Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Governor Approves $1.5M in Emergency Funding for Mora County Flood Recovery
SANTA FE, N.M. - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed two emergency orders to unlock $1.5 million in state funding to help Mora County recover from recent flooding. The flooding, caused by heavy...
Sep 02, 2025
Albuquerque Man Accused of Killing Dogs After Argument
ALBUQUERQUE - A man with a history of violent offenses is facing new charges after police say he shot and killed two dogs during an argument. Justin Leverette, 31, was taken into custody following an ...
Sep 02, 2025
Retired State Police Lieutenant Charged in Federal Fentanyl Case
ALBUQUERQUE - A retired New Mexico State Police lieutenant is facing federal drug charges after investigators say he was caught transporting large quantities of fentanyl during a traffic stop on Inter...
Sep 02, 2025
United Falls to Sacramento, Extends Winless Streak to Seven Matches
ALBUQUERQUE - New Mexico United closed out a difficult August with a 2-0 loss to Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night, extending its winless streak to seven straight USL Championship matches. A cr...
Sep 02, 2025
Rape Suspect Arrested; Son of Man Convicted in 2022 Muslim Murders
ALBUQUERQUE - Police have arrested 26-year-old Adil Syed on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl at a West Side park earlier this year. According to Albuquerque Police Department detectives, the girl ...
Sep 02, 2025 Adil Syed
Bracing for impact
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico Indian Affairs Secretary Josett Monette is sounding the alarm over proposed federal budget cuts. Speaking to lawmakers at the Santa Ana Casino Hotel, Monette said ...
Aug 29, 2025
Final Tailgate Food Drive Wraps Up Statewide "Fans Against Hunger" Campaign
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United and the University of New Mexico Athletics are concluding their joint food drive initiative, "Fans Against Hunger," with a final collection event this Saturday. T...
Aug 29, 2025
AFR's Canine Investigator Honored at Vista Del Norte Dog Park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new sign at Vista Del Norte dog park now honors the service of Louise-better known as Wheezy-Albuquerque Fire Rescue's accelerant detection canine. Trained by the Bureau of Alcoh...
Aug 29, 2025 Photo credit: Albuquerque Fire Rescue
State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Roswell
ROSWELL, N.M. - New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting involving law enforcement officers in Roswell early Thursday morning. Roswell Police say officers responded to a home on the 600 bl...
Aug 29, 2025
Standoff in Roswell Ends with Two Officers Injured, Suspect in Custody
ROSWELL, N.M. - A standoff in Roswell early Thursday morning ended with two law enforcement officers injured and a suspect in custody. According to police, officers were called to a home on East Sixth...
Aug 28, 2025
