Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Balloon Fiesta reminders of what you can and cannot bring to the park
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - With this being the first weekend of the International Balloon Fiesta, organizers want to remind visitors what you can and cannot bring to Balloon Fiesta Park. Guests can brin...
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New Mexico pecans threatened
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Some of the pecan farmers in Rincon are facing millions of dollars in damages and a delayed harvest, due to severe flooding causing a levee breach. That breach submerged coun...
Oct 1, 2026
A bad year for bears
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico wildlife officials say this year has already become the deadliest on record for black bears removed because of conflicts with people. Since April, officials report...
Oct 1, 2026
Old Town Hosts Nine Days of Free Music During Balloon Fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Visitors and residents will have another entertainment option during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as Old Town Albuquerque hosts nine days of free live music and cul...
Oct 1, 2026
New Mexico Sets Record for Most Expensive September Gas Prices
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico drivers paid record-high gasoline prices during September, according to AAA New Mexico, which says the state experienced its most expensive September on record for regul...
Oct 1, 2026
SkyFiesta Air Race & Airshow Returning to Las Cruces on Oct. 17
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Aviation enthusiasts will have a chance to see high-speed air racing, aerobatic performances and historic aircraft when the SkyFiesta Air Race & Airshow returns to Las Cruces In...
Oct 1, 2026
Third teen involved in Las Cruces mass shooting in 2025 receives 3 life sentences
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - Josiah Ontiveros, one of the four convicted shooters involved in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces, will serve three life sentences after his court appearan...
Oct 1, 2026
Woman found guilty in torture and murder of man in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque jury has convicted a woman on First Degree Murder charges for the torture and beating death of a man in 2024. Virginia Nicasio, was on trial in connection with ...
Oct 1, 2026
Hydrogen Project Could Help KCEC Reach 100% Renewable Energy Goal
QUESTA, N.M. - Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) says work continues on its proposed hydrogen energy storage project in Questa, which officials believe could help the utility achieve 100% renewab...
Oct 1, 2026
City of Albuquerque Announces Month of Halloween Events and Family Activities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The City of Albuquerque is celebrating the arrival of Halloween season with a full calendar of family-friendly events planned throughout October. City officials say residents can c...
Oct 1, 2026
