Mike Anderson

Albuquerque

Assignment Editor at KOB-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

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Health alert issued for Albuquerque area

6 days ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

A health alert has been issued for Bernalillo County and Albuquerque area for the afternoon. The alert started at 11 A.M. and is expected to last until 5 P.M. Smoke from wildfires and dust from thunderstorms in southern New Mexico are to blame for the foul air. Southerly winds are pushing the dust and smoke into the area. People with breathing issues are advised to limit their time outdoors. The air quality is expected to gradually improve throughout the afternoon. Photos is from Sara Roybal.
Clifford the Big Red Dog goes missing

1 week ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

But a few days ago, a new stuffy appeared at the library along with a friend and a note from an eight-year-old girl. This small act of kindness is making a big impact on a local community. Several months ago, a beloved Clifford the Big Red Dog stuffed animal disappeared from the Santa Fe-Lafarge Library. It turns out the library’s young readers missed him dearly, so they even put up some missing posters for Clifford, offering, yes, $100 gazillion for his return.
Albuquerque Police at triple shooting

1 week ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

Albuquerque police homicide detectives are on scene of a triple shooting. The incident, in the 2800 block of Georgia, N.E., started out as a house fire investigation and fire crews contacted APD after three individuals were found with gunshot wounds. We will update this story when more information is released.
New fire starts west of Grants

1 week ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

According to the Cibola National Forest District, a fire that started on private land near Grants has now spread into the National Forest. The Merrill Fire started Friday evening south of I-40 and west of Grants. It is now about 40 acres and multiple fire agencies are on scene, including US Forest Service, New Mexico Forestry Division and McKinley County. No evacuation are in place. Smoke could be visible in the area of the Zuni Mountains.
East Mountain Middle School

2 weeks ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

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Controversy over school contract in Gallup

2 weeks ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

Gallup-McKinley County Schools are getting some unwanted attention. Superintendent Mike Hyatt is being accused of violating state ethics laws. The complaint was filed on behalf of Stride K-12 Virtual Schools, which has had a contract with the Gallup-McKinley Schools for the last five years to provide an online version of the district's curriculum. Stride K-12 alleges Superintendent Hyatt applied for a job at Stride in December of 2024.
Boots in the Park concert hits Albuquerque

2 weeks ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

Boots in the Park concert is happening this weekend. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Boots in the Park is returning to Balloon Fiesta Park for a second year, bigger and better. Two days and at least a dozen country artists, including Luke Combs and Cody Johnson, will headline at Boots in the Park. The man behind the festival, Steve Thacher, says it’s an event you won’t want to miss. “We’ve got a massive drone show happening right before the headliners both nights.
Three helped in boating incident

2 weeks ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

Near Raton N.M- The New Mexico National Guard helped rescue three people after a boating incident along the Canadian River near Raton Friday evening. According to the Guard, crews with the New Mexico Game and Fish, New Mexico Search and Rescue, Raton Fire Department and a flight crew from the NMNG were able stabilize the individuals and later flew one person to the University of New Mexico Hospital for care and treatment. A HH-60 Blackhawk helicopter was used in the rescue.
Late night stabbing kills one person

2 weeks ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

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Homeowner on edge after recent fire

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Mike Anderson

Share People are still on edge more than a week after the Rio Grande Fire sparked in the bosque and jumped to a nearby Bosque Farms neighborhood. Friday was the first Red Flag Day since the fire took off in Valencia County last Thursday, the memory of it and the damage still fresh. Valencia County Fire Chief Matt Propp said it’s been an extremely busy year so far, and it sets the tone for what the rest of the season could be like.