Borderland Blitz: Bi-district football playoff scores & highlights
EL PASO, Texas – High school football playoffs are here, as bi-district action involves teams from the Borderland across multiple classes and…
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West El Paso evacuations end as police remove dynamite from home
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso neighborhood was evacuated for several hours on Friday afternoon after explosives were discovered in a nearby house.…
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UTEP defense gashed at North Texas in 45-43 loss with backup QB
DENTON, Texas – Playing with their backup quarterback on the road, UTEP’s offense scored enough points to win. The only problem was the Miners’…
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Mexico becomes 4th nation to approve use of Pfizer virus vaccine
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico on Friday evening approved emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTec coronavirus vaccine, becoming the fourth country to do…
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White House orders FDA chief to authorize Pfizer vaccine by end of Friday or resign
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House on Friday told the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to submit his resignation if the agency does…
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SISD’s internal computer network taken down due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District has been hit by a computer virus that a spokesman said Friday had prompted their Internet…
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Congress passes funding bill to avert shutdown for now, give time for virus relief talks
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a bill to fund the government for another week, giving lawmakers time to reach agreement on a new coronavirus…
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U.S. Senate gives final approval to massive defense bill, risking veto showdown with Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Friday approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to…
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HHS Secretary: FDA will grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer vaccine; shots could be administered Monday
The FDA has informed Pfizer it intends “to proceed towards an authorization” of the manufacturer’s Covid-19 vaccine, the US Health…
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38 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; active cases decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 38 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The health department said the…
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‘They’re feeling lonely, depressed’; EPISD works to teach emotional coping skills during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine months since Borderland school districts first started remote learning, many are finding new ways to adapt to teaching…
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Virgin Galactic will launch historic flight from Spaceport America ‘no earlier than Saturday’
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic announced it will not launch its historic flight from Spaceport America on Friday. In a…
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El Paso research clinic seeks volunteers for new Covid-19 ‘vaccine alternative’ antibody treatment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Medical Research Institute is looking to sign up volunteers for a new Covid-19 antibody treatment that could provide…
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FDA committee votes to recommend emergency authorization of Pfizer virus vaccine
UPDATE: A U.S. government advisory panel on Thursday decided to endorse large-scale use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak…
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El Paso officials consider another curfew for the holidays after deadliest day of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — During a briefing Thursday on El Paso’s Covid-19 situation, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said he was “assessing the possibility…
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New Mexico governor outlines vaccine plans, limits some surgeries amid ‘dramatic’ hospitalizations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday called New Mexico’s Covid-19 hospitalization numbers “very frightening” as she and…
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Texas cancels A to F grades for schools, but keeps STAAR tests
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas public school students will still take the STAAR test this spring, but the state will not rate schools and districts based on…
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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in downtown El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Thursday that a motorcyclist has died at a local hospital after being gravely injured in a downtown El Paso traffic crash the…
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2 accused California killers caught after found hiding out in northeast El Paso apartment
EL PASO, Texas — Two California fugitives sought on murder charges were captured after it was discovered they were hiding out in an apartment in…
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Bond set for El Paso police officer accused by DEA of helping drug dealer peddle cocaine
UPDATE, Dec. 10: At a detention hearing on Thursday morning, a federal judge set bond at $10,000 for officer Monica Garcia; it was unclear if she had…
Continue Reading Deadliest day: El Paso sets record with 44 new coronavirus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 44 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, a single-day record…
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El Paso County official warns of ‘eviction tsunami’ after moratorium
EL PASO, Texas — Since the start of the pandemic, tens of thousands of people have lost their job in the Borderland community. For many, that loss…
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UMC prepares ultra-cold freezers to hold virus vaccine shipments
EL PASO, Texas — The freezers are in place to hold Covid-19 vaccines at University Medical Center. Now, they just need their share of the vaccine,…
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Federal marshals in standoff with wanted fugitive in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Marshals along with El Paso police and Texas state troopers were locked in an apparent standoff Wednesday night in an east El…
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Virus zapping robot gets trial use by El Paso County, judge may buy it for $150K
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has endorsed the purchase of a $150,000 germ killing robot as a means to help keep…
Continue Reading Trump asks Ted Cruz to argue Texas election lawsuit if it reaches Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump personally asked Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas if he would argue a long-shot election lawsuit…
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Over 9,000 Texans hospitalized for Covid-19 for 2nd day in a row
AUSTIN, Texas — For a second day this week, hospitalizations of people with the coronavirus in Texas topped 9,000, state health…
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New Mexico virus infections total nearly 113,000 – with 15,000 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday reported an additional 1,759 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to nearly 113,000 since the…
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SpaceX Mars rocket prototype explodes in Texas, but it was still a success
BOCA CHICA, Texas — A giant experimental rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully soared eight miles above the company’s…
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Trump joins Texas suit asking Supreme Court to invalidate votes in battleground states
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to block millions of votes from four battleground states that…
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