Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Stranded Hiker Rescued
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A stranded hiker was rescued by a NM Army National Guard aviation medevac team Wednesday evening. Officials say the hiker became lost and incapacitated in remote terrain in Li...
Francina Walker May 15, 2026

Early Voting Expands Locations
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Expanded early voting and same day registration for the June 2nd primary election begins tomorrow (Sat) at 21 locations across Bernalillo County. Most early voting locations w...
Francina Walker May 15, 2026 tony4urban / Depositphotos.com

Town of Estancia Conserving Water
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --According to our news partners at KOAT, the town of Estancia are asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water after local storage tanks reached low levels. To...
Francina Walker May 15, 2026

Water outlook is dire this season
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- April 24th was the last day Albuquerque stopped drawing water from the Rio Grande, and processed its last surface water three days later. That leaves the water authority runn...
Mike Gaba May 14, 2026

Veterans and rescue dogs
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- An Albuquerque nonprofit is announcing a series of summer events to support veterans and rescue dogs. Paws and Stripes says the events are part of Military Appreciation Month...
Mike Gaba May 14, 2026

State ad campaign pays off
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The New Mexico Tourism Department has reported that its tourism marketing campaign-"New Mexico True" is really paying off. The campaign has delivered its highest return on in...
Mike Gaba May 14, 2026

Shooting Under Investigation in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Police are investigating a shooting that left one person critically injured in Northeast Albuquerque. Officers responded around noon to the area of Vermont Street...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026

New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline Rules for Civil Lawsuits
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a new ruling clarifying how deadline rules apply to civil lawsuits filed in the state. In a unanimous opinion, the court determined th...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com

New Mexico Rests Case in Lawsuit Against Meta
The State of New Mexico has formally rested its case in the second phase of its high-profile lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. In this stage of the trial, state attor...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026

New Mexico Attorney General Pauses Enforcement of Immigrant Safety Act
New Mexico's Attorney General has agreed to temporarily halt enforcement of the state's newly passed Immigrant Safety Act as a federal legal challenge moves forward. The law, known as House Bill 9, is...
Natassja Leyba May 14, 2026









