KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

KOAT-TV (channel 7) is a TV station located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it is affiliated with ABC. The station is part of Hearst Television and has its studios situated on Carlisle Boulevard in Northeast Albuquerque. Its transmitter is positioned on Sandia Crest, which is northeast of the city. To extend its reach, KOAT-TV uses 27 repeaters that help broadcast its signal across a large part of New Mexico, as well as into southwestern Colorado and the far northeastern area of Arizona.

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#55875

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One-on-one with candidate Louie Sanchez ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election

21 hours ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

One-on-one with candidate Louie Sanchez ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election'I'm not going to lose,' Louie Sanchez told KOAT. 'If you put it all together and you work the numbers, I'm the candidate that works right in the middle.'DESERTS ON OUR WEBSITE, KSAT.COM. AS CANDIDATES FOR ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TRY TO QUALIFY FOR THE BALLOT, KOAT IS PROFILING THE CANDIDATES CLOSEST TO REACHING THAT MARK. FAITH EGBUONU SPOKE WITH LUIS SANCHEZ ABOUT WHY HE WANTS THE JOB. I'M NOT GOING TO LOSE.
Why some NM counties were named on Trump sanctuary list

1 day ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

When President Donald Trump released a list of "sanctuary jurisdictions," 23 counties in New Mexico were included.
Measles case in San Juan County as outbreak grows

1 day ago | koat.com | Nick Catlin

The state Department of Health has confirmed the first measles case in San Juan County amid an outbreak.Video above: NMDOH confirms 'largest outbreak' New Mexico has seen in yearsThe infection involves a child under the age of four who has one dose of the vaccine. The New Mexico Department of Health said the child contacted the virus while on a domestic flight.The total number of measles cases in New Mexico are 81 as of Tuesday, June 3.
Search and rescue underway in Albuquerque

2 days ago | koat.com | Nick Catlin

YOU. A SEARCH AND RESCUE HAPPENING NOW AT THE NORTH DIVERSION CHANNEL. SKY SEVEN IS LIVE OVER THE SCENE NEAR EDITH BOULEVARD AND ROY AVENUE. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THAT EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON THE UPPER RIGHT PART OF YOUR SCREEN. BERNALILLO COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SAYS THEY'RE GETTING HELP FROM OTHER AGENCIES, BUT THEY HAVEN'A search and rescue operation is underway in Albuquerque.The Bernalillo County Fire Department is responding along with other agencies.
Lanes closed after crash on I-40 in Albuquerque

2 days ago | koat.com | Nick Catlin

Law enforcement is responding to a vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque. Follow: Interactive traffic map from Traffic Watch 7The crash happened at the Carnuel exit at mile marker 170. Two lanes are blocked off for traffic as crews respond to the scene.The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said the crash caused injuries.
Interstate 25 closed for southbound traffic

2 days ago | koat.com | Nick Catlin

i-25 closed south of albuquerqueInterstate 25 southbound is closed due to a crash. The closure is at mile marker 220, the Rio Bravo exit.The area is showing a significant backup of traffic due to the crash. The buildup started around 4 p.m. Monday, June 2.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here. Interstate 25 southbound is closed due to a crash.
Flash flooding on some roads in Albuquerque

2 days ago | koat.com | Nick Catlin

City crews are responding to flooding in the area of Central Avenue in Albuquerque. Several roadways are experiencing high water, including the areas of 18th Street, Mountain Road, and Lomas Boulevard. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.This comes after heavy rainfall during a severe thunderstorm warning. Drivers are also being asked to not drive through flooded intersections and roadways.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
New barriers placed in downtown ABQ to improve public safety

2 days ago | koat.com | Julian Paras

"People are probably seeing these show up all over downtown," Dan Mayfield said. "These are new meridian barriers."Mayfield is with the City of Albuquerque's Municipal Development Department. He's talking about a 900-thousand-dollar investment to create a more pedestrian-friendly downtown, especially on the weekends in downtown Albuquerque. "Cars cannot really penetrate these once they're laid out in a row," Mayfield said.
Kirtland AFB hosts Air Fiesta for the first time in six years

4 days ago | koat.com | Julian Paras

https://www.kirtland.af.mil/Ki...Air Fiesta is an event Kirtland Air Force Base has been eager to share with the community again. The last time they celebrated this dates back to 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic happened. For the first time in six years, it's back."Everybody knows that we couldn't get large groups together around that time," Andrew Freitag said.
Santa Fe to vote on future of homeless shelter Pete's Place

4 days ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

The Santa Fe City Council will hold a special meeting on June 3 to decide whether to hire a new operator and end the existing lease with the Interfaith Community Shelter, commonly known as Pete's Place. Santa Fe's community health and safety director, Henri Hammond-Paul, told KOAT that part of the reason the city wants to part ways is because of a "public safety emergency." "A very small geographic area in our city is basically drawing enormous amounts of first responders," Hammond-Paul said.