El Paso’s deadliest virus day: 14 new deaths, 340 more cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Health Department reported a record 14 new coronavirus deaths Thursday. The death toll now stands at 173. The…
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Russia trying to steal virus vaccine research, say U.K., U.S. & Canada
LONDON, England — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from Covid-19 vaccine researchers. The three…
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Canutillo ISD delaying start of new school year until Aug. 17
EL PASO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District announced Thursday that it will delay the planned start of the new school year by two…
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Charlie Minn’s documentary film titled ‘915’ offers disturbing look at Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been nearly a year since the Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting claimed the lives of 23 people.For months, director Charlie…
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101-year-old El Paso man who narrowly escaped Spanish Flu, survived WWII, dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family is mourning the loss of an adorned husband, father and grandfather. Daniel Fernandez Sr. died at the age of…
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Las Cruces restaurants bristle at loss of indoor dining, some adding outdoor patios
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s revamped public health order took effect this week, and some restaurant owners weren’t…
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U.S.-Mexico border closure to be extended another month to the dismay of some El Paso businesses
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. border with Mexico is expected to remain closed until at least August 21, the Mexican embassy tweeted this week,…
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Appointments no longer needed at El Paso virus testing sites, but expect wait lines
EL PASO, Texas — There are now more places for El Pasoans to get a coronavirus test without scheduling an appointment. But on the first day of this…
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Emotions run high in decision to rename Oñate High in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Emotions were still running high Wednesday, the day after the decision was made that a Las Cruces high school…
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Dona Ana County sees 12th virus death; 2 more southern New Mexico nursing homes infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 70s from Doña Ana County was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health…
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Joe Biden’s among numerous prominent Twitter accounts hacked in ransom attack
WASHINGTON, DC — The Twitter accounts of numerous well-known figures and companies have apparently been compromised by an unknown hacker asking…
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Texas classrooms can stay closed without losing state funding if local health officials order it
AUSTIN, Texas — Local public health officials will be able to keep Texas schools closed for in-person instruction this fall without risking state…
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Military flights resume at Holloman AFB after F-16C fighter jet crash
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Military flights resumed Wednesday at Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico following an F-16C jet fighter crash…
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YISD delaying start of new school year until Aug. 17
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District announced Wednesday that it will now delay the start of the new school year until Aug. 17,…
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Walmart requiring customers in all U.S. stores to wear masks
Walmart will require customers at all of its U.S. stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 10,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced two more virus deaths and 345 new cases in El Paso County Wednesday morning. The…
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Complete results: El Paso County & Texas 2020 runoff elections
CLICK HERE for El Paso County 2020 Runoff Election Results Scroll down below to get all of Texas’ election results of the 2020 runoff races for…
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MJ Hegar wins Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Texas
CLICK HERE for Texas 2020 Runoff Election Results AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ MJ Hegar won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, the Associated…
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Abbott says Texas will extend time that schools can teach online-only
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will give school districts more flexibility to keep their school buildings closed to in-person instruction this fall as…
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Texas GOP Congressman Will Hurd ‘afraid’ reopening schools will be ‘a debacle’
WASHINGTON, DC — “A debacle” is what Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd is afraid of as schools get closer to reopening. While Texas voters were…
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El Paso family court judge ousted in race wrought with negative campaigning
CLICK HERE for El Paso County 2020 Runoff Election Results EL PASO, Texas — A runoff race to determine who would preside over the 388th District…
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Texas reports new record numbers of virus cases, hospitalizations
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A record number of people with the coronavirus were in Texas hospitals on Tuesday as the state also set a record for the number…
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Trump’s former doctor wins GOP Congressional nomination in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump’s former White House physician won the Republican nomination for a U.S. House seat in Texas on Tuesday in…
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Las Cruces Public Schools to be online only for Aug. 12 class return
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This fall, Las Cruces Public Schools students will return to their classes entirely online absent in-person instruction,…
Continue Reading Las Cruces school board votes to rename Oñate High School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday evening to rename Oñate High School. Three board members…
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Critical shortage of plasma to treat Covid-19 patients as El Paso hospitalizations climb
EL PASO, Texas — An urgent call is being put out across El Paso for an increase in plasma contributions as donations facilities continue to run…
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New virus testing sites to launch at 8 El Paso Walmart stores
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is expanding it’s Covid-19 testing capacity with eight new test sites. The sites are all in neighborhood…
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New Mexico’s virus death death toll tops 550; Doña Ana County surpasses 1,500 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reporting an additional 227 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total…
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for possible infection
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been taken to the hospital and treated for a possible infection,…
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1st virus vaccine tested in U.S. shows promising results, poised for final testing
WASHINGTON, DC — A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna in partnership with the National Institutes of Health has…
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