Top Local Stories 2026
Leger Fernandez wants mining bill to pay up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- On Thursday U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández announced legislation that would require companies extracting hardrock minerals like gold, silver and uranium to pay up to 10% in royalties, as well as crack down on foreign adversaries' extraction...
10h ago
Another downtown Albuquerque restaurant suffers
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Erin Wade, the owner of the downtown restaurant Vinaigrette, has announced that the restaurant will be closing down on Nov. 5th - either for good or at least temporarily. She has referenced a number of issues regarding the closure, including staffi...
10h ago
NM Fugitive Arrested In Colorado
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A fugitive on the run since 2017 is now in custody. The U.S. Marshals Service Southwest Investigative Fugitive Taskforce developed information on the location of Ernest Madrid wanted by the DEA for conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute 500...
12h ago
Two Names Up for PRC Commission
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is considering two individuals for the state Public Regulation Commission. The names include sitting Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera and Laura Sanchez.. The Governor is expected to appoint one of the two to serve a six-y...
13h ago
New Spaceship Has Landed At Spaceport America
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Virgin Galactic's next generation spaceship has landed in southern NM at Spaceport America. Dubbed Spaceship Apeiron it will now prepare for flight tests with commercial trips set to begin sometime in 2027. A company spokesperson said Apeiron is the ...
14h ago
Bernalillo County Treasurer's "Know Your Tax Bill"
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office is helping property owners review their upcoming 2026 property tax bills with a "Know Your Tax Bill" initiative. Informational tools on the county treasurers website will explain the different compon...
15h ago
Missing SF Woman Found Dead
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A woman who was reported missing by a family member was found dead in her home Thursday. Maria Gordon was last seen by the family member on the morning of October 6th. No immediate signs of foul play were observed at the residence. Santa Fe detective...
15h ago
Man sentenced to over three decades in prison for revenge killing of woman in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A man who killed a woman last year during a robbery in what prosecutors called a revenge killing, has been sentenced to spend the next 32 years in prison . Noe Vega was sentenced for shooting and killing Valerie Gabaldon in northwest Albuquerque on 5...
16h ago
