More people can now visit Fort Bliss with new visitor program
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — If you want to visit Fort Bliss, you no longer need to be sponsored by a service member, according to officials. Now, you…
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Earth’s driest place shows why it may be harder than we thought to find signs of life on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Finding potential evidence of life on Mars may be more difficult than expected, according to new research. Missions such as…
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Biden administration rolls out new asylum restrictions mirroring Trump-era policy
(CNN) — The Biden administration released a new rule Tuesday that largely bars migrants who traveled through other countries on their way to…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Becoming very windy Wednesday with potentially damaging winds
The winds will begin to pick up tonight and increase throughout the day Wednesday. Winds will be out of the SW sustained at 30-40 with gusts peaking…
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Perches Funeral Homes helping family of teen killed in Cielo Vista Mall confrontation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– — Perches Funeral Homes and Operation Hope have come together to help the family of 17-year-old Angeles Zaragoza. The teen…
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Borderland Law enforcement agencies unite to combat the rise in school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Multiple law enforcement agencies gathered for a press conference Tuesday to discuss the increase in school threats. Special…
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You can now apply to adopt the tattooed Juarez cat once owned by a cartel leader
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The cat found inside of CERESO 3 with a gang tattoo, that’s gained worldwide fame, will be set up for adoption. And now…
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NMSU public health professor says new legislation may help reduce gun violence among children
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two new studies co-authored by a public health professor at New Mexico State University say that gun…
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More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled
More than 300,000 Starbucks vanilla Frappuccino bottles are being recalled because they might contain glass. The drinks are 13.7-ounce vanilla…
Continue Reading Antarctic sea ice hit record lows again. Scientists wonder if it’s ‘the beginning of the end’
By Laura Paddison, CNN Antarctic sea ice has reached record low levels for the second time in two years, with some scientists alarmed that dramatic…
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WATCH: Biden to speak in Poland ahead of one-year mark of Russia’s war on Ukraine
President Biden is set to speak from the royal castle in Warsaw, Poland today, after a secret visit to Kyiv on Monday. It is the latest symbolic…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances increase on Fat Tuesday followed by high winds on Wednesday
Happy Fat Tuesday! The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for high winds on Wednesday. A strong low-pressure system and cold front will move through…
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Serious rollover crash in northeast El Paso sends two people to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A vehicle rolled over and crashed on US-54 north at Diana early Tuesday morning leaving two people injured. According to El…
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Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a…
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A look at global humanitarian efforts in the face of earthquakes over the last 22 years
Stacker looked at how the world responded to seven of the largest earthquakes of this century, outlining emergency response efforts and humanitarian…
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Boys high school basketball playoffs: Scores & highlights from Monday’s bi-district round
EL PASO, Texas – The boys high school basketball playoffs began Monday night with four El Paso teams punching their ticket to the next round. All…
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‘Heartbreaking’: Visitor accidentally shatters Jeff Koons ‘balloon dog’ sculpture at Art Wynwood
(CNN) — The artist Jeff Koons’ famous sculptures might look like they’re made from balloons — but the works are…
Continue Reading President Carter is on hospice care, but what is it? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN On Saturday, the Carter Center announced that former US President Jimmy Carter will be receiving hospice care at his home in…
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UTEP’s Montrose earns second C-USA Freshman of the Week award
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball guard Soleil Montrose was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week presented by Blenders Eyewear on…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – extreme winds to hit Wednesday
A strong area of low pressure and cold front will move through the area Wednesday producing extreme winds to the area. Gusts from the SW likely to…
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New Mexico may become the first state to have an official aroma
(CNN) — A new bill moving through the New Mexico legislature would make the state the first in the nation to have its own official aroma:…
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Arrest made in shooting death of Catholic bishop in Los Angeles
(CNN) — A man was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of a Catholic bishop renowned for his work as a community “peacemaker,”…
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Bowie High School student missing for nearly a week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 15-year-old El Paso girl has been missing since Valentine’s day. Chihuahua’s attorney general is asking for the public’s…
Continue Reading New type of salty ice may exist on extraterrestrial ocean moons
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The mysterious red streaks crisscrossing the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa may be the result of a newly discovered…
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Steroid discussions gaining popularity on social media; El Paso doctor warns of dangers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Discussions surrounding steroid use have grown in popularity on several social media platforms like Youtube and TikTok. On…
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Suspect arrested after shooting along Mardi Gras parade route leaves 1 dead, 4 others injured, New Orleans police say
Originally Published: 20 FEB 23 01:13 ETUpdated: 20 FEB 23 14:16 ETBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A suspect…
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Arrest made in shooting death of Catholic bishop in Los Angeles
Originally Published: 20 FEB 23 07:44 ETUpdated: 20 FEB 23 13:58 ETBy Cheri Mossburg, Camila Bernal and Kelly McCleary,…
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Las Cruces Police investigating car-jacking
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –Las Cruces Police are searching for an armed suspect they say took a man’s car in broad daylight. It happened at 2…
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Special prosecutor in ‘Rust’ case drops firearm enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin officially facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie…
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Loved ones remember teenage girl killed in Far East El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family members of the teen girl who was found dead in an alley in a far east El Paso neighborhood are remembering her.…
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