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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Cleveland Storm are the number one seed yet again after finishing the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. The Storm will be chasing their third straight title and it would be their sixth title in the last seven years. Volcano Vista earns the two seed after finishing the regular season
ROSWELL, N.M. — The Roswell Coyotes are the number one seed in Class 5A heading into the state playoffs after finishing the regular season 9-1. The Coyotes will be chasing their second title in the last three years. The Artesia Bulldogs (6-4) who are the three seed are seeking back-to-back state titles. Piedra Vista…
The owners of Skate-O-Mania in Albuquerque said they're staying open after indicating they may be forced to close.
BLOOMFIELD, N.M. — In the Class 4A State Football Playoffs, the Bloomfield Bobcats earned the number one seed finishing the regular season with a 9-1 overall record. The Bobcats will be chasing their third straight title and it would be their fourth title in the last 5 years. St. Pius X (8-1), Portales (8-2) and
The New Mexico Goatheads hockey team is looking for their first first-ever home win Wednesday night against the Allen Americans from Texas.
A paralegal with the New Mexico Department of Justice is in jail, accused of a record seizure of powdered fentanyl, court records show.
After going up in flames in late-September, Tomasita's restaurant in Albuquerque now has an official reopening date.
Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election. The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey of voters in all…
Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election. The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey of voters in all…
Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats have flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. In the House, Democrats flipped more…
McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight-week test of mix-and-match and fixed-price bundles at 1,900…
Traffic at U.S. McDonald’s restaurants fell during the third quarter as customers struggled with higher gas prices and the uncomfortably high cost of living. U.S. same-store sales – or sales at locations open at least a year -- fell 0.2% in the July-September period, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday. While that…
Voters have dramatically shifted the political landscape by electing Democrats in traditionally Republican states. Kansas, South Carolina, Texas, Ohio and Iowa on Tuesday backed Democrats for the U.S. Senate and sometimes governor. Those are all states Republican Donald Trump won two years ago in the presidential…
Findings from The AP Voter Poll reveal that most voters are exhausted and exasperated by President Donald Trump. The GOP president's failure to deliver on key promises, like controlling inflation, hurt his fellow Republicans in the midterm elections. Many voters see Trump as more focused on his own interests than…
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is on the cusp of making history as the nation’s first Black speaker of the House. His rise would be a generational shift in U.S. politics and come more than 150 years after the first Black American was elected to the House. The powerful speaker’s gavel shifts after Democrats trounced…
Republican Gregg Hull did not get the win he hoped for on Tuesday night.
New Mexico will stay dry for most areas Wednesday, but west to northwest wind gusts around 30 to 35 mph will become common.
Voters appear set to approve two major constitutional changes, including requiring governors to act on vetoes and paying lawmakers about $68,000 a year.
Bernalillo County had not reported a single vote result by 9:45 p.m. as election workers waited for the last ballots to arrive and be cast.
U.S. stocks are surging after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 soared 1.8% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 1,112 points, and…
U.S. stock futures are sharply higher after the U.S. midterm election yielded majorities for the Democrats in both houses of Congress. Investors parsed the potential impact on artificial intelligence, the defense and wind energy sectors, as well as Big Oil. The results bring a new era of congressional resistance to…
KOB 4 projects Democrat Deb Haaland to win New Mexico's 2026 gubernatorial race, set to become the next governor of the state.
All 33 polling locations stayed open in San Juan County as voters cast ballots despite flooding across the county.
The Albuquerque BioPark's Bugarium has reopened after a major renovation project funded by voters a decade ago.
SANTA FE, N.M. –The St. Michael’s Horsemen enter the Class 3A State Football playoffs as the number one seed and a perfect 9-0 record and are currently riding a 42-game winning streak dating back to the 2023-24 season. They are seeking their fourth straight title. The Horsemen defeated Dexter last year in the state…
TEXICO, N.M. — The postseason begins this week for the Class 2A State Football Playoffs with games being played on Friday Nov. 6 and Saturday Nov. 7. Texico is the number one seed once again after finishing the regular season with a 8-1 record. Texico will be seeking their fourth straight title. The Wolverines defeated
FORT SUMNER, N.M. — The State Quarterfinals will be played this week for 8-man football. Games will be played Friday Nov. 6 and Saturday Nov. 7. Fort Sumner/House, Melrose, Tatum and Mesilla Valley Christian School all had bye weeks in the first due to being the top four teams. First Round of 12 Scores– #9
GRADY, N.M. — On 6-man level in the State Tournament for football, they are now down to their final four teams who will play in the semi-finals for a chance at state. Grady, Logan, Roy/Mosquero and Mountainair are the teams among those that will play later this week. Quarterfinal Scores– #1 Grady 53, #8 Reserve
Control of the U.S. House and Senate is at stake in the 2026 midterm elections.
Regardless of who wins, someone new will move into the governor's mansion next year.
Election Day voters told KOB that crime, affordability, education and the country's future are among the top issues that drove them to the polls.
Massive ongoing flooding in the southwestern U.S. has turned communities into lakes of mud, with some residents starting cleanup efforts. In Pagosa Springs, Colorado, the San Juan River caused severe flooding. Some communities in Colorado and Utah made alternative voting plans this Election Day because of the…
Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, has died at age 87. The band's media coordinator confirmed his death and shared a statement from the band expressing deep sadness and sending condolences to his family and friends. Butala died Sunday. Butala's career began in childhood, singing…
A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter at an Oregon elementary school has been released. Kaylub Giamanco told the 911 operator there was “someone with a gun” at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend. The audio from the tense call lasting a little more than a minute was released Tuesday…
A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research collapsed just over two miles from the finish line and later died. Authorities say 24-year-old Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed on Sunday as she approached the 24-mile…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In their season opener Monday night, the UNM Lobos kicked off their 2026-27 campaign with a rip roaring start defeating Utah Tech 100-60 to improve to 1-0. The Lobos led from start to finish. It was a dominant second half from the Lobos scoring 62 points. Jake Hall led all scorers with
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The UNM Women’s Basketball team fell in their season opener 63-62 to Seattle. The Lobs led at one point in the fourth quarter 62-51, but Seattle closed the game on a 12-0 run to win. Laila Abdurraqib led the Lobos with 20 points. Gracie Kelsey, Mila Reynolds and Kate Wernli all finished
Investigators say they found a piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida miles from the crash site. Nine people on board were killed when the jet crashed into a residential area of Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, on Sunday afternoon. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said…
Investigators found part of the tail of the jet that crashed in South Florida more than a mile from the crater caused when the aircraft made impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said during a news conference Tuesday that the discovery of tail parts broken into three pieces confirms the plane…
The pilot of a business jet that crashed in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was a longtime aviator, husband and a father from the Philadelphia suburbs. That's according to a colleague who organized an online fundraiser for his family and social media posts from people who knew him. Jeff Gregory was one of two…
The Western New Mexico University Museum is seeking info after someone broke in Sunday and took artifacts reportedly worth thousands of dollars.
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials. The FBI says in a court filing made public Tuesday that the powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested. The 67-year-old man is charged with conveying a…
Albuquerque Fire Rescue announced the passing of Lt. Mike Sedillo after a battle with cancer, remembering him as a 'legend'.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue announced the passing of Lt. Mike Sedillo after a battle with cancer, remembering him as a 'legend'.
Lillie Kolich is continuing her impressive run representing New Mexico on "The Voice" as she grabbed the last spot on Queen Latifah's team.
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is expanding the zone for the New World screwworm after an uptick in cases.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The one-seeded St. Pius X Sartans defeated the five-seeded Albuquerque Academy Chargers, 2-0, in the Boys Class 4A State Semi-finals. With the win, the Sartans now advance to the State Championship game for the fourth straight year. They will be going for their second straight state title and their…
RENO, NV — At the 2026 Cross Country Mountain West Championships, the UNM Men’s and Women’s teams swept the day and came away as Mountain West Champions. The women had 10 runners inside the top-20 to score 19 points as a team. Pamela Kosgei was the individual champion and is the first woman to win
While some places in New Mexico are wading through floodwaters, ski resorts in northern New Mexico saw snow recently.
The property that used to be home to an Albuquerque favorite local diner for almost a century is now up for sale.
High water on the San Juan River near Shiprock and wind gusts up to 50 mph in northeast New Mexico stand out on an otherwise calm Election Day.
The City of Santa Fe appointed Ben Valdez as the official police chief, the Santa Fe Police Department announced Monday.
In Love 4 Pets, we highlight adoptable pets from a local animal rescue or shelter and this time we have Angel from Española Humane.
Polls are now open on Election Day in New Mexico as thousands of ballots will be cast and counted to determine some key decisions.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will keep selling arms to its closest Middle East ally. The Republican president told Fox News Channel on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him about the idea and they've been…
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will keep selling arms to its closest Middle East ally. The Republican president told Fox News Channel on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him about the idea and they've been…
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest Middle East ally. The Republican president told Fox News Channel on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him about the idea and they've been talking…
Many in the Middle East remain on edge after the United States carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets just hours before Tuesday’s midterm elections in the U.S. The strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are raising more questions about what’s coming next. For weeks, President Donald Trump has alternated between…
A U.S. official says the United States has launched strikes on Iranian targets. It appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland…
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Republican Didi Opkareke.
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Republican Greg Cunningham.
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Democratic representative Gabe Vasquez.
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Democratic representative Teresa Leger Fernandez.
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Democratic senator Ben Ray Lujan.
KOB 4 extended 2 minutes of free airtime to each candidate seeking federal office in 2026. This is the message from Republican Larry Marker.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration after northern New Mexico floods damaged hundreds of homes and drove losses past $200 million.
The New Mexico Lobos reached No. 22 in the AP Poll, a milestone that sparked excitement across Albuquerque and the state.
A crossing guard who kept showing up during cancer treatment near Edward Gonzales Elementary said his school zone work has gone beyond helping kids and parents cross the street.
Charges against Alek Collins in a 2024 kidnapping case were dismissed after a federal judge granted a motion following civil commitment.
Voters are deciding key ballot measures on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter ID laws. The measures are among 145 state ballot questions being posed to voters in the midterm elections. Abortion measures are on ballots in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia. Voter identification mandates are on…
Floodwaters on the San Juan River swept away a cabin and smashed it into a bridge as evacuations, outages and closures spread across Pagosa Springs.
New Mexico's only bear rehab center cared for 17 bears this summer, its busiest stretch in nearly a decade as thin cubs arrived from across the state.
Crews are mopping up a large apartment fire near Edith Street and Odelia Road after high winds helped it spread and forced nearby evacuations.
New Mexico’s main storm is moving out, with winds easing tonight and drier, quieter weather returning Tuesday across most of the state.
The San Juan River hit major flood stage again around noon on Monday, and evacuations spread across parts of San Juan County as Wild Horse Valley families still cleaned up.
San Juan County residents hit by recent floods can now get free curbside debris pickup through a state cleanup effort.
Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque is converting into a free dental clinic on Friday and Saturday.
Evacuations and closures are in effect as rivers crest in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, including in Farmington and Durango.
A chaotic climate phenomenon called El Niño is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest. Experts say the natural warming cycle is sizzling Pacific Ocean waters and leaking moisture into the air that can fuel passing storms. The phenomenon wasn’t the only cause, but scientists say it’s making heavy rains…
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — A man was arrested for allegedly causing a high-speed crash that left one person dead early Sunday morning in the South Valley. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Osvaldo Valenzuela for allegedly killing a one person in a crash at Bridge Boulevard and Atrisco Road. It happened…
Kyle Larson holds a 67-point lead in the Chase and should be able to cruise to a NASCAR Cup Series championship in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Although he has excelled at the 1.5-mile oval with two victories in the past four races, Larson says he’s feeling the pressure of closing out his second…
Meta is delaying new terms for business accounts after a backlash from media companies and open-web advocates. The terms, set for October 30, would allow Meta to use automated tools to scrape data from business accounts. Critics argue this could lead to Meta building competing services using the scraped content. A…
Michigan Democrats are scrambling to refocus voters' attention and move past a stunning defection in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, prompting her expulsion from the state party. The…
The Animas River is closed to all watercraft Monday, according to the sheriff in the county encompassing Durango in southern Colorado.
My Chemical Romance has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).” This reissue of their 2006 rock opera includes six bonus tracks. Back then, it debuted at No. 2 due to competition from Disney’s “Hannah Montana” soundtrack. The reissue's success is driven by 20 physical…
The summer before competing for Olympic medals, flag football players will have a chance to earn paychecks. The NFL and TMRW Sports announced Monday the formation of Premier Flag, a new professional league for men and women set to launch in the summer of 2027. It’s an opportunity to make a living on the field for some…
Anthropic reports quarterly revenue swelling to $17 billion but still posts a net loss for the latest three months. The AI giant released this update in an IPO filing on Monday. The company behind the Claude chatbot has committed to spending $895.4 billion on AI computing and infrastructure, including $70 billion in…
The Supreme Court has rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens. The decision that comes on the eve of the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refused Monday to intervene in a case involving 20,000 people the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push for California to set aside thousands of disputed mail ballots ahead of midterms.
President Donald Trump’s administration has appealed to the Supreme Court in its push to require California election officials to set aside thousands of disputed mail ballots. The federal government suspects these ballots may be from noncitizens. The Justice Department sued the largely Democratic state over a list of…
New Mexico United are one step closer to glory in the USL Championship after a 2-0 home playoff win at The Lab.
The major party candidates vying to become the next governor of New Mexico are each set to host a rally ahead of Election Day.
A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden, citing what he calls “weaponization” of President Donald Trump's Justice Department. The judge Monday said the investigation that produced the charges was overtly…
One good way to shop for holiday gifts for cooking enthusiasts is to focus on their culinary passions. For grillers, for instance, consider the ThermoPop 2 Instant Read Thermometer. Or you might splurge on the Traeger Westwood Grill Series. Pizza makers might love the simple Witt Pizza Peel or the high-end Witt ETNA…
Lindsay Clancy returned to court in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three children. The hearing Monday is the second time the Massachusetts mother has been in court since her trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Clancy has never disputed killing her three young children in 2023, but her lawyer has…
Is the music lover in life tough to shop for? No longer! We’ve got you covered. Here's a gift guide for the music obsessive in your life. Consider Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition coffee, or a DIY ukulele kit. No? How about noise-cancelling wired earbuds courtesy of Bose. What about an official Madonna rhinestone…