Top Local Stories 2025

Looming impact of the federal tax bill
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --New Mexico health officials are warning state lawmakers about the looming impact of President Trump's sweeping federal tax bill. Health Care Authority Secretary Kari Armijo told members of a legislative panel that six to eight rural New Mexico hospit...
4h ago

Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Artificial intelligence continues to expand with applications in virtually every sector of modern life, from the economy to government to entertainment and education. Starting in falll 2026, NMSU will be offering the state's first Bachelor of Scienc...
4h ago

Arrest warrant for massage parlor owner
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Farmington Police have issued an arrest warrant for massage parlor owner Fu Shuping. The 53 year old has been charged with human trafficking, racketeering, kidnapping, extortion, and promoting prostitution. According to an April 2024 report filed...
5h ago

Explosion Triggers House Fire in Northeast Albuquerque-Two Injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A reported explosion sparked a fiery blaze Wednesday in a residential neighborhood in Northeast Albuquerque, leaving two people injured and causing significant property damage, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue . Responders rushed to the 9400 block of ...
7h ago

APD Deploys Drones to Patrol Bosque After String of Fires
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In response to a series of fires in the Bosque - two in June and another this week - the Albuquerque Police Department is launching a new drone patrol program aimed at fire prevention and public safety . Mayor Tim Keller and Chief Harold Medina announced ...
9h ago
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Jury Convicts Sean "Diddy" Combs on Federal Charges, Acquits on Others
A federal jury in Manhattan delivered a split verdict today in the high-profile trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. The jury found Combs guilty on two counts of violating the federal Mann Act, which prohibits transporting individuals across state lines for the...
9h ago

Los Padillas pool is ready for summer
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, the Los Padilla swimming pool in the South Valley is expected to reopen on Wednesday. The yearly opening was delayed due to upgrades including new pumps, plaster, lighting, leak repairs, and improvements ...
Jul 01, 2025

McQueen joins race for Public Lands Commissioner
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Monday, Rep. Matthew McQueen of Galisteo announced his candidacy in the 2026 Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. This follows Jonas Moya, a rancher from Tucumcari and former Biden-appointed state director for the Farm Ser...
Jul 01, 2025
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