Miners pick up game against Arizona on date that was originally set for NMSU
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP appears to be the beneficiary of a Covid-19 outbreak that has resulted in New Mexico State “pausing” its men’s basketball…
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El Paso runoff candidate in Saturday’s election dies after battle with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Lillian Blancas, an El Paso attorney who is in a runoff for a municipal judgeship, died Monday while hospitalized with Covid-19.…
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El Paso has 9 more virus deaths, active cases remain near 38,000
El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 9 more coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning, elevating the death toll to…
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Juárez police make historic drug seizure worth over $60 million
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An historic drug seizure was made by municipal police in Juarez on Saturday night, according to ABC-7’s newsgathering…
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El Paso couple loses battle to Covid-19 less than a week apart from each other
EL PASO, Texas — Esther Massingill and Danny Massingill were married for 43 years. According to their nephew, Carlos Rodriguez, both died from…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones delivers game-clinching 77-yard TD run in Packers 30-16 win over Eagles
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Aaron Jones rushed for 130 yards and delivered a game-clinching 77-yard touchdown run with 2:36 left as the Green Bay…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 8 added virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new Covid-19 cases with eight additional deaths. Among the latest…
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Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus, Trump says
Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney to President Donald Trump, has tested positive for Covid-19, Trump announced. “Get better soon Rudy, we…
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El Paso officially surpasses grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County officially topped the grim milestone of over 1,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday morning. Health officials…
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Boum, Williams help UTEP pull away from Sul Ross State for 84-65 win
EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum and Bryson Williams combined for 60 points and each recorded double-doubles, leading UTEP past a pesky Sul Ross…
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Man experiencing mental issues dies in custody after, Houston police say, he ‘tripped and fell’
HOUSTON, Texas — A man “having a mental episode” died in Houston police custody early Sunday after, authorities say, he fell into a…
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Semi driver seriously hurt in rollover crash along I-10 near Anthony exit
ANTHONY, Texas – A semi-truck rolled over along Interstate 10 west at Exit 1 near Anthony, El Paso fire officials said. The driver was transported…
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NMSU men’s basketball cancels 2 games, pauses program after positive virus test
SANTA CRUZ, California – The New Mexico State University men’s basketball team has canceled its next two games and paused team activities after one…
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Fort Bliss extends emergency health order by another 30 days
FORT BLISS, Texas – Fort Bliss has extended its public health emergency order by another 30 days. Fort Bliss issued its last public health order on…
Continue Reading El Paso virus deaths on verge of 1,000; active cases near high of 38,000, hospital patients drop
EL PASO, Texas — With 16 confirmed coronavirus deaths added to the fatality list on Saturday morning, El Paso County’s pandemic death toll reached…
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Business break-ins skyrocket almost 300% in Las Cruces during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing $9,000 worth of property to three separate burglaries, the owner of Galaxy Gaming Lounge is choosing to sleep…
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A year after Erika Gaytan’s alleged killer was arrested, the family still wants answers
EL PASO, Texas — On a cold December afternoon the family of Erika Gaytan gathered outside the El Paso County Courthouse, still seeking answers about…
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Moratorium on federal student loan payments extended until Jan. 31
WASHINGTON, DC — People with federal student loans will get another month of relief after U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos extended the…
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Caught on video: Texas high school football player jailed for assault after body slam of referee
UPDATE: 18-year-old Edinburg High School senior linebacker Emmanuel Duron was arrested Friday on an assault charge for the body slam of a referee…
Continue Reading Death surge still in New Mexico & Doña Ana County; virus reporting mandate extended for employers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is dealing with a surge in coronavirus-related deaths, having marked a new record Thursday for the number of…
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UTEP’s final football game moved from El Paso to Denton on Dec. 11
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will not have any more home football games during what has been a strange season full of Covid-19 crowd restrictions and…
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Reward offered for sabotage in Vado train derailment that hurt 2, caused millions of dollars damage
UPDATE, Dec. 4: BNSF Railway on Friday announced a $10,000 reward to find the person believed responsible for causing a southern New Mexico train…
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Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t pass stimulus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if…
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Dow rallies to close at new high amid jobs data, stimulus hope
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally…
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3 arrested for stabbing, armed robbery at Las Cruces motel
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Three people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing and armed robbery that happened earlier this week, Las…
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Police put out call for help to find gunman who shot an attorney couple in central El Paso last month
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police on Friday asked for the public’s help in finding the man who shot an attorney couple in central El Paso last…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 15 more virus deaths, sets new record for active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday, elevating the death toll to 983.…
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El Paso leaders cautiously optimistic about virus, but health dept. won’t shorten quarantines
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and…
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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office as president
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he…
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UTEP study finds wait times drop to cross international bridges
EL PASO, Texas — After a UTEP study was published showing that international bridge wait times in September averaged around 75 minutes then…
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