Top Local Stories 2026
Maintenance and programming at some New Mexico parks to suffer
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- According to the nonpartisan conservation group "Center for Western Priorities" several national parks in New Mexico will suffer from the U.S. Department of the Interior cancelling contracts to conduct routine maintenance and programming. ...
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Albuquerque Apartment Explosion Ruled Accidental
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Investigators have determined that an explosion that damaged multiple apartments and injured two people in northeast Albuquerque was accidental, though the exact ignition source has not yet been identified. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, crews resp...
59m ago
'Breaking Bad' Star RJ Mitte Dies at 34; Actor Recently Visited Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Fans across New Mexico are mourning the loss of RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on the Albuquerque-filmed television series Breaking Bad. Mitte has died at the age of 34, according to his representatives. He r...
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Search and Rescue Teams Save Lost Hiker on Mount Taylor
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - A 69-year-old hiker is recovering after a dramatic overnight rescue on Mount Taylor, where he became lost in remote terrain and feared he might not survive the night. According to Cibola Search and Rescue, volunteers were called out around 3 a.m. Saturd...
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United Rolls Into the Playoffs Believing Its Best Soccer Is Still Ahead
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - There was no champagne celebration. No talk of simply being happy to be in the postseason. Inside the New Mexico United locker room Saturday night, the message was clear: the playoffs are not the destination. They're just the beginning. "We kno...
4h ago
2026 Balloon Fiesta Wraps Up, Reveals 2027 Theme
Balloon Fiesta Bids Farewell, But the Adventure Isn't Over Yet ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - For nine days, Albuquerque woke up before sunrise and looked skyward. There were mornings filled with glowing balloons and cups of coffee. There were special shapes that made crowds point, lau...
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CABQ Volunteer Fest to be held tomorrow Tuesday October 13 at Albuquerque Museum
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The City of Albuquerque's Office of Civic Engagement is hosting the Fall 2026 Civic Connections Volunteer Fest on Tuesday, October 13, from 3 to 6 pm at the Albuquerque Museum. The city government is bringing together city departments, nonprofits, co...
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Las Cruces to raise minimum wage starting January 1, 2027
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - The minimum wage in Las Cruces is going up again next year. Beginning January 1st, workers within city limits must be paid at least $13.47 an hour, up from the current rate of $13.01. The minimum wage for tipped employees will also increase to $5.39 a...
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