Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque Mother Charged in Death of 18-Month-Old Daughter
		ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque mother was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection with the death of her 18-month-old daughter, who police say died from injuries caused by abuse. Officers resp...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 07, 2025							
		
Supervised probation for copper thief
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Last month, Jack Ming of Rio Rancho pleaded guilty to embezzlement. A facilities manager at Labatt Food Service in Albuquerque, Ming admitted to ordering double the amount of ...
			
				Mike Gaba				Aug 06, 2025							
		
Twelve Trees Removed from Fort Marcy Park Ahead of Zozobra Event
		SANTA FE, N.M. - Twelve Siberian Elm trees have been removed from Fort Marcy Park in preparation for the 101st Burning of Zozobra. According to the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, the trees made up about 3%...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 06, 2025							
		
Japan Marks 80 Years Since Hiroshima Bombing with Silent Prayer
		HIROSHIMA, Japan - A silent prayer was held Wednesday morning in Hiroshima to mark 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city during World War II. Japanese Prime Minister Shig...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 06, 2025							
		
Four Dead After Medical Plane Crash Near Chinle Airport
		CHINLE, Ariz. - Four people were killed Tuesday afternoon when a small medical transport plane crashed near Chinle Airport in northeastern Arizona. According to the Navajo Police Department, the aircr...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 06, 2025							
		
Chavez nabbed at Kansas City airport
		Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A woman has been arrested for the murder of an Albuquerque man in 2023. Marisa Chavez was arrested by Kansas City International Airport police on Saturday on a warrant. She w...
			
				Mike Gaba				Aug 05, 2025							
		
Clovis Father Accused in Infant's Death Released on Bond
		CLOVIS, N.M. - Chilling testimony was heard Monday during a court hearing for a Clovis man charged in the death of his 5-month-old son. A witness told the court she saw Jared White strangling the baby...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 05, 2025							
		
Albuquerque City Council to Review Animal Ordinance Amendment
		Monday marks the first day back for Albuquerque city councilors, and on the agenda is a proposed amendment to the city's H.E.A.R.T. Ordinance - short for Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment....
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 04, 2025							
		
Santa Fe Police Arrest Three in Weekend Burglary Cases
		Santa Fe police responded to a series of burglary calls over the weekend, resulting in three arrests. On Saturday morning, officers arrested Monica Diaz at a Speedway station after responding to a rep...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 04, 2025							
		
Governor Lujan Grisham Criticizes Federal Hospital Fund as Insufficient for New Mexico
		Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appeared on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday to discuss the impact of recent Medicaid cuts and the federal response aimed at supporting rural hospitals. She expressed conce...
			
				Natassja Leyba				Aug 04, 2025							
		
 
			
		





