Category Archives: KKOB Local News
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

Fire Restrictions Lifted in Two Ranger Districts; Others Remain in Effect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. Forest Service has lifted fire restrictions in the Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts as of Monday, July 21, citing reduced wildfire risk. Visitors to these areas are...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025

Turkeyfeather Wildfire Sees Progress After Weekend Rains
RESERVE, N.M. - The Turkeyfeather Wildfire, burning 22 miles south of Reserve, has grown to 24,128 acres but is now 25% contained, thanks to widespread wetting rains over the weekend and into Monday. ...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025

New Mexico Expands Primary Care Services Through Historic Partnership with Mescalero Apache Tribe
MESCALERO, N.M. - A groundbreaking public health initiative is bringing expanded primary care services to Tribal and rural communities in New Mexico. For the first time, the New Mexico Department of H...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025

Woman Clings to Hood of Speeding Car in Grocery Store Chaos; Driver Arrested with Drugs, Rifle, and Cash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A dramatic scene unfolded outside a Smith's grocery store near Yale and Coal on April 29, where bystanders watched in disbelief as a woman clung to the hood of a speeding Dodge Cha...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025
Hook, Line, and $10,000: Elephant Butte's Tagged Bass Challenge Returns
ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. - There's something fishy going on at Elephant Butte Lake-and that's exactly the point. Starting August 1, anglers from across the region will cast their lines in hopes of catchin...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025
Caterpillar Outbreak at Hyde Memorial State Park Prompts Health and Environmental Concerns
SANTA FE, N.M. - An outbreak of Douglas-fir tussock moth caterpillars has taken hold at Hyde Memorial State Park, prompting warnings from state park and health officials. The caterpillars, known for t...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025

Albuquerque's Lindy's Diner Named One of Food Network's Must-Visit Classic Diners
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Lindy's Diner, a longtime staple in downtown Albuquerque, has earned national recognition from the Food Network, landing a spot on its list of "Classic Diners You Don't Want To Mis...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025

Reduced Security Staffing Prompts Access Limits at Bernalillo County Courthouses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Second Judicial District Court is limiting public access to the Bernalillo County Courthouse in Downtown Albuquerque and two other locations due to reduced security staffing. T...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025

Rio Grande Runs Dry in Albuquerque-Farmers and Residents Feeling the Impact
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Rio Grande has run dry once again in Albuquerque, with stretches near Tingley Beach and Central Avenue showing no visible water flow. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the ri...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025









