Top Local Stories 2026
Lincoln County flood buyout in effect
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A major flood recovery program is beginning to take shape in Lincoln County. Officials say six property owners have accepted buyout offers through the county's $235 million Emergency Watershed Protection Buyout Program, and at least three sales have ...
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Mother Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Fatal Albuquerque Homicide
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a deadly shooting that killed a man outside a southeast Albuquerque apartment complex last year. Munah Green was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-...
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Red Cross Provides Ongoing Support Following Historic San Juan County Flooding
FARMINGTON, N.M. - The American Red Cross says it remains actively engaged in recovery efforts following the historic flooding that impacted San Juan County and surrounding communities in northwest New Mexico. As flood recovery continues, the organization is providing emerge...
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Cybersecurity Incident Disrupts UNM Health Operations, Classes Canceled
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A cybersecurity incident temporarily disrupted operations across the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center on Monday, leading to ambulance diversions, canceled appointments, clinic closures, and canceled classes for some students. According to u...
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Prescribed Burn Scheduled for Gallinas Mountains
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Mountainair Ranger District is the site for a prescribed burn that could begin as early as Wednesday and continue for several days as weather conditions allow. The prescribed burn could cover up to 645 acres of piles in the Gallinas Mountains in ...
12h ago
City of Albuquerque Proposes Changes to Food Safety
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Changes to food safety rules that would clarify inspection standards, strengthen allergen disclosure requirements and update permitting procedures for local food establishments are being proposed by the city's Environmental Health Department. The pr...
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Mexican Cattle Allowed Back into U.S. Through Columbus
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It's been almost two years but cattle from Chihuahua, Mexico is now allowed back in the Columbus Stockyards. The transition happened Monday after inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture visited facilities on the Mexican side of the border...
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Work on San Mateo Towers Has Begun
The long awaited transformation of the San Mateo Towers has begun. The building has been vacant for at least five years attracting vandals to the area. Workers are now performing interior demolition and cleanup with crews upgrading the electrical system, plumbing, and elevat...
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