Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Twelve Trees Removed from Fort Marcy Park Ahead of Zozobra Event
SANTA FE, N.M. - Twelve Siberian Elm trees have been removed from Fort Marcy Park in preparation for the 101st Burning of Zozobra. According to the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, the trees made up about 3%...
Aug 06, 2025
Japan Marks 80 Years Since Hiroshima Bombing with Silent Prayer
HIROSHIMA, Japan - A silent prayer was held Wednesday morning in Hiroshima to mark 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city during World War II. Japanese Prime Minister Shig...
Aug 06, 2025
Four Dead After Medical Plane Crash Near Chinle Airport
CHINLE, Ariz. - Four people were killed Tuesday afternoon when a small medical transport plane crashed near Chinle Airport in northeastern Arizona. According to the Navajo Police Department, the aircr...
Aug 06, 2025
Clovis Father Accused in Infant's Death Released on Bond
CLOVIS, N.M. - Chilling testimony was heard Monday during a court hearing for a Clovis man charged in the death of his 5-month-old son. A witness told the court she saw Jared White strangling the baby...
Aug 05, 2025
Albuquerque City Council to Review Animal Ordinance Amendment
Monday marks the first day back for Albuquerque city councilors, and on the agenda is a proposed amendment to the city's H.E.A.R.T. Ordinance - short for Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment....
Aug 04, 2025
Santa Fe Police Arrest Three in Weekend Burglary Cases
Santa Fe police responded to a series of burglary calls over the weekend, resulting in three arrests. On Saturday morning, officers arrested Monica Diaz at a Speedway station after responding to a rep...
Aug 04, 2025
Governor Lujan Grisham Criticizes Federal Hospital Fund as Insufficient for New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appeared on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday to discuss the impact of recent Medicaid cuts and the federal response aimed at supporting rural hospitals. She expressed conce...
Aug 04, 2025
Albuquerque Gears Up for National Night Out on August 5
The City of Albuquerque is inviting residents to take part in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, with events planned across the city. The annual gathering encourages community connection a...
Aug 04, 2025
Man Accused of Threatening Officers With Truck, Damaging Property
A 48-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly damaging his neighbor's property and threatening police officers with his vehicle over the weekend. According to court documents, Juan Cast...
Aug 04, 2025
Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Albuquerque
An officer-involved shooting in Albuquerque over the weekend left one man dead, according to police. The incident happened Saturday afternoon near Georgine and Menaul, where officers responded to repo...
Aug 04, 2025
