Fort Hood soldier’s body found near base; 3rd death in a month
FORT HOOD, TEXAS — U.S. Army officials on Tuesday said that the body of a Fort Hood solider was found near the Texas army base,…
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Three simple acts can stop Covid-19 outbreaks, study finds
If people washed their hands regularly, wore masks, and kept their social distance from each other, these three simple behaviors could stop most all…
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While New Mexico Supreme Court allows ban on indoor dining for now, it will consider challenge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — While the state Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order prohibiting indoor service at…
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El Paso mayor breaks tie council votes to keep virus cluster data secret & not add test sites
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday, with Mayor Dee Margo breaking ties, to continue withholding information on the specific…
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Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces is being shut down for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak at the…
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Severe thunderstorm dumps heavy rain, floods Canutillo
CANUTILLO, Texas — A severe thunderstorm that moved through the Canutillo area late Tuesday afternoon flooded roads, homes and businesses there.…
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Abbott ducks question about adviser’s remark that Trump is ‘bored’ with pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — In an interview with ABC-7 on Tuesday evening, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declined to directly address a remark by one of his advisers…
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After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are nearing April’s peak
After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations across the US are on the upswing and approaching the peak levels seen in April. The reason is…
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UTEP expert says low fertility rates may correspond with high unemployment rates
EL PASO, Texas — In the last five years, there has been a steep decline in birth rates in El Paso County, according to data Collected by the Vitals…
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Giants manager says ‘nothing more patriotic than peaceful protests’ after Trump criticizes team for kneeling during national anthem
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler responded Tuesday to criticism from President Donald Trump after he and members of the team took a knee…
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New mural honoring Vanessa Guillén painted on wall near Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas — A new mural near Fort Bliss honors the memory of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillén. The artist is Gabe Vasquez, who also created…
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Hard-hit Rio Grande Valley counties issuing directives for residents to stay home
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — While some big cities in Texas are reporting signs that an alarming surge in cases of the coronavirus may be leveling off,…
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One of the original ‘Rosie the Riveters’ is now making masks to help defeat coronavirus
One of the original “Rosie the Riveters” is serving her country once more. Mae Krier, 94, worked in a Boeing factory during World War II,…
Continue Reading Two couples include a rare comet in their proposals for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic engagement
Two couples had their eyes on the sky when getting engaged, capturing a rare comet the moment the question was popped. The Neowise comet is a rare…
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NSA leaker Reality Winner among 500 women with coronavirus at Texas federal prison
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of incarcerated women in Texas, including NSA leaker Reality Winner, are at the center of one of the largest…
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Football season for most El Paso schools delayed until late Sept.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released new guidelines which postpone the start of fall sports for the two…
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‘We miss them as much as they miss us’: Iconic Chope’s Bar and Café closed since pandemic began
LA MESA, New Mexico – In the sleepy neighborhood of La Mesa, the iconic Chope’s Bar and Café began serving patrons long before New Mexico earned…
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Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit ends this week
WASHINGTON, DC — A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay…
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NFL players will honor racism victims with names on helmet decals
When football season kicks off this fall, NFL players will be wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police…
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Twitter cracks down on QAnon accounts
Twitter is cracking down on accounts linked to QAnon, a group known for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation online. “We’ve…
Continue Reading Civil War-era smallpox vaccination kits offer new insights on how the virus was eradicated
While the race for a Covid-19 vaccine continues, scientists are learning more about the early vaccines used to fight smallpox, the only human…
Continue Reading Study says actual number of Covid-19 cases is far greater than thought
The number of people who have had Covid-19 is much greater than the official case count, according to data and a new analysis released by the US…
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Storms hit Upper Valley
Heavy rain and pea-size hail hit parts of the Upper Valley this afternoon and evening. Canutillo had heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm along with…
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‘Gets worse before it gets better,’ Trump says at 1st coronavirus briefing in months
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held his first press briefing focused on the coronavirus crisis in nearly three months…
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Photo of another female judge found in car connected to suspect who shot federal judge’s family
Officials found the name and photo of New York state’s chief judge in a car associated with Roy Den Hollander, the man suspected of opening…
Continue Reading This artist paints portraits of medical workers and captures their exhaustion treating Covid-19 patients
When the pandemic forced artist and video game developer Steve Derrick to work from home, he found himself with extra time on his hands that he said…
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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse decision to require masks at all stores, but ‘request’ customers wear them
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have reversed course and will no longer require customers to wear masks while shopping at all…
Continue Reading Will 2020 see a spike in AFM cases? Social distancing could have an impact, CDC says
If acute flaccid myelitis or AFM follows its usual pattern, 2020 should be a year that sees a spike in US cases — but the country hasn’t…
Continue Reading Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
Getting old is inevitable, but scientists at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) may be one step closer to being able to delay the aging…
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Doña Ana County has 49 of New Mexico’s 307 new virus cases, but none of 10 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials announced 10 new coronavirus deaths and 307 additional cases on Tuesday, as infection was…
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