Top Local Stories 2025
New STEM Lab for Edward Gonzales Elementary
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A new STEM Lab is coming to Edward Gonzales Elementary school with an official ceremony on Wednesday. The new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM Lab was made possible through a partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and ExxonMobil. The new lab ...
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New Mexico Officials Warn of Early-Season Heat as Temperatures Rise
SANTA FE - New Mexico health officials are warning residents to watch for heat-related illness as temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees across much of the state starting Thursday. The early-season heat arrives before many residents have acclimated to warmer conditio...
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No Injuries Early Morning Fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire early this morning at a residence in the 200 block of Espanola NE. The fire was reported to be at the back of the residence. Crews brought the fire under control in about 10 minutes. The structure was not o...
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Funding for Water Project
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Funding will resume for a project to transport water from the San Juan River to serve parts of the Navajo Nation, the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the city of Gallup. The money was due last year but had not been dispersed as of last week. Bureau of R...
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Colorado trio charged with drug trafficking from Mexico through NM to other parts of the U.S
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Three Colorado residents have been charged with operating a drug trafficking and money-laundering operation that brought methamphetamines and cocaine from Mexico through New Mexico for delivery to the interior of the United States. According to fede...
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Coyote Creek State Park to Open
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A newly constructed campground at Coyote Creek State Park will open on Saturday, March 28th. This is the first cabin accommodations in the NM State Parks Division's 93-year history. The site will contain modern camping amenities designed to improve a...
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Increase in Gross Receipts Tax fails during Monday's City Council meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A proposal to increase the city's Gross Receipts Tax rate failed by a vote of 8-1 last night during the Albuquerque City Council meeting. The proposal sponsored by City Councilors Brook Bassan and Joaquin Baca would have raised the tax from about ...
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City ordinance restricting ICE from using city owned property approved by City Council
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - On a 5-4 vote, the city council approved an ordinance restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement purposes. Councilors Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renee Grout, and Dan Lewis voted agains...
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