El Paso mayor ‘deeply concerned’ about proposed EP Electric rate hike
NewEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson is expressing his concern over the proposed El Paso Electric rate hike. The change would…
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Highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ ever recorded in the world found at southern New Mexico lake
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anyone who captured and/or consumed wildlife from Holloman Lake near Alamogordo between 2010 and 2024 should be…
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El Paso County Coliseum hosting Super Bowl viewing event to benefit LA wildfire victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A “Big Game Viewing Event” is happening at the El Paso County Coliseum Sunday, February 9, 2025. The event is hosted by the…
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Las Cruces laundromat burned in early morning fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A laundromat on Spruce Avenue in Las Cruces suffered fire damage early this morning. Firefighters arrived at the…
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Mountain Dew asking people to sign petition to change name of small Texas town to promote new drink
DEW, Texas (KVIA) — Mountain Dew is launching its new HARD MTN DEW in Texas. In order to promote the new drink, the company has started a petition…
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New manufacturing district expected to create 17,000 jobs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is going forward with plans to build a new Advanced Manufacturing District that is projected to bring…
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Full list of El Paso area school delays for frigid temperatures Wednesday
Update: El Paso ISD says schools and offices will operate normally Wednesday. Read the full statement below: “Schools and offices will operate on a…
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Dutch museum to return sacred items stolen from Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe
YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Netherlands is returning sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts. The items, currently housed at the…
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South Dakota governor Kristi Noem faces questions during confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
By Luke Barr January 17, 2025, 9:03 AM Kristi Noem, South Dakota’s firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) officials announced they detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in El Paso County.…
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Las Cruces girl crowned 2025 Teen Miss Earth USA
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 15-year-old Las Cruces resident Jordyn Campion was just crowned 2025 Teen Miss Earth USA. Campion, a sophomore at…
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Hiker rescued from Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas
CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A hiker was rescued from the Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather conditions. The rescue happened…
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Pedestrian killed on I-10 East at Lomaland
Update (January 3, 2025): Police say they are investigating this as a suicide. They are not sharing any other information publicly. Update (4:29 PM):…
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino opening day program happening tomorrow
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is celebrating its opening day program tomorrow, featuring two thoroughbred…
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Rep. Joe Moody named Texan of the Year by Dallas Morning News
DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Morning News has named Rep. Joe Moody, who represents El Paso, a co-honoree of its 2024 Texan of the Year award.…
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Federal judge blocks Biden Administration from auctioning more border wall material
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today a federal judge presided over a hearing to review the Biden Administration’s efforts to auction parts of the border…
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Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso is giving away a car, and it’s free to enter. Here’s how
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso is giving away a brand new car on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The new Nissan Versa will be…
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Top Texas specialty license plates of 2024 revealed
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — My Plates is revealing the top selling specialty plates in Texas for 2024. “The rankings span seven categories, including the…
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Semi trailer fire burning on I-10 West near Zaragoza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say a semi trailer fire on I-10 West is backing up traffic. The fire is happening right after the Zaragoza…
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Girl under 13 dies of the flu; first of the season in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso just announced that a girl under 13 has died of the flu. This is reported as the first flu-related death…
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Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation pledges $2.5 million to support UTEP Athletics’ transition to Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation just pledged $2.5 million to support UTEP Athletics’ transition to the Mountain…
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Cannabis products contaminated with prohibited pesticide recalled in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) issued an advisory for contaminated cannabis pre-rolls and…
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Americans caught smuggling fentanyl inside their bodies at El Paso port of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. CBP officers seized about a half pound of fentanyl smuggled inside of people trying to cross El Paso’s Bridge of the…
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University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso receives $422,692 grant from Paso del Norte Health Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso (UMCF) received a $422,692 grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation.…
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Tony Nevarez appointed new Director of El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso just appointed Juan Antonio (Tony) Nevarez as the El Paso International Airport’s new director. “A…
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Smugglers caught leading migrants through El Paso storm drains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector agents apprehended a group of migrants hiding in a storm drain. The El Paso Border Patrol…
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All lanes of I-10 West at Vinton open after crash
Update (4:38 PM): All lanes are now reopen. Update (2:21 PM): One lane has reopened. The other lanes remain closed. Update (2:12 PM): TxDOT says the…
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Semi on fire on I-10 East at Paisano
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi is on fire at I-10 East at Paisano. An ABC-7 viewer sent in the video showing the truck spewing flames into the air.…
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Governor Abbott prohibits university tuition increases in Texas for two years
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities today prohibiting them from increasing tuition in…
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Prestigious Hawkins Scholarship awarded to 2 UTEP students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP students Brianna Emily Ortega and Eduardo Gutierrez just received the Hawkins Scholarship. University officials…
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