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Fast water warning

Fast water warning

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday night city and county rescue crews had three airboats looking for a missing kayaker whose boat was found abandoned along the riverbank. The kayaker was later found unharmed, but AFR says his experience serves as a warning. Rising temperatures along with spring runoff is expected to bring more people out…

Vallo lured minors

Vallo lured minors

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — 39 year old Kevin Vallo of Albuquerque is facing charges for allegedly luring three minor girls to his apartment for sex.   The criminal complaint says that on March 20th, detectives from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office learned that a 15-year-old girl and her friends, both 13-years-old, had sexual intercourse with a 30-year-old…

Female body found

Female body found

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A dead woman found near the 2000 block of Calle Lorca in Santa Fe Wednesday morning has led to an investigation. The Santa Fe Police Department said she appeared to be exposed for some time before officers found her. Detectives are investigating the death as suspicious. The woman has not been…

USDA Forest Service invests in strengthening the wood products economy

USDA Forest Service invests in strengthening the wood products economy

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The USDA Forest Service has announced it is investing more than $3.5 million in 8 proposals across the Southwestern Region to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities. The investments are part of a broader $73.9 million in…

Forest Road 69 closed for elk calving

Forest Road 69 closed for elk calving

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors to the CubaRanger District that Forest Road (FR) 69 is closed to all motorized vehicles, including motorcycles andall-terrain vehicles (ATVs), from May 15 to June 30 to protect elk cows during the calving season.The seasonal road closure provides suitable habitat for elk…

AFR promotions

AFR promotions

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque has made two key promotions within Albuquerque Fire Rescue. Clint Anderson, on the left, will be the Deputy Chief of Strategic Planning and Policy, and Jason Garcia, on the right, will be the City’s Fire Marshal. AFR Chief Emily Jaramillo said, both roles fill critical needs for…