‘Lock your car’: String of auto burglaries targets east Las Cruces neighborhood
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police are reminding east Las Cruces residents to lock their vehicles after surveillance video captured teenagers opening…
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Las Cruces Red Cross offers ‘virtual’ volunteer help during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In her eleven years as a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Bonnie Hoover has seen firsthand disaster from coast to…
Continue ReadingWhy America and El Paso are running out of aluminum cans
EL PASO, Texas — The latest shortage during the coronavirus pandemic is aluminum cans. Beer and soft drink companies say with so many people staying…
Continue ReadingTrump accepts nomination from White House, delivers attacks on Biden in GOP convention finale
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his…
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Borderland school districts put forth plans to help students with disabilities keep up in virtual classes
EL PASO, Texas — Students have been back in the virtual classroom going on a month now in the Borderland. While many me be getting used to process…
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New Mexico’s governor eases virus orders as Las Cruces nursing home has 1 of state’s 9 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will ease restrictions on some mass gatherings and business activities in response to a gradual decline in…
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14-year-old girl among 6 dead, chemical plant fire billows in wake of Hurricane Laura
CAMERON PARISH, Louisiana — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain Thursday as Laura…
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‘People are understanding’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Online learning raises privacy concerns for some EPISD educators & parents
EL PASO, Texas — With Borderland students attending class virtually, the El Paso Independent School District is working to ensure children’s privacy…
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Trump makes surprise trip to Fort McHenry for Pence’s ‘law & order’ RNC speech
BALTIMORE, Maryland — President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry following Vice President Mike Pence’s…
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New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum gets famed Garrett hearse after lawmen history display closes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Historical Museum of Lawmen sat for over a decade just to the right of the front lobby at the Doña Ana County…
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A Borderland preschool plans to reopen ahead of most school districts
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso preschool plans to opens its doors right after Labor Day. Every Little Blessing Preschool takes children from one year…
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New Mexico’s governor to allow some indoor dining as court hears challenge to her Covid-19 orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon to discuss a loosening of…
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CDC abruptly changes position on when to get virus tested after pressure from Trump administration
UPDATE: Fauci says he was not part of task force meeting on new CDC testing guidelines WASHINGTON, DC — In a shift that perplexed some doctors,…
Continue Reading‘We want home runs, but this is probably a single’: El Paso doctor explains how plasma treatment is helping Covid-19 patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been just more than seven months since the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States. Since then,…
Continue ReadingFirst lady makes her case for Trump vote to headline RNC night 2
WASHINGTON, DC — First lady Melania Trump portrayed her husband as an authentic, uncompromising leader in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands flee Texas coast ahead of Hurricane Laura
GALVESTON, Texas — In the largest U.S. evacuation of the pandemic, more than half a million people were ordered to flee the Gulf Coast on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingEl Paso doctor urges plasma donations after FDA authorizes emergency use
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso doctor continues to issue a plea to those who’ve recovered from Covid-19 to donate their plasma to patients currently…
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St. Anthony’s Bazaar will use drive-thru format at 2 locations this year
EL PASO, Texas — St. Anthony’s Bazaar will go on. This year, though, it will have a much different look as a drive-thru event. The famous gorditas…
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Trump pardons convicted bank robber at GOP convention
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump highlighted the pardon of a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery as part of the second day of programming at…
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Forced to cut $10 million from budget, NMSU might consolidate colleges
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to see which majors will be affected by the proposal.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Facing a multi-million dollar budget…
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El Paso’s Alamo Drafthouse reopens to moviegoers with new air filtering technology
EL PASO, Texas – After many months in the dark, the movie projectors are slowly turning back on around El Paso, including those at the Alamo…
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El Paso emergency room physician warns public about self-medicating to treat Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more reports emerge about possible treatments for Covid-19, a local emergency medicine physician is urging the public to…
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‘It’s a really complicated issue’: Texas Tech psychiatrist offers advice for addressing mental health needs of kids
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been months since things have felt normal for young students in the Borderland. The pandemic has left many children…
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GOP convention showcases rising stars, dark warnings on 1st night
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Two of the Republican Party’s rising stars, both people of color, offered an optimistic view of President Donald…
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Las Cruces firefighter battling California wildfires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — There are hundreds of wildfires burning over one million acres in several parts of California. To help battle the blaze,…
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For an El Paso business owner, Covid-19 gives and takes away from his bottom line
EL PASO, Texas — Cashing in on COVID-19, an El Pasoan makes the most of the pandemic by working hard during tough times “The first week of the…
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Covid-19 task force surprises El Paso businesses with inspections
EL PASO, Texas — The 70-member Covid-19 task force draws experts from the cityof El Paso’s fire, police, environmental services and the health…
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Microburst likely caused storm damage in north Las Cruces, leaving thousands without power
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A microburst caused the dangerous winds that ripped down trees and left thousands without power in north Las Cruces,…
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UTEP education portal leaves some students locked out of classes on first day of new school year
EL PASO, Texas – The first day of fall semester classes has gotten off to a bumpy start for some UTEP students. Starting at around 9 a.m. Monday,…
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