North Las Cruces shooting leaves man with serious injuries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Police said a man is suffering serious injuries after being shot. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. Saturday…
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El Paso virus deaths rise to 1,284; active cases total 36,065
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday morning reported four more coronavirus deaths, 339 new cases and 49 delayed positive…
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UMC vaccination photo on social media prompts concern over who is getting the vaccine
EL PASO, Texas– Concerns have arisen over who is getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in El Paso after an employee of University Medical Center, who…
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3 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says remote learning to continue for many students
SANTA FE, New Mexico– The New Mexico Department of Health reported 31 additional Covid-19-related deaths on Friday, with several of them occurring…
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FDA approves Moderna vaccine, 2nd virus shot to be available
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. added a second Covid-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation…
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Congress averts gov’t shutdown, but fight continues over pandemic aid
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an effort…
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Texas’ next round of 620,000 virus vaccine doses going to smaller hospitals, long-term care facilities
AUSTIN, Texas — Some 620,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines are expected to land at 1,100 providers in 185 Texas counties starting Monday,…
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UTEP football fires offensive, defensive coordinators after 3-5 Covid-impacted season
EL PASO, Texas – Third-year UTEP football coach Dana Dimel shook up his staff Friday. Both offensive coordinator Mike Canales and defensive…
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2 murder arrests now made after teen’s body is found in northeast El Paso desert
UPDATE, Dec. 18: A second arrest has been made in the murder of Ramon Vargas, a teenager whose body was recently found in a desert area in northeast…
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Supreme Court puts off ruling on Trump census case to exclude undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed as premature a challenge to President Donald Trump’s plan to exclude people living in the…
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Teen among 11 new virus deaths in El Paso; 2nd teen death to date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The victims included a male…
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Vice President Pence, Surgeon General receive virus vaccinations
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday in…
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As cuts are made to UTEP athletics, top 2 coaches have yet to take promised salary reductions
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s two highest-paid head coaches have yet to take salary reductions, but UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter says…
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No word on victim’s condition in east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Police converged on an east El Paso neighborhood Thursday night after a shooting occurred. It happened in the 1500 block of Paul…
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WATCH: El Paso health dept. holds town hall meeting on virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health along with local medical experts hosted a virtual town hall meeting Thursday evening for…
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Mayor says El Paso ‘dodged bullet’ for virus over Thanksgiving, but officials worry about Christmas
EL PASO, Texas — In a briefing at City Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Dee Margo offered his “compliments to the citizens of El Paso,” proclaiming…
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Governor concerned about holidays as New Mexico has record 48 virus deaths, 8 in south counties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials said Thursday they were bracing for and anticipating another surge in…
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FDA panel recommends emergency approval of Moderna’s virus vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted on Thursday…
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Mexican congress approves law limiting authority & immunity for U.S. DEA agents in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The lower house of Mexico’s congress overwhelmingly approved a law this week limiting foreign agents operating in the…
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Biden to name New Mexico’s Deb Haaland interior secretary, 1st Native American to serve in cabinet
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary. That’s according to a person…
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Gov. Abbott touts virus vaccine distribution in Texas, says quarter-million doses delivered so far
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans can expect to see “widespread distribution” of Covid-19 vaccines by March to recipients beyond the front-line health care…
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Texas man arrested for allegedly dismembering woman while still alive in ‘gruesome’ killing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A man has been arrested in connection with the “gruesome” slaying and dismemberment of a San Antonio woman, ABC…
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Powerful winter storm drops heavy snow on Northeastern U.S.
NEW YORK, NY — A powerful winter storm system delivered heavy snow across the Northeast, blanketing much of Pennsylvania, New York and New…
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El Paso woman who helped convince Elvis to take Polio vaccine discusses parallels with Covid-19 shot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Finding a Covid-19 vaccine was the first challenge. As vaccine misinformation and fear spreads worldwide, getting the public…
Continue Reading 21 new virus deaths in El Paso as number of active cases declines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll increased by 21 Thursday morning, while the number of active cases continued to decline. The…
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Murder fugitive killed in shootout with Border Patrol after running southern New Mexico checkpoint
HATCH, New Mexico — A murder fugitive was shot and killed following an exchange of gunfire with U.S. Border Patrol agents during a chase of a car…
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Thousands of El Paso homeowners may soon be forced to buy flood insurance
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of El Paso residents may be forced to take on flood insurance costs soon as Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego announces holiday curfew due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Wednesday announced a curfew for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods out of…
Continue Reading FDA says Pfizer vaccine vials hold extra doses, expanding supply
WASHINGTON, DC — People administering Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine may squeeze out extra doses from the vials if there is leftover solution in…
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6 new Doña Ana County virus deaths as New Mexico loosens occupancy limits, sends out aid checks
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Total confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico since the pandemic began have reached nearly 125,000, officials said, with…
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