Top Local Stories 2025
South Valley Road Work
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Road work in the south valley continues with the closing of Rossmoor Road at Second street beginning tomorrow and running through March 20th. The construction is tied to the Rio Bravo and Second Street Intersection Improvement Project. The closure wi...
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ART Bus Attack
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --One man is in custody for stabbing another man while on board an ART bus last Thursday. According to court documents, Christopher Maes stabbed the victim multiple times while the man was asleep in a seat in the back of the bus. The victim was able to...
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RR Public Schools Looking To Fill Vacancy
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education has declared a vacancy in Board District 4 due to the resignation of board member, Elizabeth Miller. The Board must appoint a qualified individual to fill the seat by April 23rd. Interested applicants must be a registered vote...
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Albuquerque Housing Market Feels Ripple Effects of February's National Sales Uptick
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Existing home sales saw a national increase in February, rising 1.7% from January, but the impact on New Mexico - particularly Albuquerque - shows a market still defined by tight inventory and elevated prices. While the country posted a seasonally a...
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New Mexico Becomes First State to Enact Universal Child Care
SANTA FE - New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to guarantee no‑cost universal child care after Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two major early‑childhood bills into law this week. The legislation cements New Mexico's position as a national outlier i...
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Federal Authorities Dismantle Hobbs‑Based Drug Trafficking Network
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Federal prosecutors say a major drug trafficking network operating out of Hobbs has been dismantled following a series of arrests and coordinated investigations across New Mexico and Texas. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico a...
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Former Sheriff Phil Snedeker to Challenge John Allen in Bernalillo County Sheriff Race
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Bernalillo County confirms that former sheriff Phil Snedeker is officially running for Bernalillo County sheriff, setting up a Democratic primary race against current Sheriff John Allen. Snedeker is no stranger to the ballot. He previously ran for t...
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Haaland Leads Democratic Pre‑Primary Convention as Delegates Release 2026 Results
Delegates at the Democratic Party of New Mexico's pre‑primary convention delivered strong support for Deb Haaland in the race for governor, giving her more than 73% of the vote over challenger Sam Bregman. The vote took place over the weekend at the Inn of the Mountain God...
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