Top Local Stories 2026
Frijoles update
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The U.S. Forest Service has begun a post-fire assessment of the Frijoles Fire burn area in northern New Mexico. The review covers nearly 15,500 acres burned by the lightning-caused wildfire east of Cundiyo. Specialists are using satellite imagery an...
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A new name for the Pan Am Center
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A new name coming for NMSU's Pan American Center. The naming rights deal - $13 million for 10 years - has already been approved and recommended by an ad hoc naming committee, which wrote a memo last week to NMSU President Valerio Ferme. The facility...
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Strong El Niño Could Bring Wetter Winter to New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A strengthening El Niño weather pattern could bring a wetter-than-normal winter to New Mexico, according to long-range forecasts from climate experts. Forecasters say there is a high likelihood the current El Niño will become a very strong e...
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Governor Pushes Back After Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico as "New America"
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is responding after President Donald Trump suggested changing the state's name to "New America" in a series of social media posts over the weekend. The exchange began after a false online claim circulated alle...
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Forest Service Begins Post-Fire Assessment on Frijoles Fire Burn Scar
SANTA FE, N.M. - Even as crews continue battling the Frijoles Fire burning east of Cundiyo, federal officials are already looking ahead to one of the biggest threats that follows a wildfire: flooding and erosion. The U.S. Forest Service has launched a Burned Area Emergency R...
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New Mexico Ice Wolves to Unveil State's Largest Indoor Mural During Opening Weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Hockey fans heading to Outpost Ice Arena this weekend will be greeted by more than just opening-night excitement. The New Mexico Ice Wolves are unveiling what is being called the largest indoor mural in the state, a massive work of art that celebrates som...
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BCSO Expands Partnership With Axon for License Plate Reader Technology
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office announced plans to expand its partnership with Axon as it moves forward with the next generation of its Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) program. BCSO already uses Axon technology through body-worn cameras, digi...
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New Mexico United Acquires Charlie Dennis From Phoenix Rising FC
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United has added an experienced attacking player ahead of the postseason, acquiring Charlie Dennis on loan from Phoenix Rising FC. The club announced the move Tuesday, saying the transaction was completed before the USL Championship roster free...
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