Missouri schoolteacher: ‘You are asking me to put children at risk’
Click here for updates on this story LA MONTE, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — A Missouri schoolteacher questions the back-to-school…
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Police: 3-year-old girl dies in a hot car, another child in critical condition
Click here for updates on this story BOONEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of a…
Continue Reading Couple sues wedding reception venue for not returning money
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Attorney Ken Schwartz filed a lawsuit Monday against Das Bevo…
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One year after being sentenced, ‘El Chapo’ is hoping an appeal can get him out of Supermax, his lawyer says
Just one year ago, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the former most powerful and dangerous kingpin in the world, was sentenced to life in…
Continue Reading Tulsa-area Army pilots to reunite with comrades 50 years after daring rescue in Vietnam War
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Okla. (Tulsa World) — The voice on the other end of the phone didn’t…
Continue Reading How many hot dogs can a human possibly eat? Science finally has an answer
It’s a question we’ve all considered at one point, whether among our respected academic peers or while zoning out in the shower. How many…
Continue Reading After bending the curve, California has overtaken New York for the most Covid-19 cases
For the past 15 weeks, sleep is about the only time when Catherine Davis isn’t thinking about Covid-19. Even then, she says she is sometimes…
Continue Reading A bank is paying people to bring in their spare change to help local businesses amid the coin shortage
A Wisconsin bank is bringing change to their community by helping local businesses struggling because of the nationwide shortage of coins caused by…
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Texas Covid-19 hot spot is facing a ‘tsunami’ of patients, overwhelming hospitals
Jessica Ortiz said she and her twin brother, Jubal, were inseparable. Even when Jubal lay dead in an open casket with plexiglass over his body…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 22: Coronavirus, stimulus, protests, China, social media
No surprise here: United Airlines lost a staggering $1.6 billion last quarter amid travel restrictions and Covid-19 fears. That’s actually less…
Continue Reading More than a dozen mayors join Portland in asking Trump administration to withdraw federal forces
More than a dozen mayors have joined Portland in asking the Trump administration to remove federal forces from or stop plans to send them to major…
Continue Reading Nearly one in four people in Delhi may have contracted Covid-19, study reveals
Nearly one in four residents in the Indian capital of New Delhi may have been infected with the novel coronavirus, antibody tests on a random sample…
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Fort Hood soldier’s body found near base; 3rd death in a month
FORT HOOD, TEXAS — U.S. Army officials on Tuesday said that the body of a Fort Hood solider was found near the Texas army base,…
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While New Mexico Supreme Court allows ban on indoor dining for now, it will consider challenge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — While the state Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order prohibiting indoor service at…
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El Paso mayor breaks tie council votes to keep virus cluster data secret & not add test sites
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday, with Mayor Dee Margo breaking ties, to continue withholding information on the specific…
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Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces is being shut down for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak at the…
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Severe thunderstorm dumps heavy rain, floods Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas — A severe thunderstorm that moved through the Canutillo area late Tuesday afternoon flooded roads, homes and businesses there.…
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Abbott ducks question about adviser’s remark that Trump is ‘bored’ with pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — In an interview with ABC-7 on Tuesday evening, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declined to directly address a remark by one of his advisers…
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UTEP expert says low fertility rates may correspond with high unemployment rates
EL PASO, Texas — In the last five years, there has been a steep decline in birth rates in El Paso County, according to data Collected by the Vitals…
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New mural honoring Vanessa Guillén painted on wall near Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas — A new mural near Fort Bliss honors the memory of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillén. The artist is Gabe Vasquez, who also created…
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Hard-hit Rio Grande Valley counties issuing directives for residents to stay home
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — While some big cities in Texas are reporting signs that an alarming surge in cases of the coronavirus may be leveling off,…
Continue Reading One of the original ‘Rosie the Riveters’ is now making masks to help defeat coronavirus
One of the original “Rosie the Riveters” is serving her country once more. Mae Krier, 94, worked in a Boeing factory during World War II,…
Continue Reading Two couples include a rare comet in their proposals for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic engagement
Two couples had their eyes on the sky when getting engaged, capturing a rare comet the moment the question was popped. The Neowise comet is a rare…
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NSA leaker Reality Winner among 500 women with coronavirus at Texas federal prison
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of incarcerated women in Texas, including NSA leaker Reality Winner, are at the center of one of the largest…
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Football season for most El Paso schools delayed until late Sept.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released new guidelines which postpone the start of fall sports for the two…
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‘We miss them as much as they miss us’: Iconic Chope’s Bar and Café closed since pandemic began
LA MESA, New Mexico – In the sleepy neighborhood of La Mesa, the iconic Chope’s Bar and Café began serving patrons long before New Mexico earned…
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Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit ends this week
WASHINGTON, DC — A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay…
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NFL players will honor racism victims with names on helmet decals
When football season kicks off this fall, NFL players will be wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police…
Continue Reading Twitter cracks down on QAnon accounts
Twitter is cracking down on accounts linked to QAnon, a group known for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation online. “We’ve…
Continue Reading Civil War-era smallpox vaccination kits offer new insights on how the virus was eradicated
While the race for a Covid-19 vaccine continues, scientists are learning more about the early vaccines used to fight smallpox, the only human…
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