Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Stokes to leave UNM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --During the UNM Board of Regents meeting today, President Garnett Stokes announced her retirement from the position, effective July 2026. She became UNM's 23rd president - and ...
Mike Gaba Sep 16, 2025

APD Arrests Parents After Infant Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police have arrested two parents after a 3-month-old infant was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and signs of narcotics exposure. Detectives with APD's Crime...
Natassja Leyba Sep 16, 2025

Touro College of Dental Medicine Opens New Mexico's First Undergraduate Dental Clinical Training Facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A major milestone in New Mexico's healthcare and education landscape was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) facility in Albuqu...
Natassja Leyba Sep 16, 2025

Exhibit on cultural icon
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The San Ignacio Church in Martinez Town is hosting an exhibit featuring collections of statues of the Virgin Mary, and what it means to cultures around the world. The exhibit...
Mike Gaba Sep 15, 2025

Mayoral contenders are animalistic
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A hot political race in Corrales, but the candidates are mum regarding their platforms. The race for the Corrales "Pet Mayor" has 13 candidates spanning a wide swath of specie...
Mike Gaba Sep 15, 2025

Unexpected landing at the Sunport
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An unexpected landing at the Albuquerque Sunport on Friday. Southwest Airlines flight 2326 had just taken off from Dallas when chaos erupted. According to a fellow passenger, ...
Mike Gaba Sep 15, 2025

What We Know About Tyler Robinson, the Man Accused in Charlie Kirk's Killing
Authorities have identified 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot Wednesday while speaking at a Turning Point USA...
Natassja Leyba Sep 12, 2025 Photo Credit FBI
Tyler Robinson, suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Suspect Identified in Charlie Kirk's Killing: Timeline and Investigation
Authorities have identified 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot Wednesday, Sept. 10, while speaking at a Turnin...
Natassja Leyba Sep 12, 2025 Photo Credit FBI

UPDATE - Trump says 'with a high degree of certainty' that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught and ID
The Associated Press OREM, Utah - The suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination has been captured, President Donald Trump said Friday in an announcement representing a significant breakthrough in the ...
Natassja Leyba Sep 12, 2025 Photo Credit FBI

Trump says 'with a high degree of certainty' that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught
The Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been captured. "With a high degree of certainty, we have him," Trump announced in a live interv...
Natassja Leyba Sep 12, 2025