Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Thousands of Backpacks Ready for Albuquerque Students Ahead of New School Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - More than 3,000 backpacks are being distributed to Albuquerque students this weekend as part of the annual "Cruisin Into The School Year" supply drive. Now in its eighth year, the ...
Aug 01, 2025
New Mexico Launches Paid Youth Ambassador Program to Tackle Litter and Build Leadership
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico is looking for high school students to take the lead in keeping their communities clean. The state has launched the Land of Enchantment Young Ambassador Program, which w...
Aug 01, 2025
Fire Contained at Albuquerque's Crossroads Motel, Made Famous by Breaking Bad
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A small fire broke out yesterday evening at the Crossroads Motel, a location well-known for its appearances in the hit TV series Breaking Bad. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatche...
Aug 01, 2025
Healthy affordable housing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Aldea Del Rio community is expected to bring about a healthier, one of a kind model, to affordable housing in the Duke City. The 97-acre community will house about 1,000 ...
Jul 31, 2025
Governor Lujan Grisham Likely to Call Special Session Amid Federal Cuts, Crime Concerns
SANTA FE, N.M. - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to call a special legislative session, possibly as early as late August or early September, according to her chief legal counsel. The annou...
Jul 31, 2025
Alec Baldwin's Civil Lawsuit Against 'Rust' Prosecutor Dismissed
SANTA FE, N.M. - A civil lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin against special prosecutor Kari Morrissey has been dismissed. The lawsuit followed the dismissal of Baldwin's manslaughter charge in the Ru...
Jul 31, 2025
UNM Resumes New Student Orientation After Dorm Shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico resumed its New Student Orientation on Wednesday, less than a week after a fatal shooting at the Casas Del Rio dormitory. Michael LaMotte, 14, was iden...
Jul 31, 2025
Screwworm could play havoc with the economy
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The deadly parasitic New World screwworm has been spotted less than 400 miles from the Southwest border. Texas Sen. John Cornyn, says the screwworm flies could devastate borde...
Jul 30, 2025
Resources for Ruidoso flood victims
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --There are various resources available for Ruidoso residents in need of financial assistance due to flooding. The Small Business Administration can provide low-interest loans o...
Jul 30, 2025
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash Involving Pickup Truck in Southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have released new details about a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday night in the city's southwest area. The crash happened around 8:38 p.m. at the inter...
Jul 30, 2025
