Category Archives: KKOB Local News
South Valley Road Work
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Road work in the south valley continues with the closing of Rossmoor Road at Second street beginning tomorrow and running through March 20th. The construction is tied to the R...
Mar 10, 2026
ART Bus Attack
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --One man is in custody for stabbing another man while on board an ART bus last Thursday. According to court documents, Christopher Maes stabbed the victim multiple times while ...
Mar 10, 2026
RR Public Schools Looking To Fill Vacancy
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education has declared a vacancy in Board District 4 due to the resignation of board member, Elizabeth Miller. The Board must appoint a qualified individual to f...
Mar 10, 2026
Albuquerque Housing Market Feels Ripple Effects of February's National Sales Uptick
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Existing home sales saw a national increase in February, rising 1.7% from January, but the impact on New Mexico - particularly Albuquerque - shows a market still defined by t...
Mar 10, 2026
New Mexico Becomes First State to Enact Universal Child Care
SANTA FE - New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to guarantee nocost universal child care after Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two major earlychildhood bills into law this week. ...
Mar 10, 2026
Federal Authorities Dismantle Hobbs‑Based Drug Trafficking Network
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Federal prosecutors say a major drug trafficking network operating out of Hobbs has been dismantled following a series of arrests and coordinated investigations across New Me...
Mar 10, 2026
Former Sheriff Phil Snedeker to Challenge John Allen in Bernalillo County Sheriff Race
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Bernalillo County confirms that former sheriff Phil Snedeker is officially running for Bernalillo County sheriff, setting up a Democratic primary race against current Sheriff...
Mar 10, 2026
Haaland Leads Democratic Pre‑Primary Convention as Delegates Release 2026 Results
Delegates at the Democratic Party of New Mexico's preprimary convention delivered strong support for Deb Haaland in the race for governor, giving her more than 73% of the vote over challenger Sam Breg...
Mar 10, 2026
Governor Signs Bill Redirecting Funds to Address Orphaned Wells
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed House Bill 80, shifting more Oil and Gas Conservation Tax revenue into the state's Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund - the fund used to ...
Mar 10, 2026
Tanya Tucker Added to 2026 New Mexico State Fair Lineup
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New Mexico State Fair officials have announced that Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker will join the 2026 rodeoconcert series. Tucker is scheduled to perform on...
Mar 10, 2026
