6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (140+ words) A $359,000 city-county investment replaced aging infrastructure and doubled the playground equipment available to children ages 2 to 12. Albuquerque unveiled playground improvements at Grant Middle School Park on Sunday morning. The $359,000 investment, split between the city and Bernalillo County, replaced aging park…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago   (241+ words) The New Mexico State Fair, now in its 88th year, is underway at Expo New Mexico, bringing 11 days of rides, food and family traditions to visitors. KOAT's Kara Mihm followed a trail of fairgoer favorites. "My favorite thing at the fair…...

9+ hour, 1+ min ago   (237+ words) Wildlife officials safely contained a bear after its four-day trek through Gallup prompted officials to cancel youth events and soccer games. The Wildlife Department darted and contained a bear on Saturday that had been traveling freely through Gallup throughout the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (338+ words) KOAT Near-record heat continues with any monsoon storms focused on Southern and Eastern New Mexico Watching the northeast and east-central parts of the state for a severe thunderstorm threat This morning feels like a breath of fresh air through much…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (248+ words) KOAT Near-record highs expected today before monsoon storms develop, Flood Watch issued for Ruidoso Storm chances continue Wednesday before skies become much less active on Thursday We start today with a few showers in the southwest corner of the state…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (58+ words) KOAT Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a house fire at Columbia and Silver in SE Albuquerque earlier this morning. Crews arrived and confirmed a working fire with heavy flames and smoke on the front of the home. One person was…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (86+ words) KOAT A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances regarding the infant's death are not known at this time. A police investigation is underway after an infant died Sunday in northeast Albuquerque. A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the death…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (185+ words) 36-year-old Juan Maestas was wanted in connection with two shootings, including a fatal shooting Friday in downtown Albuquerque. He was spotted by a city bus driver Saturday morning. A man wanted on a murder charge was taken into custody Saturday…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (331+ words) Over 650 million gallons of water were released from Abiquiu Reservoir to revive the Rio Grande, benefiting wildlife and vegetation while serving as part of an experiment. More than 650 million gallons of water were released Monday from Abiquiu Reservoir to replenish…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (212+ words) The water authority says they have partnered with a number of other agencies and organizations to release 2,000 acre-feet of water from Abiquiu Reservoir into the Rio Grande to temporarily rewet the Rio Grande's Albuquerque stretch. The water, which is more…...