Category Archives: KKOB Local News
City wants homeless camp at local bookstore removed
Albuquerque- The city has filed an emergency petition to remove a homeless camp at the Quirky Books on Jefferson and Central immediately. The bookstore has operated the camp on its parking lot for sev...
Nov 18, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Northwest Albuquerque murder under investigation
Albuquerque- Police detectives are investigating the city's latest murder which happened late Tuesday night in northwest Albuquerque. Officers from the police department's Valley Command, answered a c...
Nov 18, 2025 Gorodenkoff / Depositphotos.com
Court Upholds Conviction of Teen Who Threw Newborn in Hobbs Dumpster
HOBBS, NEW MEXICO - A New Mexico teenager will remain in prison after the state Court of Appeals upheld her conviction for throwing her newborn into a dumpster in Hobbs in 2022. Surveillance video sho...
Nov 18, 2025
Some are hesitant about universal child care
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico launched universal child care on November 1st but some preschools and 33 child care providers so far are hesitant about opting into the program. Preschools and chi...
Nov 17, 2025
Crime Stoppers founder passes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Crime Stoppers founder Greg MacAleese has died. He was 78 and passed away November 3rd due to complications from a heart attack. MacAleese created the program in 1976 while w...
Nov 17, 2025
USPS Launches "Operation Santa" to Help Families This Holiday Season
United States Postal Service (USPS) is bringing back its annual Operation Santa program starting Monday, giving people the chance to adopt letters to Santa and make the holidays brighter for children ...
Nov 17, 2025
NMSP Arrests Suspect in Deadly Shooting at Ohkay Owingeh Casino
Rio Arriba County, N.M. - New Mexico State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting at the Ohkay Owingeh Casino early Saturday morning. On November 15, 2025, around 12:26 a.m...
Nov 17, 2025
Absentee Ballots Available for Dec. 9 Albuquerque Runoff Election
Bernalillo County, N.M. - Absentee ballots for the City of Albuquerque runoff election will begin mailing Tuesday, Nov. 18. Voters have until Tuesday, Nov. 25 to request a ballot at NMVote.org. The ru...
Nov 17, 2025
Over $500,000 in USDA Specialty Crop Funding Available for New Mexico Producers
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - More than $500,000 in funding is available to New Mexico producers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico De...
Nov 17, 2025
Keller and White to debate on KKOB, KOAT, and Albuquerque Journal next Monday
Albuquerque- A mayoral candidate debate between incumbent mayor Tim Keller and former Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White is scheduled for next Monday Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. News Radio KKOB, along with ...
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