El Paso Climate Charter would cost city $150 million to enact, consultant says
EL PASO, Texas (El Paso Matters) — It will cost the city of El Paso about $150 million to implement the Climate Charter if voters adopt the measure,…
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U.S. authorities transferring migrants entering through Canada to El Paso Sector
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said groups of recently apprehended migrants in the Canadian-U.S. Border…
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Juarez bullfights season scrapped; businesses and entertainment brace for impact
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Earlier this month, Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar announced this year, the Borderland won’t have “corridas de toros.”…
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El Paso Water crews working to fix wastewater overflow in West El Paso
UPDATE – El Paso Water stated this incident is not a line break, rather a blockage that can be prevented “EP Water has asked the public to refrain…
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Ruck march kicks off 507th commemoration events on Ft. Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of the 5th Battalion, 52nd air defense artillery regiment joined dignitaries on Fort Bliss this morning to mark 20…
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County Judge “disappointed” after Mayorkas visit to El Paso, didn’t invite all local leaders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to the Borderland to engage with the workforce…
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Las Cruces business owner’s tumbleweed troubles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – (KVIA)Business owner, Mike Garcia, is facing a pesky tumbleweed problem after a recent wind storm blew in a sea of…
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Louis Tomlinson’s ‘All of Those Voices’ Documentary in cinemas worldwide
EL PASO, Texas— Since One Direction’s indefinite hiatus in 2016, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have…
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Anthony Board Trustee calls for Mayor’s resignation after Flores allegedly kicked a resident out of meeting for ‘silly faces’
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said Holguin was calling for the Mayor Pro-Tem (MPT)’s resignation. Holguin was in fact calling for…
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National Guard continues to set barbed wire on El Paso border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Guard continued setting barbed wire near the Rio Grande Tuesday morning. Members of the Texas National Guard…
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El Paso Water to buy 22 homes in flood area behind Rosa’s Cantina
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso Water Spokeswoman, Denise Parra, the utility company is looking to acquire 22 homes in the Magdalena…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas visits El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited El Paso Tuesday to meet with local officials and stakeholders.…
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Juarez authorities discuss possible new migrant surge and shelter
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Juarez officials are planning to open a new shelter in the “Anapra” area with more migrants coming to the border. Since last…
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1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss hold a Roundtable
The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss will be holding a round table to hear directly from Fort Bliss senior leaders. They will discuss current…
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One of the southbound lanes of Roadrunner Pkwy between Calais Ave and Mission Rd. will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4…
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Cause of fire that injured three children, killed a dog in lower valley determined
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cause of a house fire that injured three children and killed a dog in the lower valley Friday has been determined. El…
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Las Cruces city council to vote on development of new film studio
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces city council will vote on giving on giving nearly $900,000 in local economic development funding for…
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Police: rumor that “H” symbol on abandoned vehicles will prevent towing is false
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You may have noticed the letter “H” marked on cars seemingly abandoned on the sides of roads throughout the city. A rumor is…
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Mural depicting El Paso Boxing Hall of Famers to be no more
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of the El Paso Boxing Hall of Fame grace a wall of the De Soto Hotel downtown. A reminder to the community of the…
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18-year-old charged with human smuggling after deadly rollover crash in west El Paso
UPDATE 4:36 p.m: An undocumented non-citizen died following a morning rollover crash in west El Paso, according to the Texas Department of Public…
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One man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in West El Paso
UPDATE 4:02 p.m: El Paso police say the pedestrian who was hit and killed Thursday night was not using a designated crosswalk. The still unidentified…
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Catholics can eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day
EL PASO, Texas— In the Catholic faith, eating meat is generally not allowed on Fridays during lent. But some Bishops are granting an exception…
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NMSU students question the integrity of external investigation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the Rodey Law Firm found no failure by the NMSU administration, NMSU students weighed in on how the ordeal was…
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El Paso judge concerned about the number of traffic accidents caused by unlicensed drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – During Tuesday’s El Paso City Council meeting, a speaker proposed an ordinance to combat what he says is a huge problem among…
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Man with a dream cooks for hundreds in need miles away from home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Scott Cohen is a cook and an artist from Maryland that has traveled to places around the world helping those in need.…
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Report into deadly UNM shooting finds NMSU did not fail to meet obligations in managing student-athletes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An external investigator has released its findings of a deadly shooting between NMSU basketball player Mike Peake…
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A man has died after an overnight crash in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: Location of the crash has been corrected from Central to Northeast El Paso. EL PASO, Texas — A man has died after a motorcycle crash in…
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“Mini city” in Juarez teaches young kids to follow and respect traffic signs
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The “mini ciudad vial” is a driving school for kids of younger ages in Juarez. It aims to teach and raise awareness about…
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El Paso City Council sets goal to raise city workers’ minimum wage to $15 by 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Paso City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that sets a goal to reach a minimum hourly wage of $15 for City of El Paso…
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Migrant Pursuit ends in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Four migrants have been turned over to Border Patrol agents after an early morning pursuit Wednesday, according to Texas Department…
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