Author Archives: Mike Gaba

Prescribed Burns Planned
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands is planning prescribed burns for two areas in NM due to the favorable weather conditions. Prescribed burns are planned for a...
Mike Gaba Jan 26, 2026

What Becomes of Former Whole Foods Location
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The former Whole Foods Market site on Carlisle and Indian School may soon be transformed into a Maverick Gas Station if developers get their way. Neighborhood associations how...
Mike Gaba Jan 26, 2026

Three of the Governor's Pet Projects Pass Senate
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Early work at the Roundhouse has resulted in the Senate's approval of three of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's priority bills for this 30 day session. The first bill would a...
Mike Gaba Jan 26, 2026

UNM Stadium Proposed Makeover
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --University Stadium is hoping to make improvements at the 65 year old facility and are requesting $50 million in state funding for the makeover. The money would focus attention...
Mike Gaba Jan 26, 2026

Seeking leaks
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The New Mexico Environment Department is utilizing a satellite-based leak detection program to help rural communities quickly identify and repair leaks in drinking water syste...
Mike Gaba Jan 23, 2026

No contest for Ortiz
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) --A plea of no contest was entered for a man accused of killing a woman outside the Adam Food Market in January of 2024. Alexander Ortiz, was charged with second-degree murder wi...
Mike Gaba Jan 23, 2026

Ortiz Pleads No Contest
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A plea of no contest was entered for a man accused of killing a woman outside the Adam Food Market in January of 2024. Alexander Ortiz, was charged with second-degree murder w...
Mike Gaba Jan 23, 2026

Life Plus 24 Years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Two men were sentenced on Wednesday for their part in a robbery that then escalated into kidnapping and murder. Charles Robinson and Walter Eddings were found guilty in Octobe...
Mike Gaba Jan 23, 2026

Owl and School Bus Collide
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An unusual meeting between an owl and a school bus has sent the driver to the hospital. An owl struck and damaged a middle school team bus that was carrying the La Plata Middl...
Mike Gaba Jan 23, 2026

Three Nabbed in Farmington Armed Robbery
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Farmington Police have arrested three people involved in an armed robbery last Saturday. Officers responded around 2:10pm to a residence in the 1100 block of Smith Lane to rep...
Mike Gaba Jan 23, 2026









