‘Workers aren’t coming in:’ Hatch chile farmers worried about harvest due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — At least one chile farmer in the Hatch Valley said his workers aren’t tending the fields because they’re worried about…
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Texas governor to let restaurants, theaters, malls open with limited capacity on May 1
Here’s a summary is what Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled…. Texas governor says he will allow the state stay-home order to expire on April 30.Governor…
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‘Not comfortable’: El Paso’s top doctor concerned about Texas governor’s reopening plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said he’s uncomfortable with a decision by the governor to allow…
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El Paso City Council approves pay cuts & furloughs as it deals with $86 million budget shortfall
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Monday to cut the pay of thousands of city employees beginning May 24 and put over 400…
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El Paso police issue citations to ‘Open Texas’ protest organizer for violating city orders
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have now issued citations to the organizer of the “Open Texas” rally that took place in downtown over the…
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Trump unveils plan to help states ramp up virus testing
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held a late afternoon news conference Monday to unveil what he and his White House task force said was a…
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Man who built crosses to honor Aug. 3 mass shooting victims diagnosed with terminal cancer
AURORA, Illinois — The Illinois man who created crosses for the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting victims in El Paso, as well as thousands of other…
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Rally to ‘Open Texas’ economy draws crowd of about 100 in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A group of about 100 protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on Saturday, defying stay-at-home and social distancing orders, to…
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UTEP & EPCC professor dies after contracting coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — It was news that no one who knew him expected to hear when they woke up Friday morning. University of Texas El Paso and El Paso…
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As virus cases top 700, El Pasoans warned to wear face coverings or face fines, jail time
EL PASO, Texas — Another day of double-digit increases in the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso county brought a stern warning from…
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New Mexico governor won’t ease state restrictions as Doña Ana County cases near triple digits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Friday showed no signs of backing down on restrictions designed to…
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‘Heartbroken’: El Paso Nurse who worked with children dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus
(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the nurse’s family says she was diagnosed with the virus, but an official cause of…
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El Pasoan claims malaria drug helped with virus, but doctors warn of possible deadly side effects
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a pharmaceutical drug that’s become a household name alongside Covid-19: Hydroxychloroquine. “It’s been around for along…
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White House virus briefing touts testing as U.S. death toll passes 50,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home Covid-19 test kit during Friday’s White…
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U.S. Navy recommends reinstating captain fired over virus warning
WASHINGTON, DC — The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to…
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How to make your own face mask (whether or not you know how to sew)
There’s one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95…
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Why New Mexico health officials say it’s important to test asymptomatic workers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health stresses how important it is to test essential workers for virus, including those…
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El Paso orders everyone to wear face coverings in public amid over 670 virus cases, 10 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials on Thursday evening issued a new emergency order that, among other directives, requires everyone…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7: Texas has done ‘good job’ to slow virus spread, allowing for start of reopening
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed in an interview Thursday with ABC-7 that “Texas has done such a good job to slow the spread of the…
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Las Cruces restaurant owner in legal battle with state over drive-in movie night
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of the Game Sports Bar & Grill on Friday told ABC-7 that she plans to take legal action after state police…
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How are Borderland restaurants fairing with curbside pickup and to-go ordering?
EL PASO, Texas — The orders to close dining rooms in restaurants across Texas and New Mexico have hurt many locally owned businesses. One…
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Borderland barbers and hair stylists try to wait out the pandemic to return to work
EL PASO, Texas — “There is no such thing as social distancing in our profession,” says Briana Alacron, a hair stylist at what used to be…
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Weekly check-in Q&A with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos on virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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El Paso doctor weighs in on possible treatments for coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — A National Institutes of Health panel has advised doctors against treating coronavirus patients with a drug combination the…
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New Mexico governor to expand stay home order until May 15 as cases rise in state, Las Cruces
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will extend an emergency public health order through May 15 as it convenes mayors and businesses leaders to…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank worker diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — A temporary worker at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has been diagnosed with coronavirus, officials confirmed Wednesday.…
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Trump ‘disagrees strongly’ with Georgia’s plan to reopen, downplays 2nd wave of virus as just ’embers’
WASHINGTON, DC — Even as he pushed for governors to reopen their states, President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the Republican…
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YISD plans to ease transition into summer classes for teachers, parents
EL PASO, Texas — Top administrators with the Ysleta Independent School District say they have a plan in place to help teachers and parents while…
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El Pasoan on governor’s task force says more testing is needed before reopening can occur
EL PASO, Texas — The only El Pasoan picked to be on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strike force tells ABC-7 that more testing is what it will take to…
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Fun at-home seed germination experiment to do with your kids during virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
Happy Earth Day! Get outside, breathe in the fresh air ( while social distancing) and appreciate our amazing planet. Or you can try this germination…
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