Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Portales Shooting Leaves One Dead
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A deadly shooting happened late Saturday night in Portales. Police were called to the 600 block of South Avenue B near 6th street around 11:30pm. Officers arrived and found 46...
Francina Walker Oct 26, 2026

New Mexico College Enrollment Rises for Fifth Consecutive Year
SANTA FE, N.M. - Enrollment at New Mexico's public colleges and universities continues to grow, marking a fifth consecutive year of increases, according to preliminary fall 2026 data released by the N...
Natassja Leyba Oct 26, 2026

SF Offering Assistance To Residents Affected by Tornado
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Officials in Santa Fe are sharing resources for community members who need assistance following Saturday night's tornado event. Residents affected by the storm can contact the...
Francina Walker Oct 26, 2026

Gilman Tunnels Closed Due To Rockslide
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Santa Fe National Forest has temporarily closed the Gilman Tunnels on National Forest System Road 376 located in the Jemez Ranger District due to a rockslide that has bloc...
Francina Walker Oct 26, 2026

International District Redevelopment Plan Earns State Planning Award
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque's effort to transform the International District has received statewide recognition for its vision for housing, neighborhood design, and community engagement. The Inter...
Natassja Leyba Oct 26, 2026

Final Week of Early Voting Underway in Bernalillo County
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - The final week of early voting is underway in Bernalillo County ahead of the 2026 General Election, with county officials encouraging voters who plan to vote absentee by mail...
Natassja Leyba Oct 26, 2026 EvgeniyShkolenko / Depositphotos.com

Tornado Damage, Flood Recovery Efforts Continue Across New Mexico Following Weekend Storms
SANTA FE, N.M. - Communities across New Mexico are continuing recovery efforts after a weekend of severe weather brought flooding to the northwest part of the state and a confirmed tornado to Santa Fe...
Natassja Leyba Oct 26, 2026

Extended Voting Hours SF County Clerk's Office
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine E. Clark announced special extended early voting hours at the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office, located at 240 Grant Avenue in downtown Santa Fe,...
Francina Walker Oct 26, 2026

Higher Ed Bonds On The Ballot This November
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Higher education projects in NM will be on the ballot November 3rd with voters deciding on $350 million in bonds. If passed the proposal would pay for about 30 projects, inclu...
Francina Walker Oct 26, 2026 tony4urban / Depositphotos.com

Boost for rural health care
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A $13.5 million National Institutes of Health award has been received by the University of New Mexico's Clinical & Translational Science Center. The university says that ...
Mike Gaba Oct 23, 2026








