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04/29/2025

Consumer attitudes worsened more than expected in April, casting further gloom over the economy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs set off warnings of price increases and a possible recession

Wall Street analysts are warning of price hikes and elevated recession risk.

04/29/2025

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was measured in northern Socorro County near the community of Veguita.

The USGS registered a 3.1 magnitude earthquake near Veguita, New Mexico.

04/29/2025

Organizers of the Gathering of Nations Powwow say anywhere from 60 to 100-thousand people attended the event over the weekend.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Organizers of the Gathering of Nations Powwow say anywhere from 60 to 100-thousand people attended the event over the weekend, as Native American tribes gathered at Expo New Mexico. Dania Wahwasuck of Kansas was named Miss Indian World in the Saturday night pageant. She's a

04/29/2025

President Donald Trump is set to provide tariff relief for carmakers on Tuesday, just weeks after the onset of auto levies triggered warnings of price increases.

Ford and GM applauded Trump's policy change.

04/29/2025

An act of brutal domestic violence led to a man being sent to prison on federal charges, a U.S. Attorney's Office news release said.

Sheriff's office answered domestic violence call, triggering gun charge

04/28/2025

According to New Mexico State Forestry, the fire has burned 364 acres with 0% containment.

Now covering 300 acres, blaze started in area of Otero Road at low flow

04/28/2025

TJ Trout Show Today at 3p: TJ talks wit political blogger Joe Monahan. Krysteen Waszak & Barbara Bruzillo talk about the Corrales Art Studio Tour. Plus, the Pope, geezer rock news and more.

04/28/2025

The 31-year-old woman told detectives that the baby was stillborn. The Office of the Medical Investigator is waiting for results of lab results before determining a cause of death.

The mother of a newborn who was found in a dumpster has now been located

04/28/2025

Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of choosing a new pope, who will become the Catholic Church's 267th leader.

The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7.

04/28/2025

Police detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead in northeast Albuquerque on Sunday night.

Police found a dead person on the 300 block of Chama Street on Sunday night.

04/28/2025

New artificial intelligence-powered cameras at Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard will alert drivers with a yellow flashing light when someone is crossing the street. The cameras cover about 700 feet of space within the intersection.

New technology coming to Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard

04/28/2025

Some residents being allowed to return to their homes.

Some residents being allowed to return to their homes

04/27/2025

Intel announced Thursday they’re having another round of layoffs, but were short on details about how it will affect their Rio Rancho operations.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Intel announced Thursday they're having another round of layoffs, but were short on details about how it will affect their Rio Rancho operations. The computer chip maker's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan did not say how many more jobs would be lost, but a Bloomberg report suggests it wi

04/26/2025

There have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church's roughly 2,000-year history, which spans three millennia. With the death of Pope Francis, a series of formal events was immediately set into motion to elect the Church's next Supreme Pontiff.

The process of electing a new pope is a mix of tradition, pageantry and practical necessity.