Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Looming impact of the federal tax bill
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --New Mexico health officials are warning state lawmakers about the looming impact of President Trump's sweeping federal tax bill. Health Care Authority Secretary Kari Armijo to...
Mike Gaba 2h ago

Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Artificial intelligence continues to expand with applications in virtually every sector of modern life, from the economy to government to entertainment and education. Startin...
Mike Gaba 2h ago

Arrest warrant for massage parlor owner
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Farmington Police have issued an arrest warrant for massage parlor owner Fu Shuping. The 53 year old has been charged with human trafficking, racketeering, kidnapping, extort...
Mike Gaba 3h ago

Explosion Triggers House Fire in Northeast Albuquerque-Two Injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A reported explosion sparked a fiery blaze Wednesday in a residential neighborhood in Northeast Albuquerque, leaving two people injured and causing significant property damage, acc...
Buck Burnett 5h ago

APD Deploys Drones to Patrol Bosque After String of Fires
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In response to a series of fires in the Bosque - two in June and another this week - the Albuquerque Police Department is launching a new drone patrol program aimed at fire prevent...
Buck Burnett 7h ago alexsalcedo / Depositphotos.com

Jury Convicts Sean "Diddy" Combs on Federal Charges, Acquits on Others
A federal jury in Manhattan delivered a split verdict today in the high-profile trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. The jury found Combs guilty on two counts of violating the federal Mann Act, wh...
Buck Burnett 7h ago

Los Padillas pool is ready for summer
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, the Los Padilla swimming pool in the South Valley is expected to reopen on Wednesday. The yearly opening was delayed due to upgra...
Mike Gaba Jul 01, 2025

McQueen joins race for Public Lands Commissioner
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Monday, Rep. Matthew McQueen of Galisteo announced his candidacy in the 2026 Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. This follows Jonas Moya, a ranche...
Mike Gaba Jul 01, 2025 Untitled design - 1

Cannabis enforcement will be hitting the state
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- With a bill approved by lawmakers during this year's 60-day session set to take effect today, the director of the state agency tasked with cracking down on illicit actions in...
Mike Gaba Jul 01, 2025

Drones to hover over bosque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Following a series of suspicious fires and ongoing extreme heat which has heightened fire risk across the city, APD is expanding its use of drone technology to monitor the Ri...
Mike Gaba Jul 01, 2025