Top Local Stories 2025
Gas Prices Continue to Climb Across New Mexico for Third Straight Week
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Gas prices are continuing to rise across New Mexico, marking a third consecutive week of sharp increases at the pump, according to the latest AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch report. The statewide average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.83, up 3...
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UNM chef brings huge recognition for university to the national stage
Albuquerque,NM (KKOB) - The University of New Mexico is marking a culinary milestone after its campus executive chef won a regional competition. Chef Franco Lossio, took first place at the Aramark Culinary Excellence Competition held recently at the University of Nevada-Las...
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NM praised for handling of 2025 measles outbreak
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A new analysis of New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak, published Thursday in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report applauds New Mexico for how it handled the situatoin. According to the report outreac...
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NMSP involved in fatal shooting in Roswell
Roswell, NM (KKOB) - New Mexico State Police have released details about an officer involved shooting in Roswell that happened Wednesday night. Around 8:40 p.m. a state police officer tried to make a traffic stop on Main Street in Roswell, but the driver of the vehicle fa...
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17-year old mother arrested for death of 8-month old baby
Hobbs. NM (KKOB) - A 17-year-old girl in Hobbs has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of her infant. According to investigators, the case came to light last week after an 8-month-old was taken to the hospital in a vegetative state. A CYFD investi...
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Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break considered a success
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A press conference was held today on the efforts of Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break a multi agency law enforcement effort to combat crime in NM, led by the U.S. Marshalls office. Operation Triple Beam was conducted over a 90-day period from Nove...
20h ago
Pain at the pump
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Drivers across New Mexico are seeing sharply higher prices at the pump. AAA reports the state's average gas price has risen more than a dollar per gallon in the past month, climbing from $2.63 to $3.78. The increase comes as ongoing conflict involvi...
20h ago
Arrest Made in Stabbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A fatal stabbing on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of Trinity Carlson, known as "Cowboy." Carlson admitted to being in a fight with the victim over a woman. The victim's name has not been released pending notification of family members. Wit...
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