KMID-TV (Odessa, TX )

KMID-TV first began broadcasting on December 18, 1953, making it the oldest television station in the Midland/Odessa area. In 2000, the station was purchased by Nexstar Broadcasting, its current owner. For a significant period, KMID was popularly known as “Big 2,” but in early 2004, it rebranded itself as “ABC2.” Despite this change, many residents in the Permian Basin continued to refer to it as “Big 2,” leading to the revival of that nickname in 2009. However, on December 12, 2015, the station transitioned again, adopting the name “Local 2.” On April 24, 2013, the Communications Corporation of America announced it would sell its group of stations to Nexstar. KPEJ was initially set to be sold to Mission Broadcasting. However, on June 6, 2014, Nexstar decided to sell KPEJ-TV to Marshall Broadcasting, a new minority-owned company, for $58.5 million. Nexstar would continue to manage KPEJ through a shared services agreement, creating a virtual duopoly with KMID. The transaction was finalized on January 1, 2015.

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Expert says why Permian oil producers don’t need to act amid U.S./Iran conflict

2 days ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

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Local oil and gas expert weighs on waterway importance amid U.S. and Iranian conflict

3 days ago | yourbasin.com | Chris Talley

Posted: Jun 24, 2025 / 09:46 AM CDT Updated: Jun 24, 2025 / 09:46 AM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Iran is threatening to shut down a key trading passage in response to U.S. airstrikes on three of its nuclear facilities over the weekend. What is the Strait of Hormuz? How is this vital for trade?
Brad Pitt stolen from Odessa Theater (well, the cardboard version)

4 days ago | yourbasin.com | Gabriella Meza

Posted: Jun 23, 2025 / 03:51 PM CDT Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 05:45 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In a plot twist nobody saw coming, Hollywood star Brad Pitt has gone missing…well, sort of. Cinergy Entertainment says its life-sized Brad Pitt cardboard cutout, part of a lobby display for the upcoming F1: The Movie, has been stolen.
Radioactive waste in the Permian? Supreme Court ruling sparks outcry in West Texas

4 days ago | yourbasin.com | Storm ZekearShop NowUndo |Gabriella Meza

Editor’s note: The video above first aired March 6, before the Supreme Court ruling. ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Supreme Court ruling has reignited a decades-long battle in West Texas over nuclear waste, setting off sharp responses from state and local leaders determined to keep high-level radioactive material out of the Permian Basin.
Turning taxes into tourism: Odessa’s Randy Ham to chair statewide arts task force

4 days ago | yourbasin.com | Gabriella Meza

Posted: Jun 23, 2025 / 01:43 PM CDT Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 01:43 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts, has been appointed Chair of the newly formed statewide Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Task Force, Texans for the Arts announced this week.
Analyst praises Cowboys WR George Pickens fantasy upside, subtly shades Steelers

5 days ago | yourbasin.com | Randy Gurzi

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens reacts on the sidelines against the Cleveland Browns | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images According to one analyst, the Dallas Cowboys offer George Pickens a better chance at finding success than the Pittsburgh Steelers ever did.
Anderson’s 3-hitter against Coastal Carolina in CWS finals opener puts LSU 1 win away from title

6 days ago | yourbasin.com | Eric Olson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kade Anderson made his final start in an LSU uniform on Saturday night, and it was a masterpiece that put the Tigers on the cusp of their second national championship in three years. Anderson pitched a three-hitter and struck out 10 in a 1-0 victory over Coastal Carolina in Game 1 of the College World Series finals, his second straight dominant performance in Omaha. “That’s what we’ve seen all year,” LSU coach Jay Johnson said. “He’s the best pitcher in the country.
14 US athletes qualified for 2026 Olympics so far; committee talks next decade of Games

1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Brianna Hollis

Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 10:12 AM CDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 10:12 AM CDT (KXAN) – As of this week, Team USA knows the names of 14 athletes who will wear red, white and blue at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy in February.
Kroger plans to close 60 stores over 18 months

1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Storm ZekearShop NowUndo |Kevin Accettulla

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School Districts offer free meals to kids over the summer

1 week ago | yourbasin.com | Lidianna Reyes

PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland ISD and Ector County ISD are offering multiple locations for kids to get free breakfast and lunch throughout the week. Both districts have been working hard this summer looking to keep kids fed. Something that is desperately needed in the Summer, when thousands of students face food insecurity.