Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Stolen Balloon Recovered
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...
Mike Gaba 28m ago Screenshot

Santa Fe Police Arrest Repeat Burglar at First Presbyterian Church
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...
Natassja Leyba 31m ago Screenshot

Guilty Plea Bank Robber
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...
Mike Gaba 47m ago serezniy / Depositphotos.com

Algae Bloom Lifted for Two NM Lakes
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 ...
Mike Gaba 1h ago wdnet / Depositphotos.com

CYFD wants nearly 5% budget increase for F2027
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 ...
Zoltan Csanyi 2h ago

Rio Rancho schools announce names of 3 finalists for superintendent
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...
Zoltan Csanyi 2h ago

Wanted Fugitive Arrested in EspaƱola; Firearms and Drugs Seized
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...
Natassja Leyba 2h ago

Officer Honored
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...
Mike Gaba 2h ago

Woman shot and killed in northeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque police detectives are looking for clues into the shooting death of a woman in northeast area of the city. Officers arrived on the scene at the 4800 block of Carlis...
Zoltan Csanyi 2h ago Gorodenkoff / Depositphotos.com

Keller wins third term
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --History was made in Albuquerque Tuesday night as Tim Keller was re-elected to a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque. He easily won a runoff election over his opponent Darren Wh...
Mike Gaba 3h ago








