LIVE updates: Major storm hits Northeast with foot of snow
NEW YORK, NY — Instead of closing schools and giving students snow days, the latest winter storm is shutting down vaccination sites and…
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El Paso nears 1,700 virus deaths; 400 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 400 new cases Monday morning. The pandemic…
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White House open to negotiation on Covid relief, but rejects GOP counter offer as insufficient
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is open to some negotiation on his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, a senior administration official…
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Smoke, flames from Juarez recycling plant blaze seen for miles
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A large blaze burned at a Juarez plastic recycling plant on Sunday, producing smoke and flames that could be seen for miles.…
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Some Ysleta ISD students return to face-to-face classes Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Students enrolled with the Ysleta Independent School District, who opted for face-to-face instruction, will return back to the…
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Texas getting more vaccine doses than expected this week as virus cases decline but deaths rise
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is scheduled to get more than 520,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine this week, more than state officials said they…
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Doña Ana County has only 1 of New Mexico’s 18 latest virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 530 new known Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths. The latest numbers…
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El Paso to spend millions of dollars recharging Hueco Bolson Aquifer
El Paso, Texas — The City of El Paso has received a grant totaling more than $4.5 million, with that money specifically going to a program to invest…
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Live music starts to return to some El Paso venues; county judge worries about virus spread
EL PASO, Texas — After months of health mandates limiting El Pasoans from congregating, now live music is playing in some restaurants. Koteiba…
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10 GOP senators propose $600B Covid relief counter offer, seek Biden’s support on compromise
WASHINGTON, DC — A group of 10 Republican senators on Sunday morning called on President Joe Biden to throw his support behind their own $600…
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3 new El Paso virus deaths and almost 500 added cases as spread still at ‘dangerously’ high levels
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported three new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning and 492 added cases. The latest fatality victims…
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UMC took online vaccine registrations with no advance notice, filled 7k spots in 10 minutes
UPDATE: A UMC spokesman tells ABC-7 the hospital is mindful that some elderly El Pasoans don’t have internet access to be able to sign up for an…
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5 of Trump’s impeachment defense attorneys leave team less than 2 weeks before trial
WASHINGTON, DC — Five of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team attorneys have stepped aside a little more than a week…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico sees 2 new virus deaths as infections trend downward statewide
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 752 additional known Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths, increasing the state’s…
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CDC orders travelers must wear masks on all forms of public transportation starting Tuesday
ATLANTA, Georgia — As health experts warn that highly contagious coronavirus variants could soon worsen the spread in the U.S., the country is…
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‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader held in solitary confinement on charge stemming from U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — The jailed leader of Cowboys for Trump has been held in solitary isolation for two weeks as he refuses to take a coronavirus test…
Continue Reading 8 new El Paso virus deaths – including man in 30s, nearly 500 more infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported eight new coronavirus deaths, including a man in his 30s, on Saturday morning and 493 added…
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Walmart mass shooting survivor deported to Juarez after traffic stop by El Paso police
EL PASO, Texas — A legal aid clinic operated by the El Paso Catholic Diocese said a woman who survived the Aug. 3, 2019 Cielo Vista Walmart mass…
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Growing homeless camp near downtown El Paso draws ire of businesses
EL PASO, Texas — A growing homeless camp near downtown El Paso is raising concerns for businesses in the area. In between Octavia and Noble streets,…
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Fort Bliss says 11 hospitalized soldiers drank antifreeze they mistook for alcohol
UPDATE #2: Officials with Fort Bliss and the William Beaumont Army Medical Center said at a briefing late Friday afternoon that eleven hospitalized…
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Man charged in Vado train derailment that hurt 2, caused millions of dollars damage
VADO, New Mexico – A 27-year-old New Mexico man was charged in federal court Friday with sabotaging rail tracks and intentionally derailing a…
Continue Reading Dow closes down over 600 points as GameStop soars
NEW YORK, NY — It has been a turbulent week on Wall Street. GameStop has been at the center of it, again soaring on Friday and ending the day up…
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Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals canceled for 2nd straight year due to Covid
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again been…
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Caught on video: Pipe bombs found near Capitol on Jan. 6 were placed the night before
WASHINGTON, DC — Two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters discovered on January 6 were planted the night before the…
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Canada suspends all flights to Mexico due to Covid concerns
TORONTO, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious…
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Fauci, White House Covid team concerned over virus variants
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci says the emergence and increasing spread of coronavirus mutations means vaccine makers must be ready to make new…
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European Union approves 3rd vaccine from AstraZeneca
BERLIN, Germany — Regulators authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union on Friday, amid…
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Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine to seek Feb. approval
NEW YORK, NY — In another promising development for vaccine science, Johnson & Johnson says its vaccine — a single shot tested against a…
Continue Reading 6 new El Paso virus deaths, nearly 400 more cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported six more coronavirus deaths on Friday morning and 393 added cases. The latest deaths…
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Congresswoman Escobar asks FEMA to set up mass vaccination site in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, has sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking for the agency to…
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