How Las Cruces Public Schools is providing technology to 1 in 5 students who need it
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Before the pandemic, nearly 1 in 5 public school kids in Las Cruces did not have access to the technology they need to…
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New Mexico congresswoman says dairy farmers dumping milk due to restaurant closings
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As restaurants operate at a fraction of the capacity they normally would, dairy farmers are forced to dump their milk,…
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Texas Gov. Abbott issues orders to re-open some state parks, have retail to-go, but keep schools closed
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced initial steps to begin the process of re-opening the Texas economy during the…
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Fox News keeps inviting TV doctors on air who say crazy things
Fox News has displayed a knack in recent weeks for inviting prominent television doctors on its air who make absurd comments that ignite controversy.…
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What Borderland grocery chains say they’re doing to keep people safe at stores
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland grocery store chains say they are adapting in different ways to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the need for social…
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Fun at-home static-electricity experiment to do with your kids during coronavirus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any…
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The US dollar is still king during the coronavirus
The economic shock of the last few weeks has shaken the United States economy, erased the last two and a half years of stock market gains, and has…
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Parts of North America are in a megadrought — with their driest years since the 1500s. It could get worse
The past two decades have marked the driest years in southwestern North America since the 1500s, a new study finds, and it could get even worse. The…
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5 things to know for April 17: Coronavirus, economy, employment, election, supplies
Still haven’t gotten your stimulus money? Don’t freak out — there could be a few reasons why. Here’s what you need to know to…
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5 things to know for April 17: Coronavirus, economy, employment, election, supplies
Still haven’t gotten your stimulus money? Don’t freak out — there could be a few reasons why. Here’s what you need to know to…
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One Grub Community offers produce from garden to El Pasoans in need of produce
EL PASO, Texas– In a time when our health is so important, one local non-profit diner that recently closed its doors due to Covid-19 is hoping to…
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The money is gone: Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit
NEW YORK, NY — The government’s lending program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached…
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New Mexico and Texas governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is not yet at a point where it can relax social distancing measures and reopen…
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Trump unveils 3-phase plan for governors to re-open the economy
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying…
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Only 1 place left in the Borderland to get a haircut, but you have to be a soldier or a vet
FORT BLISS, Texas — All barber shops and salons across the Borderland have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so many people have resorted…
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Workers at Sunland Park Target store, Pebble Hills High School among latest virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — Workers at the Sunland Park Target store and Pebble Hills High School are among the latest El Pasoans to be diagnosed with the…
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Rent. Student loans. Utility bills. How to get help if you can’t pay your bills
Millions of people are enduring financial hardship after a job loss or drop in income because of the coronavirus outbreak. More than half of the jobs…
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Ruidoso tourism hit hard by virus pandemic as shops, restaurants stay empty
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Closed for business. Those are the words that Ruidoso residents currently see written across the doors of many businesses in…
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Horse owners push for lifting live racing ban at Sunland Park, Ruidoso Downs, other New Mexico tracks
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s multimillion-dollar horse racing industry could resume live racing if strict protocols were imposed, a…
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Facebook cancels large in-person events through June 2021
Facebook is canceling all of its planned physical events with 50 or more people through June 2021 due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Jobless claims in a month: 22 million Americans, 1 million Texans, nearly 100,000 New Mexicans
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Labor Department report said Thursday that about 22 million people in the U.S. sought jobless benefits over the past…
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Coronavirus is crushing US homebuilding
New residential construction slowed sharply in March as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States. Privately-owned housing starts…
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Amazon is developing its own coronavirus test for workers
Amazon has started to develop a test for the novel coronavirus in order to help restart the battered economy. CEO Jeff Bezos in his annual letter to…
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They lost their jobs because of the pandemic. Now they’re full-time video game coaches
Trevor Andrews is a concert violist and music teacher who found his symphony performances canceled in late March as Covid-19 decimated the US…
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The stock market is acting like a rapid recovery is a slam dunk. It’s not
Wall Street has experienced a breathtaking rebound from the coronavirus crisis lows — one that reflects a belief among investors that the US…
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5 things to know for April 16: Coronavirus, protests, testing, White House, economy
Cancel the SAT? Not so fast. The College Board says if schools don’t reopen this fall, it’ll organize a digital at-home version of the…
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FBI issues warning about online apps that could pose a danger to Borderland kids
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s FBI field office warns that with more online kids it means more online predators. In order for Borderland students to…
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Dish network employees in El Paso making face shields for hospital workers at UMC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Help can often come from unexpected place. Employees at Dish Network’s manufacturing are now making face shields for…
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Cristina Cuomo, wife of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, is diagnosed with coronavirus
The wife of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has been diagnosed with coronavirus two weeks after he announced he was infected. “Cristina now has Covid.…
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Trump says U.S. ‘past the peak’; will unveil new virus guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said data indicates the U.S. is “past the peak” of the Covid-19 epidemic, clearing the way for his plans…
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