Category Archives: KKOB Local News

New Mexico State Fair Announces Discounts for 2026 Fair
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The 2026 New Mexico State Fair kicks off Thursday, Sept. 10, bringing 11 days of rides, food, entertainment, livestock competitions and special discounts designed to help fairgoers...
Natassja Leyba Sep 09, 2026
Albuquerque City Council to Revisit Permit for Airport-Area Overnight Shelter
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque city councilors are expected to once again consider the future of an overnight shelter near the airport after neighbors, businesses, and advocacy groups raised concerns...
Natassja Leyba Sep 09, 2026

Estancia Trustees Remove Amy May as Mayor Pro Tem
ESTANCIA, N.M. - The Estancia Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to remove Amy May from her position as mayor pro tem and appoint fellow trustee Martin Lucero to the role. The move comes after May recent...
Natassja Leyba Sep 09, 2026

District Attorney Sam Bregman wants public to have more transparency on offenders released by judges before trials
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announcing he will make public a dashboard that tracks repeat offenders released before trial in an effort for the public to ha...
Zoltan Csanyi Sep 09, 2026

City of Santa Fe Remembers Nine Eleven
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Fire Department will hold its annual September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at City Hall on Friday. This Friday marks the 25th year honoring...
Francina Walker Sep 09, 2026

State sues FEMA over $61.6 million denied for Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak burn scar
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for denying - on two sep...
Zoltan Csanyi Sep 09, 2026 Courtesy: State of NM

Therapist Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM State Attorney General's office says a Las Cruces equine therapist pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and agreed to pay nearly $1 million in restitution. The AG's office ...
Francina Walker Sep 09, 2026

State of NM Ready To Help With Coming Medicaid Changes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --As new Medicaid work rules become effective on January 1st the state of NM's Workforce Solutions is ready to help with free job search, training and career help. NM's Health C...
Francina Walker Sep 09, 2026

Brother charged with involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of his sister who coached at Capital High School in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Santa Fe Police have charged the brother of a woman killed on Saturday September 5 in an accidental shooting of Involuntary Manslaughter. 21-year old Yasell Sandoval Sigala is ch...
Zoltan Csanyi Sep 09, 2026

APD investigating overnight shooting after victim dropped off at Kaseman Hospital
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An overnight shooting in Albuquerque has left a man dead. Albuquerque Police homicide detectives are investigating after officers responded to Kaseman Hospital at 8300 Constit...
Zoltan Csanyi Sep 09, 2026 microgen / Depositphotos.com








