El Paso reluctantly lifts stay-at-home home order amid more virus deaths, rising cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials announced two new coronavirus deaths and 28 more cases on Tuesday evening while reluctantly…
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450 El Paso city employees officially receive their furlough notices
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of thousands of Texans filed for unemployment within the past two weeks. This week, that number could grow by 450 El…
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CDC rolls out new guidelines for pet owners after cats and dog test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is laying out some new suggestions and guidelines for pet owners. This is…
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Staying Strong: El Paso mom spreads birthday cheer with T-Rex costume
EL PASO, Texas– During these tough times, El Pasoans are finding creative ways to put smiles on the faces of young kids. For Ruth Holmes, that…
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Why some U.S. citizens do not qualify for the federal stimulus check
EL PASO, Texas — Andrez Saiz was born and raised in the United States and currently lives in El Paso. Recently, he was furloughed from his job as a…
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‘Very troubling’: State says Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting violated public health order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana…
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With thousands out of work, Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to ask New Mexico to reopen
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — From the village of Hatch to the city of Sunland Park, business owners across Doña Ana County desperately want to…
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Despite switching teams, former Locomotive FC star remembers shooting victim ‘Memo’ Garcia
EL PASO, Texas — Midfielder Sebastian Velasquez left EL Paso Locomotive FC for USL club Miami FC this past off-season, but he still carries “Memo”…
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‘Tank tough’: Mourners turn out at vigil for 23rd El Paso Walmart shooting victim
EL PASO, Texas — Dozens of mourners turned out for a vigil held Monday evening in honor of a man shot in the Aug. 3 attack targeting Latinos at the…
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El Paso County Commissioners call for release of non-violent immigrants being detained
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in a week, there was significant debate among the El Paso County Commissioners Court regarding a resolution…
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‘Workers aren’t coming in:’ Hatch chile farmers worried about harvest due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — At least one chile farmer in the Hatch Valley said his workers aren’t tending the fields because they’re worried about…
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Texas governor to let restaurants, theaters, malls open with limited capacity on May 1
Here’s a summary is what Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled…. Texas governor says he will allow the state stay-home order to expire on April 30.Governor…
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‘Not comfortable’: El Paso’s top doctor concerned about Texas governor’s reopening plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said he’s uncomfortable with a decision by the governor to allow…
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El Paso City Council approves pay cuts & furloughs as it deals with $86 million budget shortfall
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Monday to cut the pay of thousands of city employees beginning May 24 and put over 400…
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El Paso police issue citations to ‘Open Texas’ protest organizer for violating city orders
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have now issued citations to the organizer of the “Open Texas” rally that took place in downtown over the…
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Trump unveils plan to help states ramp up virus testing
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held a late afternoon news conference Monday to unveil what he and his White House task force said was a…
Continue Reading Last remaining hospital patient from Aug. 3 Walmart shooting dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The last remaining hospital patient from the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting has died, family and doctors said Sunday. “After…
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Great-great-great grandpa celebrates 100th birthday with Las Cruces parade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On April 25, 1920, Stan Infante was born into a world with no television, internet or FM radio. On Saturday afternoon,…
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El Paso native Steven Montez signing as undrafted free agent with NFL’s Redskins
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has a home in the National Football League. After going unpicked in the NFL Draft, Montez is signing…
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Man who built crosses to honor Aug. 3 mass shooting victims diagnosed with terminal cancer
AURORA, Illinois — The Illinois man who created crosses for the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting victims in El Paso, as well as thousands of other…
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Rally to ‘Open Texas’ economy draws crowd of about 100 in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A group of about 100 protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on Saturday, defying stay-at-home and social distancing orders, to…
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UTEP & EPCC professor dies after contracting coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — It was news that no one who knew him expected to hear when they woke up Friday morning. University of Texas El Paso and El Paso…
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As virus cases top 700, El Pasoans warned to wear face coverings or face fines, jail time
EL PASO, Texas — Another day of double-digit increases in the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso county brought a stern warning from…
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Well-known Las Cruces vocalist brings his music to retirement community, while social distancing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A well-known Borderland vocalist is sharing his gift of music with some of the community members in a senior living…
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After disappointing senior year, Las Cruces class of 2020 has uncertain future
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the cancellation of prom, in-person graduation and end-of-year parties, Celia Acosta’s excitement shifted to starting…
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Cowboys target defense with CB Diggs, DT Gallimore on NFL Draft day 2 on ABC-7
(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft resumes LIVE again on ABC-7 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys turned the focus…
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New Mexico governor won’t ease state restrictions as Doña Ana County cases near triple digits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Friday showed no signs of backing down on restrictions designed to…
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‘Heartbroken’: El Paso Nurse who worked with children dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus
(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the nurse’s family says she was diagnosed with the virus, but an official cause of…
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El Pasoan claims malaria drug helped with virus, but doctors warn of possible deadly side effects
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a pharmaceutical drug that’s become a household name alongside Covid-19: Hydroxychloroquine. “It’s been around for along…
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White House virus briefing touts testing as U.S. death toll passes 50,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home Covid-19 test kit during Friday’s White…
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