Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Edgewood leaders approve funding for new contract with Santa Fe County for fire and EMS services to continue
Edgewood, NM (KKOB)- Edgewood town leaders have approved a plan to move forward with fire and emergency medical services. The Town Commission voted 5-0 during a special meeting to adopt an ordinance p...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 17, 2026

More earthquakes reported south of Albuquerque in Valencia County
Valencia County, NM (KKOB) - Seven earthquakes were reported early Wednesday south of Belen and in the same general vicinity of those reported this weekend. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, th...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 17, 2026 albund / Depositphotos.com

Executive Orders Costing State Millions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Data presented to state lawmakers on Tuesday during a Legislative Finance Committee meeting indicates the Governor's emergency executive orders are costing the State of NM hun...
Francina Walker Jun 17, 2026

Triple digit temperatures and heat alerts next few days
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - The City of Albuquerque is rolling out its "Operation Cool Down" plan as temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits this week. City officials say 22 locations ac...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 17, 2026 boscorelli / Depositphotos.com

APD investigating homicide in Northeast heights initial call was a traffic fatality
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Police are investigating an apparent homicide which initially was reported as a traffic crash and fatality. Shortly after midnight early Wednesday morning, officer...
Zoltan Csanyi Jun 17, 2026 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com

Error rate will cost the state big bucks
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --According to a Legislative Finance Committee report released today, New Mexico's high error rate in issuing food benefits could cost the state $173 million per year under a ne...
Mike Gaba Jun 16, 2026

Wirth is out
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today New Mexico state Sen. Peter Wirth announced he won't seek his leadership position again for next year's legislative session, nor will he seek a sixth term in 2028. He ha...
Mike Gaba Jun 16, 2026

Big wind for New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico is now home to the nation's largest wind farm as the SunZia Wind Project began operating this month. The wind turbines are located in San Miguel, Lincoln and Torra...
Mike Gaba Jun 16, 2026

Sandia Researchers Use Microwaves to Turn Old Batteries Into New Materials
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a new way to reuse old lithium-ion batteries by transforming them into upgraded materials for future use. The process use...
Natassja Leyba Jun 16, 2026

Controlled Blasting Planned at Caja del Rio Landfill in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. - Crews in Santa Fe are preparing to begin controlled blasting operations at the Caja del Rio Landfill as part of an ongoing effort to expand future waste disposal capacity. The first b...
Natassja Leyba Jun 16, 2026









