Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Journal Poll Shows Ben Ray Luján Holding Double-Digit Lead in U.S. Senate Race
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujn holds a significant lead over Republican challenger Larry Marker in New Mexico's U.S. Senate race, according to a new Journal Poll. The survey ...
Sep 01, 2026
New Mexico Approves Average 24.4% Increase for BeWell Health Insurance Plans
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance has approved an average 24.4% increase in health insurance premiums for plans sold through the state's BeWell Health Insurance...
Sep 01, 2026
Women in Law Enforcement Summit Returning to New Mexico
BERNALILLO, N.M. - The Second Annual Women in Law Enforcement Summit will bring law enforcement professionals together for three days of training, networking, and leadership development beginning Sept...
Sep 01, 2026
New Mexico Health Officials Recommend Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Health is encouraging residents to receive the updated 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to begin arriving in the state next week. The recomme...
Sep 01, 2026
Santa Fe Police K-9 Ayke Retires After Six Years of Service
SANTA FE, N.M. - Santa Fe Police Department K-9 Ayke, who was at the center of several alleged biting incidents during his career, has officially retired from law enforcement service. Police said Ayke...
Sep 01, 2026
Albuquerque Installs New Flashing Signs to Reduce ART Bus Crashes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The City of Albuquerque has installed new flashing warning signs along portions of Central Avenue in an effort to reduce collisions involving Albuquerque Rapid Transit, or ART, bus...
Sep 01, 2026
Santa Fe County Sheriff's begin operation to arrest car burglars
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Santa Fe County deputies have begun an operation in one neighborhood after several reports of car burglaries in the area including one stolen vehicle. Deputies have recently resp...
Sep 01, 2026
Judge reverses Racing Commission move of SunRay Park and Casino from San Juan County to Clovis
Farmington, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque judge has reversed a decision by the New Mexico Racing Commission, to allow the transfer of license from SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington from San Juan Count...
Sep 01, 2026
Pete Buttigieg to visit New Mexico this month to support Deb Haaland and Gabe Vasquez
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Las Cruces on September 13 to campaign alongside Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee for governor, and U.S. Rep. Gabe ...
Sep 01, 2026
George Strait to headline 2027 Boots in the Park country music festival expanded to 3-days
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - We now know who will be in Albuquerque for next years Boots in the Park country music festival and the list is pretty impressive. The 2027 festival will now expand to three da...
Sep 01, 2026
