Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Three-quarters of a century and still going strong
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today Bueno Foods is turning 75 years old. Bueno Foods President Gene Baca said, "Our family's been in New Mexico since 1600 and for us, food is more than just nutrients. We f...
Mike Gaba May 18, 2026

The Forward party will make the ballot
Albuquerque, Nm (KKOB) -- The ballot will be expanded this Nov. 3 with a new addition. The newly formed "Forward New Mexico Party" has achieved minor party status and its candidates can appear on the ...
Mike Gaba May 18, 2026

Bernalillo County to host meeting on next phase of Alameda Drain Trail
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Plans are moving forward on a new phase of the Alameda Drain Trail, with county leaders inviting the public to weigh in on the project. Officials will host a community meetin...
Natassja Leyba May 18, 2026

State Supreme Court Vacates Conviction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The state Supreme Court has vacated the second-degree murder and evidence tampering convictions of a Valencia County man for a killing that occurred in 2014 when he was a teen...
Francina Walker May 18, 2026 pakhay / Depositphotos.com

Man found guilty in 2021 shooting death outside local gas station
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Today(Monday) an Albuquerque man is found guilty of second-degree murder for a shooting that happened outside a local gas station in 2021. Frank Porras was also found guilty o...
Zoltan Csanyi May 18, 2026

NM State baseball ends 2026 season in rare 51-run game against FIU
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - New Mexico State baseball closed out its 2026 season Saturday with one of the most unusual games in college baseball this year. The Aggies fell to Florida International 30-21 at Pre...
Natassja Leyba May 18, 2026

FBI makes multiple arrests in joint child predator operation
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - Fifteen people are now in custody following a large undercover operation targeting online child predators in New Mexico. The FBI says the arrests are the result of a months-lon...
Zoltan Csanyi May 18, 2026 serezniy / Depositphotos.com

Prior and Paramount Water Rights
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Due to the challenging water supply conditions NM is experiencing this year the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District is anticipating that Prior and Paramount only operations...
Francina Walker May 18, 2026

Medical Plane Crash Victims Identified
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)The identities of the four victims of the medical plane crash that happened last Thursday have been released. Officials identified the victims as pilots Keelan Clark and Ali Kaws...
Francina Walker May 18, 2026

Alto Lake Debris Project
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Crews will begin removing woody debris, overgrown brush and small trees below Alto Lake near Ruidoso this week and continue through the end of August. It's part of recovery ef...
Francina Walker May 18, 2026









