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10/08/2026

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Nidal Hasan's December ex*****on by firing squad at Fort Hood will be "public" -- despite military regulations that limit the circle of people allowed to witness the event.

Hegseth said he would make sure "people are able to watch it, that it's public."

10/08/2026

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new collaboration with Tokyo-based Fujitsu to establish a quantum computing research center in New Mexico.

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB)- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announcing a new collaboration with Tokyo-base...

10/08/2026

The Labor Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims ticked down to 197,000 from a revised 199,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, dropped by 2,500 to 198,000.

The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security.

10/08/2026

TJ Trout Show today at 3pm: TJ talks with Selia Velasquez, Albuquerque Animal Welfare. Journalist Joline Gutierrez Krueger. Plus, where are the homeless?, Cornell, Jack Smith and more.

10/08/2026

A debate over potential data centers is growing in northern New Mexico

Raton, NM (KKOB) - A debate over potential data centers is growing in northern New Mexico. According to the Sa...

10/08/2026

BV Today at 1pm with Brandon Vogt -the latest on Christa Pike. Plus, America's Top Sound Bites.

10/08/2026

Members of the Pueblo of Zuni will now have access to federal disaster assistance following severe storms and flooding that impacted the area earlier this summer.

ZUNI, N.M. - Members of the Pueblo of Zuni will now have access to federal disaster assistance following sever...

10/08/2026

The New Mexico Department of Health says that despite syphilis rates in New Mexico being down 32% since 2023, they’re renewing their public health order.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The New Mexico Department of Health says that despite syphilis rates in New Mexico be...

10/08/2026

Two gas pipeline explosions occurred in New Mexico on Tuesday, with one in Lea County claiming two lives and another in San Juan County causing power outages but no injuries.

A New Mexico oilfield blast killed two people Tuesday, and a second pipeline explosion later sent flames 100 feet into the air.

10/08/2026

One of the most anticipated mornings of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta took flight Thursday as the annual Special Shape Rodeo returned to Balloon Fiesta Park.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - One of the most anticipated mornings of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta took ...