Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque, NM - AAA New Mexico projects 8.9 million Mountain Region residents will travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period, marking a 2.1% increase over last year. Whil...

RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO - The search for a new superintendent at Rio Rancho Public Schools is down to three finalists, the school board announced during its meeting Tuesday night. The candidates includ...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The stolen remote controlled hot air balloon has been returned to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The "Patriot" balloon was stolen from the fiesta's warehouse on...

SANTA FE, N.M. - Santa Fe Police Department has released security camera video they say shows 46yearold Anthony Quezada burglarizing the First Presbyterian School and Church Sunday night. According to...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two banks in NM in February of this year. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of NM, Daniel Gu...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Environment Department is lifting a harmful algae bloom advisory for Santa Cruz Lake in Santa Fe County and Clayton Lake in Union County. The lakes have shown improved ...

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is asking for more money for next year's budget. The department is requesting a 4.7% increase to its current budget in the ...

Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - The Rio Rancho Public Schools has announced the names of the three finalists for the job of superintendent. According to the district, it received 31 applicants for the positio...

ESPANOLA, N.M. - New Mexico State Police arrested wanted fugitive Jerome Naranjo on Monday following a coordinated operation in Espaola. Investigators tracked Naranjo to a camper trailer on Private Dr...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The City of Bloomfield will honor fallen officer Timothy Ontiveros by dedicating the East Blanco Bridge in his name. Officer Ontiveros was shot during a traffic stop on Memori...