Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Reconstruction project will affect traffic flow
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Residents and business owners in Bernalillo County are being invited to a public meeting about an upcoming road project. The Fourth Street Road Diet Reconstruction Project wi...
Mike Gaba 20h ago

West Nile Virus is here
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County operate a joint mosquito control program, providing surveillance and treatment services across Bernalillo County. Recently, mosq...
Mike Gaba 20h ago

Touro Dental Program Expands in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A growing dental education program in Albuquerque is adding more students as part of an effort to expand access to oral healthcare across New Mexico. Touro College of Dental Medici...
Natassja Leyba 23h ago

Country Artist Bailey Zimmerman Responds to Charges, Warrant Remains Active in New Mexico Case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Country music artist Bailey Zimmerman is responding after charges were filed against him in Bernalillo County following a canceled concert earlier this year. Zimmerman is facing ch...
Natassja Leyba 23h ago IG bailey.zimmerman
New Mexico Among Top States for Uninsured Residents, Report Finds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new national report finds New Mexico ranks among the states with the highest rates of residents without health insurance. According to an analysis by NiceRx, about 10.1% of New M...
Natassja Leyba Jun 23, 2026

Rio Fire at 31% Containment as Crews Continue Work in Northern New Mexico
SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. - Fire crews continue to make progress on the Rio Fire burning in northern New Mexico, with containment now at 31%. The wildfire, which started June 16, has burned an estimated 1...
Natassja Leyba Jun 23, 2026

New Mexico Unemployment Holds Steady, But Remains Higher Than Last Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico's unemployment rate remained unchanged in May, but new data shows it is still higher than this time last year. According to the latest report, the state's unemployment r...
Natassja Leyba Jun 23, 2026 PromesaStudio / Depositphotos.com

Bernalillo County to Host Public Meeting on Fourth Street Reconstruction Project
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Bernalillo County is inviting residents, business owners, and community members to learn more about an upcoming road improvement project along Fourth Street. County officials...
Natassja Leyba Jun 23, 2026
Santa Fe Teen Arrested in Connection with Mall Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. - A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a recent shooting at the Santa Fe Place Mall, according to Santa Fe police. Officers say Cesar Deras, of Santa Fe, was taken into cu...
Natassja Leyba Jun 23, 2026

NM Economic Development Dept Grants
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Economic Development Department announced today that five business incubators will share more than $375,000 in state grant money to help them pursue certification throu...
Francina Walker Jun 23, 2026









