New Mexico State University announces likely cuts as faculty consider unionizing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University faculty members are considering whether to form a union after President John Floros said…
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Borderland teachers find ways to build connections through screens as virtual learning gets underway
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting this coming Monday, the three largest school districts in El Paso will return to classes online. Some smaller…
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Gov. Abbott visits El Paso on its deadliest day of virus pandemic, also pays tribute to Walmart victims
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Borderland Thursday to meet with local leaders to discuss the coronavirus situation after Texas…
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As temperatures soar, questions arise about air conditioning on Sun Metro buses
EL PASO, Texas — For the third-straight day record heat blasted the Borderland on Thursday with the temperature at the El Paso International Airport…
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New Mexico’s governor unveils new criteria for further re-opening as virus cases still too high
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her cabinet on Thursday unveiled new criteria to be met before more re-openings of the…
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Power restored for thousands of El Pasoans amid 3rd day of record-breaking high temps
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso shattered the record high temperature on Thursday for a third-straight day amid an unusual August heat wave that saw as…
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Serbian PG Vuk Vulikic ready to contribute ‘right away’ for UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – You can’t say UTEP isn’t looking hard for its next point guard. It may have found one… over 6,000 miles away in Serbia. 6-foot-5…
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EPISD still waiting on nearly 25% of parents to respond to survey on whether kids will return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said roughly a quarter of all parents have not yet filled out the district’s “Reopening…
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NMSU postpones 2020 football season due to virus concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University officials have announced the university is postponing its 2020 football season due to…
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A step-by-step guide for keeping your children safe if they return to school classrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have now returned to classes for the new school year online. Right now, many parents…
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Doctors say 1,900 children in El Paso have had Covid-19 infections
EL PASO, Texas — The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 338,000 children nationwide have tested…
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University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…
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‘Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD’ marks the end of an era with its series finale on ABC
The following contains spoilers about the “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” series finale. After a few seasons of traveling through space and time,…
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EPISD ‘evolving’ in efforts to engage, interact with special needs students at a distance
EL PASO, Texas – Distance learning has proven to be a tough endeavor, even under the best circumstances. So how El Paso’s education system is…
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YWCA will offer childcare, school tutoring for El Paso children with working parents
EL PASO, Texas — While thousands of Borderland students begin school online, thousands of Borderland parents head to work. “It’s very important to…
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Where do El Paso’s tax dollars go? City holds town hall on budget
EL PASO, Texas — “We want the public to know where their tax dollars are going,” City of El Paso CFO Robert Cortinas said…
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Do you know which everyday activities are putting you at higher risk of getting Covid-19?
EL PASO, Texas — Grocery shopping. Working out at the gym. Shopping at a mall; These are things most people are still doing during this pandemic,…
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make 1st appearance as historic Democratic ticket
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time as running mates Wednesday…
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Las Cruces couple takes risk of opening billiards hall in the midst of the pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The pandemic has caused the closure of thousands of business across the country, but one Las Cruces couple is taking the…
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School year begins virtually for public & charter students in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The fall semester started Wednesday for the Las Cruces Public School District, but New America charter school is already…
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‘I want to pay it forward’: El Paso virus survivor eager to donate plasma, urges others to give
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Covid-19 survivor pleads for others like him to do their part to save lives. Henry Delgado reached out to ABC-7 after…
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Great Khalid Foundation responds to principal’s essay, hands out new backpacks to El Paso 6th graders
EL PASO, Texas — During this pandemic, buying school supplies can be difficult for some parents. On Tuesday, the Great Khalid Foundation relieved…
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Texas passes 500K virus cases as positivity rate rises; Abbott says way too soon for bars to reopen
BEAUMONT, Texas — Texas surpassed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday as Gov. Greg Abbott suggested family and neighborhood gatherings are…
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El Paso mayor tells city manager, attorney: ‘Now is not the time to accept a pay increase’
EL PASO, Texas — While El Paso Mayor Dee Margo recently gave evaluations to the city’s two highest paid administrators that qualify them for more…
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‘A very hard year’: Hatch farmers struggle to get workers in the fields, chile peppers on your table
HATCH, New Mexico – When the chile capital of the world canceled its iconic festival, Sergio Grajeda Jr.’s blood ran cold. “My heart hurt,” admitted…
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Joe Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden named his former campaign trail rival, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate on…
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After being shuttered due to financial woes, Butterfield Trail Golf Club to reopen under new operator
EL PASO, Texas — After being shuttered by the City of El Paso due to financial woes, the defunct Butterfield Trail Golf Club will now reopen as…
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EPISD board approves asking state for online learning extension until Oct. 19
UPDATE: EPISD trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved submitting a request to the Texas Education Association to extend online learning to eight…
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El Paso shatters record with 540 reported cases; 7 more virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health has explained the seeming discrepancy in data that showed an increase of 540 new cases…
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1-on-1 with NFL quarterback & El Paso native Steven Montez
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has no doubt in his arm strength. And despite not being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, he’ll tell you…
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