Ruidoso Wildfires: South Fork Fire 17,7551 acres burned, 31% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The South Fork Fire is now at 17,551 acres burned and 31% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.…
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“You can’t beat Mother Nature:” former Hotshot firefighter on wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Forest Services has a team of Hotshot crews that are highly trained in wildfire management. They perform demanding…
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Sheriff confirms one person died, one suffered serious injuries after ATV crash near Fabens
UPDATE (8:57 P.M.) The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Rodolfo Leos, 44, has died from his injuries at a local hospital after an ATV crash…
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FBI asking the public for information on the cause of the Ruidoso wildfires, offering a reward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Albuquerque Field Office of the FBI is investigating the wildfires that have burned an estimated 24,266 acres. The FBI is…
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ABC-7 Storm Track: Nice weekend weather, the heat returns to the Borderland
Happy Saturday to the Borderland. We are on track for a nice summer day in the Borderland. We were just shy of triple digits in the Borderland. El…
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Local, full-time residents of some subdivisions will have evacuation status lifted Saturday
Update: Local, full-time residents of Ranches of Sonterra 1, 2, and 3, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, and Enchanted Forest will be allowed to return…
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New board member sworn in to fill vacancy at EPCC’s Board of Trustees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Jesus Mendez was sworn in to fill the remaining term for the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees for District 4. The…
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Mescalero Apache’s hardships from wildfires & woman’s emotions run high at shelter
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, New Mexico (KVIA) — The wildfires near Ruidoso have devastated the lands that are native to the Mescalero Apache…
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Xtra Depth: El Paso influencers Go Viral After “Chelito’s Burger Challenge”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A duo of El Paso influencers have left their jobs as a lawyer and salesman to concentrate full time on continuing their…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents allowed back into the Village on Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Village of Ruidoso announces that the Mayor and Village Council will allow local, full-time residents back into the…
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One person shot in Northeast El Paso burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after being shot in Northeast El Paso Saturday morning, according to police. Police said…
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Mayor of Ruidoso to speak on wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Mayor of the Village of Ruidoso is set to speak at1490 AM KRUI The Mountain at 9 a.m. this morning. You can listen…
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ABC-7 Listens: How to get KVIA news in Southern NM
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In light of the wildfires in Ruidoso, helping Southern New Mexico residents stay informed is more important than ever. While…
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro spotted eating, filming in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro were just spotted in El Paso. Several social media users have been posting about the…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office identifies man shot by deputy after high-speed chase
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart has identified 26-year-old Michael Christopher Goodheart as the man that…
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Woman dead, child injured in US-70 crash between Ruidoso and Tularosa
TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — 24-year-old Shannon Valdez is dead after state law enforcement officials say her car crashed on US Highway 70 between…
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico
By Alejandra Martinez and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2024 “U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New…
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Residents showing frustrations due to Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — Phone and internet reception has been an issue in and around Ruidoso in recent days as wildfires continue to rage nearby.…
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Guatemalan man wanted for rape apprehended in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Anthony “Scott” Good posted on social media saying agents apprehended a Guatemalan man…
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Operation H.O.P.E. and El Paso Hotel Association offer temporary shelter for Ruidoso evacuees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While wildfires in Ruidoso continuing destroying the village, several families are now being displaced and forced to find…
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Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns in major Second Amendment ruling
Originally Published: 21 JUN 24 10:25 ET Updated: 21 JUN 24 10:27 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court upheld a federal law Friday that…
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Mental health impact of New Mexico wildfires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the ongoing wildfires in New Mexico, leaving many…
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Storms in Ruidoso add to destruction as wildfires rage, crews prepared for more concerning weather
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Wednesday’s rains in Ruidoso caused flooding that took out trees, power lines and even a trailer park in Ruidoso Downs.…
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Phone, Internet connection remain non-existent in parts of Ruidoso as reunification efforts persist
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Some loved ones of Ruidoso residents have been living in constant fear since the wildfires began, not knowing if their…
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People in Ruidoso use social media to locate missing loved ones
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA)– The wild fires that have been burning since June 17 have forced thousands of Ruidoso residents to evacuate. In an effort…
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Shery Welsh taking over UTEP’s Aerospace Center following grant turmoil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shery Welsh will take over as the next leader of UTEP’s Aerospace Center. A former director of the Air Force Office of…
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Woman dies trying to cross Loop 375 in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Special Traffic Investigators are looking into the death of a pedestrian last night. The unidentified woman was hit and…
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Man dies after calling 911 to report his own drunk driving, shooting at Dona Ana deputy
Update: The Dona Ana County Sheriff is speaking about the officer-involved shooting. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man is dead after he shot at…
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One person seriously injured following crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is seriously injured following a crash in east El Paso. Police dispatch told ABC-7, units responded to the…
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Family mourns loss, father dies in South Fork Fire
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — New Mexico officials reported Wednesday that two people have died as a result of the South Fork Fire. The first death was…
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