Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t pass stimulus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if…
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El Paso leaders cautiously optimistic about virus, but health dept. won’t shorten quarantines
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and…
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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office as president
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he…
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UTEP study finds wait times drop to cross international bridges
EL PASO, Texas — After a UTEP study was published showing that international bridge wait times in September averaged around 75 minutes then…
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Virgin Galactic gets NASA contract as it prepares for southern New Mexico test flight on Dec. 11
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic has been selected to provide regular access to flights for NASA payloads as the space…
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DONATE to Operation Noel: Decades of keeping Borderland children warm for winter
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate to Operation Noel by clicking here. EL PASO, Texas — Colder temperatures are hitting the Borderland. While many have…
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Train destroys car in Sunland Park collision, but firefighters find no one inside the vehicle
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A train collided with a car Wednesday night in Sunland Park and totaled the vehicle, but firefighters said they found no…
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Texas may receive enough virus vaccine doses for 700,000 people in mid-December
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to immunize up to 700,000 Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve…
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Overtime again as UTEP WBB tops NMSU for second time in a week
EL PASO, Texas — As part of their biannual rivalry matchup, New Mexico State hosted UTEP Wednesday night in game two of the Battle of I-10. And…
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Incoming El Paso district attorney makes prosecutors reapply for jobs; about 40 reportedly terminated
EL PASO, Texas — Although the election for El Paso District Attorney was decided back in July, the losing candidate from that race re-emerged…
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Sunland Park man left with nothing after makeshift apartment burns to the ground in fire
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — It was Wednesday morning and Alejandro Roman was making his coffee in a shed turned into his makeshift apartment. He left…
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Tumbleweed snowman makes traditional appearance in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — This could be just the thing that signals things are turning around after a rough 2020 for all. Meet Albuquerque’s answer…
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Mysterious monolith appears along California’s central coast region
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, California – Another sighting of a mysterious monolith has appeared in the world, this one in California’s central coast…
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New Mexico State takes care of NAIA Benedictine Mesa 92-54; Arizona next
PHOENIX, Arizona – New Mexico State took care of their second straight NAIA opponent Tuesday night, topping Benedictine Mesa 92-54 in Phoenix. Donnie…
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No, Covid-19 is not ‘just the flu’; El Paso data shows clear difference
EL PASO, Texas — No, Covid-19 is not “just the flu.” It’s something that has been said by almost every credible medical professional and many…
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Franklin football boosters accuse rival Americas player of exposing their team to virus
EL PASO, Texas — A conversation between parents has caused outrage with in the Franklin Football Booster Club.After the Americas Trailblazers…
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Hispanic lawmakers urge Biden to pick Lujan Grisham for HHS role
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team lobbying…
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‘Very sad decision to make’: Sun Bowl game officially cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Organizers on Tuesday officially announced that El Paso’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, which has been played every college football…
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SISD nurses helping City of El Paso with contact tracing of virus
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso has been trying to slow the spread of Covid-19 since the pandemic started. One way to mitigate that is through…
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El Paso hotel industry braces for fallout from Sun Bowl cancellation
EL PASO, Texas — The latest economic hit from the Covid-19 pandemic to impact the Borderland is the loss of the 2020 Sun Bowl, which was officially…
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#GivingTuesday: Operation Noel spreads holiday warmth to children
EL PASO, Texas — The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. It’s a day where people are encouraged to create a massive wave of…
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#GivingTuesday: Child Crisis Center asks for community to donate children’s clothes
EL PASO, Texas– The Child Crisis Center of El Paso serves as an emergency shelter for children up to age 13. During this pandemic, the shelter is…
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‘She was full of life’: Family mourns Las Cruces educator who died after battle with Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Before losing her battle with Covid-19, Sylvia Garcia was compassionate, generous and a mother to the hundreds of the…
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‘It was inevitable’: After 110 years, Tortugas cancels annual pilgrimage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The board of directors for Los Indigenes de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the…
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CDC says health care workers, nursing home residents should be 1st to get virus vaccine
ATLANTA, Georgia — Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health care…
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Attorney General Barr finds no evidence of fraud that would change presidential election outcome
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered any evidence of widespread voter…
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Borderland small businesses relying much more on online sales this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas — This past Thanksgiving weekend was a record breaking one for online sales. However, analysts estimated this year’s Cyber Monday to…
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Covid separated an El Paso couple, then brought them back together in an ICU dubbed ‘honeymoon suite’
EL PASO, Texas — It may sound like lyrics to a song, but ABC-7 found love in one of the most unlikely places, in the Covid unit on the third floor…
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‘We’re at war, we’re by ourselves’: El Paso healthcare workers fatigued, feel lack of community support
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso has seen record-breaking Covid-19 hospitalizations for months causing a strain on local hospitals and healthcare workers.…
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Sun Bowl board to vote to cancel game for 1st time since 1935
EL PASO, Texas — Sun Bowl officials confirmed to ABC-7 on Monday night that its board of directors is set to vote to cancel this year’s game due to…
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