El Paso sets record for virus hospitalizations; 9 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Coronavirus hospitalizations reached an all-time in El Paso on Tuesday. The Department of Public Health reports there are…
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City of El Paso buys several buildings to convert into Covid-19 response facilities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City leaders revealed new details about their long-term strategies to address the pandemic during a marathon City Council…
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Appeals court set to rule Thursday on latest effort to halt Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas appeals court is set to review a lower court ruling that upheld an order from El Paso County’s top elected official…
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NMSU professors developing face covering that removes 97% of airborne particles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two New Mexico State University engineering educators are developing reusable innovative technology that they say will…
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Doña Ana Co. sees 4 more virus deaths, 201 new cases as NM governor works with Biden on plan
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported another 1,418 confirmed coronavirus infections Monday, smashing the previous record of 1,287 that was set…
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Las Cruces man held without bond on charges he stabbed police lieutenant & raped roommate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police lieutenant was stabbed and wounded Monday morning during a foot chase of a suspected rapist,…
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‘I feel like I’m in a nightmare’: Las Cruces woman loses mother & stepfather to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In less than two weeks, Maritza Serna’s world was turned upside down. “I’m still kind of really in shock,” Serna told…
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Dow closes up 835 points on Pfizer vaccine news, Biden victory
NEW YORK, NY — It was a wild day on Wall Street with stocks surging on Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese extends suspension of public Masses, church closures due to virus surge
UPDATE, Nov. 9: The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Monday said it was extending the closure of church parishes in El Paso County until further…
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Virus outbreak among workers at Alamogordo City Hall
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Several City of Alamogordo employees have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past several days, officials indicated…
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Half-dozen worker infections prompted closure order for southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat plant
UPDATE, Nov. 9: There were at least a half-dozen employees reported infected with Covid-19 at Stampede Meat over a four-day period, which prompted…
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U.S. surpasses 10 million virus cases in sobering milestone
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The United States passed the sobering total of 10 million coronavirus infections on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins…
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Trump fires U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a stunning and unprecedented move at a time of national uncertainty…
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President-elect Biden cheers virus vaccine progress, but implores Americans to wear masks
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is warning the United States is “still facing a very dark winter” as he unveiled plans for…
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson is latest Trump official to test positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning, his deputy chief of…
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Early analysis shows Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective
NEW YORK, NY — Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday an early look at data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective — a…
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EPISD reopens campuses for 2,000 students as part of state mandate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Select students will be allowed to return to El Paso Independent School District campuses Monday after a state mandate…
Continue Reading 7 more virus deaths, nearly 27,000 active cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths and 899 new cases Monday. The death…
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek dies from cancer at age 80
LOS ANGELES, California — Alex Trebek, the quick-witted and debonair television host who won over generations of fans at the helm of the popular…
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Injured Big Ben rallies unbeaten Steelers past Garrett Gilbert & Cowboys, 24-19
ARLINGTON, Texas— Ben Roethlisberger threw all three of his touchdown passes after shrugging off a knee injury, rallying Pittsburgh to a 24-19…
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New Mexico sees nearly 1,300 new virus cases for 3rd day; Doña Ana Co. has 146, death in Las Cruces
SANTA FE, New Mexico — For the third consecutive day, New Mexico health officials reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases on…
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El Paso sees over 2,000 added virus cases as death toll grows to 666
EL PASO,Texas — Health officials reported over 2,000 added coronavirus cases and five deaths on Sunday in El Paso County. The death toll rose to…
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In victory speech, Biden says he’ll ‘rebuild soul of America’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden spoke to a deeply divided nation Saturday night, making a plea for unity and understanding,…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 1 of 16 virus deaths, 206 of 1,300 new cases, in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases and 16…
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‘It’s time to heal’: Biden defeats Trump to become 46th president, vows new path
ABC News Electoral College Map: Latest vote totals and projectionsLIVE BLOG: Latest details on the election of Biden as next president WASHINGTON,…
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Trump does not concede, promises legal challenges as he returns to jeers in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is not conceding to President-elect Joe Biden, promising unspecified legal challenges seeking to overturn…
Continue Reading Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the…
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Many immigrants breathe a sigh of relief at Biden victory
WASHINGTON, DC — For nearly four years, the Trump administration gradually, and swiftly, choked off immigration to the United States, making it…
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Harris bursts through barrier, becomes 1st female, 1st Black and 1st South Asian VP-elect
WASHINGTON, DC — Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect,…
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‘We have much work to do’ – from Khalid to Beto, prominent El Pasoans react to Biden win
EL PASO, Texas — State Sen.-elect Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) proclaimed “real leadership is on its way” in the wake of Joe Biden’s projected win in…
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