Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Scientists develop tasty health food
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- "Nuestro Corazon" is bringing national recognition to a team of NMSU food scientists. The team of five received the platinum dairy innovator award and $10,000 prize at the "D...
Jun 26, 2025
Hope Christian Elementary's Abuse Reporting Practices Questioned
News Radio KKOB - Albuquerque A longtime teacher at Hope Christian Elementary School is facing serious criminal charges after being accused of sexually abusing a student. Albuquerque Police say 66-yea...
Jun 26, 2025
Suspect Arrested in Los Lunas Fires
LOS LUNAS, N.M. - A major break in the investigation into the devastating fires in Los Lunas: police have arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for setting the blazes that destroyed multiple h...
Jun 26, 2025
Truck drivers learning English
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --In April President Trump signed an executive order, stating that all truck drivers in the U.S. and crossing into the U.S. be qualified and proficient in English. As a result, ...
Jun 25, 2025
Teen sentenced after 'Knockouts' shooting
KKOB News Update: A teenager has been sentenced in connection with a deadly shooting at a downtown Albuquerque nightclub. 17-year-old Louis Mugishawimana will serve 15 years behind bars after pleading...
Jun 25, 2025
State Awards Contract to Reimagine Fairgrounds
KKOB News Update: Big changes could be coming to the New Mexico State Fairgrounds. The state has awarded a contract to Stantec Consulting Services, an Albuquerque-based firm, to develop a comprehensiv...
Jun 25, 2025
APD Charges Local Teacher for Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor
A teacher at Hope Christian School in Albuquerque is facing serious charges after being accused of sexually abusing a student. Albuquerque Police say 66-year-old Kelly McEachren has been charged follo...
Jun 24, 2025
Thousands Rally in Santa Fe Against Proposed Public Land Sales
SANTA FE, N.M. - Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe on Monday to protest a controversial proposal to sell off millions of acres of public land across the West....
Jun 24, 2025
Sean Taylor arrested
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A 5th fire in a week, in the Albuquerque area bosque, has led to an arrest. Albuquerque Police have arrested 45-year-old Sean Taylor for allegedly starting a fire in the bosq...
Jun 23, 2025
Belen preps for flooding
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The city of Belen has a history of monsoonal flooding. This year Belen Mayor Robert Noblin and City Manager Roseann Peralta say that this year they're working with the Middle...
Jun 23, 2025
