KTEP-FM

KTEP (88.5 MHz) is a non-profit FM radio station that operates from the Communication Department at the University of Texas at El Paso in the U.S. The station's studios and offices are located in the Cotton Memorial Building on West University Avenue. KTEP broadcasts using a transmitter positioned on the KVIA-TV tower along Scenic Drive in El Paso. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 94,000 watts, which can reach up to 100,000 watts with beam tilt.

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RYP 2025 Alumni Association

6 days ago | ktep.org | Daisy Morales |Paul Castro

KTEP's Daisy Morales welcomes to the studios Paul Sanchez, member of the board of the UTEP Alumni Association to talk about their Raise Your Pick Giving Day Initiatives. Since its inception, the UTEP Alumni Association has made it its mission to support UTEP students in their academic endeavors. Alumni Association efforts became realized when it granted its first annual scholarship of $150.00.
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?

6 days ago | ktep.org | Domenico Montanaro

The week was dominated by news about President Trump and the continued struggle over the narrative around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also continued concern around Trump's tariffs — with the Federal Reserve chair saying they're likely to lead to higher prices — and the tension between the scientific establishment and Robert F.
RYP 2025 Scholarships, Fellowships and Financial Support

1 week ago | ktep.org | Daisy Morales |Paul Castro

KTEP's Daisy Morales welcomes to the studios Dr. Stephen Crites, Dean of the Graduate School, to talk about the scholarships, fellowships and financial support initiatives. Almost 70% of UTEP students rely on financial aid, which means that scholarships are incredibly essential to UTEP students and their families as these funds provide access to a college education. Receiving a scholarship empowers UTEP students to complete their degrees and achieve their dreams.
City Council to vote on purchase of Union Plaza properties

1 week ago | ktep.org | Aaron Montes

EL PASO, Texas (KTEP) - The El Paso City Council will consider approving a nearly $4.8 million purchase of two Union Plaza buildings. During today's meeting, the council will vote on the purchase of the properties at 320 W. San Antonio and 301 W. Overland, the former Lynx Exhibits and a warehouse building.
El Paso reports additional measles cases as West Texas outbreak grows

1 week ago | ktep.org | Angela Kocherga

The City of El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed three additional measles cases Friday brining the total identified cases to five so far The new cases involve a 1-year-old boy, a woman in her 30s, and a man in his 40s. The child and woman are unvaccinated. The vaccination status of the man is currently unknown according to health authorities.
Morning news brief

2 weeks ago | ktep.org | Leila Fadel |A Martínez |Tamara Keith |Scott Horsley

President Trump says he will not pause tariffs as markets tumble, a look at the economics of Trump's trade war, Supreme Court rules administration can continue deportations under Alien Enemies Act. Copyright 2025 NPR
Relief on border as Mexico escapes additional Trump tariffs

2 weeks ago | ktep.org | Alfredo Corchado |Angela Kocherga |Eduardo Garcia |Eduardo García

MISSION, TEXAS – Even as President Trump was vowing hellfire for the trade that has forged the U.S.-Mexico border into a business beehive, crews proceeded laying cement for yet another road to channel foreign cargo crossing deep into the American heartland. Much of the new road will run atop levees built long ago to tame the once-menacing border stream. It’s but the latest to be thrown up along the entire border since free trade with Mexico became law three decades ago.
The video game industry is at a crossroads

2 weeks ago | ktep.org | Noah Caldwell |Scott Detrow |Vincent Acovino
Mayor Renard Johnson

2 weeks ago | ktep.org | Richard Dayoub |Daisy Morales |Paul Castro

In this edition of El Paso Prime Time, host Richard Dayoub from Thunderbird Management welcomes former KTEP student volunteer and current El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson to talk about how he is doing in his first few months in office. They talk about quality of life issues, the interactions with departments and working on economic development efforts. Mayor Johnson wants business to know that El Paso is open for business.
Eugenie Montague

3 weeks ago | ktep.org | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón

In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón talks with debut author Eugenie Montigue about her novel Swallow the Ghost, a genre-bending narrative that plays with the conventions of crime fiction, digital life, and storytelling itself. Montigue shares how the novel began as a writing experiment that grew into something larger—originating with the character Jane and evolving into a story told in three interconnected parts.