Top Local Stories 2025
City of Albuquerque Provides Update on Language Access Efforts
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The City of Albuquerque is highlighting progress made in expanding language access across city departments, five years after the issue was formally addressed through a city resolution. The update was shared during an event hosted by the City's Offic...
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New Mexico Reaches $2.25 Million Settlement With Mylan Over EpiPen Pricing
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The State of New Mexico has reached a $2.25 million settlement with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. over allegations tied to the pricing of EpiPen Auto‑Injector products, which are used to treat severe allergic reactions. Attorney General Ra&uac...
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Tax Day: How April 15 Became the Deadline and What to Know If You're Not Ready to File
Tax Day is typically April 15, the annual deadline for most Americans to file federal income tax returns or request an extension. While often viewed as a yearly stress point, the date has a long history and has evolved alongside changes in the nation's tax system. How Tax Da...
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Jury Finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Held Harmful Monopoly; Potential Implications for New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A federal jury has found concert giant Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster maintained a harmful monopoly over major concert venues, dealing a blow to the companies in a closely watched lawsuit brought by dozens of U.S. states. The ...
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Unemployment fraud lands him in prison
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --44 year old Joseph Martinez of Belen has been sentenced to prison for carrying out an unemployment fraud scheme in which he received more than $177,000. Between June 18th, 2020, and October 15th, 2021, he submitted 21 fraudulent unemployment insuran...
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Avena is danger to the community
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A man accused of attacking a New Mexico EMT during an ambulance ride will stay in custody through his trial. The district attorney's office says Kel Avena, 35, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery on a health care worker...
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New Mexico's kids obesity rates
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A recent report identifying rising obesity rates among the state's elementary school children shows the total share of kindergarteners who met the criteria for overweight or obese was 34.8% while 42.9% of third-grade students met the criteria. Rita C...
23h ago
Courtroom upset
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The families of two murder victims spoke in court today ahead of the sentencing for 20-year-old Andres Herrera who is facing two life sentences after pleading no contest to two counts of first-degree murder. The mother of one of the victims in court...
23h ago
