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Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow with plan to end war ahead of visit to Kyiv

By Charlotte Reck and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday, where they are expected to explore prospects for ending the war, now in its fifth year. Kirill Dmitriev, special r...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

business

Black lands, Mexican bands: How a southern rural family built a Latino cultural hub

Donal Gooch is not pleased about the trash on his arena floor. “It’s pitiful,” he says, speaking with the The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian . Donal leans back against the stage of the Gooch Sports Arena, the centerpiece of a family-held 12-acre plot in Eagl...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

safety

Michigan winemakers have a new climate worry: More wildfire smoke

When wildfire smoke blanketed northern Michigan skies in July, Kasey Wierzba thought the vineyard at Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay looked like a different planet. “That kind of pinky, peachy haze really was filtering through the whole vineyard. The visibility was really minim...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

business

Affordable used cars are vanishing: What $15K gets you in 2026 vs. 2019

For years, the used market served as a reliable alternative for first-time buyers, consumers looking to avoid steep new-car depreciation, and shoppers priced out of the new-car market. But second-quarter 2026 data from Edmunds shows a used market that has fundamentally repriced i...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

business

The role the warehouse plays in online retail

The last time an online order showed up late or wrong, the brand probably took the blame before the carrier did. From the shopper’s side of the screen, the order came from the retailer, so the delay feels like the retailer’s problem. And McKinsey & Company research supports that ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

schools

The first week of school is hard on everyone, including your dog

There’s a member of the household nobody thinks about during the back-to-school period, and right now, somewhere in America, he is lying on a kid’s empty bed, wondering what went wrong. The dog had a great summer. Let’s be honest about that. Three months of kids home all day, sna...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

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The enterprise marketer's guide to local media at scale

For enterprise brands with large physical footprints, localization creates an uncomfortable trade-off. Centralize too much and media loses the local context that makes it engaging and effective. Push too much control into individual markets and the result is duplication, inconsis...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

parks

Why homegating could become this football season's biggest food trend

While nothing can replace the excitement of tailgating in the parking lot of your favorite team’s stadium, between tickets, parking, fuel, food and an obligatory giant foam finger, the humble tailgate has morphed into a wallet-draining test of patience. The average NFL game-day o...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

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How cars became the symbol of American manhood

“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!” That was the tagline of the first-ever IndyCar street race held in Washington, D.C., over the weekend of Aug. 22-23. From UFC fighters knocking each other out on the White House lawn to ongoing fitness face-offs between Cabinet leaders, the Freedo...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

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How concussion protocols have changed in the NFL over the past decade

Football has long carried serious physical risks, but few have drawn more public scrutiny than concussions. Over the past decade, the NFL has made measurable changes to how it identifies, manages, and tries to prevent head injuries, driven by medical research, player advocacy, on...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

business

Freight optimization: How to build a smarter LTL shipping strategy

Every company wants to lower transportation costs. For many, that starts by negotiating better freight rates. While competitive pricing matters, it’s only one piece of a much larger puzzle. The most successful shipping operations know that meaningful savings come from improving t...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

business

How to automate invoice coding in accounts payable

As a controller at a growing company, you spend a disproportionate share of your close week on invoice coding. You assign general ledger (GL) accounts, cost centers, and dimensions to vendor bills that move through accounts payable (AP). The work is mechanical, but it carries rea...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

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When investors borrow against a rental, they tend to borrow big

Most people who take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC) are borrowing against the house they live in, and most of them borrow a fairly modest amount. The typical draw looks like a kitchen renovation or a consolidated credit card balance. Real estate investors are doing some...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

Local

UTEP falls 51-0 to Oklahoma in 2026 season opener

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP football fell 51-0 to the Oklahoma Sooners in their season opener at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Friday, Sep. 4. Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer passed for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and completed 11-of-17 pass...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Texas

Andy Dean Photography // Shutterstock The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

parks

UTEP falls in season opener to #10 Oklahoma, 51-0

Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics NORMAN, Oklahoma - The UTEP Miners will look towards better days ahead after losing their season opener against the 10th ranked Oklahoma Sooners, 51-0. UTEP begins the 2026 campaign, 0-1. UTEP quarterback EJ Colson completed 6 passes on 12 attempts ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

schools

#9OT scores, highlights for Week 2, 2026

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- It's Week 2 of that most glorious time of the year. No, not Christmas or the winter holidays. It's high-school football season. Our 9 Overtime Crew of Sam Guzman, Jesus Baltazar and Jason Flores, plus our talented photographers, are scouring the Borderlan...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

safety

Emergency repairs underway on Anapra waterline

The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority conducted emergency repairs on a waterline break in the Anapra area of El Paso, Texas, on Friday, September 4....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

Local

New Mexico State names interim dean for College of ACES

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico State University has named a new interim dean for the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). Jon Boren, who been at NMSU for three decades, will serve as interim dean, following the retirement of Rolando A. Flores ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

safety

School district police, staff discuss school safety measures

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's a crime that shocked the El Paso community: three students stabbed at the start of the school day. In the aftermath of what happened at Americas High School, there's an increasing focus on what measures are being taken for school safety. Several sets...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

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Why are FIFA, UEFA taking legal action in Colorado?

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup ended nearly two months ago, yet the soccer world's governing body is back in American headlines, more specifically in Colorado; but why?...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

safety

Constable deputies make 3 arrests during warrant roundup

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Deputies with El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 1 conducted a warrant roundup, targeting individuals with outstanding criminal warrants. On Thursday, Sept. 3, constable deputies arrested three people in unreleated cases throughout El Paso Cou...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

Local

National Food Bank Day brings attention to food insecurity in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This year National Food Bank Day falls on Sept. 4. It is observed annually on the first Friday of September. It recognizes the critical role food banks play in collecting, sorting, storing and distributing food to individuals and families facing hunger. El...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

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Another round of t-showers for Football Friday Night

Heaven!!! That's how I would describe the rain that fell at my house last night! I hope you got some rain, and if not, you'll have another chance tonight on this Football Friday. At the official rain gauge, we recorded ZERO last night. Here's the radar estimate of rain with the U...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 5, 2026

Local

Judge grants request for DNA testing in 1987 Northeast El Paso killings

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A judge issued a decision in a hearing Friday where David Leonard Wood's attorney requested testing on evidence from the 1987 serial killings. During the hearing, Judge Dick Alcala stated that even though the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had ruled agai...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 5, 2026

government

#9OT Football Scoreboard: Week 2, 2026

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- KTSM 9 Overtime is back with all the high school football action! Four games took place on Thursday, and more will continue on Friday. Tune in at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, for 9 Overtime for highlights and final scores with Sam Guzman, Jesus Baltazar...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Federal judge allows Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon can fire three Stars and Stripes journalists, the latest in a series of blows to press freedoms in the military as the agency has sought to undo the newspaper’s editorial independence. US District Judge...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 4, 2026

Local

Santa Teresa golfer takes 3rd in Special Olympics

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A special golfer from Santa Teresa, New Mexico, represented the area in the Texas West Region Special Olympics Golf Tournament. The tournament happened back in June in Midland. Paulina brought home a third place in her division. "We are incredibly proud o...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

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Mexico’s Deportation Capital

Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative a bilingual nonprofit newsroom, convener and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. By Georgina Pease Puente News Collaborative contributor TAPACHULA,...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 4, 2026

Local

Karol G fans kick off concert weekend at El Paso pop-up

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Karol G fans are getting an early start on the celebration as the Colombian superstar prepares to take the stage at the Sun Bowl this weekend. Fans gathered at the El Paso Convention Center on Friday for an official “Viajando Por El Mundo” pop-up experienc...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

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La salida de Maria Bartiromo revela los límites de la lealtad de Fox a Trump

Por Brian Stelter, CNN El presidente Donald Trump y Fox News mantienen una relación que, en gran medida, beneficia a ambas partes. Pero de vez en cuando sus intereses divergen, y Maria Bartiromo es un ejemplo claro. Fox apartó a Bartiromo de sus programas después de que filtrara ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 4, 2026

schools

‘Technology outage’ responsible for delayed school bus: EPISD

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A delayed bus failed to return students at Charles Murphree School on time, according to the El Paso Independent School District. The district said it was because of a "technology outage" and a substitute driver. EPISD said the bus arrived more than two h...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 4, 2026

schools

Superheroes Health Fair helps El Paso families start the school year healthy

More than 300 El Paso children and their families got some help preparing for the new school year this summer — from pediatricians, community organizations and a few superheroes. The Superheroes Health Fair at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso at Alberta brought families together ...

El Paso MattersSep 4, 2026

safety

3rd juvenile arrested in e-bike chase incident in Horizon City

A third juvenile was taken into custody on September 2, completing the apprehension of all three minors involved in an August 30 incident where they fled law enforcement on electric bicycles in Horizon City....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 4, 2026

government

El Paso City Council completes evaluations for city manager, attorney

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso's City Council completed annual performance evaluations of the city manager and city attorney. The city's manager and attorney report to the mayor and city council. The annual evaluation allows the council to assess performance, recognize accompli...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 4, 2026

safety

2 people hurt after 2-vehicle crash in Northeast El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- At least two people are hurt after a two-vehicle crash in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department on Friday, Sept. 4. The happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday at Woodrow Bean Transmountain at Alcan According to a spokesperson wit...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 4, 2026