Top Local Stories 2026
Prescribed Burn Planned in Manzanita Mountains
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Another prescribed burn is planned on 15 acres within the Cedro unit in the Manzanita Mountains, south of Forest Road 462, east of NM 337. The burn could happen as early at Tuesday, October 27 and would be a one-day operation if conditions allow. No ...
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City of Albuquerque to Modernize The Sunport Rail Spur
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Millions of dollars are coming to The City of Albuquerque to modernize the Sunport Rail Spur. The City of Albuquerque acquired the stretch of railroad last year. The line dates back to World War II. City officials plan to upgrade six miles of the exi...
7h ago
Canned Fruit Cocktail recalled at Walmart
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Thousands of cans of Walmart's Great Value-branded fruit cocktail are being recalled due to possible lead contamination. The cans were distributed to Walmart stores in several states including New Mexico. If you have cans of Great Value fruit cocktai...
8h ago
Man Changes Plea
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A change in plea from not guilty to no contest took place in court today for a man who allegedly killed a woman over a motorcycle. In July 2025 police say that Nicholas Lucio and two other men were accused of confronting Ann Marie Chaires at a southe...
8h ago
Rio Rancho Investigating Death of Man
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Rio Rancho police are investigating the death of a 23-year old man as a homicide pending more information. The man died in the parking lot of Presbyterian Family Medicine. Police officers responded to 4100 High Resort Blvd SE after a report of an unc...
9h ago
Albuquerque Voters General Obligation Bonds
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --$30 million in general obligation bonds for flood-control projects will be on Albuquerque area ballots. Officials say the money would go to dozens of improvements without increasing taxes. The bonds would allow the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flo...
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Tornado Watch Issued For Parts of Western NM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A tornado watch has been issued for parts of western NM through 9pm tonight. The watch includes San Juan, Catron, Cibola, Grant, Hidalgo and McKinley Counties. The cities of Farmington, Gallup, Silver City, Grants, Lordsburg and the Zuni Pueblo could...
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would End New Mexico's Pocket Veto Process
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico voters will decide this election whether to amend the state constitution to eliminate the governor's ability to use a pocket veto, a process that allows legislation to die without a signature or formal veto. Under current law, the governor has ...
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