Category Archives: KKOB Local News

ABQ FBI recognize NM Crusaders for Justice
Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda presenting FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award Certificate to New Mexico Crusaders for Justice Co-Founders…photo: FBIAlbuquerque, NM (KKOB) ̵...
Cumulus Media May 12, 2023

IPANM on revisions to federal methane rule
Roswell, NM (KKOB) — In response to the EPA's revisions to the Federal Methane Rule, IPANM releases the following statement: "IPANM recognizes the need for cost-effective regulations to manage e...
Cumulus Media Nov 13, 2022

Multi-Agency Task Force investigates APD officer-involved shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight in the Foothills Area Command.APD officers responded at 2:20 a.m. to a ...
Cumulus Media Nov 06, 2022

Three New Mexico artists receive Rounders Award
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico artists JaNeil Anderson, Tim Cox and Duke Sundt received the 2022 Rounders Award Oct. 25 for their vivid artistic creations that tell the story of the Western ...
Cumulus Media Oct 26, 2022

Fiesta returns with a bang!
Albuquerque, N.M. (KKOB) — No matter how many times you’ve heard about Balloon Fiesta, nothing really compares to being out on the field. News Radio KKOB’s Haylee Gonzales stepped ou...
Cumulus Media Oct 03, 2022

Lithuanian balloon crew says ABQ is fantastic
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Balloon Fiesta this year has at least 21 foreign countries represented with pilots and crews of many different nationalities participating. One of these is the Lithuania...
Cumulus Media Oct 02, 2022

ABQ Parks & Rec serves up new tennis courts
photo: City of ABQAlbuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department officially re-opened newly resurfaced tennis courts at Wellesley Park. The two courts we...
Cumulus Media Sep 25, 2022

State Fair dad to the rescue
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A New Mexico dad helped detain a criminal at the State Fair over the weekend. Police say it all started when Mario Maestas tried to steal a purse and wallet from a famil...
Cumulus Media Sep 19, 2022

Metro joins nationwide adoption weekend
photo: Animal WelfareAlbuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Animal Welfare Department (AWD) and Albuquerque Kennel Kompadres are partnering with Best Friends Animal Society's National Adoption Weekend, Fr...
Cumulus Media Sep 13, 2022

NM Supreme Court decision on water rights
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — People have a constitutional right to walk or wade on the streambed of water flowing over privately owned land in New Mexico when they fish or engage in other recreation, t...
Cumulus Media Sep 01, 2022