Rescues made from McKelligon Canyon, Border Highway canal
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were saved in separate incidents Wednesday night that involved mountain and water rescues, authorities indicated. In one…
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University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…
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U.S. Border Patrol agent arrested in Juárez, cache of ammunition seized
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested by Mexican authorities earlier this month when they allegedly found a…
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Do you know which everyday activities are putting you at higher risk of getting Covid-19?
EL PASO, Texas — Grocery shopping. Working out at the gym. Shopping at a mall; These are things most people are still doing during this pandemic,…
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Las Cruces Police Department Academy halts in-person training after 5 cadets test positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In-person training at the Las Cruces Police Department Academy is currently suspended after five cadets tested positive for…
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New Mexico virus cases up by 180, with 37 in Doña Ana County, as school year starts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday reported an additional 180 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 22,816 since the…
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make 1st appearance as historic Democratic ticket
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time as running mates Wednesday…
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Smoke & flames from fire that consumed building in El Paso’s Lower Valley visible from Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — Fire consumed a building believed to be a shed adjacent to a home in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy black…
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Juárez mayor warns of arrests for not wearing masks under new state order as virus deaths top 1,000
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The mayor of Juárez issued a stern warning about face masks on Wednesday, saying police would enforce a new state mandate…
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The Big 12 – including Texas – plans to play college football in the fall
IRVING, Texas — A day after the Big 10 and Pac-12 conferences decided not to play college football this fall, the Big 12 conference on…
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El Paso tops 17,000 virus cases; 3 new deaths as hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths and 274 new cases on Wednesday…
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Texas passes 500K virus cases as positivity rate rises; Abbott says way too soon for bars to reopen
BEAUMONT, Texas — Texas surpassed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday as Gov. Greg Abbott suggested family and neighborhood gatherings are…
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El Paso mayor tells city manager, attorney: ‘Now is not the time to accept a pay increase’
EL PASO, Texas — While El Paso Mayor Dee Margo recently gave evaluations to the city’s two highest paid administrators that qualify them for more…
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Joe Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden named his former campaign trail rival, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate on…
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After being shuttered due to financial woes, Butterfield Trail Golf Club to reopen under new operator
EL PASO, Texas — After being shuttered by the City of El Paso due to financial woes, the defunct Butterfield Trail Golf Club will now reopen as…
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EPISD board approves asking state for online learning extension until Oct. 19
UPDATE: EPISD trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved submitting a request to the Texas Education Association to extend online learning to eight…
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El Paso reaches 106 degrees for record high Tuesday amid ongoing Heat Advisory
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached 106 degrees Tuesday afternoon to set a new daily record amidst a Heat Advisory that remains in effect through…
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Doña Ana County has 50 of New Mexico’s 202 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reported another 202 Covid-19 cases, with Doña Ana County accounting for a quarter…
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Man dies inside Las Cruces Walmart store after ‘medical incident’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man suffered a “medical episode or incident” inside a Las Cruces Walmart store on Tuesday and died, police said. The…
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Big Ten and Pac-12 pull plug on college football amid pandemic
CHICAGO, Illinois — The Big Ten and Pac-12 won’t play football this fall because of concerns about Covid-19, taking two of college football’s…
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Northeast El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Elementary School is re-named Sunrise Mountain
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 5-1 Tuesday to adopt a new name for the now-former Robert E. Lee…
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EPISD postpones talk of possible $242M bond measure
UPDATE: Action on this item has now been delayed until a future meeting. No presentation or discussion will take place Tuesday, the item has been…
Continue Reading El Paso shatters record with 540 reported cases; 7 more virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health has explained the seeming discrepancy in data that showed an increase of 540 new cases…
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Russia claims to have 1st coronavirus vaccine ready for use
MOSCOW, Russia — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite…
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When could unemployed Texans start to receive extra $400?
AUSTIN, Texas — For weeks, 1.6 million Texans were receiving an extra $600 weekly thanks to federal legislation designed to help keep Americans and…
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Trump mulls rule to block Americans returning from Mexico if they’re suspected of having virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump may allow border agents to stop Americans suspected of having coronavirus from returning to the U.S. from Mexico,…
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Top doctor says Texas & El Paso see virus hospitalizations drop to lowest levels since early July
AUSTIN, Texas – The state of Texas is on the right track in its fight against the coronavirus with hospitalizations on the decline – and El Paso is…
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Trump escorted from briefing room by Secret Service after shooting outside White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was…
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NMSU halts football practices after player tests positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University pulled the plug on football practices Monday after a player tested positive for the…
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El Paso operating cooling centers for triple-digit heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management is operating six cooling centers throughout the city to allow residents in need a…
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