Patience runs low among elderly El Pasoans seeking virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The average age of residents at the Monte Vista nursing home in El Paso is between 85 and 90. Residents there thought they had…
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Federal government completes 131 miles of border wall in El Paso sector of Texas & New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — The federal government has completed a total of 131 miles of border wall in the El Paso sector, the acting commissioner of the U.S.…
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1 in 5 hospital beds in Texas now occupied by virus patients; ICUs exhausted as cases soar
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Coronavirus cases are exhausting the availability of intensive-care unit beds in parts of Texas as hospitalizations with…
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Doña Ana County sees triple-digit new virus cases, no deaths as Las Cruces preps for more vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 1,201 confirmed Covid-19 cases, pushing the statewide total…
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12-year-old boy who designed Aaron Jones’ lucky cleats dies from cancer
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — A 12-year-old boy who designed what turned out to be lucky cleats for Green Bay Packers star running back and El Paso native…
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Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake won’t face charges
KENOSHA, Wisconsin — Rusten Sheskey will not face charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley…
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Motorcyclist seriously hurt in east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon during a crash in east El Paso, police said. It happened near the…
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Some TurboTax and H&R Block customers are waiting for their delayed $600 virus stimulus check
WASHINGTON, DC — A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were…
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Biden taps El Paso native for deputy cabinet secretary post
WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native with deep roots in Democratic politics was tapped by President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday to serve as deputy…
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Your guide for who to call to try and get a virus vaccine in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Doses of the Covid-19 vaccine began arriving in El Paso three weeks ago, marking a significant milestone in the battle against the…
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WATCH: New El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser & City Council are sworn-in to office, hold 1st meeting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Matters reached out to Mayor-elect Oscar Leeser and council members who will lead the city, beginning with their…
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El Paso tops 100,000 confirmed cases since start of virus pandemic; more than 1/3 are active
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County on Tuesday surpassed a milestone few could’ve predicted just a year ago. Health officials announced 493…
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Man killed after being struck by vehicle in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A man was struck by a vehicle and killed Monday evening in El Paso’s Lower Valley. The incident happened at North Loop Drive and…
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EPISD, YISD, SISD classes stay online for now, but phased-in school return could begin in a few weeks
EL PASO, Texas — Following a meeting Monday between El Paso area school leaders and local health officials, the three major districts all agreed to…
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City of El Paso says it’s run out of initial shipment of nearly 19,000 virus vaccines
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso has officially run out of Covid-19 vaccines as of Monday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Mario D’agostino,…
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Texas on brink of record 13,000 in hospitals as virus surges, vaccination goals fall short
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas was on the brink Monday of surpassing a record 13,000 patients hospitalized with Covid-19 as the number of new cases after…
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5 new virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says 230,000 sign up for vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported that confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico now total 147,315, including the 936…
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Fort Bliss soldier among 2 Army women found dead in Texas in recent days
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The apparently unrelated deaths of two female Army soldiers in Texas are under investigation after officials said one died…
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Convicted felon held without bond after caught with loaded gun at Las Cruces Walmart that banned him
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A convicted felon was being held in the Dona Ana County jail without bond Monday after police said they found the man…
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Georgia’s top election officials reject Trump call to ‘find’ more votes
ATLANTA Georgia — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s…
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Dow closes down nearly 400 points on first trading day of 2021
NEW YORK, NY — It was a rocky first trading day of the year for Wall Street as stocks fell sharply, with the Dow dropping more than 600 points…
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U.S. Army says no foul play involved in death of young woman soldier at Fort Bliss
UPDATE, Jan. 4: FORT BLISS, Texas — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command said Monday that foul play is not suspected in the death of a…
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders new national lockdown as Britain faces ‘critical moment’ in pandemic
LONDON, England — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a…
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Texas dashboard provides updates on how many vaccine shots have been given in El Paso, across state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso heads into its third week of Covid-19 vaccinations, a new Texas dashboard allows the public to follow…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 6 new virus deaths as hospitalizations increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced a half-dozen new coronavirus-related deaths Monday, one involving a woman who was just…
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British judge refuses U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for espionage
LONDON, England — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage…
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Britain inoculates 1st patient in the world with the Oxford-AstraZeneca virus vaccine
LONDON, ENGLAND — The U.K. has became the first country in the world to start using the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and…
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Pastor dead, 2 hurt in Texas church shooting; suspect arrested
WINONA, Texas — A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an east Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted…
Continue Reading Dona Ana 1 of just 2 counties with triple-digit virus case hikes; only 1 southern New Mexico death
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 1,033 additional Covid-19 cases and 17 more deaths across the…
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Jones, Packers clinch top playoff seed with 35-16 win over Bears
CHICAGO, Illinois — El Paso native and former UTEP standout Aaron Jones rushed for 85 yards and ran for a score in the closing minutes as the Green…
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