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Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Health has announced that two New Mexicans have tested positive for West Nile Virus.  Health officials report that the Bernalillo County woman in her 70’s is currently hospitalized.  The other victim, an Otero County man in his 30’s is recovering at home.  West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes and can caus...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The long-awaited effort to clean up toxic mine waste on the Navajo Nation’s Pinedale Chapter  finally broke ground on Thursday, after decades of delays.  Formerly operated by United Nuclear Corporation, the Northeast Church Rock uranium mine outside Gallup is a top cleanup priority due to its close proximity to surrounding communities and th...

ISLETA PUEBLO, N.M. — An Albuquerque Police Department officer was involved in a fatal crash Thursday afternoon while responding to assist with a tactical operation in Albuquerque.

According to APD, the officer was traveling to support officers who were attempting to arrest a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation when the collisi...

Sunland Park, NM (KKOB) – New Mexico State Police is investigating a serious crash involving Border Patrol agents and members of the National Guard operating on the southern NM border.

The accident happened around 4:30 p.m., Thursday as State Police, Doña Ana County Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash on westbound NM 9 near milepost 121.

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Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – The Democratic Party of New Mexico will be holding a meeting of the State Central Committee meeting Saturday to pick a new lieutenant governor candidate to replace Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who suspended her campaign for lieutenant governor shortly after winning in the primary due to health reasons.

The state central committee members will use a ...