Judge sentences cop who killed Daunte Wright to 2 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte…
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El Paso County consultant suggests alternatives to proposed expansion to I-10 Downtown
EL PASO, Texas– During a meeting Thursday, the El Paso County Commissioners Court was given a review of the Texas Department of Transportation I-10…
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Group asking for money to bury child at busy El Paso intersections; Is it real or fake?
UPDATE EL PASO, TEXAS- According to one of the group members they have left El Paso and headed to Arizona on Tuesday. One ABC-7 viewer said they saw…
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Modernization, expansion headed to Bridge of the Americas POE under $600 million in infrastructure funds
EL PASO, Texas – Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced $600 million in funding for the modernization and expansion of the Bridge of the…
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Child under 5, with underlying health conditions, dies in El Paso due to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials say a child under 5 who tested positive for Covid-19 has died. Officials say the child had underlying…
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Woman says ex-boyfriend shot at her, and chased her family through neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas – Jesus Meza faces four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after El Paso County Sheriff deputies say he shot at his…
Continue Reading Officials: 2 teens caught with AR-15 style rifles, illegal drugs
EL PASO, Texas – A traffic stop led to the arrests of two juveniles Wednesday; one 13, the other 16. El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the…
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Woman, 58, arrested for improper relationship between educator / student
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 58-year-old woman for an improper relationship between educator and students. Rachell…
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WATCH: New Mexico Governor briefs media after Legislature adjourns
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth and House Speaker Brian Egolf…
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New Mexico ends indoor mask mandate; LCPS, GISD follow with lifting mandates, relaxed rules
UPDATE: Las Cruces Public Schools – Effective immediately, masks will be optional while district officials evaluate current COVID-safe practices. For…
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Trump and his children may be deposed by New York attorney general, judge rules
By Tierney Sneed Former President Donald Trump, as well his children Ivanka and Donald, Jr,. must sit for depositions in the New York attorney…
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NMSU fires 43 employees due to non-Covid-19 compliance
According to New Mexico State University, 43 employees have been let go due to not following the Executive Order that federal employees must be fully…
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How the avocado supply disruption could impact Borderland businesses
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. government suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados from Michoacan – raising some concern for some local…
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El Paso city council approves driving ads
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso’s city council voted 6 to 1 Tuesday to allow the use of mobile advertisement trucks. Representative Cissy Lizarraga was…
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Biden: ‘Every indication’ is that Russia will attack Ukraine ‘within the next several days’
CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday morning said the US believes that Russia could attack Ukraine in the next several days,…
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Fire breaks out overnight at west El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze at a westside apartment complex. The fire broke out at around 2 a.m.…
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Report: Cowboys pay 4 cheerleaders $2.4M over voyeur claims
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ESPN has reported the Dallas Cowboys paid $2.4 million to four members of the team’s cheerleading squad who accused a…
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No trial date set for accused Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama did not set a trial date for the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting case. During a hearing…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Downed power lines, Cancellations, Updates
3:30 p.m. El Paso Electric says downed power poles need to be replaced. Power back to most customers. 127 customers still without power. El Paso…
Continue Reading GOP senators push back against suggested ‘no-fly list’ for unruly passengers
CNN By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A group of Republican senators is pushing back against an effort supported by some of the airline…
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Where can you buy marijuana in Las Cruces this spring?
Scroll to the bottom of this article for a list of businesses that have applied to grow and sell cannabis, provided by the city of Las Cruces. LAS…
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EPISD Board leaves mask rule in place; lifts student travel ban
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees updated some Covid-19 policies but has left the mask rule in place. Among the changes, the board…
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Photo Gallery: ABC-7 First Alert – Strong winds causing patches of blowing dust
EL PASO, Texas – As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday, westerly and southwesterly winds were already picking up across the Borderland. From views on the…
Continue Reading Russian buildup continues, but insufficient for full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military intelligence says
Exclusive by Matthew Chance, CNN Russia’s buildup of troops at Ukraine’s borders has persisted, despite Moscow’s claims of a…
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“A community in crisis” as negotiations over Deming firefighter wages continue
DEMING, New Mexico — Negotiations over Deming firefighter wages continue almost a month after two-thirds of the department put in their two weeks…
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5 car crash on I-10 west and Horizon; woman, two children suffer minor injuries
EL PASO, Texas – The freeway is closed at I-10 west near the Horizon exit. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, traffic is exiting…
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Hearing scheduled Wednesday for accused Walmart mass shooter
EL PASO, Texas – Federal prosecutors and attorneys for Patrick Crusius will go before United States District Judge David Guaderrama Wednesday after…
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Two projects added as El Paso adopts 2022 public art plan
EL PASO, Texas – The addition of the Eastside Sports Complex and the Paso Del Norte roundabout in downtown El Paso are part of the city leaders’…
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RV passenger in critical condition after crash with semi-truck at I-10 west and Horizon
UPDATE: 2 p.m.: All lanes are clear according to TxDot. EL PASO, Texas – A crash between an RV and semi-truck shut down three lanes of I-10 west…
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New monoclonal antibody treatment available in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces doctor is offering a brand new type of monoclonal antibody therapy to patients. In December, the Food and Drug…
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