Category Archives: KKOB Local News

60-year old man arrested in connection with shooting death of his roommate
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Police have made an arrest in a homicide that occurred Monday in the Nob Hill area. Officers were called to an apartment complex on Hermosa Drive Northeast shortly...
Zoltan Csanyi 16h ago

Federal Dollars Pump Education Programs
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --More than $44.2 million in federal funding has been secured for five education initiatives in NM aimed at improving student learning, expanding career opportunities and addres...
Francina Walker 16h ago serezniy / Depositphotos.com

Alcohol Deaths in NM Rise
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Data released this week by NM's Department of Health showed a 2.6% rise in alcohol-related deaths from 2024 to 2025. NM has been one of the states with the highest alcohol-rel...
Francina Walker 16h ago

Increased Military Activity Expected Near Kirtland This Week
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Residents in and around Albuquerque may notice an increased military presence beginning this week as Kirtland Air Force Base conducts a readiness exercise from Thursday through Oct...
Natassja Leyba 17h ago

Democratic stars support Haaland
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland was joined by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in Albuquerque Monday for a campaign stop focused on New Mexico's universal childcare...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2026

Contaminated ballots
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Election officials in Sandoval County are investigating after approximately 200 mail-in ballots were found to be contaminated with fentanyl and methamphetamine. County Manage...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2026

Opioid money direction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque city councilors decided Monday night on how to allocate $5.2 million from an opioid settlement, by focusing on treatment, housing, and prevention programs. The pla...
Mike Gaba Oct 20, 2026

Albuquerque Public Schools is seeking a retrofit
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- School closures, repurposing buildings and boundary changes are all on the table, as New Mexico's largest school district responds to a sharp decline in student enrollment. A...
Mike Gaba Oct 19, 2026

Sunspot heading for demolishment
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation and the U.S Forest Service announced plans to demolish the Dunn Solar Telescope at Sacramento Peak Observatory, outside of C...
Mike Gaba Oct 19, 2026

Rains could return
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Warming temperatures and an increase in moisture move into the state at the start of this week. By Wednesday, cloud cover and the likelihood of rain will increase, with more ...
Mike Gaba Oct 19, 2026








