Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Coyote Creek State Park to Open
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A newly constructed campground at Coyote Creek State Park will open on Saturday, March 28th. This is the first cabin accommodations in the NM State Parks Division's 93-year hi...
Francina Walker Mar 17, 2026

Increase in Gross Receipts Tax fails during Monday's City Council meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A proposal to increase the city's Gross Receipts Tax rate failed by a vote of 8-1 last night during the Albuquerque City Council meeting. The proposal sponsored by City Counci...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 17, 2026

City ordinance restricting ICE from using city owned property approved by City Council
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - On a 5-4 vote, the city council approved an ordinance restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement purposes. Coun...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 17, 2026 danielfela / Depositphotos.com

Rio Arriba County and Ohkay Owingeh Enter Agreement
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --An agreement between Rio Arriba County and tribal officials was announced Monday in an effort to combat the flow of drugs in northern New Mexico. Rio Arriba County Sheriff Lor...
Francina Walker Mar 17, 2026

New Mexico United's Stadium Search Continues as Proposed Sites Face Delays and Debate
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Years after New Mexico United began searching for a permanent home, the question of where the club will build its longawaited stadium remains unanswered. Legal challenges, vo...
Natassja Leyba Mar 17, 2026

APD updates two separate suspicious death incidents
Albuquerque,NM (KKOB)- Albuquerque Police provided updates late Monday on two separate suspicious death investigations initiated on Sunday. The first incident happened Sunday morning in the area of 61...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 16, 2026 OpenFinalG / Depositphotos.com

Cannabis going higher
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico's legal cannabis market has surpassed two billion dollars in total sales since recreational use became legal in 2022. According to state data, sales reached that m...
Mike Gaba Mar 16, 2026

City Council to discuss two controversial measures at Monday nights meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A long Albuquerque City Council meeting is expected tonight as two controversial items are on the agenda. One item which could bring the most discussion is a measure aimed at ...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 16, 2026

State Supreme Court upholds conviction of man guilty of killing church security guard in 2022
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB)- The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence for a man found guilty of killing a church security guard in 2022 with a pickup truck in the church...
Zoltan Csanyi Mar 16, 2026
Fire Displaces 18 Residents at North Albuquerque Apartment Complex
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Eighteen residents were displaced Saturday afternoon after a fastmoving fire damaged multiple units at a north Albuquerque apartment complex. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded arou...
Natassja Leyba Mar 16, 2026









