Category Archives: KKOB Local News

NMHU Looking For $
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --NM Highlands University is hoping to upgrade its sports facilities at their Las Vegas campus by securing $80 million from the legislature in the final days of the session. NMH...
Mike Gaba Feb 16, 2026

Xcel Energy Warning Customers Possible Outage
Xcel Energy is warning customers that a Public Safety Power Shutoff may be necessary Tuesday beginning about 8am due to the expected high winds in the area. Unseasonably warm, dry conditions, low humi...
Mike Gaba Feb 16, 2026

Man arrested after barricading inside residence in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) A 37-year old Santa Fe man was arrested after and hours long situation in Santa Fe which required the intervention of the police SWAT Team. This morning at approximately 5:40 am, t...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 14, 2026

House passes HB 99 Medical Malpractice Bill now goes to Senate
Santa Fe, NM(KKOB) - The state's House of Representatives today passed the a bill that would hopefully contribute in reducing medical malpractice claims as well as help to stop the loss of physicians ...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 14, 2026

The City of Deming, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and former police officer facing a civil rights lawsuit
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The City of Deming, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and former police officer Jesus Lopez Jr. are facing a civil rights lawsuit over alleged abuse. The lawsuit accu...
Mike Gaba Feb 13, 2026

What citizens want from their next police chief
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- While the search for Albuquerque's next police chief continues. Over 1,000 residents have shared their input on the survey that the city has up on their website, focus groups...
Mike Gaba Feb 13, 2026

Valenzuela-Greene Jr. gets 35 years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Today Judge Brett Loveless sentenced 27-year-old Gabriel Valenzuela-Greene Jr. to 35 years in prison. In March 2024 Valenzuela-Greene Jr. shot two people who were doing drugs...
Mike Gaba Feb 13, 2026

Flight restrictions over southern New Mexico lifted by FAA
Santa Teresa, NM (KKOB) - A 2-thousand square mile air travel restriction imposed by the FAA on southern New Mexico including the Santa Teresa Airport was finally lifted Thursday night, according to o...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 13, 2026

Santa Fe police officer arrested on DWI charges
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Santa Fe police arresting one of their own on Wednesday on DWI charges. According to court records, 33-year old Maureen Lujan, a senior officer with SFPD, had called to work to s...
Zoltan Csanyi Feb 13, 2026

Scam involving traffic fines
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is warning community members about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming recipients owe outstanding traffic fines. T...
Mike Gaba Feb 12, 2026








