Category Archives: KKOB Local News

New Mexico Launches Free Mental Wellness App for Teens
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico is launching a new digital mental wellness platform aimed at helping teens manage everyday challenges. Beginning this week, teens ages 13 to 18 in Taos County will have fre...
Natassja Leyba Jun 24, 2026

Clovis Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Shooting, Second Man Also Facing Charges
CLOVIS, N.M. - Clovis police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting that happened earlier this month along Main Street. Officers were called to the 1100 block of Main Street just after 12:30 a.m. on...
Natassja Leyba Jun 24, 2026

Wildfire Near McCauley Springs Prompts Evacuations in Sandoval County
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. - Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Sandoval County and the Santa Fe National Forest as crews respond to a wildfire burning in the McCauley Springs area. Forest officials...
Natassja Leyba Jun 24, 2026

NM Company Involved in Health Care Fraud
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of NM announced yesterday that a NM company has been added to The Department of Justice's 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown ...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Two More High Schools Added To PED List
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The New Mexico Public Education Department's struggling schools list has added two Albuquerque area schools. Manzano High School and eCademy, APS's online high school were bot...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Valencia County Arrests
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The CRIT UNIT of the Valencia County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday it was granted a search warrant on a property in the 600 block of Wanda Ct in Los Lunas. The months l...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

I-40 EB Crash Tuesday
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD's Fatal Crash Investigation Team responded to a crash yesterday afternoon about 4:30 involving a single vehicle at Eubank and the I-40 eastbound on-ramp. A preliminary inv...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Fire Danger Level Very High for Metro
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Current fire conditions and weather forecasts that indicate an increased risk of wildfire activity have prompted fire officials to elevate the fire danger level to Very High a...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Evacuations for Jemez Wildfire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Evacuations have been ordered this morning for the Jemez Falls Campground in the Santa Fe National Forest due to a reported wildfire. Forest officials say the wildfire is in t...
Francina Walker Jun 24, 2026

Incubating businesses in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The NM Economic Development Department announced today that five business incubators will share more than $375,000 in state grant money to help them pursue certification thro...
Mike Gaba Jun 23, 2026









