ABC-7 Xtra – Developments to the data center situation in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New developments in data center policy and possibilities are impacting some of the major projects in the Borderland. This is…
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Legal Limbo: Venezuelan migrant legally in the US fears deportation, failing to achieve his dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez spring 2023. He’s currently…
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NMSU research team aims to improve green chile immunity to root rot
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State University Associate Professor Stephanie Walker earned a $759,000 grant for research to develop a new…
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Migrant faces immigration uncertainty following immigration app change
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Trump Administration intensified its immigration enforcement measures since its second term started more than a year…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The EPISD Bond and what could potentially be included
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the largest school districts in the El Paso area is getting closer to making a decision on putting a big new school…
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Storm Legacy: How Storm 2006 transformed the Borderland forever
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty years ago this summer, the Borderland experienced one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Storm 2006 was…
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City Council votes in favor of next steps on political campaign bill policy
UPDATE: City council voted unanimously to approve the draft policy recommendations made by city staff. They will now create an ordinance to come…
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Remembering historic Storm 2006 20 years later
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This summer marks 20 years since Storm 2006, a severe natural disaster that caused widespread flooding across the El Paso…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Superintendents on the start of a new school year and beyond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The start of the next school year is coming up quickly – or already underway for some in the Borderland. School districts…
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Texas land commissioner sends cease and desist for alleged illegal land clearing in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas state agency is pushing back on what it calls illegal entry and unauthorized clearing of more than a mile of state…
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NMSU professor finding ways to improve ice cream
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A professor at New Mexico State University wants to find a way to make ice cream stick around a little longer. Thanks to…
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NMSU professor finds a ‘sweet’ way to tackle food waste
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo and his team of graduate students at New Mexico State University are addressing the issue of…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The data shaping the future of the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Construction of data centers is ramping up in the El Paso region. Two of those getting the most attention are the biggest…
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Olympic Dream: El Paso boxer aims to compete in 2028 Olympics
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has a very rich boxing history, especially so in the past few years. Stephanie Han’s rise to becoming the WBA World…
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Moises Rodriguez aims to represent El Paso as an Olympian boxer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has a very rich boxing history, especially so in the past few years. Stephanie Han’s rise to becoming the WBA World…
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Dog who survived abuse now a therapy animal at El Paso DA’s office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A dog named Buddy has an important job at the El Paso District Attorney’s Office. The small therapy dog works as a victim…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Building Resiliency in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — A year after deadly floods swept through the Sierra Blanca mountains, the Ruidoso community and surrounding areas are…
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Rescued therapy dog ‘Buddy’ brings comfort to court victims in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Buddy, a therapy dog at the El Paso District Attorney’s Office, has been providing comfort to victims testifying in court.…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland Data Boom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The boom in data center construction is ramping up in the Borderland. In particular, the work on Project Jupiter, one of…
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Ruidoso Resilience: How a community is recovering from deadly flooding a year later
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains.…
Continue Reading Ruidoso Resilience: How a community is recovering a year after deadly flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains.…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland’s role in America 250
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the nation celebrates Independence Day, we’re taking a deeper look at the connected history that runs deep in the…
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UTEP Miners enter Mountain West, a premier mid-major conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has become a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference, one of the most…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Serious Summer Heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The hottest temperatures of the year so far have been hitting the Borderland this week – and more is expected throughout the…
Continue Reading UTEP officially enters the Mountain West Conference July 1st
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP officially enters a new era as a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1st. The move places the…
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World Cup fever boosts soccer jersey sales for El Paso shops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some Borderland businesses continue to experience a boom amid the ongoing World Cup. Many soccer fans have been on the hunt…
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Mountain Bound: UTEP Athletic Director prepares for journey to the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After two years of anticipation, the University of Texas at El Paso will embark on a new sports area in the Mountain West…
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Mountain Bound: AD Jim Senter prepares for UTEP’s next chapter in the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On July 1, the two-year wait will finally be over for the UTEP Miners as they embark on a new era in the Mountain West…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Five decades of stopping crime in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are many parts of the criminal justice system – and all rely on information. The who, what, when, where, why and how…
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CREEED’s Educator Externship provides electric experience for El Paso teachers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This summer break, a select group of El Paso educators will take part in a unique, real-world training and take their…
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