Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque jury convicts man for road rage incident that left 19-year old girl paralyzed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A man who crashed into a vehicle driven by a 19 year old woman during a road rage incident in September of 2024 has been found guilty by an Albuquerque jury. On Thursday, a ju...
Zoltan Csanyi Oct 9, 2026

17-year old hospitalized and suspect arrested in early Friday morning in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A 17-year old teenager is at UNMH after being shot inside a residence in Santa Fe early Friday morning. Santa Fe police report they answered a call around 2 a.m. at the Coronado ...
Zoltan Csanyi Oct 9, 2026

Limiting cellphone use in schools
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico is providing nearly $386,000 in grants to help schools limit cellphone use during the school day. The funding will go to 33 schools for items such as lockable phon...
Mike Gaba Oct 8, 2026

Lady Lobos picked fifth
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- What will UNM women's basketball look like in it's first season under their new head coach? The Lobos were picked fifth in the Mountain West preseason poll announced Wednesda...
Mike Gaba Oct 8, 2026

Insurance costs moving up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Some New Mexicans will be paying more for health insurance next year. The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance has approved 2027 rates for the small-group health ...
Mike Gaba Oct 8, 2026

Giant Origami Sculptures Arrive at ABQ BioPark
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Visitors to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden can now experience a unique blend of art and nature with the arrival of ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, a nationally touring exhibit featuring lar...
Natassja Leyba Oct 8, 2026

New Mexico State Parks Offers Free Entry Through Spring
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico residents can enjoy free access to most state parks this fall and winter while taking part in a variety of seasonal activities ranging from salmon fishing and outdoor art p...
Natassja Leyba Oct 8, 2026

Fujitsu to establish quantum computing research center in New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB)- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announcing a new collaboration with Tokyo-based Fujitsu to establish a quantum computing research center in New Mexico. The center will ...
Zoltan Csanyi Oct 8, 2026 Courtesy: Fujitsu website

Two dead after pipeline explosion in Lea County 2nd explosion in San Juan County causes power outages
Lea County, NM (KKOB) - A gas pipeline explosion in Southeast NM, killing two people in Lea County while another explosion in San Juan County in Northwest NM causing power outages but no injuries on W...
Zoltan Csanyi Oct 8, 2026 vichie81 / Depositphotos.com

Disagreement between City of Raton and Colfax County over Data Center moratorium
Raton, NM (KKOB) - A debate over potential data centers is growing in northern New Mexico. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the City Commission voted 3-2 against an ordinance that would have put...
Zoltan Csanyi Oct 8, 2026 .shock / Depositphotos.com








