Category Archives: KKOB Local News
HAPPENING NOW: Westbound I-40 closed near Tijeras due to pedestrian fatality
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- Westbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 176 in the Tijeras area is shutdown due to a pedestrian fatality. According to BCSO, deputies were sent to that location in reference t...
Jan 08, 2026
State Police Seek Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Farmington
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New Mexico State Police are asking for the public's help in a fatal hit-and-run investigation near Farmington. On January 2, 2026, around 1:47 a.m., officers responded to a c...
Jan 07, 2026
First Female GM to Head Isotopes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Albuquerque Isotopes announced today (Wed) a new General Manager and the first female to head a professional baseball organization in Albuquerque. Chrissy Baines assumes t...
Jan 07, 2026
Isotopes GM Stepping Down
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It's a new year and a new general manager for the Albuquerque Isotopes. John Traub announced today that he is stepping down from the day to day operations of the Isotopes and ...
Jan 07, 2026
Sandia Researchers Show Brain-Inspired Computers Can Solve Complex Math
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Sandia National Laboratories scientists have demonstrated that neuromorphic computers-systems designed to mimic the human brain-can do far more than recognize patterns. A new...
Jan 07, 2026
New Mexico Unemployment Falls to 4.2% as Health Care and Construction Drive Job Growth
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New Mexico's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in November 2025, down from 4.4 percent a year earlier. In contrast, the national unemployment rate ...
Jan 07, 2026
New Mexico Lawmakers Push Bills to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Artificial intelligence is now a present reality, and New Mexico lawmakers are taking steps to regulate its use. Representative Christine Chandler has introduced House Bill 2...
Jan 07, 2026
Chrissy Baines Named Albuquerque Isotopes General Manager, Making History
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Albuquerque Isotopes have announced Chrissy Baines as their new general manager, marking a historic milestone. Baines becomes the first female GM in Albuquerque professio...
Jan 07, 2026
New Mexico Keeps Full Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Despite Federal Rollback
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Department of Health will maintain its full childhood vaccination recommendations, even as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reduces the number ...
Jan 07, 2026
Winter Storm Safety Guide for New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - As a winter storm heads into New Mexico, here's how to prepare and stay safe on the road, at home, and with your pets. Driving Safety Vehicle inspection: Keep your gas tank f...
Jan 07, 2026
