Author Archives: Mike Gaba

New contract for APS superintendent
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The APS superintendent has a new contract. Superintendent Gabriella Blakey had her contract renewed until June of 2030 following a unanimous vote by the APS School Board. Bla...
Mike Gaba Mar 20, 2026

Bruvold guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A New Mexico jury has found Rollie Bruvold guilty on four counts of criminal sexual penetration of a child under the age of 13, according to the Attorney General's Office. Pr...
Mike Gaba Mar 19, 2026

Cannabis going higher
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico's legal cannabis market has surpassed two billion dollars in total sales since recreational use became legal in 2022. According to state data, sales reached that m...
Mike Gaba Mar 16, 2026

ICE facility to remain open
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Federal officials say Camp East Montana will remain open despite reports suggesting otherwise. ICE says the facility is getting a new contractor and additional upgrades, incl...
Mike Gaba Mar 13, 2026

Major investment in Indian Health Center West
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, and the Pueblo of Santa Ana will announce a $22 million investment in the new Albuquerque Indian Heal...
Mike Gaba Mar 13, 2026

Water penalties raised
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico is updating its water laws for the first time in more than a century. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 111, raising the penalty for water code vio...
Mike Gaba Mar 06, 2026

American Home Furniture and Mattress reorganizing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Today American Home Furniture and Mattress filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. The 90-year-old, family-owned company cited the need to restructure financial obligati...
Mike Gaba Mar 05, 2026

Serna moving up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The former top official of the NM Depart of Transportation, Ricky Serna will now head to his new job at the State Treasurer's office. Serna was recently appointed second in c...
Mike Gaba Mar 03, 2026

Whole Foods heading west
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Whole Foods is planning a new store on Albuquerque's Westside. A listing shared by commercial real estate firm SimonCRE shows the grocer will open at Cottonwood Corners, part...
Mike Gaba Mar 03, 2026

Infrastructure careers goals met
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico has exceeded its climate and infrastructure workforce goals, training 2,809 workers for related careers. The milestone surpasses the target outlined in the governo...
Mike Gaba Mar 02, 2026









