Great News! Kandy was adopted last Saturday afternoon and Gwennie was adopted Wednesday. We have two playful, young, playful, outgoing friendly dogs to feature today. They also have very pretty brindle coats, one light….one dark. They also are the very best of friends in our doggie play groups. A volunteer commented that they looked yin…… MORE
Weekend Lineup
Feb 20, 1962, Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth in outer space at an altitude of 162 miles. His three orbits took just under 5 hours. To celebrate the 54 years since that feat, our show will take on a space theme this Saturday Feb 20. The show will…… MORE
Opening Scene
It could have been the opening scene of movie or a mystery novel, the most controversial Supreme Court Justice of the last 50 years, by all accounts in robust health, found dead at a ranch in a remote area of west Texas. Authorities were very quick to say that Justice Scalia death did not involve…… MORE
State Legislative session
The State Legislative session ends today at noon. We’ve been watching many bills that address issues we’ve been talking about languish in senate committees. We’ll wrap up the session later today and find out what was done and what was left undone. Join us for the Stig Show starting at 4pm weekdays. … MORE
Top Secret!!
This is supposed to be top secret until next week but I am going to spill the beans. KKOB morning show producer Jennifer Davis is going to be on the cover of Albuquerque the Magazine when it comes out next week. Look for it on a stand near you. Here is an advance copy of…… MORE
Deputy McGrane
It will be 10 years next month since Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy James McGrane Jr. was murdered in the line of duty. He was shot and killed on March 22, 2006. From that moment, Deputy McGrane’s parents, Jim and Rita McGrane, decided to turn their personal family tragedy into a positive. Jim and Rita created…… MORE
NM Has Fewest Traffic Death in the Nation
NO STATE HAD A GREATER REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC DEATHS LAST YEAR THAN NEW MEXICO. A NEW REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL SAYS TRAFFIC FATALITIES IN THE STATE FELL BY 20-PERCENT. THE COUNCIL’S KEN KOLOSH TELLS 770 KKOB THE BIG DROP WAS PROBABLY NOTHING MORE THAN A STATISTICAL QUIRK DUE TO NEW MEXICO’S LOW POPULATION. …… MORE
Governor Martinez Gets Budget Bill
A BUDGET BILL IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR. THE STATE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY APPROVED THE 6-POINT-2 BILLION DOLLAR BILL FOR NEXT YEAR ON A 57 TO 10 VOTE. DESPITE THE REVENUE DECLINE FROM FALLING OIL PRICES, THE SPENDING PLAN INCLUDES MONEY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND JOB TRAINING. PUBLIC SCHOOLS WOULD GET 6-POINT-8…… MORE
Background Checks Bill Passes Unanimously in Senate
A UNANIMOUS “YES” VOTE BY THE NEW MEXICO SENATE FOR THE BILL TO IMPROVE BACKGROUND CHECKS ON FIREARM PURCHASES. AND THE MEASURE NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR MARTINEZ. IT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE REPORTED TO THE FBI FOR THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, ALSO CALLED THE N-I-C-S IMPROVEMENTS ACT. THAT’LL MAKE GUN PURCHASES MORE…… MORE
Voters to Decide Bail Bond Reform
THE NEW MEXICO SENATE HAS FOLLOWED THE LEAD OF THE HOUSE AND PASSED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON BAIL BOND REFORM. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, A JUDGE COULD DENY BAIL TO DEFENDANTS WHO ARE A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY. IT WOULD ALSO PREVENT A JUDGE FROM KEEPING NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS LOCKED UP JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN’T AFFORD BAIL.… MORE
