Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Gene Hackman estate auction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Some of actor Gene Hackman's personal collection and "cinematic memorabilia" including his Golden Globe awards are coming up for auction. Hackman was 95 when he was found dea...
Mike Gaba 7h ago

Good time to fill up the tank
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Lower demand, declining crude oil prices and the seasonal change to less-expensive winter-blend gasoline has resulted in lower gas prices according to AAA officials in NM. Th...
Mike Gaba 7h ago

Sen. Harden passes at age 78
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Former New Mexico state Sen. Clinton Harden Jr. died on Saturday night of complications from blood cancer. He was 78. The Clovis Republican served as state senator from 2002-1...
Mike Gaba 7h ago

A new CYFD home for Las Cruces
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- CYFD is planning to open a new group home for children 12 and older in Las Cruces in the coming months to deal with the number of youth staying in department offices. The age...
Mike Gaba 8h ago

Animals in the medians could be costly
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Santa Fe City Council is expected to consider an ordinance that would punish keeping an animal in a median by a $200 fine. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, Supporte...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2025

APS not making the grade
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --According to a monthlong report delivered by APS leadership last week, eighth graders aren't hitting the mathematics proficiency goals set by the Board of Education. That same...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2025

Building a gas roadmap
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today Governor Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon released an infrastructure roadmap during a roundtable with Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada. The "Rocky Mountai...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2025

Eddy County Sheriff's office investigation
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- An officer involved shooting that occured in Eddy County involving the Eddy County Sheriff's Office is being investigated by the NM State Police. Deputies responded to a loca...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2025

UPDATE Security Guard Charged with Murder After Deadly Shooting at Spirit Halloween Store
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police are investigating a deadly shooting involving a security guard at a Spirit Halloween store near Carlisle Boulevard and Indian School Road. The incident happened ...
Natassja Leyba Oct 17, 2025

Free Well Water Testing Event Coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON, N.M. - Private well owners in San Juan County will have the opportunity to test their drinking water for free this weekend. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico ...
Natassja Leyba Oct 17, 2025