Category Archives: KKOB Local News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The University of New Mexico Hospital has received national recognition from two prominent healthcare ranking organizations for its patient care, healthcare equity, and community i...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. - A Rio Rancho Public Schools student is headed to the Super Bowl after being selected as one of just five students nationwide to win tickets through a national heart health education...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The New Mexico State Fair will recognize military members and veterans during its annual Military & Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The event, presented by the N...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The New Mexico State Fair has announced the winner of its annual Unique Foods Competition, recognizing one of the fair's newest and most creative food offerings. Taking home the ti...

SANTA FE, N.M. - A local Type 4 incident management team from the Espaola Ranger District and Santa Fe National Forest has assumed command of the Frijoles Fire, which continues to burn in the Pecos Wi...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A person of interest in the double-homicide case in Roswell early Tuesday morning has been identified as 43 year old Manuel Gallegos. Investigators with the Roswell Police Dep...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers are feeling the impact of rising oil prices at the pump as gasoline costs continue to climb across the state. According to AAA New Mexico, the statewide average ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Balloon Discovery Center is marking its 25th anniversary during the 2026 ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta with a new interactive exhibit and the return of se...

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico's suicide rate fell by 19% between 2024 and 2025, according to provisional data released by the New Mexico Department of Health. State health officials say the decline may ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - One of the suspects accused in a deadly 2025 shooting near Albuquerque's Old Town will remain behind bars while his criminal case moves forward. A judge has granted the state's req...