Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Gorge Bridge Takes Another Life
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Taos County Sheriff's office reported that the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge was closed for several hours on Easter Sunday afternoon due to a suicide at the bridge. A caller cal...
Francina Walker Apr 06, 2026

Traffic Impacted Tuesday Near Carnuel
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --You might encounter delays tomorrow as daytime maintenance work on westbound I 40 near Carnuel is expected to impact traffic. The NM Department of Transportation says crews wi...
Francina Walker Apr 06, 2026

Santa Fe Crash Kills One
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Jaydin Loretto is facing vehicular homicide charges for a crash that left a woman dead Saturday near Santa Fe. Loretto is facing three charges related to the crash where Lisa ...
Francina Walker Apr 06, 2026

NMDOT To Hold Public Meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A public meeting hosted by NMDOT will be held Wednesday to update residents on the operations and safety study for Tramway Blvd, covering the corridor from Central Ave to Live...
Francina Walker Apr 06, 2026

Earth Shaking in Southern NM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Another earthquake has rocked parts of southern NM. The quake happened about 2pm today and centered between Carlsbad and Artesia. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 4.3 ea...
Francina Walker Apr 06, 2026
Restaurants Partner to Raise Funds for Family of Fallen BCSO Sergeant
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Several restaurants across New Mexico are partnering today to raise money for the family of a fallen Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office sergeant. Participating eateries are d...
Natassja Leyba Apr 06, 2026

MDC Inmate Dies Following Apparent Suicide Attempt
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - An inmate at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center has died following an apparent suicide attempt while in custody. Jail officials identified the inmate as 41ye...
Natassja Leyba Apr 06, 2026

OPINION: State Republican Party: It's in a coma
It wasn't always bad. In 2008 the Republican Party in New Mexico boasted the influential Pete Domenici as a U.S. senator plus held two out of three members of Congress, Rep. Heather Wilson and Rep. St...
Natassja Leyba Apr 06, 2026
Governor Lujan Grisham Travels to Spain for International Summit
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to Madrid today to take part in an international summit focused on education, history, and business development. The trip include...
Natassja Leyba Apr 06, 2026

City council to vote on ranked choice voting for city elections
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Once again the possibility of ranked choice voting in Albuquerque will come up for a vote at Monday night's city council meeting. This will be the fourth time since 2019 that ...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 06, 2026








