Author Archives: Mike Gaba

Valenzuela-Greene Jr. gets 35 years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Today Judge Brett Loveless sentenced 27-year-old Gabriel Valenzuela-Greene Jr. to 35 years in prison. In March 2024 Valenzuela-Greene Jr. shot two people who were doing drugs...
Mike Gaba Feb 13, 2026

Name change for UNM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- UNM Hospital confirms it removed Bill Richardson's name from a building in 2026 when it reorganized its campus signage. The hospital did not answer whether Richardson's conne...
Mike Gaba Feb 12, 2026

Horses move to Clovis
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- SunRay Park's racing license is officially moving from Farmington to Clovis after a vote by the New Mexico Racing Commission. Western Gaming LLC's request was approved Tuesda...
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Shopping options abound at Sunport
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Travelers at the Sunport will now find six new shops: Los Poblanos, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops, Mountain Standard Time, Duke City Station, Great Hall Landing, and ...
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Las Cruces Woman Arrested for Killing Newborn
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Las Cruces woman suspected of giving birth to a baby girl on Saturday in a portable toilet at Burn Lake and then disposing the newborn in the holding tank has been arrested....
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Father Arrested in Baby's Death
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The San Juan County Sheriff's Office has just announced that charges have been filed in the case of the death of an 11 month old child found dead in a remote area near Flora V...
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Water Settlement
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A settlement was announced today by the NM Environment Department with the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority for violations committed between 2020 and 2024 with Sunland P...
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Santa Fe Buckling Down On Seatbelt Usage
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --After three fatal crashes in Santa Fe it's now zero tolerance for seatbelt violations in Santa Fe. SFPD says the lack of proper seatbelt use in conjunction with other factors ...
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Naming Rights Go To First Financial Credit Union
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque's premier outdoor concert venue will soon be named First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater. The new name takes effect for this 2026 concert season. First Financi...
Mike Gaba Feb 11, 2026

Health Insurance Enrollment Up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Health Care Authority announced today that health insurance enrollment has increased 17% in NM thanks to the Health Care Authority Fund. The fund lowers premiums and out o...
Mike Gaba Feb 10, 2026









