Dona Ana County has 10% of New Mexico’s daily virus cases and 17% of deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 2,142 additional known Covid-19 cases and 23 new deaths. There were 218 new cases in Doña…
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El Paso County begins moving mobile morgues to new central location
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County has begun the process of moving the refrigerated trailers used to store bodies to a central morgue facility, the…
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UTEP vs. Rice football game canceled as some Miners test positive for Covid-19
UPDATE: The game has now been called off after some UTEP players and/or coaches tested positive for the coronavirus. An updated statement issued by…
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This archbishop has become the first African American cardinal in Catholic history
THE VATICAN, Rome — For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at…
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Woman dead, 3 children hurt in Thanksgiving rollover on I-10 in Hudspeth County identified
UPDATE, Nov. 28: State troopers have now identified the woman killed in the crash as Alyssa Monique Donaho, 29, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Authorities…
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El Paso sees 4 more virus deaths as active infections remain above 37,000 for new all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 635 additional Covid-19 cases and four more deaths Saturday morning. The county’s…
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Amber Alert leads to safe return of Texas 2-year-old covered in blood after car crash
ROTAN, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert has been canceled for a 2-year-old girl north of Abilene, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. Deputies in Rotan…
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One-on-one with Oscar Leeser on why he wants to return to the mayor’s office, pandemic strategy
EL PASO, Texas — Oscar Leeser was the 53rd mayor of El Paso from 2013 to 2017 and now he is running to try to get his job back. He was the top…
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New Mexico to utilize ‘red to green’ virus risk system to determine when counties can reopen
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Lujan Grisham and state officials announced on Friday that New Mexico will transition into a tiered “red to green”…
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‘She’s one of a kind’: El Paso mourns death of Southwest University founder Yolanda Arriola
EL PASO, Texas — Southwest University founder and CEO Yolanda Arriola has died of a heart attack, her son has confirmed in a social media post.…
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Water district says new border barrier along American Canal threatens El Paso’s water supply
EL PASO, Texas — Efforts currently underway by the Trump administration to erect a new border barrier in El Paso are putting the city’s water supply…
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Some downtown El Paso shop owners have ‘written off Christmas’ due to border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas — With the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season underway, local businesses are turning to online stores to keep their…
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Health experts warn of Black Friday shopping risks, but many El Pasoans head to stores anyway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a day known for large crowds and long lines. This year during the pandemic, Black Friday did not look like it used to.…
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Mexico has record number of new virus infections as Juarez surpasses 2,000 deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico reported a record daily increase in the number of coronavirus cases Friday, with 12,081 more infections reported.…
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UTEP at Arizona basketball game postponed after Miner tests positive for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP men’s basketball game at Arizona scheduled for this upcoming Sunday afternoon has been postponed due to…
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New Mexico’s virus cases headed back upward; 35 more deaths including 2 in southern NM
SANTE FE, New Mexico — While New Mexico’s daily count of confirmed Covid-19 cases had been trending downward over recent days from the record…
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Stranded mountain hiker located, rescued by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department crews rescued a stranded hiker in the Franklin Mountains on Friday afternoon. The hiker called for help…
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NMSU basketball season opener postponed due to delay in virus testing results
GLENDALE, Arizona — The New Mexico State Aggies’ basketball season opener was postponed shortly before tip-off Friday afternoon due to a delay…
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‘No merit’: Federal court denies Trump campaign appeal to revive Pennsylvania election lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump campaign’s effort to revive a federal lawsuit challenging…
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El Paso sees just 1 new virus death as active cases surpass 37,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus-related death Friday morning, a man in his 60s. It…
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Guide to Black Friday shopping in the Borderland: store hours & deals
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a list of when popular retailers are expected to open in El Paso and Las Cruces on Black Friday, Nov. 27, according…
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Las Cruces soup kitchen not stopped by pandemic as it serves up 300 to-go Thanksgiving meals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The pandemic couldn’t stop El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces from feeding the hungry this Thanksgiving. During the…
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El Paso family ‘given another opportunity’ at life this Thanksgiving as 7 recover from virus
EL PASO, Texas — This Thanksgiving may be painful for some. More than 900 El Pasoans gone because of Covid-19. Some families forced to spend…
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Washington rolls past the Cowboys 41-16 on Thanksgiving
ARLINGTON, Texas — Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 5 of state’s 18 virus deaths; 11% of all new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Thursday reported 1,708 additional known Covid-19 cases and 18 more deaths, increasing the state’s…
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Watson’s 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions on Thanksgiving
DETROIT, Michigan — Deshaun Watson had a pair of go-ahead touchdown passes in the first half and threw for two more scores in the fourth quarter to…
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WATCH: Catholic Mass of Thanksgiving from El Paso’s St. Patrick Cathedral
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Catholic Diocese held a Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Patrick Cathedral with Bishop Mark Seitz on Thursday. You can view…
Continue Reading 13 more El Paso virus deaths occur as top doctor makes final plea to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, as officials made one…
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Supreme Court blocks NY’s virus-imposed limits on church services; Justice Barrett was decisive vote
WASHINGTON, DC — As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily barred New York from…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 7: Deaths in the desert – a serial killer’s personal graveyard
EL PASO, Texas — In the summer of 1987, a serial killer stalked the streets of El Paso. The bodies of six teenage girls and young women were found…
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