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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, join local officials today for the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new West Texas State Veterans Cemetery. The new facility will serve more than 21,000 veterans and t...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of September 4, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Department of Public Safety is investigating a single vehicle crash in the 6200 block of East Highway 6282, west of FM 1729 and CR 3000 on Friday morning after receiving a ca...
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Lubbock Independent School District confirmed that Monterey High School was put on Lockdown protocol Friday afternoon. The lockdown protocol was quickly lifted after policed responded to the situation. LISD is asking all families to check their contact infor...
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LUBBOCK, Texas—Grab your puddin' pass and head over to Slaton, Texas for the 4th annual Texas Pudding Festival on Saturday, September 5. The festival is free to attend with food vendors, shopping, live music and so much more. Purchase a puddin' pass and get this year's four puddi...
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Provided by City of Lubbock LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Lubbock Public Health has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. Surveillance activities continue to identify positive mosquito pools for WNV and Saint Louis Encephalitis, and Vector Control i...
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Governor Greg Abbott said making things more affordable is at the top of this priority list heading into the 2027 legislative session.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - State Sen. Charles Perry said Texas does not need to find new water sources, but instead needs to clean the water it already has. “It’s 10,000 barrels of oil and gas water that was once being injected, being converted to a beneficial use,” Perry said. Prod...
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University Medical Center said recent cuts to Medicaid programs could cost them up to $107 million annually.
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Blue House Productions is set to host The Good Times Fest, a three-day battle of the bands event featuring various musical genres, from September 10 to 12 at The Garden in Lubbock....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Micah Brown has seen a lot of football teams as a film director. When he first got into the Texas Tech facilities to see what the Red Raiders were all about for his newest project, he was fascinated by the bond they had. “My interpretation of culture is ac...
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KLBK's 'The Big Chill' contest is back for 2026 and is now taking entries!
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained...
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KAMC's 'First Freeze' contest for 2026 is now accepting entries!
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Thursday, the owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announced that the Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a news release, Johnny and Jana Trotter have agreed on a framework w...
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Wayland Baptist University's Abraham Art Gallery is excited to announce Yuyi Morales: Soñadoras as the first fall 2026 exhibition.
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The US 87/FM 41 interchange in Lubbock will see overnight closures on September 10 and 11 to allow crews to place beams for a new bridge.
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Provided by TxDOT LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Overnight construction work is scheduled for the US 87/FM 41 interchange next week. Starting Thursday night (Sept. 10) FM 41, at US 87, will be closed to overnight traffic from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to allow crews to safely place the beam...
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Erik Bucy, the Marshall and Sharleen Formby Regents Professor of Strategic Communication at Texas Tech, has received one of the most selective honor in his field, being named a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA)....
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ABERNATHY, Texas (KCBD) - The city has announced a planned electrical outage in Abernathy Thursday night from 11 p.m. to midnight. Xcel Energy will be working on the electrical lines in the area from 1st Street to 6th street on Ave D. The city says this should take no more than a...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - City of Lubbock Municipal Court invites citizens to take care of their unpaid Class C misdemeanor citations and warrants, including unpaid traffic tickets, through the October Case Resolution Campaign. The program includes only cases filed in Lubbo...
schools
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of September 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas-- Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) announced it is accepting applications for its annual Community Leadership Academy. Meetings for the academy begin in October 202...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Kurt Kiser visited with Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec this morning on KCBD Now. See part 1 below: See part 2 below: See part 3 below: KCBD Now is streaming live weekday mornings at 10 a.m. Kurt visits with a wide range of guests and discusses wha...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The following is a press release from UMB Bank: UMB Bank, n.a., a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) is pleased to announce that Eddie Broussard will lead UMB’s West Texas region as market president, which includes Lubbock, Abilene, Ama...
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SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - The City of Snyder will host a Mexican Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The free event will feature live music, cultural performances, family activities, food vendors and entertainment for all ages. According t...
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LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Thursday morning weather update for September 3, 2026. Today's High - 101° Tonight's Low - 72° Rainfall Totals: Although not much, some locations across the South Plains did receive some rain. In fact, there were only ...
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Texas has more than 600 data centers. Explore our interactive map of operating and planned projects across the state.
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Highs Thursday will range from the upper 90s to the upper 100s.
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Texas Tech University is implementing new weapons detection technology and various logistical changes, including traffic adjustments and a student loyalty program, to enhance safety and efficiency at Galaxy Stadium....
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Morton ISD has canceled its junior high scrimmage and Friday's varsity football game at Olton following a shooting in the community on August 30.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas will soon slash more than one thousand childcare scholarships, as 100,00 people remain on the waitlist. The Texas Workforce Commission voted last month to cut 9.5% of the state’s subsidies, or scholarships, which accounts for approximately 14,000 chi...
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SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Three people are now facing criminal charges after a shooting that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old man. The shooting happened on Aug. 20, and the Snyder Police Department provided an update on Thursday, Sept. 3 Officers were in the 500 block of 34th ...
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Provided by TxDOT LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Next week, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to continue work to transform FM 1585 into Lubbock’s second major state loop, Loop 88. Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc., of Houston, Tx, is scheduled to be...
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As part of its festivities to ring in the start of another football season, Texas Tech is welcoming one special guest to Lubbock. Coca-Cola is bringing its Fan Work is Thirsty Work Tour to the campus of Texas Tech this weekend ahead of kickoff between the Red Raiders and Abilene ...
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As Texas works toward establishing three-year degree programs at its public universities, some students like Kendra Burton have successfully accelerated their education through dual credits and online coursework....
parks
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Farmers and ranchers met at the National Ranching Heritage Center for the Ranching Technology Summit on Wednesday. Jim Bret Campbell, executive director of the Heritage Center, said the industry needs new innovation. “We focus here at the Ranching Heritage...
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CASA of the South Plains is seeking 30 new volunteers over the next 30 days to address a shortage of advocates for approximately 300 children in Lubbock's foster care system....
