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Brazil variant of coronavirus detected in U.S. for 1st time

January 25, 2021 5:25 PM CNN Newsource

While all viruses mutate over time, some variants of the novel coronavirus are worrying scientists. Several strains appear to be more transmissible…

Senate confirms Janet Yellen as treasury secretary, 1st woman to hold the position

January 25, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Joe Biden’s treasury secretary in an overwhelming Senate vote. She is the first…

Biden signs order aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing

January 25, 2021 6:51 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

UPDATE: As he signed a “Made in America” executive order Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on how he was fulfilling a long-time…

New Mexico health officials admit vaccination supply chain issues

January 25, 2021 12:56 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Nearly one quarter of New Mexico’s population has registered to receive a Covid-19 vaccination, but top health…

Stimulus checks, unemployment and more: Here’s the aid that’s coming — and what might be coming soon

January 25, 2021 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

There’s lots of talk of all the federal assistance going to Americans and small businesses in need. But while some is already approved, not all…

Biden avoids contentious issues in call with Mexico’s president

January 25, 2021 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — When President Joe Biden spoke with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador last week, the most controversial issues…

Las Cruces electrical blaze consumes building, damages vehicles

January 25, 2021 11:59 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An early morning fire that consumed a building and damaged several vehicles on Monday was likely ignited by overloaded…

Biden signs order ending Trump-era ban on transgender individuals serving in the military

January 25, 2021 10:20 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from…

Gov’t watchdog probes if Justice Dept. officials ‘engaged in improper attempt’ to overturn 2020 election

January 25, 2021 10:10 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current…

Supreme Court dismisses as moot lawsuits over whether Trump illegally profited off presidency

January 25, 2021 7:50 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency. The…

Voting machine maker Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud

January 25, 2021 7:03 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he…

3 virus deaths, 254 new cases reported in El Paso

January 25, 2021 6:17 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced three coronavirus-related deaths and 254 new cases Monday morning. It’s the fewest number…

Over 13,000 El Pasoans now fully vaccinated against virus

January 25, 2021 5:55 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 63,000 people had received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine in El Paso as of Monday morning, according to…

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has Covid-19, says symptoms are mild

January 24, 2021 5:45 PM Associated Press, CNN

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and that the symptoms are…

Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs advance to face Tampa Bay Bucs in Super Bowl

January 24, 2021 8:05 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their second Super Bowl appearance. Now, the defending…

Bucs defeat Packers 31-26 to win NFC Championship; El Paso’s Jones goes out with chest injury

January 24, 2021 4:41 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Green Bay running back Aaron Jones left Sunday’s NFC championship game early in the third quarter with a chest injury…

Southern New Mexico accounts for 10% of state’s 30 new virus deaths

January 24, 2021 5:19 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 635 new Covid-19 cases and 30 more deaths, with 10% of…

Project Amistad has $4M to help El Pasoans hurt by pandemic pay past due utility bills

January 24, 2021 12:26 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – Project Amistad has received a $4 million grant from the city of El Paso to help residents hurt by the pandemic pay their utility…

SpaceX launches 143 satellites on 1 rocket in record-setting mission

January 24, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record…

El Paso sees 2 new virus deaths, over 500 added cases as vaccination rate nears 10%

January 24, 2021 10:45 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Two new deaths and 537 additional coronavirus cases were reported Sunday morning in El Paso County by health officials. That raised…

El Paso police search finds kidnapped child, suspect in custody

January 24, 2021 5:01 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A suspect was taken into custody by El Paso police early Sunday morning during a search that followed the reported kidnapping of a…

Southern New Mexico has 7 of state’s 38 latest virus deaths

January 23, 2021 4:37 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 859 additional Covid-19 cases and 38 more deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals…

UMC registration for 5,000 vaccinations were filled up in just 5 minutes

January 23, 2021 12:06 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: University Medical Center said all of its latest vaccination appointments were booked within five minutes of online registration going live…

U.S. Capitol rioter from Texas charged with threatening to ‘assassinate AOC’

January 23, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department revealed new charges Saturday against a Texas man who allegedly participated in the Capitol attack…

El Paso sees 5 new virus deaths; active cases just above 35k, 20% are kids

January 23, 2021 8:36 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five new Covid-19 deaths and 481 additional cases on Saturday morning, for a cumulative total of…

Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1 billion jackpot

January 23, 2021 8:02 AM Associated Press

DETROIT, Michigan — One winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot to someone who bought it in Michigan, making it…

Larry King, legendary TV talk show host, dies at 87

January 23, 2021 6:14 AM Associated Press, CNN

LOS ANGELES, California — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes…

Property owner opposition said to kill El Paso historic district including Duranguito

January 16, 2021 11:29 AM David Burge, Jim Parker

UPDATE, Jan. 22: An El Paso attorney maintained Friday that plans to have a historic district downtown that includes the Duranguito neighborhood are…

Man faces federal charge in high-speed chase of stolen El Paso gas tanker into NM

January 21, 2021 2:15 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Jan. 22: A Chaparral man who allegedly carjacked a gas tanker truck from University Medical Center, and then led police on a high-speed chase…

New Mexico reverses course, won’t vaccinate educators ahead of others

January 22, 2021 3:40 PM Kate Bieri

Editor’s note: NMDOH spokesman Matt Bieber tells ABC-7 the state did not intend to open up the next category of vaccine distribution to teachers and…