To travel far on cloudy days, pigeons listen to their gut
By Kasha Patel, CNN (CNN) — When an American battalion was trapped behind enemy lines in World War I, a pigeon delivered the coordinates that…
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Water to be released into the canal and the Rio Grande today; Water Rescue Team speaks about risks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The season has arrived when water is released into the canal adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as into the Rio…
Continue ReadingAtlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River
Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — A massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River west of Atlanta was reported Friday by environmental protection…
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Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River
WSB Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — A massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River west of Atlanta was reported Friday by environmental protection…
Continue ReadingWildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse
By Kasha Patel, CNN (CNN) — In southern Georgia, fast-moving flames destroyed a record number of homes; across the Plains in Nebraska, the…
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Free guided Memorial Day hike at McKelligon Canyon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a guided Memorial Day hike Monday morning. We Hike said its holiday hike is open for all…
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White Sands to showcase Santa Fe photographer’s ‘perspectives on the dunefield’
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — A Santa Fe-based photographer will showcase his work featuring White Sands National Park later this month. Craig…
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Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season
By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Time is ticking down to the June 1 start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and the National Oceanic…
Continue ReadingA third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
By Kate S. Petersen, CNN (CNN) — A large wildfire has burned a third of Santa Rosa Island in California’s Channel Islands National Park —…
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New Mexico Governor calls for firework ban amid statewide drought, severe fire conditions
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared statewide drought and severe fire conditions Wednesday. The governor…
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Las Cruces Utilities gives residents’ waste new life
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Utilities Department has a program meant to reduce residents’ carbon footprint by recycling their yard and…
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Senate confirms former New Mexico GOP congressman to lead Bureau of Land Management
WASHINGTON (KVIA) — The U.S. Senate voted for a new director of the Bureau of Land Management Monday. The Senate confirmed Steve Pearce to lead the…
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Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains
By Meteorologists Taylor Ward, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce, and Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — A storm system will finally lose some steam on Tuesday…
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El Paso breaks ground to make Pueblo Viejo Park shine brighter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can expect Pueblo Viejo Park to shine brighter soon. Thursday, the City of El Paso held a groundbreaking ceremony for…
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Franklin Mountains State Park expands with new land purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin Mountains State Park just expanded thanks to a new land acquisition, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…
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El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — El Niño is emerging even faster than expected in the Pacific Ocean and odds are increasing that it…
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UTEP study finds connections between Valley fever, extreme weather
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso found a rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past 10 years with…
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Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
CNN, WFAA, KSPR, KYTV, KMOV, WSVN, TESA RAYE STROUD, ALEX LEGGETT, MATT JONES , 417 STORM CHASERS By Meteorologist Briana Waxman, Taylor Romine, CNN…
Continue ReadingTornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
By Meteorologist Briana Waxman, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Several people are injured after a tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas, flattened a…
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Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
CNN, WTMJ, WWMT, KSDK, KCTV, KAUZ, KTVT, JUST WIND, BABY , TRAVIS BLACKBURN, Just Wind, Baby / Travis Blackburn By Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary…
Continue Reading Central US faces a dangerous tornado threat as destructive storm stretch peaks
CNN By Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Parts of the central US are facing a serious threat of tornadoes and widespread…
Continue ReadingDeadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
By Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Severe storms are raking across the South Tuesday afternoon and evening with giant hail…
Continue Reading Central US faces a dangerous tornado threat as destructive storm stretch peaks
CNN By Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Parts of the central US are facing a serious threat of tornadoes and widespread…
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EPWater provides updates regarding Cement Lake, road closures lifted
UPDATE ( April 26th – 2:52 PM) –According to El Paso Water, additional progress has been made in reducing the risk of dam failure at the Cement Lake…
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Farmers ready for irrigation water even if it’s not much this season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Water from Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake will be released for farmers and small tract customers beginning in June. Due to…
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Pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US
CNN, WTLV, GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION, RAIGAN BULLARD, ASHLEIGH ANDERSON, ENID BUZZ, ERICA RICH, TRAVIS HOWERTON By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert,…
Continue ReadingPattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats to central US
By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Martin Goillandeau, Holly Yan (CNN) — More severe weather is expected in the…
Continue ReadingWorst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries
By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — Drought in the continental United States has expanded to its record-highest level for spring, and…
Continue ReadingAn intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Something unusual and with far-reaching consequences is lurking in the sea off the California coast, stretching…
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EPCC celebrates Earth Day with weeklong environmental events
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Community College is hosting a career fair Tuesday at the Valle Verde campus. The fair is open to the public…
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