By Meredith Deliso and Mary KekatosJune 9, 2026, 11:14 AM NASA has revealed the astronauts selected for the next Artemis mission, following the space agency’s historic lunar flyby. Artemis III will launch the crew in the Orion spacecraft on top of the Space Launch System rocket in 2027 in a “complex” mission, according to NASA. The crew includes three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team, which handles swift-water rescues, canal emergencies and flood responses across the El Paso area, among other things, will start its seasonal training today. ABC-7 reported late last month that water was released into the El Paso canal and into the Rio Grande,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Texas Representative Gina Hinojosa’s campaign hosted a roundtable in El Paso as part of a program to fight school closures. Texas Rep. Vince Perez led the roundtable, which talked about school closures and funding costs. Rep. Hinojosa’s roundtable is part of the Team Texas Public Schools rollout, which is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting Wednesday, people can tour the Magoffin Home amid its restoration. The Magoffin Home in Downtown El Paso “tells the stories of a multicultural family that influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands,” the Texas Historical Commission said. The mansion has been closed as crews repair the 150-year-old adobe bricks,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because temperatures are expected to trend dangerously hot. We woke this morning with temperatures in the mid 70s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 104, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of 102. Temperatures will trend even hotter
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UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) — El Paso Police told ABC-7 they found a man dead on the scene. ABC-7 spotted detectives on the scene, and followed up with an EPPD spokesperson to see why they responded to the area when the address was located in Socorro. They have not responded to that question or provided more
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 09 JUN 26 02:22 ET Updated: 09 JUN 26 02:45 ET By Kathleen Magramo and Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said “the pilots are fine” after being asked about a report that a US Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Times reported that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two El Paso Independent School District board members resigned after the board voted to declare financial exigency Thursday. Financial exigency is similar to bankruptcy for educational institutions. The board voted 5-1 to declare it amid financial obstacles and a multi-million dollar deficit. Trustee Daniel Call voted against the motion and
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El Paso gets its first triple of the year – just a bit earlier then normal. The high today hit 103! The average start date for triples is June 15th. I do expect more triples to drop the next several days staying just below any new record highs, but close. Temps will begin to cool
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Should the City of El Paso cancel the incentive contract for the Meta data center? That’s a question at the core a discussion on next week’s city council agenda that will re-visit the incentives given to the Facebook parent company for the facility already under construction in Northeast. At issue for some city
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(KVIA) — Monday, Doña Ana County announced a new online Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) website where residents can review proposed infrastructure projects and give feedback on through a questionnaire. The project page provides information about the County’s proposed 2028–2032 ICIP projects. The page serves as a tool to assist in local governments funding for
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The budget, totaling $586.3 million for fiscal year 2027, starts July 1, the city said. The budget included cuts to the public works department and a reduction in city services. This will reduce library hours and delay projects.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo is hosting a community meeting at Austin High School to discuss the Meta Data Center contract Monday. The contract will be discussed during city council’s meeting tomorrow. The meeting is open to the public and starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Rep. Acevedo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA confirmed New Mexico’s first screwworm case Monday. NMSU Assistant Entomology Professor Dr. Caleb Hubbard says ranchers in the area need to be vigilant to prevent the spread. “You know, we all have to recognize that we in moments like this, we all have to come together,” Dr. Caleb
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces’ annual Jazz Arts Festival is changing up its June lineup through a collaboration with the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society. The jazz society will perform a free Juneteenth concert at the Rio Grande theater. Juneteenth, which takes place June 21, is a federal holiday celebrated to commemorate
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the FBI Albuquerque Division said a man with ties to Juárez, Mexico, is wanted for alleged drug-related crimes in New Mexico. According to the FBI Albuquerque Division, law enforcement stopped 61-year-old Raymond Lawrence Gonzales’ car April 17, 2024. He drove from Arizona to Albuquerque and had 72 kilograms of
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UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Fort Bliss said military police blocked traffic onto the 375 as El Paso police responded to the armed person report. El Paso police took the suspect into custody. EPPD Detective Judy Oviedo said the call about the armed person came after a crash. An officer went up to the person’s car
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UPDATE (2:53 p.m.) — The USDA said the infested dog lives at a home in Lea County, New Mexico, which is where Hobbs is. The veterinarian who reported the case is located in Texas, the USDA said. Since the dog lives in New Mexico, the case location has been changed to be the first case
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IDEA MESA HILLS FIRST GRADERS PLEDGE 06/06/26
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along Transmountain Road — especially below the westside overlooks. For more than a year now, ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila has been finding out who’s responsible for picking up this trash from what could
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Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, ruling that he lacked authority to impose the new policy for a program used by companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields. US District Judge Leo Sorokin said
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into protein powder manufacturers because of worries over heavy metals allegedly found in the powders. Paxton alleged metals like lead and cadmium were found in popular protein powders. The FDA said there is no known safe level of lead exposure. Chronic exposure has
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Editor’s note: The original version of this story stated former Zoo Director Joe Montisano filed a wrongful termination lawsuit. A former zoo employee filed the lawsuit against the city, Montisano and other zoo employees. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens will have a new leader. Monday, the city announced
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Honoring Army Veteran Christina Velez. Velez retired 16 years ago. In 2010 she returned as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 with three combat tours, one peace keeping
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as we track triple digits temps throughout this week. We started off this morning with temps in the 70s. El Paso and Las Cruces are expected to trend above average today. El Paso is anticipated to reach a high in the triple digits. El
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — El Paso Locomotive FC fell on the road to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday night, dropping to 2-1-0 in the Prinx Tires USL Cup. After an almost three-hour weather delay, the game was underway. The 25th minute saw the first big change in the match when El Paso’s Ricky Ruiz
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former UTEP Miner, Andre Patterson, also known as A-C, has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for Western New Mexico University. Patterson is no stranger to the area as he has hosted an annual football camp at Canutillo High School for the past four years, providing athletes with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to Dr. Karim A. Elsharkawy, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Joint Replacement Services at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, while there is no cure for arthritis taking steps like leading an active lifestyle can help reduce the risk of developing the disease. Dr. Elsharkawy said that
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