Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Bernalillo County commissioners approve budget including pay raises for county employees
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County commissioners approved a $1.08 billion budget which will include a 1-percent pay increase for county employees when the new fiscal year begins on July 1st. C...
Apr 30, 2026
Governor orders immediate resumption of food inspections
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered the immediate resumption of routine health and food safety inspections across New Mexico. The inspections had been paused by the Envir...
Apr 30, 2026 artursz / Depositphotos.com
Tariff Refunds Could Impact New Mexico Businesses
NEW MEXICO - New Mexico companies that import goods or rely on imported materials may soon see financial relief following a federal court ruling on Trumpera tariffs. According to newly released court ...
Apr 30, 2026
Speed and noise cameras return to Santa Fe after city council approval
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Speed cameras will be back in operation in Santa Fe after the city council approved a new contract with a company to provide hardware and software for the automated speed and sou...
Apr 30, 2026
77-year old Santa Fe man pleads guilty for sexually assaulting 11-year old girl
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A seventy-seven-year-old Santa Fe man has pleaded guilty in a sexual assault case involving a child. Robert Berardinelli Junior admitted to three counts of criminal sexual contac...
Apr 30, 2026 Courtesy: Santa Fe New Mexican
Bernalillo County Invites Neighborhood Associations to Apply for Grant Funding
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Bernalillo County is inviting recognized neighborhood associations to apply for funding through its Fiscal Year 2027 Neighborhood Grant Program. County officials say the prog...
Apr 30, 2026
New Mexico Marks Law Day, Highlighting the Role of the Rule of Law
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico is recognizing Law Day on Friday, an annual observance focused on the importance of the rule of law and its role in American society. In a proclamation, New Mexico Supreme ...
Apr 30, 2026
La Luz Trail Named One of the Best Spring Hikes in the U.S.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A popular New Mexico hiking destination is earning national recognition just as spring hiking season begins. La Luz Trail in the Sandia Mountains has been ranked the 10th best spri...
Apr 30, 2026
UNM Names Finalists for Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico has announced three finalists in its search for the next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The finalists were selected followi...
Apr 29, 2026
State suspending food inspections across New Mexico decision based on lack of funding
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Food safety inspections across New Mexico have been suspended due to a lack of funding. The state Environment Department's Health Division says routine inspections of restaurants...
Apr 29, 2026 artursz / Depositphotos.com
