4 more Covid-19 deaths in El Paso as fully-vaccinated rate nears 46%
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced four new Covid-19 deaths Saturday to raise the county’s pandemic death count to 2,567.…
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Water allocation to farmers takes a big hit as drought worsens in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Two entities across different states will distribute water from the Rio Grande to farmers in the region.New Mexico will distribute…
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Upper Valley shooting wounds man
EL PASO, Texas — A man was shot and wounded early Saturday in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Detectives were summoned around 4 a.m. to the shooting scene…
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With historically high unemployment rate in New Mexico, not all employees have returned to work
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- – New Mexico’s unemployment rate remains historically high, despite a large demand for qualified workers across the state.…
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120-year-old Galapagos tortoise becomes 2nd longtime El Paso Zoo animal to die of cancer
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo’s 120-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Ralph has died after a battle with cancer, officials announced…
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Body found in east El Paso neighborhood; foul play unlikely
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police discovered the body of a man early Friday morning in an east side neighborhood. A police spokesman said the…
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4 virus deaths, fewer than 2,000 known active cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths and 74 new cases Friday morning. The…
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‘Disney on Ice’ returns to El Paso through May 16
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Disney On Ice has returned to El Paso with its production of Mickey’s Search Party. The event is one of the first large…
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Family of El Paso cement truck driver killed in runaway crash caught on video sues 3 companies
EL PASO, Texas — It has been three weeks since 46-year-old Ricardo Moreno Esparza lost his life on Trasmountain Road and Loop 375, after the runaway…
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SISD superintendent gets paid $629,308 to resign after election of new school board members
UPDATE, May 6: Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Jose Espinoza, who resigned from his post at a school board meeting Wednesday…
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Luna County farmers living along border urge Biden administration to finish wall construction
LUNA COUNTY, New Mexico — Farmers in Luna County are expressing concern that the halt to the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall by the…
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DEA warns fake prescription pills laced with deadly doses of fentanyl are showing up in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration is reporting an increase in seizures of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl in the El…
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Woman arrested as SWAT team, police gang unit serve ‘high-risk’ warrant in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The police department’s SWAT team was called out Thursday afternoon to help gang unit officers serve what was described as a…
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Wrong-way driver triggers SUV crash on Paisano that injures 4
EL PASO, Texas — A wrong-way driver triggered a crash on Paisano Thursday afternoon that sent four people to the hospital. El Paso police responded…
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Stars, alien invasion, secret government test? Mystery of lights in night Borderland sky is solved
EL PASO, Texas — Did you catch those weird lights in the sky Wednesday night? You’re not alone. Viewers in Texas and New Mexico called KVIA along…
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Driver of car that struck man before crashing into power pole arrested by El Paso police
UPDATE, May 6: The driver of a car that struck a a man sitting on a bench before slamming into an electric pole and rolling over in the Lower Valley…
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Man accused of breaking into Las Cruces Catholic School with gun, stealing $5K in school property
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man has been arrested on accusations that he broke into Las Cruces Catholic School last month while armed with a…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 7 virus deaths as active cases continue to decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven coronavirus-related deaths and 46 new cases Thursday. The latest…
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NAMI El Paso encourages community conversation about mental health
EL PASO, Texas– The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and NAMI El Paso is encouraging the community to continue the conversation of…
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El Paso tourism restarting, leaders hope border restrictions lifted by summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travel and tourism is picking up as more people are getting vaccinated. Despite border restrictions still in place,…
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El Paso Electric customers can get instant rebates on electric cars at Las Cruces dealership
EL PASO — El Paso Electric customers can save money on a new electric vehicle at a new participating Borderland dealership. According to El Paso…
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Reopening map shows almost every New Mexico county, including Dona Ana, is now low risk
SANTE FE, New Mexico — All but three counties in New Mexico are now in the least restrictive ‘Turquoise’ level according to the latest map released…
Continue Reading Nearly 65% of eligible El Pasoans partially vaccinated; 11 added virus deaths including man in 40s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 coronavirus-related deaths and 46 new cases Wednesday. The latest…
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Places to grab food and drink specials for Cinco de Mayo in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Every year on the fifth of May, Mexican-American heritage and pride is celebrated. The U.S. Congress issued a proclamation in 2005…
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Small town art students from Deming up for national recognition
DEMING, New Mexico — Two small town art students are being recognized nationally, and are up for some big bucks that could improve the school’s art…
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Police identify motorist killed in Lower Valley crash; still don’t know why car ran into pole
UPDATE, May 4: Police on Tuesday identified a man killed in Lower Valley traffic crash the day prior, but investigators still don’t know what caused…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 48 new virus cases — fewest since early September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one coronavirus-related death and 48 new cases Tuesday. That marks the…
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UMC not receiving vaccine doses this week due to decline in demand
EL PASO, Texas– The state of Texas has announced it will begin to ask the federal government only for doses that providers have ordered, rather than…
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Horizon City fugitive leads troopers on ‘reckless’ chase with small child in car
EL PASO, Texas — A federal fugitive with a small child in his car led Texas state troopers on a “reckless” chase through the streets of El Paso on…
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El Paso man killed after being caught between rear axles of stuck big-rig
EL PASO, Texas — A 59-year-old man died after he was caught between the rear axles of a big-rig’s trailer that he was helping to move out of…
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