Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Balloon Fiesta Bids Farewell, But the Adventure Isn't Over Yet ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - For nine days, Albuquerque woke up before sunrise and looked skyward. There were mornings filled with glowing balloon...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The City of Albuquerque's Office of Civic Engagement is hosting the Fall 2026 Civic Connections Volunteer Fest on Tuesday, October 13, from 3 to 6 pm at the Albuquerque Museum...

Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - The minimum wage in Las Cruces is going up again next year. Beginning January 1st, workers within city limits must be paid at least $13.47 an hour, up from the current rate of ...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --With the general election only three weeks away a new Albuquerque Journal poll has NM's 2nd Congressional District race at only 4 points apart. Incumbent Democrat Gabe Vasquez...

Bosque, NM (KKOB) - New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a train and a vehicle in Bosque. Emergency crews responded to the collision near Highway 346 and Highway 116 Monda...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- Democratic candidate Deb Haaland continues to lead Republican competitor former Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull in the race for governor, according to a new poll from the Albuquerq...

Clovis, NM (KKOB) - A Plainview, Texas man is in custody in Curry County in connection with the death of his wife in Clovis. 39-year old Jon Quezada initially told deputies that he had found his wife,...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A lawsuit has been filed in NM against the federal government the close to to the public of hundreds of acres on the U.S- Mexico border in New Mexico, into a restricted milita...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Cooler temperatures have arrived in New Mexico and PNM is offering simple tips to keep your home comfortable and bills low in the fall and winter. PNM's practical do-it-yourse...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Hobbs teacher was recently surprised with a $75,000 check from the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. Erik Chavarria, a construction and engineer teacher at Hobbs Car...