El Pasoans mourn loss of Luby’s cafeterias after decades of remembrances
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas-based cafeteria chain Luby’s has announced that the restaurant will soon be shutting its doors for good. In the 24…
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Feds say 2 Las Cruces men cut power lines to El Paso gun shops to break in & steal firearms
UPDATE #3, Sept. 9: The two Las Cruces men accused of taking part in gun store burglaries in El Paso allegedly admitted to the thefts and to selling…
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Doña Ana County has 3 new virus deaths as its fatality toll tops 50
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported a half-dozen new deaths statewide stemming from the coronavirus, with three of those…
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Trump says Ted Cruz on short list of potential Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon named U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as a potential nominee to the U.S. Supreme…
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Whistleblower says Trump’s Homeland Security chiefs censored Russia, white supremacist intel
WASHINGTON, DC — The former chief of intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security said in a whistle-blower complaint released Wednesday that…
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Las Cruces Walmart store previously closed due to virus cases has another outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico work safety regulators confirmed Wednesday that they were involved in a “rapid response” effort due to…
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Barbie unveils 2nd doll in Dia De Muertos collection
LOS ANGELES, California — After last year’s instant fandom, Barbie is back with a second Dia De Muertos collectibles doll to honor Mexican…
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1 new virus death; active cases dip below 2,800 in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials reported one new coronavirus-related death Wednesday morning. The death toll now stands at 449 in…
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Texas virus deaths on decline after record highs in August; Abbott renews virus declaration
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Tuesday said there had been more than 13,500 total deaths from the coronavirus, as the governor extended…
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Lost hikers rescued near Thousand Steps Trailhead
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters were involved in a rescue effort Tuesday evening of two lost hikers, one injured, near the Thousand Steps…
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‘We can’t give it up’: Despite pandemic pinch, Sun Bowl still set for December
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to sporting events worldwide. No league, sport or team has been immune to…
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For 2nd straight day, New Mexico & Dona Ana County report lowest new virus case count in months
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said only 44 new coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday, including just three in Doña Ana…
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SISD, El Paso Catholic Schools welcome back some students while stressing new safety protocols
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time in seven months, students have begun returning to school campuses at both the Socorro Independent School…
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AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study paused after serious illness
NEW YORK, NY — Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a patient…
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Las Cruces City Council unanimously approves single-time ‘extraordinary’ payment for 1st responders
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Tuesday afternoon unanimously approved allocating $500,000 to give certain city workers a…
Continue Reading Beloved Texas cafeteria chain Luby’s to be liquidated, dissolved
HOUSTON, Texas — It could be the end of the line for a Texas-based cafeteria chain known for square fish, the Lu Ann platter, and other comfort food…
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4 Borderland school districts among 500 in Texas asked to revise dress codes in wake of court ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas arm of the American Civil Liberties Union has sent a letter to nearly 500 school districts across the…
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GOP Senate Leader McConnell proposes ‘targeted’ virus aid, Dems say not enough
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday the Senate would vote on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief…
Continue Reading California wildfires: Helicopter crews rescue at least 35 more who were trapped by Creek Fire
Helicopter crews have rescued at least 35 more people who’d been trapped by the fast-moving Creek Fire in California’s Sierra National…
Continue Reading El Paso has 3 new virus deaths; 89 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now…
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Litter, trash problems plague El Paso’s famous Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas — Residents are getting upset with a rather smelly situation that is developing along El Paso’s famous Scenic Drive. An official…
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‘I’m worried about the industry’: New Mexico wineries losing millions during pandemic
ANTHONY, New Mexico — Labor Day weekend at La Viña Winery is normally packed. “Right now, it’s kind of sad,” admitted Chilean Winemaker Guillermo…
Continue Reading Texas at nearly 13,500 total virus deaths as hospital numbers continue to fall
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas reported 2,057 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, and 20 additional deaths. The Texas Department of State…
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Gadsden ISD extends remote learning to Oct. 19, and even then – few will return to campus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The Gadsden Independent School District will extend remote learning to Oct. 19 and on that date, only some special…
Continue Reading New Mexico has only 46 new virus cases, only 5 in Doña Ana County — lowest in months
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 46 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the lowest daily number in the…
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As virus cases drop, Texas Gov. Abbott may gamble on re-opening bars – again
DALLAS, Texas — A guy walks into a bar, which still isn’t allowed in Texas. But Jeff Brightwell owns this bar. Two months into an indefinite…
Continue Reading Wake of other boats in a pro-Trump parade on a Texas lake caused 5 boats to sink
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The wake generated by other boats caused five boats to sink on a Texas lake during a boat parade in support of President…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths, 57 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health did not announce any new coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning. It breaks a streak of…
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St. Anthony’s drive-thru bazaar serving hundreds of cars this holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas — A different kind of St. Anthony’s Bazaar as Covid-19 pandemic continues. St. Anthony’s Seminary is turning their annual Labor Day…
Continue Reading What’s open and closed on Labor Day 2020
Every year on Labor Day, Americans celebrate the US labor movement, as well as the countless hard workers who built this country and keep it running…
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