Category Archives: KKOB Local News

One person taken to hospital after overnight house fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue were called to a house fire around midnight Tuesday night, in the 6600 block of San Blas Pl NW. Firefighters saw smoke showing upon arrival to the resi...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 03, 2026

APD investigating homicide in Southeast Albuquerque apartment
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Homicide detectives for Albuquerque police are on the scene of an apparent murder this morning on the 1200 block of Madeira Dr SE. APD tells News Radio KKOB that the initial c...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 03, 2026 Courtesy: KOAT

Deb Haaland Wins Democratic Primary for Governor
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)--Deb Haaland is now the democratic nominee for New Mexico's next Governor. Haaland easily won her primary against opponent Sam Bregman. At Albuquerque's Old Town Plaza Haaland t...
Francina Walker Jun 02, 2026

Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull wins GOP nomination for Governor
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Gregg Hull is the projected winner for the Republican nomination for Governor by defeating two other candidates vying for the nomination. Hull, who served as Mayor of Rio Ranc...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 02, 2026

Deb Haaland wins Democrat Primary for Governor
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has won the Democratic nomination for Governor against Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. The Associated Press decla...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 02, 2026

Severe Silver City drug response incident
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- On Monday several law enforcement officers, emergency responders and firefighters were hospitalized after a possible overdose death in Silver City. The Grant County Sheriff's...
Mike Gaba Jun 02, 2026

Presbyterian cutbacks
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Today the president and CEO of Presbyterian Rishi Sikka announced a plan to help the organization maintain its health system while expanding access to New Mexicans. The plan ...
Mike Gaba Jun 02, 2026

Fire again at recycling yard
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A large emergency response team is on site at the Town recycling plant fire in the area of the south valley located off Broadway Boulevard, south of Rio Bravo Boulevard. A tot...
Mike Gaba Jun 02, 2026 Screenshot

Evening in Paradise Returns to Albuquerque with Free Family Fun
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A popular community event is returning to northwest Albuquerque, offering families a full evening of free entertainment. Bernalillo County's annual "Evening in Paradise" is schedul...
Natassja Leyba Jun 02, 2026

City Councilors vote to increase amended version of minimum wage increase
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Albuquerque City Council passed Monday night a slightly different version of an ordinance that will raise the city's minimum wage from $12 to $15 an hour. The increase wil...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 02, 2026 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com









