Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A proposed solar cell manufacturing plant at Mesa Del Sol will not be built after all. The 942-million dollar facility would have employed 900-people. The plug has been pulle...

NEW MEXICO - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily restored broad access to the abortion medication mifepristone, blocking a lowercourt ruling that would have imposed new restrictions nationwid...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Firefighters rescued two people from a burning apartment building Saturday night in southeast Albuquerque, as crews raced to contain flames and search for occupants who were feared...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Thousands of volunteers across New Mexico took part in what state officials are calling the largest organized cleanup effort in state history. More than 7,100 volunteers collected ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police arrested a woman Friday night after a crash involving a marked patrol vehicle. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, the incident happened around 10:20...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A local business says a theft reported last week remains unresolved as it prepares to open a new location. Hollow Spirits Distillery reports that approximately 100 feet of steel fe...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Cinco de Mayo celebrations will be held across NM this weekend with Albuquerque hosting a lowrider fiesta at the Rail Yards. The fiesta is celebrating Route 66's centennial b...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The growing use of digital technology is driving a rapid expansion of data centers, raising concerns about water use and environmental impacts. That's according to Dr. Ana Pi...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A Santa Fe institution that closed its doors last November is on track to return. El Farol, a more than 60-year-old restaurant on Canyon Road, has been sold to new owners who...

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico has launched a new public dashboard allowing residents to track the state's progress on a longterm effort to address future water shortages. State officials unveiled the 50...