the migrants staying there about the conditions they have been…
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New Broadway shows announced for 2023-2024 El Paso schedule
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Broadway will once again return to a stage in El Paso! Disney’s Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables, are just a few…
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Brittani Nichols, ‘Abbott Elementary’ writer and WGA captain, says studios are ‘running over the workers of this industry’
SNL and late night TV hit by writers strike as more than 11,000 WGA members walk picket…
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New dance studio Art in Motion holds grand opening masquerade
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Art in Motion Dance Studios celebrated its grand opening Saturday. The masquerade ball invited dancers young and old to…
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