El Paso surpasses 1,600 virus-related deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 444 new cases Wednesday morning.…
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $970M after no winner was drawn
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Mega Millions jackpot is edging closer to the $1 billion mark after no winner was drawn Tuesday night. The jackpot is now…
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Trump issues final batch of 73 pardons, 70 commutations
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his one-time…
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Trump pardons Steve Bannon in ‘We Build The Wall’ fraud case
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon in a last-minute decision made only hours before he…
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El Paso health leaders prepare for phase 2 of vaccinations, including teachers & jail inmates
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials have started anticipating the move to the next phase of Covid-19 vaccinations, making it available to more…
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Dona Ana County woman in her 30s among 20 New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has now confirmed nearly 165,000 Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began while deaths are approaching…
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FBI probes several El Pasoans who may have taken part in Capitol riot
EL PASO, Texas — A recent surge of activity among nationalist and white supremacy groups has kept intelligence agencies busy working to ensure a…
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High wind causes damage across west El Paso, with rain to follow
EL PASO, Texas — Strong winds whipped through El Paso on Tuesday, creating damage in the different parts of the city. According to the…
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Biden calls for remembrance of lives lost at Covid-19 memorial on his inauguration eve
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden appeared at a memorial for Covid-19 victims at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday evening. He will spend the…
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Fellow commissioners call for ouster of Cowboys for Trump leader; feds call him ‘danger’ to community
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — An Otero County commissioner and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump, who was arrested on charges stemming from the…
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Trump offers ‘best wishes’ to new administration in farewell video
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump released a video farewell message on his last full day as President, describing his accomplishments and…
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12 National Guard members with ties to extremist groups now pulled from inauguration duty
WASHINGTON, DC — A total of a dozen Army National Guard members have now been removed from the inauguration security mission after vetting found…
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U.S. virus death toll tops 400,000 nearly a year after nation’s 1st case
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has topped 400,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The milestone…
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WATCH: Biden gives remarks before departing for Washington
WILMINGTON, Delaware — After his final night at home before his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States, President-elect Joe Biden…
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Texas again reports more than 300 new virus deaths as Abbott touts ‘remarkable’ vaccine rollout
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas on Tuesday reported more than 300 new Covid-19 deaths for the fifth time time in the past week as the toll of the pandemic…
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Senate GOP leader says pro-Trump mob that attacked Capitol was ‘fed lies, provoked by the president’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was…
Continue Reading Man in his 20s among 7 new virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced seven new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. One of the victims was…
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EPISD, SISD allow more students to return to campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two major Borderland school districts reopened campuses Tuesday to students whose parents have opted to send them back. The…
Continue Reading Otero County residents not surprised at commissioner’s Capitol arrest
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin, who is also head of Cowboys for Trump, is the talk of the town, and for good…
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Fire chief says El Paso won’t reach herd immunity goal until next year
EL PASO, Texas– More than 125,000 residents have registered to receive the Covid-19 vaccine so far. The hope was to reach a level of herd immunity…
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5 hurt, 1 seriously after rollover crash in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Five people have been transported to the hospital with injuries after a rollover crash in East El Paso, fire dispatchers said. That…
Continue Reading Just 1 new Doña Ana County virus death, 48 added cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico said 628 new coronavirus cases and 26 deaths were reported Monday. Only one of those…
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Biden plans bill to offer legal status to 11 million immigrants without it; measure goes to Congress on day 1
UPDATE, Jan. 18: President-elect Joe Biden will now send his immigration bill to Congress on Wednesday, which is his inauguration day. The Washington…
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Motorist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after 4-car wreck on U.S. 54
EL PASO, Texas — At least one person was seriously injured in a multi-car traffic crash on U.S. 54 south at Diana on Monday afternoon. It was…
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Bomb squad finds no threat from suspicious package at far east El Paso Walmart
EL PASO, Texas — A bomb squad converged on a far east Walmart store Monday afternoon to examine a suspicious package that was later determined…
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Is 3rd time the charm? New Mexico lawmakers will again consider legalizing marijuana
SANTA FE, New Mexico — After the New Mexico Legislature meets on Tuesday, lawmakers will decide whether the state should legalize marijuana in 2021.…
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2 Fort Bliss soldiers among El Paso’s weekend traffic deaths
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army officials on Monday confirmed the weekend traffic deaths of two Fort Bliss soldiers in separate incidents on the…
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2nd case of UK’s highly-contagious virus variant found in New Mexico; 3rd case appears in Texas
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A second case of the highly-contagious variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in New Mexico and third case has…
Continue Reading El Paso approaches 1,600 virus deaths; nearly 500 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 496 new cases Monday morning. El Paso…
Continue Reading Caught on video: ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader Couy Griffin arrested for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — “Cowboys for Trump” leader and Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was arrested by the FBI in Washington on Sunday afternoon on…
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