Top Local Stories 2026
BernCo Animal Care Services Reopens Canine Rooms After Year-Long Renovation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Bernalillo County Animal Care Services is reopening its canine housing area after extensive repairs and renovations following mold damage that forced part of the facility to close in 2024. County officials say the damage resulted in the loss of 28 canine ...
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Music Fiesta Returns to Balloon Fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is bringing back Music Fiesta this fall with a new format that combines live music with one of the event's most popular nighttime attractions. Organizers announced that multi-platinum country artist Russell Dic...
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United Way Volunteers to Help Beautify APS Campuses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - More than 50 volunteers are expected to help improve two Albuquerque high school campuses this weekend as part of United Way of North Central New Mexico's Day of Caring initiative. The annual volunteer event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, at Cibola Hi...
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U.S suspends avocado inspections in Mexico due to "unspecified" threats
Michoacan, Mexico (KKOB) - The United States has suspended avocado inspections in Michoacan, Mexico because of threats made to U.S interests in the state. The inspection of avocados inside Mexico is required before they are exported to the United States and the suspension o...
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AAA: New Mexico Gas Prices Fall, But Remain Higher Than Last Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump as fuel prices continue to trend downward across the state. According to the latest AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.92,...
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Truth Commission announces first report on Epstein Zorro Ranch investigation
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The New Mexico Truth Commission presented a 119-page interim report documenting allegations of abuse and activities tied to Jeffrey Epstein at his ranch Santa Fe County. " It's the first time any government has documented what is known about Epstei...
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The importance of traveling light...very light
Albuquerque, NM ( KKOB) --The budget Australian airline Jetstar may be a harbinger of things to come for American air carriers. Beginning February of next year Jetstar will charge passengers for stowing carry-on bags in the overhead compartments. The move came after passen...
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Screwworm will eventually get here
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Here they come! No new cases of New World screwworm have been detected in New Mexico for more than a month. However, while addressing state lawmakers on Tuesday the state's top veterinarian Samantha Holek said, the parasitic fly "definitely is ...
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