CDC panel recommends resuming use of J&J vaccine, says benefits outweigh risks
WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood…
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U.S. has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses ready to go once pause is lifted
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered now that…
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Escobar wants ‘crown jewel’ Castner Range named national monument
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke called the the Castner Range of the Franklin Mountains “7,000 acres of rugged wilderness…
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Latest New Mexico health order allows churches at 100% capacity
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico issued a new public health order Friday which allows houses of worship to operate at 100% capacity,…
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SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts launches from Florida
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
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Nearly 60% of eligible El Pasoans partially vaccinated; 1 new death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related deaths and 81 new cases Friday morning. El…
Continue Reading Woman pleads guilty to hate crime charges after she ran over a girl because she ‘was a Mexican’
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa woman who told police in 2019 that she ran over a girl because she “was a Mexican” has now pleaded…
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UTEP to allow 8 guests per grad at May commencement ceremonies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Graduates participating in the University of Texas at El Paso’s in-person May commencement will be allowed to bring up to…
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Army commander says vaccinating Fort Bliss is #1 priority
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Sean Bernabe, the Fort Bliss commander, told a virtual town hall Thursday evening that “our number one…
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Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers unveils legislation to ease crowding at border facilities
WASHINGTON, DC — A bipartisan group of three Texas lawmakers — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican, and U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo,…
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Pentagon panel seeks to end commanders’ role in deciding if military sex assault cases advance
WASHINGTON, DC — The Associated Press has learned that a Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual…
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Texas woman hospitalized with blood clots after J&J vaccine
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal health officials have informed state officials that a Texas woman has been hospitalized with possible blood clots…
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UMC opens online registration for 20,000 virus vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas– University Medical Center of El Paso has opened its online registration at 6 p.m. Thursday to accommodate up to 20,000…
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Anti-Asian hate bill clears U.S. Senate with bipartisan support
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate voted 94-1 Thursday in favor of an amended bill aimed at combatting the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Sponsored…
Continue Reading U.S. House passes bill that would grant DC statehood
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic…
Continue Reading Biden announces U.S. will aim to cut carbon emissions by as much as 52% by 2030 at climate summit
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Thursday kicked off a virtual climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders by announcing an…
Continue Reading 2 new virus deaths reported; 35% of eligible El Pasoans now vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths and 137 new cases Thursday morning. El…
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Del Valle’s Bruce Reichman becomes Texas’ all-time winningest high school boy’s soccer coach
EL PASO, Texas – In 1987, Bruce Reichman didn’t know anything about soccer. As an assistant football coach for the Del Valle Conquistadores, Reichman…
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First Lady Jill Biden visits New Mexico amid vaccine push
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — First lady Jill Biden kicked off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic…
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Las Cruces High School athletes quarantined after 5 students test positive for Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of athletes at Las Cruces High School are having to quarantine after five students tested positive for Covid-19,…
Continue Reading Ohio officials release more body cam video of deadly police shooting of Black teen with knife
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who…
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Otero County moves to green on New Mexico’s reopening map; Dona Ana & Luna remain yellow
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s latest red to turquoise reopening map is out and Otero County moved from yellow to a less restrictive green…
Continue Reading Justice Department to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The Justice Department has launched a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis following the death of George…
Continue Reading Biden calls for paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden touted the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in El Paso, 192 new cases announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced there were no new coronavirus-related deaths to report Wednesday morning. Health…
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Las Cruces teachers convince board not to extend school year because they are ‘wiped out’
UPDATE: After pleas from teachers, the LCPS board voted not to extend the school year, possibly risking losing millions of dollars in funding.…
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‘You wonder what in the world that is’: West El Pasoans unhappy about unfinished construction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An unfinished, three-story property in west El Paso has been collecting dust for more than a year. It’s located on the 200…
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Jury finds ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of second-degree and third-degree murder as well as…
Continue Reading Biden reacts after Floyd verdict: ‘We can’t stop here’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden said Tuesday evening that the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of…
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See the moment George Floyd’s family in Houston heard the verdict: ‘We won’
HOUSTON, Texas — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, and Floyd’s…
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