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Suicide rate down

Suicide rate down

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today the state Department of Health reported that New Mexico’s suicide rates for women and Indigenous people dropped steeply in 2023. The data reflecting a 42% decline for New Mexico women who died by suicide, from 116 in 2022 to 67 in 2023. Rates for Indigenous People declined for both males…

Officer involved shooting

Officer involved shooting

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — An officer-involved shooting in Rio Rancho Saturday, after a domestic violence incident, according to police. Audelio Lopez, of Española, is in custody following an officer-involved shooting over the weekend. Police say they responded to a domestic violence call and found Lopez fleeing the scene. When an officer located him nearby, Lopez…

EV mandate not achievable

EV mandate not achievable

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There could be bi-partisan support to delay an electric vehicle mandate when the legislature convenes next week. Carlos Garcia of the Garcia Auto Group says there’s no way that 43-percent of vehicle sales in New Mexico will be EV’s by 2026. He tells KKOB’s Morning Show with Bob Clark car manufacturers…

Donation drive for California fire victims

Donation drive for California fire victims

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Cumulus Media Albuquerque KKOB is organizing a donation drive to help those in need. On Wednesday, from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, the community is invited to drop off new or gently used clothing, along with new packages of underwear and socks,…

New Mexico ranked last

New Mexico ranked last

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico has made the top of “the bottom”. WalletHub recently released its rankings for Best and Worst States to Raise a Family 2025, and New Mexico ranks at the bottom of the list. Each state was measured across 50 key metrics including, median family income, crime rate, school quality, heath…

Baldwin files suit

Baldwin files suit

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Actor Alec Baldwin filed suit Thursday against the Santa Fe prosecutor who sought to blame him for the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the movie “Rust.” The suit claims Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey tried to make him the scapegoat for the death of Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin…