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UMC of El Paso lays off 56 due to budget issues

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University Medical Center laid off 56 employees Friday morning due "mounting budgetary pressures," according to a statement released to ABC-7 by UMC.
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Read full text of letter UMC CEO sent to employees regarding today's layoffs

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Defendant's grandfather gives emotional testimony on day 3 of Johnny Gonzalez murder trial

Emotional testimony in the capital murder trial of Juan “Johnny” Gonzalez on Friday as his grandfather took the stand in the morning.
Las Cruces MMA Fighter will not be charged in deadly home invasion case

A Las Cruces MMA Fighter who fought off four men who allegedly broke into his home New Year’s Day, will not face any charges.

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Las Cruces MMA Fighter will not be charged in deadly home invasion case
DA won't file charges against MMA fighter alleged to have killed home invader
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