Masks will be mandatory in Texas schools when they reopen this fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported Covid-19 cases when public schools resume…
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El Paso’s Health Authority drafting order to delay return to school classrooms by a month
EL PASO, Texas — An order being prepared by El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza would prohibit any in-person classes by local…
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2020 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo canceled due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The 2020 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus, officials…
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Texas passes 10,000 new virus cases in single day; among only 3 states to ever do so
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the…
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New Mexico sees 221 new virus cases, Dona Ana County 24, amid infection rise among the young
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 221 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total of…
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State Fair of Texas canceled for 2020 because of virus concerns
DALLAS, Texas — The State Fair of Texas, slated for this fall, was canceled Tuesday because of ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus,…
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20 more virus cases reported involving NMSU athletics; training facility stays closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More student-athletes at New Mexico State University have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Over…
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El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths; hospitalizations increase by 28
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time since Friday, the El Paso Department of Public Health reported new coronavirus deaths. Four Covid-19…
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‘Surge is here’ in El Paso: UMC records 5 straight days of increasing virus hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas — Officials at the University Medical Center of El Paso told ABC-7 they are witnessing a surge of serious illness after confirming…
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Beto O’Rourke calls on ‘pathetic’ Gov. Abbott to ‘resign’ over handling of virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman and prominent Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke called on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to resign, saying his…
Continue Reading Virus hospitalizations double as Texas surpasses 200,000 cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Hospitalizations across Texas have more than doubled in the last two weeks, rising to 8,698 people in hospitals on Monday. Texas…
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Las Cruces City Council votes to keep face mask mandate carrying fines for businesses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Council on Monday evening voted 7-0 to keep in effect Mayor Ken Miyagashima’s emergency proclamation on…
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Lack of honesty by some infected with virus hampers El Paso’s efforts to find others exposed
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a diagnosis no one wants to get, but that 7,400 El Pasoans have already received in the form of a positive test for the…
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Man accused of setting fire to NMSU’s O’Donnell Hall, causing over $20,000 damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man has been arrested after a fire broke out at New Mexico State University’s O’Donnell Hall early Monday morning.…
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Ruidoso Downs, Luby’s, Alamo Drafthouse among borrowers from federal small-business relief fund
WASHINGTON, DC — After withering pressure from lawmakers, the federal government on Monday released data on hundreds of thousands of borrowers…
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El Paso’s Catholic bishop rolls back church re-openings, bans wedding and funeral masses
EL PASO, Texas — Citing a “steep rise” in Covid-19 cases in the El Paso community, Bishop Mark Seitz is rolling back some of the provisions in Phase…
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Doña Ana County leads state in new daily virus infections with 85 out of New Mexico’s 253 cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 253 coronavirus cases on Monday, with a third of those new infections…
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El Paso Locomotive to forgo fans in the stands for opening matches
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive announced Monday that its first two home matches of the revived United Soccer League season will now be…
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2 face charges after woman punched in face triggers stabbing, shooting in northeast El Paso
UPDATE: Police on Monday said a stabbing and shooting in front of a northeast El Paso mobile home park stemmed from a woman asking a large, “unruly…
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Growing virus outbreak at El Paso County jails now infects 174 inmates, 14 staff
EL PASO, Texas — Mass testing at El Paso County jails has revealed 174 Covid-19 cases among inmates, Sheriff Richard Wiles said Monday. The sheriff…
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El Paso extends virus emergency for month; utility shutoffs still halted
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council by unanimous vote on Monday extended the city’s emergency coronavirus declaration for another month. The virus…
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Over 200 new El Paso virus cases for 5th day in a row; no new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported 248 new coronavirus cases, and no new deaths Monday morning. It marks the fifth day…
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El Paso police, fire handle over 2,000 fireworks calls on July 4th
EL PASO, Texas — Despite a ban on fireworks this Fourth of July weekend, that didn’t stop El Pasoans from popping them. The El Paso police and fire…
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El Paso testing sites filled to capacity for Monday amid virus infection surge
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a coronavirus surge in El Paso resulting in record cases and hospitalizations over the July Fourth weekend, emergency…
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‘Grave concern’: New record 8,181 in Texas hospitals due to virus – leaders warn of lack of capacity
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 3,449 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 Sunday, after a record high of 8,258 Saturday. State health officials…
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Human remains positively identified as missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
FORT HOOD, Texas — Human remains found in a shallow in Texas grave were positively identified as Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen on Sunday, according…
Continue Reading 200 more virus cases in New Mexico – 38 in Doña Ana County; state’s heath leader stepping down
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 200 coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the statewide total of…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash on Gateway West at Sparks
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with another vehicle in far east El Paso on Sunday morning, authorities said.…
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2 dead, 8 hurt in South Carolina nightclub shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A shooting at a nightclub early Sunday left two people dead and eight wounded in South Carolina, a sheriff’s…
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El Paso virus hospitalizations soar to new record amid 2 weeks of daily triple-digit case increases
EL PASO, Texas — For the 13th day in row, health officials on Sunday morning reported triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases as the number…
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