Four states set timelines for the end of school mask mandates
By Kristina Sgueglia and Eric Levenson, CNN The Democratic governors of Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware as well as Oregon’s health…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Migrant children in their own words
EL PASO, Texas – According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are as many as 9,643 migrant children in HHS custody. They are…
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El Paso Health Department reports spike in flu cases
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has dominated headlines over the past two years, but the El Paso Department of Public Health is also concerned about…
Continue Reading Future of iconic mural on De Soto hotel is uncertain
EL PASO, Texas– The De Soto hotel fire may have left the building charred from the inside with structural damage, but one thing that remained…
Continue Reading Aftermath of the De Soto Hotel Fire
EL PASO, Texas – Just a day after the historic De Soto Hotel went up in flames, one nearby restaurant owner began to clean up the damage that was…
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WATCH: Massive fire guts El Paso’s De Soto Hotel downtown
UPDATE #12: El Paso City officials respond to fire. In a news release titled “City Officials Appalled, Disappointed by the Tragic De Soto Hotel Fire”…
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Pence says Trump is ‘wrong’ to say then-vice president had the right to overturn 2020 election
(CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence called out his former boss by name on Friday, saying that “President (Donald) Trump…
Continue Reading RNC approves censure of Cheney, Kinzinger for involvement in January 6 committee
CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Republican National Committee members voted Friday to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of…
Continue Reading 2 Barrio Azteca gang members found guilty in consulate murders of 2010
EL PASO, Texas — Two Barrio Azteca gang members were found guilty in the 2010 murders of a U.S. Consulate employee, her husband, and the husband of…
Continue Reading Pentagon says deadly Afghan airport attack was carried out by a single suicide bomber and not a complex operation
By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Oren Liebermann, CNN Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of US Central Command, said a Pentagon investigation into the…
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Las Cruces woman arrested after allegedly refusing to wear mask at NMSU game
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State University Police officers arrested a 50-year-old woman who they say refused to wear a mask while attending…
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1 year later: New Mexico State Police Set to honor fallen officer Darian Jarrott
DEMING, New Mexico — A private ceremony rededicating a corridor of Interstate 10 the “New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott Memorial…
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Horse dies after vehicle rear-ends Doña Ana County firetruck
VADO, New Mexico – A vehicle towing multiple horses slammed into a Doña Ana County firetruck Thursday morning, killing one horse and sending one…
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Biden touts January jobs report that beat expectations despite Omicron surge
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the January jobs report released earlier in the morning that was…
Continue Reading Snow blankets the Borderland; bringing cold, chance to have some fun
EL PASO, Texas – After a cold, windy, snowy…yes, SNOWY night, Borderland residents were greeted with a brand new winter landscape. While many plan…
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Borderland school watch: What’s returning, delayed as weather subsides
WHAT’S DELAYED FRIDAY (02/04) EPISD – 2 Hour delayed start (02/04)EPISD – All student-centered services, including classes and bus services, will be…
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El Paso Electric upgrades get first cold-weather test
EL PASO, Texas – With concerns over last year’s power grid failure in Texas, El Paso Electric opened its doors to one of its power stations to show…
Continue Reading US alleges Russia planning false flag operation against Ukraine using ‘graphic’ video
CNN By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US is alleging that Russia has been preparing to “fabricate a pretext for an invasion” of Ukraine, this…
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El Paso Animal Rescue League provides cold weather tips for proper pet care
EL PASO, Texas– The El Paso Animal Rescue League provides tips you can use at home to look after your pets. Cold weather can be deadly. That’s why…
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WATCH: Governor Greg Abbott issues disaster declarations to 17 Texas counties
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott assured Texans the state’s power grid is fully functional and continues to be reliable. Abbott provided…
Continue Reading ISIS leader killed in US-led Syria raid, Biden says
US Special Forces killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in a counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, President Joe Biden…
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WATCH: National Weather Service El Paso discusses wintry weather
EL PASO, Texas – The National Weather Service of El Paso holds a Facebook live event ahead of wintry weather in the Borderland. NWS El Paso has…
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Borderland Closures: Follow for updates
Here’s what’s closed in the Borderland: TXDOT: Transmountain back open Feb. 04.El Paso County offices close Thursday, Feb. 3, Friday Feb. 4.All…
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Make sure you’re prepared for the coldest temps of the season
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s stormtrack weather team is forecasting the coldest temperatures of the season this week. Doppler Dave says we could see…
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Borderland winter resources: Warming Centers
Warming Centers: EL PASO: The Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Extreme…
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WATCH: National Signing Day: UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel briefs media
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Football Head Coach Dana Dimel spoke to members of the media as part of National Signing…
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WATCH: Texas Emergency Management Council holds Winter Weather Media Briefing
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Emergency Management Council, including several state agencies involved in the response, took questions from members of…
Continue Reading US troops to deploy to Eastern Europe amid Ukraine crisis
By Natasha Bertrand, Barbara Starr and Jeremy Herb, CNN President Joe Biden has formally approved the deployment of 3,000 US troops to Poland,…
Continue Reading ABC News suspends ‘The View’ host Whoopi Goldberg
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business ABC News suspended “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks on Tuesday night, hours after she…
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Washington’s NFL team announces new name will be Commanders
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders. The new name was unveiled 18 months after the once-storied franchise…
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