Only 30% of NMSU students submit vaccination proof by deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Initial data from New Mexico State University shows just more than 30% of students submitted vaccination proof by the Sept.…
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El Paso Border Patrol seeks to fill 165 processing coordinator jobs
EL PASO, Texas — A new position created by the U.S. Border Patrol after the 2019 surge of migrants to El Paso is looking to ease the workload on…
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‘Unbelievable experience’ NHL teams’ visit to El Paso providing big boost for Rhinos
EL PASO, Texas — The countdown for the anticipated pre-season match up between the Arizona Coyotes and the Dallas Stars in El Paso is on. It’s a…
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El Paso’s mask mandate put on hold by appeals court
EL PASO, Texas — A state appeals court ruling late Thursday set aside El Paso’s Health Authority order requiring the wearing of face masks at…
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Lightning strike ruptures gas line, ignites fire in far east El Paso
UPDATE: Texas Gas Service told ABC-7 in a statement: “Early this morning, during the severe thunderstorm that rolled through, lightning…
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4 new Day of Dead stamps unveiled in El Paso by USPS
EL PASO, Texas — The United States Postal Service unveiled four new Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead stamps on Thursday in El Paso.The Postal…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputy injured in head-on crash with 18-wheeler
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was hospitalized after being involved in a crash with an…
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Small fire breaks out at El Paso’s newly renovated Blue Flame Building
EL PASO, Texas — A small fire broke out late Wednesday night at downtown El Paso’s iconic and newly renovated Blue Flame Building. Firefighters were…
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El Paso Sports Commission restructures amid financial concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The long-time leader of the El Paso Sports Commission recently left his position overseeing the private non-profit organization…
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City Council questions EPPD’s handling of homeless man’s ‘forceful’ arrest caught on video
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Questions arose at this week’s El Paso City Council meeting about an interaction between police and a homeless man that went viral…
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Dozens of migrants nabbed in Borderland smuggling busts
EL PASO, Texas — There have been several human smuggling busts by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso sector in less than a week. The largest…
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EPISD police promote 1st woman to sergeant
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District has promoted its first female police sergeant for the district’s police department. Sgt.…
Continue Reading Top El Paso infectious disease expert questions mask rule amid vaccination rate
EL PASO, Texas — One of the top infectious disease experts in the state questioned why a mask mandate is still in place for El Paso when the…
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Southern New Mexico State Fair underway through Oct. 3
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Rodeos, rides, and funnel cakes. If it smells like a fair, it is a fair. The 55th annual Southern New Mexico State Fair is back. It…
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Father acquitted of killings threatens to sue SISD for leaving son alone in park
EL PASO, Texas — A father outraged after learning his six-year-old son was left alone at a park by a school bus driver is threatening to sue the…
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Las Cruces school bus drivers prepare for possible strike
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Overcrowded buses, fewer busses and low wages: Those are all issues that Las Cruces school bus drivers want dealt with or…
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New camera technology assists El Paso border agents in catching crossers
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector is installing new autonomous cameras along the border that will help agents monitor highly…
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UTEP homecoming festivities return this year after Covid cancellations in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 put many things on hold including UTEP homecoming. The Miners are celebrating Homecoming 2020 and 2021 this week. ABC-7…
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Las Cruces utilizes ‘goatscaping’ to control weeds
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nature’s weed eaters have been especially busy due to the monsoon rains this year. Jake Perrault of Green Machine…
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How you could win $1,000 just by going to a UTEP football game
EL PASO, Texas – Fans can win up to $1,000 just for attending UTEP’s football game versus Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 2 in…
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TxDOT to target wrong-way El Paso drivers with new technology
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation is implementing new robust technology to prevent wrong-way driver crashes. The technology…
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Car crashes into downtown El Paso bank building
EL PASO, Texas — A car went crashing into the Sunflower Bank building in downtown El Paso. According to officials, it happened just after 8 p.m.…
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Raised medians added on Dyer St. after 281 crashes in 5 years
EL PASO, Texas — Safety measures put in place to reduce the number of traffic fatalities on El Paso roads is creating some frustration for…
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Medical experts urge Las Crucens to get vaccinated for both Covid-19 and flu
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For those not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus, Las Cruces medical experts recommend getting both the Covid-19 and flu…
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Borderland hospital CEO recognized nationally as a ‘Latina worth watching’
EL PASO, Texas — A Borderland hospital CEO is receiving national recognition for being a “Latina worth watching.” America Jones has come a long way…
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Abandoned dog found tied to post behind east El Paso business
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Tuesday they were investigating the case of an abandoned dog that was tied to the back of an eastside business.…
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Caught on video: EPFD saves kitten stuck in pipe
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters have saved a cute little kitten who somehow managed to crawl into a pipe and get stuck. A section of pipe…
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FBI says serious crime in El Paso continues to drop
EL PASO, Texas — The number of serious crimes reported to El Paso police in 2020 declined by 18% compared to the previous year, continuing a…
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Redistricting plan puts Ft. Bliss, El Paso in separate districts
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Republicans released their first draft of a new state congressional map that reshapes El Paso’s two congressional…
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El Paso farmland won’t become Ford plant; Memphis & Louisville sites picked
UPDATE, Sept. 27: El Paso is out of the running for a Ford plant that would assemble electric-vehicle batteries. Ford and a partner company announced…
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