Doña Ana County face mask mandate approved 3-2 by commissioners after long debate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After more than two hours of heated debate from Doña Ana County Commissioners and the public’s email input, commissioners…
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4 police officers fired after death of black man seen pinned down
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after…
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Dow closes up sharply on big hopes for a vaccine and the economy’s reopening
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday on optimism about a potential Covid-19 vaccine and the further reopening of the economy. The…
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Last 24 hours brings surge in Juárez virus deaths as cases near 1,000
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — After a surprising Monday that saw no new coronavirus deaths or cases in the city of Juárez, Tuesday’s reporting from…
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White House says Trump ‘wants to see society reopened’ but we must do so safely
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday afternoon urged Americans to follow social distancing guidelines from the…
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‘This virus is still active’: El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll reaches 60
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported two new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Tuesday morning. No new deaths had…
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11-year-old east El Paso boy stands tall in reminding all about Memorial Day’s true meaning
EL PASO, Texas — Standing tall and full of pride for his country, a boy in far east El Paso was reminding everyone Monday about the true meaning…
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50% of all El Paso virus cases linked to close contact with those infected, much of it from home gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — New data released by El Paso health officials links half of all coronavirus cases in the county to close contact with someone…
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New Mexico virus cases top 7,000: Doña Ana hits 423, Otero County detention facilities at 185
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said Monday that New Mexico now has over 7,000 coronavirus cases. State Department of Health…
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WATCH: Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bliss National Cemetery
FORT BLISS, Texas — The annual Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bliss National Cemetery saw changes to tradition, much like occurred at Arlington…
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No new deaths reported as Juarez enters ‘crucial week’ in virus fight
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths confirmed on Monday morning in Juarez as it began what Chihuahua state’s top official…
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President Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery amid pandemic precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — After two days of playing golf, President Donald Trump made a Memorial Day appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where he…
Continue Reading 36 more El Pasoans have virus, county now close to 2,400 cases
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials announced Monday morning that another 36 El Pasoans were infected with Covid-19, but no new deaths have…
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National Guard at El Paso nursing facility tied to potential virus spike as city releases case cluster data
EL PASO, Texas — Texas National Guard soldiers were present Sunday at a nursing home where El Paso’s latest spike in coronavirus cases may be…
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839 additional virus cases, 13 more deaths reported in Texas as reopening continues
AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas continues to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials said Sunday that there were 839 new cases of the…
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New Mexico nears 7,000 virus cases, Doña Ana County tops 400 as mass gatherings may be out for a year
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases in New Mexico inched towards the 7,000 mark as the latest numbers came in on Sunday afternoon, while Doña…
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‘Highest part of plateau’: Juarez hits 909 virus cases, 210 deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The city of Juárez recorded 14 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday and Sunday, for a death count of 210 to date, Chihuahua…
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El Paso virus cases top 2,300 with 75 new infections; added cases outpace recoveries
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County ended a three-day streak of triple-digit increases in new virus cases Sunday, reporting 75 additional infections to…
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Latinos are 3 times more likely to be impacted by coronavirus death: ABC News poll
NEW YORK, NY — The devastating toll of coronavirus is far-reaching, but the impact of the pandemic is particularly acute among Latinos and…
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‘He’s not by himself’: Youngest survivor of Aug. 3 El Paso mass shooting turns 1-year-old
EL PASO, Texas — Nine months ago, an El Paso mother and father died shielding their infant son from a mass shooter. This weekend, baby Paul Gilbert…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico virus cases ‘alarming’ due to El Paso proximity and detention facility outbreaks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Coronavirus cases continued to jump at an “alarming” rate in southern New Mexico on Saturday, fueled by what state health…
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‘Strong’ after Walmart mass shooting, El Paso now very vulnerable to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Inked on skin and hashtagged on social media, the words “El Paso Strong” united city residents after a mass shooting at the…
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Bars and bowling alleys re-open in Texas, but not in El Paso, as New Mexico warns residents not to visit
EL PASO, Texas — Texas bars and bowling alleys reopened for the Memorial Day weekend as the state continues to gradually restart one of the…
Continue Reading 105 new El Paso virus cases as triple-digit increases continue for 3rd straight day
EL PASO, Texas — For a third day in a row, El Paso is reporting another triple-digit spike in new coronavirus cases. The El Paso…
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SWAT standoff after officer shoots at man with knife in Lower Valley ends hours later with arrest
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police SWAT team standoff that began Friday night in a Lower Valley neighborhood finally ended hours later into early…
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Wrong-way driver suspected of being drunk collides with police officer on I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Interstate 10 was shut down in both directions through west El Paso late Friday night after a wrong-way driver suspected of being…
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EPCC trustee says mom has died, dad in ICU due to virus; makes emotional plea to avoid gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees put out an urgent and highly emotional public plea…
Continue Reading New study predicts rapid surge in Texas virus cases, finds hot weather won’t stop it
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, a study predicts some Southern U.S. locations are poised for sharp upticks in…
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EPISD now sets outdoor graduation ceremonies for class of 2020
EL PASO, Texas — After suffering a setback when state officials pulled the plug on plans for commencement ceremonies to be held inside UTEP’s Don…
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Virus cases up 160 in New Mexico, 11 in Doña Ana County, as governor faces lawsuit over health orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 160 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths across the state as a…
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