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Big changes on UTEP campus

Big news coming out of UTEP.  The campus is getting a facelift. While some students say it might cause a headache, the univeristy is aiming to keep students safer.

Drought forcing wildlife to cross into city limits

A current drought is forcing more wildlife to make its way into town in search of food and water.

UPDATE: Child porn victim rescued, John Doe arrested

A nationwide manhunt for a "John Doe" suspected child pornographer ended a little more than 24 hours an alert was made by federal officials.

Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar comedy coming to CBS

 NBC has retooled its Thursday night lineup to include three new comedies, but in the fall the network will have competition in that category from CBS.

DPS urges Texans to report suspicious behaviors on iWATCH site

The Texas Department of Public Safety encourages residents to report suspicious behaviors that might indicate criminal or terrorist activity to the department's iWATCH website at www.iwatchtx.org.

Powerball hopefuls eye $350M jackpot

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — Tickets for the Powerball lottery game were a hot commodity Wednesday, with an estimated $350 million on the line.

MISSING MAN: Alzheimer's patient missing since Saturday

CLINT, TX (KDBC) — New Mexico State Police issued a Silver Alert for a missing man who hasn't been seen since Saturday.

Friendly skies seem to be friendlier these days

There are more smiles in the friendly skies these day. According to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates, airline passenger satisfaction is at its highest levels since 2006.

Home appraisal values heating up

Here's another sign the housing market is heating up. According to the National Association of Realtors, appraisers are putting higher values on homes again, allowing for more deals to go through.

District budget, employment contracts top new EPISD board's meeting agenda

It's back to business as usual for the El Paso Independent School District. The new board of managers are holding their first official meeting since they were sworn in last week.

El Paso gets first Smart Code firehouse

El Paso will soon see it's first Smart Code firehouse.  City Council approved the $4.2 million project. It'll be mixed in with other types of businesses to provide what the city calls a more efficient way of organizing El Paso.

City Council approves Northeast skatepark

The first project under El Paso's 2012 Quality of Life Bond will soon be giving kids and adults a place to play in Northeast El Paso Tuesday City Council approved a skatepark at Northeast Regional Park for $1.4 million.

8 victims displaced in duplex fire

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — A family of three was inside a home where a fire started in the laundry room Tuesday morning, fire officials said.

British Prime Minister David Cameron visits Boston Tuesday

British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Boston today (Tuesday). He offered his condolences following last month's marathon bombings.

City of Detroit is running out of money

The Motor City is quickly running out of cash. A report by Detroit's bankruptcy attorney, Kevyn Orr says the city government is weeks away from depleting the funds it needs to operate.