Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque has filled two critical leadership roles that work to ensure consistent delivery of services and citywide operations. Mariela Ruiz-Angel, previously the director of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department, is now the Associate Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO), and Nathan Martinez is the director of the General Services Department…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Senator Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) and the Senate Republican Caucus this week sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for immediate action to secure the border. The letter was sent after Senator Brantley, together with Senator Steven McCutcheon (R-Carlsbad), toured a section of the U.S.-Mexico…… MORE
Portales, NM (KKOB) — The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents affirmed the ENMU Administration’s December recommendation of a zero tuition increase for ENMU students for the 24-25 school year. The administration recommended no increase in tuition in December of 2023 but delayed requesting Board action while they reviewed the fee structure. Today, the…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Police Department recently worked an undercover operation in the Southwest Area Command that resulted in the arrest of a man wanted on multiple warrants for drug trafficking. On March 19, 2024, officers in the Southwest Area Command were working a Problem Oriented Policing Project (POP) in conjunction with officers…… MORE
Kirtland Air Force Base, NM (KKOB) — The Air Force will be hosting a virtual and in-person public meeting for the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility project on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a poster session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD auto theft detectives arrested two teen-agers – a boyfriend and girlfriend – for involving their younger siblings in a joy ride after stealing a city bait car on Saturday. Detectives identified and arrested the 14-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl on several felony charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed US Bank at 8251 Golf Course NW, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 11:20am. Suspect description: The suspect entered the bank with a black semiautomatic handgun, and demanded cash from a teller,…… MORE
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County is proud to support Highland High School’s new Auto Body Certification Program. Through community assessment, Highland found that students had specific interest in the auto body career path. Highland sought community partnerships to assist in creating and implementing an out-of-school time program to support this student-identified career path. One…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A second murder suspect turned himself in to police for the March 4, 2024, shooting death of Jacob Rivera. Isaiah Siddell, 30, was arrested on Wednesday on his warrant for an open count of murder and other charges. APD detectives also arrested Gabriel Valenzuela-Greene, Jr., last week for the murder of…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives have charged Angelique Silva in connection to another case that happened in December of 2023. Late last month, APD released a warning for residents about a thief who was targeting fitness centers across the Albuquerque. Angelique Silva, 43, was identified as the suspect in multiple cases. Silva was…… MORE
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