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$12.6 million investment in New Mexico desalination research facility to combat drought and climate change

May 3, 2023 12:00 PM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez have announced a $12.6 million investment in the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s comprehensive strategy to enhance the West’s

El Paso 4th graders learn about the legal system in mock trial

May 2, 2023 3:01 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday was career day for the fourth grade students at St. Clement’s Parish School. As part of the event, students participated in a mock trial. The person on trial? Infamous fictional character Goldilocks. The famously-indecisive suspect was on trial for having bad manners. After a lot of deliberation, a jury

Spaceport America rocket launch ends in explosion, Celestis and UP Aerospace vow to persevere

May 1, 2023 11:47 AM KVIA-Newsroom

UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) – An UP Aerospace rocket, 20 feet tall and carrying a NASA payload, exploded moments after liftoff today. The unfortunate event not only affected the NASA TechRise Student Challenge payloads but also delayed a poignant tribute to the late NASA astronaut, Phillip K. Chapman, and chemist Louise Ann O’Deen. The rocket

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar named chair of Biden re-election campaign

April 26, 2023 3:36 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been named as one of seven co-chairs of President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Escobar is the only Texan and only border representative named to the campaign’s leadership team. Biden announced that he is running for re-election Tuesday. The announcement was made in a video

Thousands of El Pasoans cast their ballot for day one of early voting

April 24, 2023 7:59 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to county officials, early voter turnout was about 2,000 across the city as of Monday afternoon. “This is the usual pace that we see,” said Melissa Martin, El Paso County Elections Information and Resources Coordinator. “But we’re hoping that compared to previous uniform elections, we’ll see a little bit more

New Mexico’s marijuana industry struggles with banking and insurance hurdles despite legalization

April 20, 2023 11:59 AM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – As the marijuana industry continues to expand across New Mexico and worldwide, businesses and entrepreneurs are facing a series of banking and insurance coverage challenges. Despite cannabis being legal for recreational or medicinal use in 37 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, federal law still classifies it as

Plans underway for Biden to announce bid for second term next week

April 20, 2023 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Plans are in motion for President Joe Biden to formally announce his bid for a second term as soon as next week, with a campaign-style video set to be released to definitively answer the question of whether he will run again and igniting an aggressive fundraising effort to help Democrats hold the White House. Biden’s

Vinton gets 1 applicant for Roger Rodriguez’s former judge position – Roger Rodriguez

April 20, 2023 4:07 PM El Paso Matters

The search for a new Vinton municipal court judge netted but one applicant – the former judge who may be under FBI investigation for his actions while serving as a legal advisor to then-El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales.In January, the Vinton council voted to begin the process to seat a new judge after allowing

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion drug, sets Friday night deadline

April 19, 2023 3:31 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday temporarily extended a hold on a lower court ruling that would have imposed restrictions on access to an abortion drug, a move meant to give the justices more time to consider the issue. In a similar order last week, Alito had said the court would rule by 11:59 p.m. ET

El Pasoans can learn more about proposed climate policy to the city charter at community meetings

April 13, 2023 4:08 PM Sam Harasimowicz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso residents have been invited to several meetings to learn more about the proposed citizen-led climate charter that will be found on the ballot in May. The next meeting will be at the Mission Valley Regional Command at 9011 Escobar on April 13 at 6 p.m. The charter amendment,

Your Voice Your Vote, Voter Guide: El Paso City Proposed Charter Amendments, and the citizen-led petition to enact a climate policy

April 10, 2023 10:07 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This May, El Paso voters will be asked to vote on amendments to El Paso’s City Charter, the primary governing document that outlines the structure, organization and powers of municipal government. The election includes a total of 11 propositions for voters to consider. The proposition generating the most conversation is

Migrant activity increases near Mt. Cristo Rey ahead of annual Good Friday pilgrimage

April 6, 2023 7:57 PM Rosemary Garcia

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)— Ahead of the annual Good Friday pilgrimage to Mt. Cristo Rey, migrant encounters continue to increase in the area. Ruben Escandon, Jr., a spokesperson for the Mt. Cristo Rey Restoration Committee, told ABC-7 he has seen an increase in migrant activity near the monument. “I think we have seen an

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files paperwork to run for president as a Democrat

April 5, 2023 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. The filing was confirmed Wednesday by his campaign treasurer, John E. Sullivan. The 69-year-old is the son of former New York senator, US attorney general and assassinated 1968 presidential

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights infrastructure investments in southern New Mexico

April 5, 2023 12:17 PM Jason McNabb

DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — “We’re confronting a true crisis in roadway deaths on the streets and roads of America.” This is how Secretary Buttigieg began his speech to local leaders in Deming, New Mexico Wednesday. His visit, accompanied by Representative Gabe Vasquez (D, N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, and members of the Congressional

Pete Buttigieg speaks with NMSU students about jobs and infrastructure

April 5, 2023 11:41 AM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is visiting Las Cruces to discuss the future of jobs and infrastructure with New Mexico State University students. The event is part of a panel discussion where Secretary Buttigieg and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will hear from university students about their concerns

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit Las Cruces & Deming Wednesday

April 4, 2023 11:47 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Pete Buttigieg, the Secretary of U.S. Transportation, will visit the Borderland Wednesday. His planned visits to Las Cruces and Deming, in addition to an Albuquerque visit Tuesday, are to “highlight progress on how the historic infrastructure law is making safety investments in communities across the country to reduce traffic

Carlos Leon announces he won’t seek reelection to El Paso Commissioners Court, Precinct 1

April 3, 2023 10:22 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Carlos Leon, El Paso County Commissioner for precinct 1, has announced he will not seek reelection and will spend more time with family. “This decision has taken much thought and consideration, as it has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve all the constituents of El Paso County,” said

Las Cruces cannabis shops struggle to stay competitive in growing market

March 31, 2023 6:32 PM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Many entrepreneurs jumped at the chance to get in on the ground floor of the newly legalized cannabis market, leaving many stores struggling to maintain their business. In the one year since recreational cannabis sales were legalized in the state of New Mexico, Las Cruces has gone from about

Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima to deliver his final State of the City address as mayor

March 28, 2023 11:38 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mayor Ken Miyagishima will deliver his annual State of the City address at Las Cruces City Council Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. According to a statement released by the city, the mayor will focus on the accomplishments the city of Las Cruces has made in the past year. This will

New Mexico Governor signing Senate Bill 4, free school meals, into law

March 27, 2023 11:39 AM KVIA-Newsroom

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) –New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will sign into law Senate Bill 4, which provides free breakfast and lunch to all public school students in the state, regardless of their economic standing. The bill, which was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives, also encourages districts to prepare healthier meals

El Paso Climate Charter would cost city $150 million to enact, consultant says

March 24, 2023 10:36 AM El Paso Matters

EL PASO, Texas (El Paso Matters) — It will cost the city of El Paso about $150 million to implement the Climate Charter if voters adopt the measure, according to a consultant hired by City Council to estimate the cost to enact the policies designed to address climate change in the borderland.The city revealed the

National Guard continues to set barbed wire on El Paso border

March 21, 2023 8:06 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Guard continued setting barbed wire near the Rio Grande Tuesday morning. Members of the Texas National Guard worked across the Rio Grande in the area near UTEP. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first deployed national guardsmen in December after a surge of migrants coming through the southern border.

Texas lawmakers pass bill that will allow prosecutors to charge fentanyl distributors with murder if there is a death

March 20, 2023 2:43 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fentanyl distributors will be charged with murder in Texas if the dangerous drug leads to a death, after the state’s senate passed a key bill Wednesday, the Texas Tribune reported. The DEA said fentanyl-related deaths rose from seven in 2017, to 75 in 2021, based on data shared with them

New Mexico House Bill 9, better known as the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act, to be signed into law Tuesday

March 14, 2023 11:37 AM Jason McNabb

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is scheduled to sign the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act into law at 1 p.m. Tuesday. NM House Bill 9 was passed by the NM House of Representatives on February 9th. The act will make the negligent access of a firearm to a minor a

El Paso City Council appoints Cary Westin as Interim City Manager in almost unanimous vote

March 14, 2023 11:07 AM Kerry Mannix, Leloba Seitshiro

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an almost unanimous vote, El Paso City Council appointed Cary Westin as Interim City Manager Tuesday. The only city representative that did not vote in favor of Westin’s appointment was District 7 representative Henry Rivera. Westin told ABC-7 he’s very excited and deeply honored. He said he’s been working

House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico

March 13, 2023 11:11 AM Kerry Mannix, Texas Tribune

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023 “House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up

House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico

March 10, 2023 7:35 PM Kerry Mannix

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023 “House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up

Court rejects DOJ bid to transfer Texas immigration lawsuit because of alleged ‘judge shopping’

March 10, 2023 3:50 PM Kerry Mannix, CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 10 MAR 23 17:42 ETBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a Justice Department bid to push back against alleged “judge-shopping” in a case brought by Texas and other Republican states against a Biden administration immigration policy.US District Judge Drew Tipton denied a request from the DOJ that he

Texas legislatures introduce House Bill focusing on youth mental health

March 10, 2023 7:41 AM Noelia Gonzalez

A House Bill was introduced to the Texas House of Representatives this week focusing on youth mental health. House Bill 4200 will require school districts to provide at least one non-physician mental health professional per 600 students at each district campus. The nation has been facing a mental health crisis. In the last decade there has

Catalytic converter thefts continue to be on the rise in El Paso, new legislation aims to curb it

March 8, 2023 7:56 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the nation, including here in El Paso. According to data ABC-7 obtained through an open records request, 350 catalytic converter thefts were reported in 2022. In 2013, only 17 were stolen. That’s a nearly 2,000% increase in thefts. The converters, which help

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