Top Local Stories 2025
Disaster Recovery Grants Available
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Residents in Lincoln and Chaves counties can now apply for disaster recovery grants to help with home repairs or rebuilding after fires, flooding and severe storms hit the areas in 2024. Assistance comes through the $100 million New Mexico Home Recov...
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Sandoval County man in jail on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault of 13-year old girl
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau arrested a 34-year-old man following an investigation into the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Rio Rancho. The 13-year-old was reported missing by her family in Rio Rancho on Fe...
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New Hospital for Farmington
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A new hospital has opened for residents in the Farmington and surrounding Four Corners communities. Exceptional Community Hospital, a Dallas, Texas based hospital system, officially opened for business today (wed) on Pinon Frontage Road. The new $20 ...
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Rio Rancho man sentenced for 2024 muder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Daniel Hadders from Rio Rancho was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 and a half years on Tuesday for a murder that happened in February of 2024. Local businessman Christopher Fallen, was found dead with his body bound with duct tape around his hand...
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Western NM University Narrowing Search for New President
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Western NM's search for a new president continues as five finalists will soon visit the campus in Silver City for interviews and community events. The finalists include Mario Martinez from Ft. Lewis College, Carlos Romero from NM Institute of Mining ...
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Zoning Changes on the Agenda for City Council Tonight
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A major zoning change proposal will be one of the topics discussed at tonight's Albuquerque city council meeting. The proposal would change R-1 single family dwellings to R-2 Residential town home zoning essentially changing the design of an existin...
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Man shot and killed by Doña Ana sheriff's deputies in Tortugas, near Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - An investigation into an officer involved shooting is ongoing in Doña Ana County. The incident happened Tuesday night in Tortugas, which is located off I-10 near Mesilla. Doña Ana Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to a house fire at...
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APD Reports Rise in Scam Calls Claiming Cartel Ties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police say they're getting new reports of residents receiving disturbing texts and calls from people pretending to be members of a cartel. According to APD, the scammers are using graphic messages and spoofed phone numbers to pressure victims ...
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