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by: Daniel Espinoza


Alamogordo residents meet with PNM to address high electric bills
Alamogordo residents meet with PNM to address high electric bills

PNM representatives met with Alamogordo residents to answer questions about unusually high electric bills, with one nonprofit discovering a $3,000 error caused by a typo.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 07:42AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:11AM

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KOAT Action News

by: Aliyah Chavez


Families share accounts of ICE enforcement activity in Santa Fe
Families share accounts of ICE enforcement activity in Santa Fe

One family says a father was detained while taking his daughter to an appointment. Another says a woman surrendered while accompanying a 2-month-old baby who uses oxygen

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 04:24AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 10:45AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Sasha Lenninger


1 person rescued, crews search for second person swept away in Four Hills arroyo
1 person rescued, crews search for second person swept away in Four Hills arroyo

AFR crews were staged near 4 Hills and Sara roads.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:09AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:25AM


One person displaced after Albuquerque house fire
One person displaced after Albuquerque house fire

One person is displaced and three animals are missing after a house fire Thursday in Albuquerque.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:58PM


Longer mosquito season raises West Nile risk in New Mexico
Longer mosquito season raises West Nile risk in New Mexico

Monsoon rain and heat could extend mosquito activity across New Mexico into the fall.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:39AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Kara Mihm


Tarantula migration season begins in New Mexico
Tarantula migration season begins in New Mexico

Male tarantulas are embarking on their annual migration to find mates, marking the final chapter of their lives.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:16AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:18AM

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KOAT Action News

by: Sasha Lenninger


All lanes of I-25 southbound are back open at Broadway following a crash
All lanes of I-25 southbound are back open at Broadway following a crash

Traffic was rerouted for more than an hour.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:45AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:12AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Amari Saxton


Amanda's picks: Events happening across New Mexico this weekend
Amanda's picks: Events happening across New Mexico this weekend

Amanda's picks: Events happening across New Mexico this weekend.

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:12PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:44AM

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KOAT Action News

by: Amari Saxton


WATCH: Viewer video shows crazy road rage incident
WATCH: Viewer video shows crazy road rage incident

WATCH: Woman seen hitting truck with a bat during road rage incident

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:38PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:37AM

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KOAT Action News

by: Amari Saxton


Bear kills man on Navajo Nation
Bear kills man on Navajo Nation

Bear kills man on Navajo Nation

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:09PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 10:55AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Amari Saxton


What to do if you encounter a bear in New Mexico
What to do if you encounter a bear in New Mexico

What to do if you encounter a bear in New Mexico.

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 06:47PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:02AM

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KOAT Action News

by: Amari Saxton


Caregiver arrested for sexually assaulting elderly man in her care
Caregiver arrested for sexually assaulting elderly man in her care

Caregiver arrested for sexually assaulting elderly man in her care.

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 06:26PM

Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2026 09:45PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Aliyah Chavez


La Familia Health says federal agents detained man outside Santa Fe clinic
La Familia Health says federal agents detained man outside Santa Fe clinic

La Familia Health says agents detained a man who was with his minor child. A New Mexico congresswoman believes the arrest may have been part of a broader operation involving at least eight people.

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 04:33AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:11AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Daniel Espinoza


Domestic violence incident and officer-involved shooting close Highway 518 in Mora County
Domestic violence incident and officer-involved shooting close Highway 518 in Mora County

A domestic violence call in Mora County left a woman dead, led to an officer-involved shooting and renewed calls to repair alternate routes.

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 03:09AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 03:15AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Vincent Rodriguez


46 years later: Revisiting the deadly New Mexico prison riot
46 years later: Revisiting the deadly New Mexico prison riot

It has been 46 years since one of the deadliest prison riots in U.S. history. It all happened here in New Mexico.

Published: Monday, February 02, 2026 03:39PM

Updated: Monday, February 02, 2026 03:40PM

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KOAT Action News

by: Amari Saxton


Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade brings holiday spirit to the city
Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade brings holiday spirit to the city

Click here to watch the annual 2025 Twinkle Light Parade in Nob Hill.

Published: Sunday, December 07, 2025 02:53AM

Updated: Tuesday, December 09, 2025 06:37PM

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KOAT Action News

by: Byron Morton


Haunting memories linger at New Mexico's old state penitentiary
Haunting memories linger at New Mexico's old state penitentiary

The old New Mexico State Penitentiary, site of a deadly 1980 riot, remains a chilling reminder of past horrors, with eerie occurrences suggesting the spirits of those who perished may still linger.

Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 08:49PM

Updated: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 02:45PM


36th Annual KOATs for Kids - Donate a New Coat for Kids Across New Mexico
36th Annual KOATs for Kids - Donate a New Coat for Kids Across New Mexico

Donate a new coat or give online now to help support kids in our communities

Published: Monday, October 20, 2025 06:00AM

Updated: Monday, November 17, 2025 05:09PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Eric Green


High storm chances develop later today with heavy rainfall
High storm chances develop later today with heavy rainfall

Strong storms with heavy rain are possible in central New Mexico, including Albuquerque, on Tuesday.

Published: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 03:57PM

Updated: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 06:08PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Byron Morton


What conditions are needed for balloons to fly at Balloon Fiesta?
What conditions are needed for balloons to fly at Balloon Fiesta?

One reason many balloonists fly in Albuquerque is because of the Albuquerque Box. Here's the science behind the famous wind pattern.

Published: Saturday, October 04, 2025 12:32PM

Updated: Saturday, October 04, 2025 12:43PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Vincent Rodriguez


Zozobra through the years
Zozobra through the years

Zozobra has burned for nearly a century. It's a tradition that dates back to 1924 in Santa Fe. Here's a look at what Zozobra has looked like dating back to the 1940's.

Published: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 11:57PM


Hearst Television News Policy Statements

Hearst Television operates under the premise that first is desired, right is required in everything we do.Our purpose is one of service, providing quality news and information to the local television markets in which we operate.

Published: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 05:52PM

Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 01:08PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News

by: Devon Armijo


Sky 7 through the years
Sky 7 through the years

Sky 7 has been providing unmatched coverage of New Mexico's top stories since 1980. Click through this slideshow to see photos of each version of New Mexico's helicopter.

Published: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 06:12PM

Updated: Saturday, September 30, 2023 04:47PM


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Published: Thursday, November 15, 2012 06:12PM

Updated: Monday, December 07, 2020 06:24PM