A fourth death related to measles has been reported, marking a significant milestone in a growing outbreak. This is the highest number of measles deaths in the US in decades, with the last time being in 1992. The latest death occurred in an unvaccinated person, while previous deaths were in infants with measles and a 40-year-old woman.
Further details about the outbreak and the deaths are available from the source. The outbreak has also sparked ongoing political clashes.
The number of measles deaths this year exceeds the total from last year, when there were three deaths reported in the US.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Tuesday, September 15 is National Voter Registration Day. The day is a reminder for eligible Americans to register to vote and make sure their registration information is up to date ahead of upcoming elections, according to the National Association of Secr...
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- On Tuesday, the El Paso City Council will consider removing Flock cameras. If the item is approved, removal of the cameras and related equipment would happen within 60 days. A second agenda item directs the city manager not to sign, renew or extend any co...
Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to settle allegation related to how it operated a manufacturing plant tied to contaminated powdered baby formula suspected of causing infant deaths....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- University of Texas at El Paso President Heather Wilson will help build a proposal to bring the U.S. Space Academy to Texas. Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a team of Texans assigned to encourage the federal government to bring the academy to...
EL PASO, TX (KVIA-TV) — EPSO’s 2026-2027 classical series will begin at 7:30 PM on September 18 and 19 at the Plaza Theatre, a program dedicated to Mexico will be presented, highlighting groundbreaking photography of it. Beautiful people and places, captured by Nicholas Bardonnay...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- MUTTZ Canine Social Club, the dog park and bar near Topgolf in West El Paso, announced its permanent closure this week. On social media, MUTTZ said challenges including the economy and the business' location led to the decision to shut down. "We built rea...
By Alina Porkhovnik, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced Tuesday that the country is reinforcing security at its border with Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near crossings heightened concerns among NATO allies. “Recent days show ...
ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The harvest season is here, ready to bring fall vibes with wine, live music and local vendors back to La Viña Winery for the 2026 Harvest Wine Festival. The two-day festival takes place Sept. 19-20 from noon to 7 p.m. at La Viña Winery in Anthony, New Mexi...
By Peter Charalambous , Steven Portnoy , Fritz Farrow , and Katherine Faulders One month after the board of the Kennedy Center voted to add President Donald Trump's name to the historic building, a judge has blocked the leadership of the performing arts center from adding a tribu...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- High school football is happening across the Borderland region, and KTSM 9 News’ 9 Overtime show is getting ready for week 4. Catch all the action and final scores by tuning in to 9 Overtime at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, with KTSM 9 News’ Sam Guzman,...
