Category Archives: KKOB Local News
New Federal CDL Requirements Could Impact New Mexico's Trucking Workforce
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New federal rules requiring all commercial driver's license tests to be taken in English could have significant implications for New Mexico's transportation and shipping indu...
Feb 20, 2026
Strong Winds, Fire Danger and Mountain Snow Continue Across New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The National Weather Service says New Mexico is facing another round of hazardous weather, with strong winds, fire danger and mountain snow all impacting the state. High Wind...
Feb 20, 2026
San Juan County to sue over Sunray Park relocation to Clovis
San Juan County, NM(KKOB) - San Juan County is pushing back against a plan to relocate Sunray Park and Casino's racino license from Farmington to Clovis. Earlier this month, the New Mexico Gaming Comm...
Feb 20, 2026
New student drivers requirements for "vulnerable road users" sent to Governor
Santa Fe, NM(KKOB) - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to sign a bill that makes it mandatory for student drivers to take a class on "vulnerable road users" like bicyclists, skateboarders an...
Feb 20, 2026 gdolgikh / Depositphotos.com
Man convicted for carjacking of balloon pilot in 2024
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - An Albuquerque man was found guilty on Thursday for a carjacking that happened in 2024. Nasiah Perea was charged with several counts including armed robbery, and unlawful takin...
Feb 20, 2026
Third arrest made in 2025 shooting and robbery near Old Town
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Nearly a year after a deadly confrontation in an Old Town parking lot, APD has arrested the third and final teenager accused in the case. A 17-year-old is now in juvenile dete...
Feb 20, 2026
Deputy injured in officer involved shooting in Doña Ana County
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB)- Authorities in Doa Ana County have identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting following a structure fire Tuesday night. Deputies say 35-year-old Dylan Leonard ref...
Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs Could Bring Relief for Some New Mexico Businesses
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The U.S. Supreme Court's sixtothree decision striking down the Trump administration's tariffs could have financial implications for businesses across the country - including ...
Feb 20, 2026
Major bills passed in 2026 legislative session
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 session with several major bills, and the governor is highlighting the results in her final year in office. The new $33.4 billion budget boosts ...
Feb 19, 2026
Standardizing literacy instruction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico lawmakers have unanimously approved Senate Bill 37, a measure aimed at standardizing high-quality literacy instruction statewide. The governor has announced she wi...
Feb 19, 2026
