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Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1 billion jackpot

January 23, 2021 8:02 AM Associated Press

DETROIT, Michigan — One winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot to someone who bought it in Michigan, making it…

Foods that can reduce stress

January 22, 2021 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

Stress levels may be high these days, but did you know that what we choose to eat can help to reduce stress, ultimately allowing us to take charge of…

Ford will recall 3 million vehicles for airbag problems, after losing fight with safety regulator

January 22, 2021 12:04 PM CNN Newsource

Ford is recalling 3 million US and Canadian vehicles with airbags manufactured by the same company whose devices have been linked to at least 18…

Community Champion: Tristen Licon moves to #2 on all-time scoring list at Sul Ross State University

January 21, 2021 8:36 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Tristen Licon isn’t just lighting up the scoreboards at Sul Ross State University, he’s all rewriting the history books. Last week,…

Powerball jackpot winner worth $731.1M sold in Maryland

January 21, 2021 7:55 AM Associated Press

(Editor’s note: Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 40-53-60-68-69 and a Powerball of 22.) LONACONING, Maryland — The…

Women and girls are wearing pearls and Converse to honor Vice President Harris

January 20, 2021 10:32 AM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — Wednesday’s inauguration was chock-full of sobering firsts. It’s beset by the Covid-19 pandemic, threats of…

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $970M after no winner was drawn

January 19, 2021 9:20 PM Associated Press, ABC News

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Mega Millions jackpot is edging closer to the $1 billion mark after no winner was drawn Tuesday night. The jackpot is now…

Seesaw for kids along Sunland Park-Juarez border wall wins design prize

January 19, 2021 5:27 PM Associated Press

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A collection of teeter-totters that briefly allowed children on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border wall to play…

UTEP fans asked to vote on 100-year men’s hoops team

January 19, 2021 6:43 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – In honor of the 100th season of UTEP men’s basketball, the university is asking fans to help pick the UTEP Basketball 100-Year…

Here’s what’s open and closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021

January 18, 2021 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and with it comes some business closings. The main entities closed for the day will be corporate…

Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso boy raises $350 for El Paso Animal Center with peppermint stand

January 17, 2021 6:23 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas — 9-year-old Jarvis McCulley has a love for animals.After hearing that the El Paso Animal Services Center was not receiving as many…

Oscar Mayer hiring team to drive its Wienermobile across the US

January 17, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

Frankly, this could very well be someone’s dream job. Kraft Heinz is looking to hire a new team of Hotdoggers (yes, that’s what the job…

Still no winners: Powerball jackpot increases to $730M; Mega Millions jumps to $850M

January 15, 2021 6:09 PM Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Lottery players have another chance to win big next week since there were no winners of the top prize for both the Powerball and…

Hot Pockets recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, glass

January 16, 2021 8:56 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — A large batch of pepperoni Hot Pockets product has been recalled by Nestle due to potential extraneous material contamination, ABC…

A Tennessee law firm is offering a free divorce for Valentine’s Day

January 16, 2021 5:35 AM CNN Newsource

For happy couples, Valentine’s Day is an excuse for romance, often celebrated with extravagant dinners and thoughtful gifts. But on February…

Community Champion: Ysleta’s Omar Ibarra shines on the court & in the classroom

January 15, 2021 4:32 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Omar Ibarra’s hard work ethic both on the court and in the classroom has certainly paid off his senior year. Ibarra is one of the…

Taco Bell is bringing back potatoes

January 14, 2021 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

Taco Bell knows you’re upset about losing potatoes. It’s sorry it hurt you. And it’s bringing them back. Last year, Taco Bell cut a…

Help dogs and cats cope with separation anxiety when humans return to work

January 12, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says…

10 ways to de-escalate political discussions with friends and family who disagree with you

January 12, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

The shocking invasion of the US Capitol by a mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump is proof that the anger and frustration that divides…

Runners will have new way to enjoy El Paso Marathon as race adapts to pandemic

January 8, 2021 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATED: El Paso, Texas — The annual El Paso Marathon and its associated events will still happen this year, but the race will look a little…

Community Champion: Franklin’s Allyson Little to run cross country for the University of Texas

January 7, 2021 7:09 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Allyson Little’s love for cross country came much later in her high school career. The Franklin senior played soccer for the…

The Mega Millions jackpot is almost half a billion dollars, the 8th largest in history

January 6, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

The Mega Millions jackpot is close to reaching half a billion dollars in what could be the eighth largest prize in the game’s history. The next…

El Paso’s newest millionaire says he ‘prayed to God to win lottery’ jackpot – and it worked

January 6, 2021 10:33 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s newest millionaire says he was overcome with “great emotion” when he scratched off a Texas Lottery ticket and found he…

Pizza Hut rolls out a new stuffed crust — minus the pizza

January 5, 2021 12:54 PM CNN

Pizza Hut is doubling down on one of its classic innovations as the pandemic-era pizza wars rage. In a nod to the 25th anniversary of stuffed…

Your guide for who to call to try and get a virus vaccine in El Paso

January 4, 2021 9:05 PM JC Navarrete, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Doses of the Covid-19 vaccine began arriving in El Paso three weeks ago, marking a significant milestone in the battle against the…

McDonald’s adds three new sandwiches to compete in chicken wars

January 5, 2021 10:01 AM CNN

McDonald’s is launching new sandwiches next month in an effort to win fast food’s chicken war. On Monday, the company announced three…

How to remotivate kids for more distance learning

January 5, 2021 4:55 AM CNN

Motivating kids to do schoolwork was hard enough in pre-pandemic times. No matter how skilled the teacher, and how clever the lesson plans, most kids…