Category Archives: KKOB Local News

3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southeast New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A 3.7magnitude earthquake rattled parts of southeast New Mexico on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered only a few miles southwes...
Natassja Leyba Feb 05, 2026
Clearing the Bosque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Village of Corrales, New Mexico State Forestry and Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District have combined forces to begin eliminating invasive plants and reducing wildfire f...
Mike Gaba Feb 05, 2026

Alert: Emails could be a scam
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The city of Santa Fe is warning residents about fraudulent emails that claim to be from the city. The emails are attempting to solicit payment information from residents that ...
Mike Gaba Feb 05, 2026

Sentencing Could Be Over 100 Years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --He could face over one hundred years in prison. The Bernalillo County DA's office announced on Wednesday a jury convicted Skye Balboa of seven counts of criminal sexual penetr...
Mike Gaba Feb 05, 2026

No More Appeals
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It's been more than four years since a young mother in Hobbs tossed her newborn baby into a dumpster. It was January 2022 and Alexis Avila was 18 years old at the time. The ba...
Mike Gaba Feb 05, 2026

Man Killed After Six-Hour SWAT Standoff ID
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A SWAT standoff on a busy stretch of I40 shut down traffic for hours Tuesday night and ended with Albuquerque police shooting and killing the suspect involved. Authorities id...
Natassja Leyba Feb 05, 2026

Crime ring charged
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Bernalillo County deputies say at least three people are involved in stealing more than 47-thousand dollars worth of merchandise from Ulta Beauty stores in Albuquerque. Deput...
Mike Gaba Feb 04, 2026
Jury Selected in New Mexico's Lawsuit Against Meta
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Jurors have now been selected in the State of New Mexico's highprofile lawsuit against Meta Platforms, marking a key step forward in a case that has drawn national attention....
Natassja Leyba Feb 04, 2026

Ian Munsick Announced as 2026 New Mexico State Fair Performer
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico State Fair has added another major act to its 2026 entertainment lineup. Country artist Ian Munsick will perform at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, September 12,...
Natassja Leyba Feb 04, 2026

I‑40 and I‑25 Reopen After Overnight Fatal Incidents; Investigations Continue
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Two major New Mexico highways reopened this morning after separate fatal incidents in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, though parts of one interstate remain closed as police continu...
Natassja Leyba Feb 04, 2026








