Top Local Stories 2026
Verizon Outage Impacts Thousands Nationwide, Including Customers in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Thousands of Verizon Wireless customers across the country reported service disruptions Wednesday morning, with users in New Mexico among those experiencing problems. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of issues climbed rapidly thr...
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Update: Frijoles Fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Frijoles Fire has grown to over 7700 acres and is located in steep terrain five miles west of Sierra Mosca and two miles southeast of Cundiyo. The fire is in the Espanola Ranger District within the boundaries of the Pecos Wilderness Area. Evacuat...
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Mimbres Valley Land Protected
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Nearly 11,000 acres in the Mimbres Valley in southwestern NM is now protected land. That announcement made today by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Wildlife. The property borders the Gila National forest and includes...
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Early Childhood Center Opens For APS
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The first stand alone early childhood center in APS' district will be unveiled Wednesday evening. A Community Open House will be held at the Duranes Early Childhood Center in NW Albuquerque beginning at 6pm. The historic school site has been transfor...
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Meteor Shower Peak Early Thursday
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Most of us won't get to see the total eclipse of the sun on Thursday but we can see the annual viewing of the Perseid meteor shower, if you're willing to get up early in the morning. The meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours Thursday. A ...
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Santa Fe Woman Arrested After Interstate Pursuit
SANTA FE, N.M. - A Santa Fe woman is facing multiple charges after police say she fled from a traffic stop and drove through an active construction zone on Interstate 25. According to the Santa Fe Police Department, the incident began at approximately 5:33 p.m. Tuesday near ...
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Albertson's voluntary recall of 59 store-made jalapeño related items following a supplier-initiated recall by Ron's Home Style Foods.
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB0 - Albertsons' parent company is recalling nearly 60 store-made products over possible Salmonella contamination. The United Family said the affected products all contain pico de gallo made with jalapeños linked to Ron's Home Style Foods. Some of...
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APD homicide investigation underway after body found inside NE heights home
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A man found dead inside a Northeast Albuquerque home is now the focus of a homicide investigation. According to Albuquerque police, officers responded to a home near Snow Heights and Juan Tabo after receiving a call from a woman who was checking on a...
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