Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Los Lunas due to the Desert Willow Complex Fire. The fire, which began as two separate incidents, is now believed to be human-c...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A 5th fire in a week, in the Albuquerque area bosque, has led to an arrest. Albuquerque Police have arrested 45-year-old Sean Taylor for allegedly starting a fire in the bosq...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The city of Belen has a history of monsoonal flooding. This year Belen Mayor Robert Noblin and City Manager Roseann Peralta say that this year they're working with the Middle...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Darren White has ended his bid for public financing in Albuquerque's mayoral race, calling the system an "incumbent protection plan." White said his campaign couldn't meet the...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University have announced plans to directly pay student-athletes, following a landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement. Th...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is investing $500,000 in the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund to expand job training for underserved youth. The funding wi...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Kirtland Air Force Base is honoring one of its own-Hugo, a nine-year-old German Shepherd, has officially retired after seven years of service. The military working dog w...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales says he will not run for governor in 2026. Morales cited a desire to spend more time with his family after his current term ends. H...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Comcast’s work in Rio Rancho is 50% complete. During a tour last week representatives provided an update on the benefits of their project to install Xfinity fiber ...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Fire crews have contained a 120-acre wildfire near Hyde Memorial State Park, which sparked Sunday afternoon. Fueled by dry conditions and wind, the fire led to brief eva...