Texas National Guard troops arrive to help at El Paso’s morgue amid virus death surge
EL PASO, Texas — A 36-member Texas National Guard team arrived in El Paso on Saturday to assist the county morgue with the growing number of dead…
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Judge seeks to reimpose El Paso curfew as Texas troops sent to morgue, 500 apply for morgue jobs
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter Friday to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeking approval to reimpose a curfew in El…
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Family mourns New Mexico’s youngest Covid-19 victim at age 12; sister held his hand as he died
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A family is mourning the death of 12-year-old Aedan Selph, who this week became the youngest New Mexican to die from…
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7 adults, 1 teen wounded in Wisconsin shopping mall shooting; gunman still ‘at-large’
WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin — Eight people were shot and wounded by a gunman at a shopping mall in Wauwatosa, about 7 miles northwest of Milwaukee, on…
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Dallas ‘serial killer’ charged in murder of El Paso student at SMU
DALLAS, Texas — Authorities in Dallas have arrested a man they call a “serial killer” who is believed responsible for four slayings, including a…
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‘The risk is going to be there’: El Paso infectious disease doctor issues warning about Thanksgiving travel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CDC has issued new guidance on how to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely. They urge individuals to stay home,…
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‘Cars just keep coming’: El Paso food pantry seeks more volunteers as demand surges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso food pantry is reporting a massive surge in demand since coronavirus cases began to spike in El Paso. The Kelly…
Continue Reading Texas Guard ‘stands down,’ won’t replace inmate workers at El Paso morgue; attendants to be hired
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Military Department is now standing down for “mortuary duty” and won’t be replacing jail inmates who have been used to…
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‘Drug traffickers haven’t stopped, just take more chances’; Mexican cartels adapt to border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine have been seized in the El Paso region this year. The Drug Enforcement…
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El Paso mayor says health care ‘just fine’ as top doctor describes ‘dire situation’ with virus
EL PASO, Texas — At a Covid-19 briefing Thursday afternoon, City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza described a “dire situation” as he…
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‘Massive stash of stolen property’ discovered by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies leads to 2 arrests
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies have uncovered what they call a “massive stash of stolen property” at…
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Restoration plans unveiled for El Paso’s historic Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Thursday announced a project to restore Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio, along with…
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‘Much harder to get a good outcome when people stay home’: El Paso doctor warns non-Covid patients are delaying essential care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of coronavirus patients in El Paso remains at a near record high. However, even as hospitals are strained due to…
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County judge predicts more than 1,000 El Paso virus deaths by year’s end as he works to craft new plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego offered a dire coronavirus warning Wednesday evening about what we could see in the next two…
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Women over 50 suffer majority of pandemic job losses in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Tens of thousands of EL Pasoans have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Workforce Solutions…
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Community outreach campaign seeks to educate El Pasoans on Covid-19 risk
EL PASO, Texas– It can be overwhelming to see Covid-related commercials constantly reminding you how to stay safe during this pandemic. The El Paso…
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Small busines owners say they’re feeling the brunt of New Mexico’s shutdown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As New Mexico marches deeper into it’s current two-week Covid-19 lockdown, many small businesses are preparing to make some…
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Attorney couple were intended victims in central El Paso shooting that left wife dead, husband hurt
UPDATE, Nov. 18: Police on Wednesday said it appeared a married couple who were shot, one fatally, at their central El Paso home were the targets of…
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El Paso food bank will deliver food to you while you quarantine with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local food bank is making sure that those who are unemployed and infected with Covid-19 don’t go hungry. Officials with…
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With yet another week off, Dimel’s Miners looking to get healthy as they prepare for Rice
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners have yet another week off after their scheduled game against UAB (The University of Alabama at Birmingham) was…
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‘It’s just so much death’: El Paso nurse’s tweets about working with ICU Covid patients go viral
EL PASO, Texas — After months of working through the Covid-19 pandemic, registered nurse Ashley Bartholomew decided it was time to leave. “This is…
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Long-term acute care facilities taking El Paso’s overflow hospital patients with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — With local hospitals overflowing with Covid-19 patients, other facilities are taking these patients in to ease the strain. Kindred…
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New Mexico seeks 12,000 missing students amid online learning as infection rates skyrocket
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With classes online, at least 12,000 students are unaccounted for in New Mexico schools, the state’s public education…
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New Mexico State basketball team temporarily moving to Phoenix
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team will temporarily move to Phoenix due to coronavirus restrictions in its home…
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El Paso Animal Services encourages fostering a pet during the holidays
EL PASO, Texas– There’s no place like home for the holidays. Right? Well, a few local shelter pets are hoping they can find a home for the holidays,…
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U.S. to reduce troop levels in Iraq, Afghanistan just days before Biden takes office
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying…
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‘They save lives’: Dr. Fauci urges ‘uniform wearing of masks’
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending “uniform wearing of masks” to help curb the surge of coronavirus cases in the United States.…
Continue Reading New Covid-19 therapy could help El Paso’s hospitals meet demand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hospitals will soon have access to a new line of defense in the local fight against the virus. The region will soon…
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SpaceX capsule docks at Int’l Space Station for 1st time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule…
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Hurricane Iota makes landfall on Nicaragua coast as dangerous Category 4 storm
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The U.S. Hurricane Center said Iota made landfall Monday night on the Nicaraguan coast as a dangerous Category 4 storm. The…
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