Category Archives: KKOB Local News

AAA: New Mexico Gas Prices Continue Rising While National Average Holds Steady
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers are paying slightly more at the pump this week, even as gas prices nationwide remain unchanged. According to the latest AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch, the sta...
Natassja Leyba 21h ago

Rail Trail loop expansion to continue
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque is moving forward with the next phase of its Rail Trail project, a planned seven-mile loop connecting several major destinations across the city. The upcoming sect...
Zoltan Csanyi 23h ago

Taos to stop using Flock cameras
Taos, NM (KKOB) - While some cities including Albuquerque and Rio Rancho are increasing the use of Flock cameras or license plate reader cameras, one New Mexico town is taking them down and won't be u...
Zoltan Csanyi Jul 30, 2026

NM loses Department of Energy grants as part of "Blue State" cuts by Trump administration
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - In a report by our news partners, The Albuquerque Journal, federal court records indicate that money that was supposed to come to New Mexico from the U.S Department of Energy was...
Zoltan Csanyi Jul 30, 2026 phonlamai / Depositphotos.com

Santa Fe City Council votes to close streets around the Plaza to vehicles during summer months
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB)- The Santa Fe City Council has approved a plan to close the Santa Fe Plaza to vehicle traffic during the summer, beginning in 2027. Councilors voted 6-2 Wednesday to close the Plaz...
Zoltan Csanyi Jul 30, 2026 Courtesy: Tourism Santa Fe

NM Democratic Party choses Garcia Richard as candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - New Mexico Democrats have officially selected a nominee for lieutenant governor ahead of the November election. The Democratic Party of New Mexico announced that current Land ...
Zoltan Csanyi Jul 30, 2026
New Report: New Mexico Ranks 18th in Nation for Travel Scam Losses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As Labor Day travel plans begin taking shape, a new analysis suggests vacation scams continue to cost New Mexicans significant amounts of money each year. According to a report fro...
Natassja Leyba Jul 30, 2026

Home of snakes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A federal drug investigation in Albuquerque led to a surprising discovery inside a South Valley home. Search warrants unsealed this week show agents found more than 50 venomo...
Mike Gaba Jul 29, 2026

Finally found
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- After almost 30 years of searching, the remains of then-33-year-old Ann Lombard Taylor have been found. Lombard Taylor was reported missing from her Placitas home on May 1st,...
Mike Gaba Jul 29, 2026

New Mexico Department of Justice Launches New Anti-Scam Initiative Focused on AI and Online Fraud
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Justice has launched a new public education campaign designed to help residents recognize, avoid, and report scams, including increasingly sophisticated s...
Natassja Leyba Jul 29, 2026









