Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Enforcing the move-over law
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- 67 citations handed out in just 2 hours for motorists who violated the states move-over law. This is the traffic law that requires drivers to move over for first responders, ...
Mike Gaba Apr 01, 2026

Possible new Border patrol station in Doña Ana County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Plans for a potential new Border Patrol station in Las Cruces are in the early review stage. CBP has asked city leaders for input on three possible locations within city limi...
Mike Gaba Apr 01, 2026

Bernitz to serve McKinley County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Governor Lujan Grisham has appointed John William Bernitz as the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney for Division Two, serving McKinley County. The appointment is effective i...
Mike Gaba Apr 01, 2026

New Mexico Plays Key Role in Artemis II Moon Mission Launching Today
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch today, marking the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years - and New Mexico is playing a key role in the mi...
Natassja Leyba Apr 01, 2026

SF National Forest Fire Restrictions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Stage 1 fire restrictions begin tomorrow (THURS) in the Santa Fe National Forest. The restrictions are being put in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during t...
Francina Walker Apr 01, 2026

AFR puts out early morning fire at Southeast bible center
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1422284062985716 Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning fire Wednesday at a bible center in Southea...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 01, 2026

Man turns himself in to police for Tuesday morning stabbing in NE apartment
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with the early Tuesday morning stabbing death at an apartment on Eubank. 23-year old Colin Bilagody is in custody for...
Zoltan Csanyi Apr 01, 2026

Kidnapper Gets Life Sentence
Justice was served for an Albuquerque man for kidnapping his former boss and holding him for ranson in 2018. He was sentenced this week to life in prison plus 60 months. Jose Ramirez was found guilty ...
Francina Walker Apr 01, 2026

AG Files Lawsuit Against E-cigarettes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It was announced yesterday that the NM Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against major convenience store chains and distributors for their role in selling flavored dis...
Francina Walker Apr 01, 2026

Second Half Property Taxes Due
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A reminder from the Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office the second half of 2025 property taxes are due April 10th. This applies to property owners who did not pay their bill ...
Francina Walker Apr 01, 2026








