Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --According to a Legislative Finance Committee report released today, New Mexico's high error rate in issuing food benefits could cost the state $173 million per year under a ne...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today New Mexico state Sen. Peter Wirth announced he won't seek his leadership position again for next year's legislative session, nor will he seek a sixth term in 2028. He ha...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico is now home to the nation's largest wind farm as the SunZia Wind Project began operating this month. The wind turbines are located in San Miguel, Lincoln and Torra...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a new way to reuse old lithium-ion batteries by transforming them into upgraded materials for future use. The process use...

SANTA FE, N.M. - Crews in Santa Fe are preparing to begin controlled blasting operations at the Caja del Rio Landfill as part of an ongoing effort to expand future waste disposal capacity. The first b...

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. - A brush fire in San Juan County is forcing evacuations and shutting down a portion of a state highway. Crews are responding to the fire along New Mexico Highway 170 north of Ro...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Approximately 18,000 allegations of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation have been received by NM Adult Protective Services so far this year. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Mo...

Edgewood, NM (KKOB) - Tonight is when the Edgewood town commissioners are set to vote on a new agreement with Santa Fe County to continue to receive fire and emergency medical services from the county...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A warning this over consuming Nara Organics infant formula. The New Mexico Department of Health advising families to stop using the baby formula, after being linked in other s...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque's City Council has rejected a proposed gross receipts tax increase during Monday night's meeting. The ordinance would have ask voters to decide on a tax increase i...