Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Truth Commission has its first meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The State of New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission held its first meeting today at the Roundhouse. However, the meeting only lasted about fifteen minutes. The Commission is ta...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026

IHS gets out the mercury
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Indian Health Service, which provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury. Na...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026

BCSO: DA's Office Staff Member, Children Identified in Deadly Domestic Violence Shooting in Tijeras
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is releasing new information about a deadly domestic violence shooting early Tuesday at the Leisure Mountain RV Park in Tijeras. Deputi...
Natassja Leyba Feb 17, 2026

UPDATE: Child Dead in Shooting Linked to DA's Office Employee
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office confirms one of its staff members and her two children were the victims in a shooting early Tuesday east of Albuquerque. Acco...
Natassja Leyba Feb 17, 2026

Teen Crashes Car With Bus
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A teen is facing charges after she was driving drunk and caused a crash with a city bus. The incident happened on Saturday. The criminal complaint states 18 year old Savanna T...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026

Clean Energy Tech Grants
If you have a small business involved in developing clean energy technology then the State of NM may have a grant for you. The NM Economic Development Department is accepting applications until March ...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026

New Treatment Plant Coming
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --After the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire and subsequent flooding caused system-wide outages and boil water advisories to the city of Las Vegas' water, construction will begin t...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026

Las Cruces Officer Involved Shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Las Cruces Police held a press conference today regarding the officer involved shooting death of Johnny Morales from Sunday, February 8th. Morales was involved in the theft of...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to open on Mondays beginning March 2
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque is adding hours so more people can have an opportunity to visit and enjoy the exhibits and activities at the IPCC main building...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 17, 2026

Man Sentenced for Death of Taos Pueblo Artist
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A judge has sentenced Santiago Martinez to 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend, Taos Pueblo artist, De...
Mike Gaba Feb 17, 2026








