Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Discussion on Future of Santa Fe Obelisk Continues
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A standing room only crowd filled council chambers in Santa Fe's city hall last night where citizens gathered to give their input on the controversial Civil War Soldiers' monu...
Mike Gaba Feb 25, 2026

Santa Fe's Living Wage Increases
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Residents in Santa Fe will see their minimum wage salary go up starting March 1st. Santa Fe's living wage will increase to $15.40 beginning March 1st, an increase of 40 cents ...
Mike Gaba Feb 25, 2026

16-year old arrested for murder in Northern New Mexico
Buena Vista, NM ( KKOB) - A 16-year old Buena Vista, NM male is in a juvenile detention center charged with second degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a man in Buena Vista which is ...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 25, 2026
Sandia Labs to Conduct Controlled Explosives Test
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Sandia National Laboratories will conduct a controlled explosives test on Thursday, Feb. 26, at its test site on the south end of Kirtland Air Force Base. The testing window ...
Natassja Leyba Feb 24, 2026

Actor Robert Carradine Dies at 71
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Actor Robert Carradine, known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds, The Long Riders, and Disney's Lizzie McGuire series, has died at the age of 71, his family announced. Car...
Natassja Leyba Feb 24, 2026 Photo Credit IMDb

Northbound Coors Bypass to Remain Closed for Several Days
Northbound Coors Bypass is expected to remain closed for several days between Coors Boulevard and Seven Bar Loop as crews work to repair a large water main that ruptured early Tuesday morning. The bre...
Natassja Leyba Feb 24, 2026 Screenshot

Gonzalez To Remain In Jail
The man claiming to be an Uber driver will remain behind bars while awaiting trial. Ruben Dario Gonzalez is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13 year old girl in Rio Rancho. The girl was...
Mike Gaba Feb 24, 2026

Trial Date Set for Accused Murderer
A trial date of March 24th has been set for Isaiah Brown of Bloomfield after a judge denied a change of venue and an evidence suppression motion. Isaiah Brown was charged with two counts of first degr...
Mike Gaba Feb 24, 2026
Water Main Break Closes Northbound Coors Bypass at Eagle Ranch Road
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Northbound Coors Bypass Road NW is closed at Eagle Ranch Road after a water main break Tuesday morning. The break happened just north of Eagle Ranch, near Cottonwood Mall, ac...
Natassja Leyba Feb 24, 2026

Jury finds Angel Fire mayor 'knowingly violated' state rules in a million-dollar marketing contract
Angel Fire, NM(KKOB) - The mayor of Angel Fire has been found guilty of violating New Mexico's Procurement Code after hiring a marketing agency without using the required competitive bidding process a...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 24, 2026








