Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Latest on NMSP Shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --NM State Police released the name of the individual involved in Tuesday's shooting in the community of Manzano where a man shot at a Torrance County deputy. The man, identifie...
Francina Walker Apr 22, 2026

U.S DOJ wants New Mexico to turn over unredacted state voter rolls
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - New Mexico is among more than 25 states being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over access to voter registration records. The DOJ is demanding unredacted voter rolls that w...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 22, 2026 EvgeniyShkolenko / Depositphotos.com

New Council on Energy Created
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An executive order was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today establishing the New Mexico Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability Council. The council is aimed at a...
Francina Walker Apr 22, 2026

Edgewood and Santa Fe County agree on extension of fire and EMS services
Edgewood, NM (KKOB) - A preliminary agreement has been reached between the town of Edgewood and Santa Fe County to continue providing fire and emergency medical services. The proposed joint powers agr...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 22, 2026

Man wanted for 2024 hit and run pedestrian fatal arrested by Bernalillo County DA's office
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A man wanted for a 2024 Vehicular Homicide is now in custody. Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office arrested Isaiah Perez Tuesday in Albuquerque...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 22, 2026

Jupiter changes name
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Charles Riley published a commentary in the Albuquerque Journal recently that called the Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico developers for using ...
Mike Gaba Apr 21, 2026

Addressing vacant properties
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- After closing earlier this year, the former Smith's Food and Drug store on Cerrillos Road is now listed for sale or lease. The store sits in the College Plaza shopping center...
Mike Gaba Apr 21, 2026

Public use of rivers and streams
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)-- A federal appeals court has sided with New Mexico in a legal fight over public water access. The Tenth Circuit rejected an appeal from private landowners and upheld a ruling s...
Mike Gaba Apr 21, 2026

FBI Investigating Possible Links Between Missing Scientists
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The FBI is investigating whether the disappearances of several scientists across the country may be connected, including four cases involving individuals from New Mexico. Among tho...
Natassja Leyba Apr 21, 2026

New Mexico Supreme Court Reinstates Rep. Rebecca Dow on Republican Primary Ballot
SANTA FE, N.M. - Republican Representative Rebecca Dow will appear on New Mexico's Republican primary ballot after the state Supreme Court overturned a district court decision that previously disquali...
Natassja Leyba Apr 21, 2026









