Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Zozobra goes robotic
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Zozobra is getting a high-tech upgrade for his 101st burning. For the first time, the iconic figure will feature robotic hand movements. The design team, led by Isaac Varela,...
Mike Gaba Jul 24, 2025

Inmate Found Dead at MDC; Sixth Death at Facility This Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has confirmed the death of another inmate, marking the sixth in-custody death at the facility this year. Thomas Acee II, 33, was found unres...
Natassja Leyba Jul 24, 2025

APD Arrests Man After Stolen Bait Car Tracked to Valencia County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A man is facing multiple charges after stealing a bait car deployed by Albuquerque police as part of an ongoing effort to crack down on auto theft. According to APD, 38-year-old An...
Natassja Leyba Jul 24, 2025

Measles in Santa Fe
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- State health officials say the measles outbreak has reached Santa Fe. A child under the age of 10 has contracted the disease after an international trip. The child was not va...
Mike Gaba Jul 23, 2025

Ruidoso Still Waiting on Federal Disaster Declaration After Devastating Floods
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Weeks after catastrophic flooding swept through the Village of Ruidoso, the area has yet to receive a federal disaster declaration - a delay that's slowing recovery efforts and limitin...
Natassja Leyba Jul 23, 2025

Intel to Cut 227 Jobs at Rio Rancho Plant Despite Major Investment
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Intel Corporation is preparing to lay off 227 employees at its Rio Rancho facility between now and September, according to internal forecasts. The cuts are part of a broader round o...
Natassja Leyba Jul 23, 2025

Department of Justice does not control ICE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison says the Department of Justice has no control over how ICE conducts civil immigration enforcement. Asked about ICE agents wearing masks, Ellison po...
Mike Gaba Jul 22, 2025

Possible answer to doctor shortage
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2038. It allows experienced doctors from around the world to practice in Texas without needing a U.S. residency. Under...
Mike Gaba Jul 22, 2025

48 Families Displaced After Ruidoso Flooding: Gavilan Mobile Home Park Deemed Unsafe
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Two weeks after deadly flooding swept through Ruidoso, residents of Gavilan Mobile Home Park are still trying to recover. Over the weekend, the park's manager, Monda Milton, informed s...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025

Mayor Keller Issues Executive Order to Protect Immigrant Rights in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - On Monday, July 21, Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at strengthening protections for immigrant and refugee communities in Albuquerque. The order reaffirms the city...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025