Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Highlands University offering its first doctoral program
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico Highlands University is now officially a research institution. The Las Vegas campus received the designation as it gets ready to offer its first doctoral program i...
Nov 11, 2025
SNAP benefits extended
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- In Santa Fe today both chambers of the New Mexico congress approved to fund SNAP benefits through a special session amid the federal government shutdown. The New Mexico House...
Nov 10, 2025
Focused strategies pay off
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- In its third-quarter report, the Albuquerque Police Department announced major crime reductions across the city. Compared to the same period last year, violent crimes like ho...
Nov 10, 2025
Albuquerque man busted at border
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A rancher and his wife are facing federal drug charges after allegedly returning to the U.S. from Mexico on Sunday at the Santa Teresa, New Mexico Port of Entry. Court record...
Nov 10, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: Man arrested in weekend homicide
11/10/2025 ALBUQUERQUE - Albuquerque police detectives have made an arrest in connection with the city's latest homicide. 38-year old, Chaz Estrada was arrested late Sunday night for the fatal stabbin...
Nov 10, 2025 Chaz Mitchell Estrada 38, arrested for weekend murder in Albuquerque
History Made: Harris' Last-Minute Rocket Sends New Mexico United to Western Conference Final
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In a moment that will live in New Mexico United history, Dayonn Harris delivered a stoppage-time stunner to seal a 2-1 victory over Orange County and send the club to its first-eve...
Nov 10, 2025
Travel Uncertainty Grows as FAA Reduces Flights at 40 U.S. Airports
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Travelers making holiday plans may face added uncertainty this season after the Federal Aviation Administration announced flight reductions at 40 airports across the country. The m...
Nov 07, 2025
Albuquerque Grocery Stores Slash Prices, Increase Security Amid SNAP Disruptions
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Grocery stores across Albuquerque are ramping up security and slashing prices to clear shelves as federal SNAP benefits remain suspended, leaving thousands of New Mexicans without ...
Nov 07, 2025
Veterans opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico veterans are reminded of a benefit they now have with the State Parks division of a lifetime veterans pass. House Bill 161, a collaboration of the State Parks divi...
Nov 06, 2025
Albuquerque Sunport 'Not" on list of airports to see air traffic cuts
The Federal Aviation Administration released the list of the 40 airports around the country which will see a 10% reduction in air traffic starting Friday. The Albuquerque Sunport is not on the list of...
Nov 06, 2025 furtaev / Depositphotos.com
