Christmas shoppers flock to Cielo Vista Mall despite Covid-19 risks
EL PASO, Texas — Infectious disease experts say shopping inside an enclosed shopping mall can likely serve as a Petri dish of transmission for…
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Covid-19 is now on every continent as Antarctica records its first outbreak
Antarctica has recorded its first Covid-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean…
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Former NMSU basketball coach Lou Henson nominated for Naismith Hall of Fame
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou Henson has been inducted into several hall of fames, but the one that’s eluded him is the biggest one of all. That all…
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Biden team calls out Twitter over plan to wipe White House accounts’ followers
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has pushed back against Twitter’s decision to not allow the millions of followers of the…
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Police say Las Cruces man killed neighbor to avenge son’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police said a 71-year-old man acknowledged killing his son’s neighbor as the victim sat in a vehicle…
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Trump’s private bankers resign from Deutsche Bank
The private bankers responsible for lending to President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner have resigned from Deutsche Bank, the bank said.…
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2 killed in small plane crash
Click here for updates on this story GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (KTVT) — A small plane crashed in Grand Prairie Monday, Dec.…
Continue Reading ‘A Mother’s Love’ reflects on Minneapolis’s deadly year, filled with young victims
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — At least 80 people have been killed across Minneapolis in…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese allowing limited in-person masses at churches for Christmas Eve & Day
El Paso, Texas — The Diocese of El Paso announced Tuesday that Catholic churches in El Paso County would be allowed to open for Christmas Eve and…
Continue Reading As Covid shutters ice arenas, backyard hockey rinks gain popularity
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota is often referred to as the “State of Hockey”…
Continue Reading Biden announces Miguel Cardona as education secretary nominee
Joe Biden’s transition team late Tuesday announced Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as the President-elect’s nominee for…
Continue Reading Group hands out toys to families impacted by violence
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — One Hartford organization is passing out toys and…
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Revisiting a Houston hospital relentlessly under siege by Covid-19
In June, Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center was so overwhelmed by the pandemic that two of its wings had been transformed into Covid-19…
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‘It makes me want to cry’: Las Cruces middle schoolers ‘adopt’ seniors at nursing homes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The students at J Paul Taylor Academy are on a mission to help the elderly feel adored, admired and appreciated. “We give…
Continue Reading ‘It’s turned crazy’: Inside the scramble for Trump pardons
President Donald Trump may not be willing to accept his term is ending, but as the clock ticks down on his time in office, hundreds of his allies…
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Trump issues 15 pardons, some to controversial figures with ties to his administration
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a flurry of pardons and commutations to a slew of controversial figures with ties to his…
Continue Reading Girl, mail carrier find joy in daily dance parties
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — It has been a hard year for everyone, including…
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Health leaders say New Mexico on downside of virus surge; Doña Ana County has just 1 new death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 1,272 confirmed Covid-19 cases Tuesday, pushing the statewide total since…
Continue Reading Georgia runoff timing means Perdue won’t be in Congress for joint session on Electoral College
The tight January political calendar means Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue won’t be in office when Congress meets for a joint session on…
Continue Reading What 3 centuries of smallpox mortality data shows about how epidemics linger
As so many people around the globe contemplate what their lives might look like after the pandemic, new research on smallpox might help provide…
Continue Reading Researchers think ‘hundreds’ of people in US could have new UK coronavirus strain
Researchers studying the new UK strain of the coronavirus think it likely arrived in the US in mid-November, and that many people in the United…
Continue Reading Officer fired after being charged with murder
Click here for updates on this story PRICHARD, Alabama (WALA) — The Prichard Police Department on Tuesday fired a…
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Pfizer nears deal with Trump administration for millions more virus vaccine doses
WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer is close to announcing a deal with the Trump Administration to supply tens of millions of additional doses of its Covid-19…
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What does this new coronavirus strain mean for you?
A new strain of coronavirus first detected in the UK has prompted dozens of travel bans and widespread concern about what this means for the world.…
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Confirman los primeros casos de covid-19 en la Antártida, en una base militar chilena
(CNN) — El continente de la Antártida registró sus primeros casos de covid-19, luego de que 36 personas dieron positivo en una base de…
Continue Reading Televangelist Pat Robertson says Trump lives in an ‘alternate reality’ and should move on from election loss
Televangelist Pat Robertson, a prominent conservative backer of Donald Trump, said Monday that the President is living in an “alternate…
Continue Reading Drive-by birthday party held for 95-year-old WWII veteran
Click here for updates on this story SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — He is one of the last surviving combat…
Continue Reading Biden faces uncertain outlook for quick confirmation of Cabinet nominees as some Republicans urge caution
President-elect Joe Biden has been moving swiftly to fill out much of his Cabinet. Whether the Senate will do the same is another question. Biden…
Continue Reading Fauci, Collins and Azar receive their first doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins received their…
Continue Reading Key lines from Biden’s remarks ahead of Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Americans to steel themselves for dark days ahead battling the coronavirus pandemic. He lambasted the…
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