KOB-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

KOB is a television station affiliated with NBC, operating on virtual channel 4 and UHF digital channel 26. It is licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and also serves the state capital, Santa Fe. The station is part of Hubbard Broadcasting, which is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. While KOB and its sister cable channel, Reelz, are both based in Albuquerque, they run separate operations and facilities. KOB's studios can be found on Broadcast Plaza, just west of downtown Albuquerque, and its transmitter is situated on Sandia Crest, to the east of the city.

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English

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Global

#59619

United States

#11624

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#368

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PNM enacts its first ever Public Safety Power Shutoff for Las Vegas, NM

1 week ago | kob.com | Mike Anderson

PNM has shut off power to the city of Las Vegas late Thursday morning due to expected high winds. PNM is saying about 2,300 customers are being impacted. The shut down is an effort to prevent power lines from igniting a wildfire. While customers should be prepared for the outage to last up to 48 hours, PNM say they expect the weather event to subside by 8 p.m. and power could be back on by as early as 3 a.m. Friday morning.
Subscription overload | What the Tech?

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Jamey Tucker

Americans pay almost $300 a month on subscriptions on average, and most don't even realize it. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Americans pay almost $300 a month on subscriptions on average, and most don’t even realize it. You used to be able to buy apps. Now, they’re almost all subscription-based. And those $5 to $8 can add up fast. But you won’t cancel if you don’t know you’re paying for them. You know the big ones like YouTube TV, Hulu, Netflix and Spotify.
Local business hit twice by copper thieves

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

Cell phone towers, AC units and transformers seem to be the latest target for criminals seeking copper wiring. Local business owners, Armando and Molly Martinez say they've been hit twice in just three months. RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Cell phone towers, A/C units and transformers seem to be the latest target for criminals seeking copper wiring. Local business owners, Armando and Molly Martinez, say they’ve been hit twice in just three months.
With Department of Justice leaving, will Albuquerque police regress?

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Kassi Foote

On Monday, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina announced the city reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to end its oversight of APD. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Monday, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina announced the city reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to end its oversight of APD. It all began in 2014 after the DOJ found a pattern of excessive force within the police department.
Kira Miner: Strong winds increases fire danger in New Mexico

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Kira Miner

KOB 4 Meteorologist Kira Miner shows you the strong winds in New Mexico Thursday. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Strong winds with gusts of 45 to 65 mph combined with a very dry and warm air mass will result in a high risk of rapid fire spread areawide Thursday. Cooler, especially western and northern areas, on Friday with lower elevation rain showers and mountain snow showers across western and far northern areas Friday.
Environmental Department works to adopt new occupational heat safety standards

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting another hot summer in the metro. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting another hot summer in the metro. It’s nothing we haven’t dealt with before, but KOB 4’s weather team will tell you the summers are definitely getting hotter in Albuquerque. Those rising temps are bringing new dangers to the workplace.
New Flix Brewhouse set to open in NE Albuquerque

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Feliz Romero

After years of planning, the Flix Brewhouse on the eastside is finally coming to fruition. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After years of planning, the Flix Brewhouse on the eastside is finally coming to fruition. “It doesn’t always line up with the expectations of construction schedules and permitting and all those other things. But we are almost there, we will be open the first week of May,” said Chance Robertson, CEO of Flix Brewhouse.
Tariff impacts on New Mexico businesses and nonprofits

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Giuli Frendak

Angela Stell is never far from a dog. She's dedicated the past 15 years to helping them through her organization, NMDOG, and it's always had a focus on chained dogs. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – No matter what you buy or sell, looming tariffs are on the minds of business owners and consumers everywhere. The effects could trickle down to unexpected places, for example, the steel fence in your neighbor’s backyard. Budgets are already tight and will only get tighter when we start to see the impact.
East Mountain neighborhood concerned about fire risks

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Zach Rael

Mark Emery has lived in the Sandia Knolls neighborhood off Frost Road near Highway 14 in the East Mountains for nearly 30 years. In all that time, he says now is the driest he's ever seen it. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Mark Emery has lived in the Sandia Knolls neighborhood off Frost Road near Highway 14 in the East Mountains for nearly 30 years. In all that time, he says now is the driest he’s ever seen it. “It’s been drier and drier every year.
Gadgets for a messy desk | What the Tech?

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Jamey Tucker

If you haven't tackled your desk during your spring-cleaning sessions yet, we know it can be a chore. But some gadgets can help you keep your workspace tidy. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If you haven’t tackled your desk during your spring-cleaning sessions yet, we know it can be a chore. But some gadgets can help you keep your workspace tidy. Folks can replace the wired keyboard and mouse by going wireless.