Category Archives: KKOB Local News
New Mexico Weather Update: Muggy Mornings Ease, But Storms Still Possible
NEW MEXICO - Muggy conditions have shifted farther east this morning, with only patchy fog lingering in the far eastern parts of the state. A few isolated showers and rumbles of thunder remain possibl...
Jul 10, 2025
Record Flooding in Ruidoso Claims Three Lives, Including Two Children
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Catastrophic flooding swept through the Village of Ruidoso on Tuesday, reaching over 20 feet and claiming the lives of three people, including two children. Officials say the floodwate...
Jul 10, 2025
Police Shooting Under Investigation in Carlsbad Following Armed Robbery Call
CARLSBAD, N.M. - New Mexico State Police are investigating a police shooting involving a Carlsbad police officer that occurred Tuesday morning following an armed robbery report. According to NMSP, off...
Jul 10, 2025
Paul McCartney to Perform in Albuquerque for the First Time Ever
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Music legend Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back Tour to Albuquerque this fall, marking his first-ever performance in the city. The former Beatle will take the stage at Isleta ...
Jul 10, 2025
Drivers reach the halfway point
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Drivers in the Duke City will be pleased to learn that Phase One of the I-25 construction project in Albuquerque is finished. The $268 million project started nearly a year a...
Jul 09, 2025
Chief Officials Announced for 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®
Albuquerque, N.M. - The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has announced its Chief Officials for the 2025 event, marking a major milestone in preparations for the 53rd annual celebration of ball...
Jul 09, 2025
COVID Memorial to Be Built in Albuquerque
Bernalillo County is inviting artists from across the Southwest to help shape a historic public art project-the first publicly funded COVID memorial in the United States. The memorial will be located ...
Jul 09, 2025
Mountain Road NW Closed Due to Major Water Line Break
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A 20-inch water line break has forced the closure of Mountain Road NW between 8th Street and 12th Street as of Wednesday, July 9, according to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Wat...
Jul 09, 2025
State of Emergency Declared as Ruidoso Faces More Flood Threats After Deadly Storm
RUIDOSO, N.M. - A day after catastrophic flash flooding devastated the village of Ruidoso, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency and warned that more dangerous w...
Jul 09, 2025
APD Investigating Fatal Stabbing Outside City Bus in Northwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred early Tuesday morning near a city bus in northwest Albuquerque. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, ...
Jul 09, 2025
