Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The annual UNM Curanderismo: Traditional Medicine without Borders summer program will celebrate 25 years of teaching Curanderismo, a traditional Mexican folk healing practice, to local, national and international participants. Participants study the history of Curanderismo, and explore the use of medicinal herbs, remedies, rituals and tools for healing. Instructors include researchers…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Court Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, were released on $10,000 bonds today. They face federal charges related to tampering with evidence in case involving housing alleged Venezuelan gang member. The Canos appeared in U.S. Federal District Court in Las Cruces and were ordered…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Those looking to save money while tying the knot, should be aware of a hefty fee increase effective June 20th. Senate Bill 290, passed this year will increase the fee from $25 to $55. The fee breakdown allots $15 to the County General Fund, $25 for the County Clerk’s Office, and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service killed an endangered Mexican gray wolf last week. Wolves from the Hail Canyon pack near Reserve were connected to seven confirmed, and two probable livestock kills over the last year, prompting the decision to kill a 5-year-old male wolf from the pack. Six of the…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A mother accused of ordering her son to shoot a cousin’s boyfriend is facing charges. The fatal shooting of 32-year-old Richard Powell happened last Thursday night at an apartment in southeast Albuquerque. 44-year-old Munah Green, along with her son Rickey Rodgers, are both charged with open counts of murder. The son…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Democratic Party of New Mexico has chosen an Albuquerque Public Schools librarian as their new Chairwoman. Sara Attleson was elected Saturday to lead the state party for the next two years. She’s a teachers union fundraiser and received 39-percent of the vote during the Central Committee meeting in Albuquerque. Jessica…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Organizers of the Gathering of Nations Powwow say anywhere from 60 to 100-thousand people attended the event over the weekend, as Native American tribes gathered at Expo New Mexico. Dania Wahwasuck of Kansas was named Miss Indian World in the Saturday night pageant. She’s a member of the Prairie Band of…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The National Police Association is calling on US Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate New Mexico’s Attorney General. They’re citing the case of Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford being convicted of manslaughter in the 2022 shooting death of a man who got ahold of his partner’s Tazer. Association spokeswoman Betsy…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — An Albuquerque mother was found guilty by a jury Thursday for the fatal shooting of a homeless woman 2-years ago. Kristina Withrow was convicted of second-degree murder after prosecutors say she handed a gun to her 18-year-old son, who killed Monique Garcia as they tried to get her to leave a…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A former Espanola City Councilor was sentenced to 6-years in prison Thursday after pleading no contest to charges that led to a sheriff’s conviction. 43-year-old Phillip Chacon has already been jailed for 5 years awaiting resolution of aggravated assault counts and probation violation. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan had been…… MORE
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