Illinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Some 175 years after the U.S. government stole land from the chief of the…
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Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis
By CARLOS VALDEZ and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Protesters streamed into Bolivia’s capital, throats hoarse from…
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“You can’t beat Mother Nature:” former Hotshot firefighter on wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Forest Services has a team of Hotshot crews that are highly trained in wildfire management. They perform demanding…
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Ysleta Independent School District wins 17 national creative excellence awards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District won 17 national awards for their achievement in creative excellence. Ysleta ISD says the…
Continue Reading A simple recipe for onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, with salted plums
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Onigiri is a ball of rice with something inside, similar to how two slices of bread with something…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police officer shot by fleeing suspect is in critical condition
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Officials in Philadelphia say a police officer has been shot in the neck and is in critical condition. Police Commissioner…
Continue Reading El Paso Community College culinary students host summer symposium
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College culinary students hosted the second annual Culinary Summer Symposium on Friday, June 21st.…
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Sheriff confirms one person died, one suffered serious injuries after ATV crash near Fabens
UPDATE (8:57 P.M.) The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Rodolfo Leos, 44, has died from his injuries at a local hospital after an ATV crash…
Continue Reading It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble…
Continue Reading New mom who delighted in her daughter is among the dead in Arkansas grocery store shooting
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Callie Weems was reveling in her new role as a mom in the months before a gunman in Arkansas fatally shot her at…
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FBI asking the public for information on the cause of the Ruidoso wildfires, offering a reward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Albuquerque Field Office of the FBI is investigating the wildfires that have burned an estimated 24,266 acres. The FBI is…
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ABC-7 Storm Track: Nice weekend weather, the heat returns to the Borderland
Happy Saturday to the Borderland. We are on track for a nice summer day in the Borderland. We were just shy of triple digits in the Borderland. El…
Continue Reading 2 people were taken to a hospital after lightning struck a tree near a PGA Tour event in Connecticut
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Two people have been taken to the hospital after lightning struck a tree near a PGA Tour event in Connecticut. The strike…
Continue Reading Jury awards more than $13 million to ultramarathon athlete injured in fall on a Seattle sidewalk
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $13 million to an ultramarathon athlete who was injured in a fall on a Seattle…
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Local, full-time residents of some subdivisions will have evacuation status lifted Saturday
Update: Local, full-time residents of Ranches of Sonterra 1, 2, and 3, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, and Enchanted Forest will be allowed to return…
Continue Reading Michigan’s top court to consider whether to further limit no-parole life sentences
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court will consider whether to ban automatic life prison sentences for people who…
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New board member sworn in to fill vacancy at EPCC’s Board of Trustees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Jesus Mendez was sworn in to fill the remaining term for the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees for District 4. The…
Continue Reading More royalty turns up to attend Euro 2024
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Euro 2024 is becoming a very regal affair after the king and queen of Belgium became the latest royals to attend the soccer…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver, Mexican native Daniel Suarez celebrates becoming American citizen
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen. Suarez…
Continue Reading ‘Not enough medics’ to help pilgrims with heat, Hajj witnesses tell CNN as toll mounts
CNN By Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN (CNN) — There were not enough medics or basic facilities to protect Hajj pilgrims from the effects…
Continue Reading FBI offers reward for information about deadly southern New Mexico wildfires
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that…
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Mescalero Apache’s hardships from wildfires & woman’s emotions run high at shelter
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, New Mexico (KVIA) — The wildfires near Ruidoso have devastated the lands that are native to the Mescalero Apache…
Continue Reading Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit
LONDON (AP) — Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit. The…
Continue Reading California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000…
Continue Reading One dead, seven injured after shooting at Kentucky nightclub
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One person is dead and seven others were injured after a shooting at a Kentucky nightclub early Saturday morning. Louisville…
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Xtra Depth: El Paso influencers Go Viral After “Chelito’s Burger Challenge”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A duo of El Paso influencers have left their jobs as a lawyer and salesman to concentrate full time on continuing their…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo ‘lucky’ not to come to harm after he’s confronted by selfie-seekers, coach says
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Portugal coach Roberto Martinez says Cristiano Ronaldo should consider himself lucky to…
Continue Reading Man trying to drown 2 children on Connecticut beach is stopped by officers, police say
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say a man trying to drown two small children at a Connecticut beach was thwarted by police officers. Police in…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents allowed back into the Village on Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Village of Ruidoso announces that the Mayor and Village Council will allow local, full-time residents back into the…
Continue Reading Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The state Senate in Massachusetts has passed a wide-ranging bill curtailing the use of plastics,…
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