Top Local Stories 2025
Governor Signs Four Education Bills Aimed at Strengthening Education
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed four education bills into law, cementing several years of statewide investment in literacy, math instruction, special education oversight, and school employee insurance. The legislation passed with near‑u...
10h ago
State Officials Search Former Epstein Zorro Ranch
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - State investigators have searched the former Zorro Ranch once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice. Officials confirmed the operation took place after allegations resurfaced involving possible illegal activity ...
10h ago
Mild Start to the Week in Albuquerque as Warmer Weather Builds In
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Albuquerque metro is starting the week under mostly clear skies and mild morning conditions - a pattern that will carry through the days ahead. While cooler pockets developed overnight in parts of northern New Mexico, the metro is seeing a fairl...
13h ago
Republican Pre Primary Convention Results for Governor
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Republican Party of New Mexico held its 2026 Pre-Primary Convention on Saturday in Ruidoso. Nearly 450 delegates in attendance voted for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Public Lands and Congressional...
15h ago
Nurse arrested in Las Cruces accused of sexually assaulting an underage mental health patient
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB)- A 26-year-old nurse in Las Cruces has been arrested after she was accused of sexually assaulting an underage patient. Kayla Salcido was arrested on Thursday and charged with four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, and three counts of contr...
16h ago
Zorro Ranch Protest
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Protesters in the hundreds gathered outside the gates of the former Zorro Ranch on Sunday. The ranch was once owned by convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The group included the step-brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's victims...
16h ago
Former Las Cruces Pre-K teacher arrested on child abuse charges
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A 27-year old former Pre-K teacher in Las Cruces is arrested on seven counts of intentional child abuse against a boy at a childcare and development center. Jennifer Hernandez, was arrested by Las Cruces police, after the Doña Ana Sheriff's Off...
16h ago
School Bus Crash in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --I -40 and Unser was the scene earlier today of a school bus rollover after being hit by a pick up truck. No kids were on the bus at the time of the accident. The bus driver was injured and taken to the hospital. The crash caused major slowdowns in th...
16h ago
