City of El Paso outlines plans to reopen quality of life facilities
EL PASO, Texas– As case numbers, hospitalizations and Covid-19 related deaths continue to decrease, it appears El Paso is now trending in the right…
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Former officer’s trial gets underway in George Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd went on trial Monday, with prosecutors showing the…
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Police say central El Paso shooting stemmed from man insulting another man’s wife
EL PASO, Texas — A central El Paso weekend shooting stemmed from a man insulting another man’s wife, police said Monday. The shooting happened…
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Marijuana taking center stage as lawmakers return for New Mexico special session
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are embarking on an unusual legislative session that may focus entirely on the legalization of…
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31-year-old motorcyclist dies after central El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas — A 31-year-old motorcyclist has died from his injuries suffered in crash on Sunday in central El Paso. Police said Monday that Raul…
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CDC extends eviction moratorium until June 30
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal ban on evictions has been extended yet again, bringing relief to tens of millions of renters struggling to catch up.…
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Teen girl abducted by sex offender in Texas is believed to be in ‘extreme danger’
RAINS COUNTY, Texas — A teenage girl in Texas has been abducted by a registered sex offender and is in “extreme danger,” according…
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4 more El Paso virus deaths occur
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced four more deaths related to Covid-19 on Monday. The death toll rises to 2,374 in El Paso. The…
Continue Reading 1 million vaccine doses headed to Texas as state prepares to expand eligibility
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Monday, anyone 16 years and older will be able to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in the state of Texas. Coinciding…
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Motorcyclist, driver injured in east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas – A motorcyclist rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in east El Paso on Sunday evening, according to the El…
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At 68 miles long, Paso Del Norte Trail will one day connect region
EL PASO, Texas – The Pasto Del Norte Health Foundation is spearheading the development of a 68-mile trail for biking, hiking, and running from the El…
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$100,000 scholarship available for El Paso high school seniors
El Paso, Texas- The McDonald’s El Paso scholarship is offering $100,000 to 18 high school seniors who choose to attend UTEP or EPCC for the 2021-2022…
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El Paso woman who survived war-torn Germany self-publishes third book at 91
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso author is printing her third book based on her life in a war-torn Germany and her story of becoming a U.S. citizen.…
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Four Covid-19 deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials announced four more deaths related to Covid-19 on Saturday. Of those deaths, officials say all victims had…
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2 El Paso brothers sworn into U.S. Coast Guard, 1st time in years
EL PASO, Texas — Two El Paso brothers were sworn into the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday. It was a unique celebration for the Borderland as the…
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Congressional delegation tours U.S./Mexico border in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Congressional leaders toured the El Paso sector of the U.S.-Mexico border in light of reports of overcrowding as processing centers…
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Popular Juarez television clown Niko Liko dies
EL PASO, Texas — A beloved border-television clown, Niko Liko has died. Antonio Gaytán Muruato, who hosted the long-running Niko Liko Show in…
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NMSU professor studies vaccine hesitancy among Americans
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Thousands of residents in the Borderland have been vaccinated, some are still waiting to get theirs and then there are…
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Man accused of stabbing nephew told police ‘I killed him’, court documents state
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state the man accused of stabbing his nephew told police “I killed him” and showed officers the…
Continue Reading Two separate lawmaker trips to border highlight different messages on immigration amid surge of minors
Two separate groups of lawmakers traveled to Texas on Friday to spotlight the surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico border in recent…
Continue Reading After deadly mass shootings, survivors and victims’ families are still grappling with how hate upended their lives
A rod in Martha Juarez’s left arm, the silence in her home and a missing wedding ring are daily reminders of the mass shooting that changed her…
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El Paso County gives 1,400 COVID-19 vaccines on first come first serve basis
EL PASO, Texas — 1,400 doses of the COVID-19 were available for El Pasoans specifically in the Montana Vista area on Friday. The event was…
Continue Reading Sens. Cruz, Cornyn to Lead Senate Delegation to Texas-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the immigration influx, U.S. Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are leading a tour with a senate…
Continue Reading J&J to deliver 11M vaccine doses, CDC director ‘deeply concerned’ about possible COVID-19 surge
(ABC) — A top public health official on Friday she was “deeply concerned” about the trajectory of COVID-19 cases, again urging Americans to continue…
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‘It’s our business to book events’; El Paso entertainment venues book calendars and plan for pandemic-related changes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A year into the pandemic, El Paso is getting closer to a return to normal. Large entertainment events are back on the…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 4 virus deaths; active cases continue to drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 150 new cases Friday morning. The latest…
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Firefighters extinguish large blaze in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department extinguished a large blaze that broke out at a business in central early Friday morning. A…
Continue Reading El Paso County administering 1,200 Covid vaccines Friday in Montana Vista
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is trying to get more rural residents vaccinated against COVID-19. The county is hosting a vaccine clinic…
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Majority of El Paso ISD students are learning remotely 1 year into pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — One year into the Covid-19 pandemic, schools are welcoming students back into the classroom. The last day El Paso Independent…
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Elephant Butte could see driest water year since 2013
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — The Elephant Butte Irrigation District said the area could see the driest water year since 2013, having a large impact…
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