Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Western NM University Narrowing Search for New President
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Western NM's search for a new president continues as five finalists will soon visit the campus in Silver City for interviews and community events. The finalists include Mario ...
Feb 18, 2026
Zoning Changes on the Agenda for City Council Tonight
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A major zoning change proposal will be one of the topics discussed at tonight's Albuquerque city council meeting. The proposal would change R-1 single family dwellings to R-2 ...
Feb 18, 2026
Man shot and killed by Doña Ana sheriff's deputies in Tortugas, near Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - An investigation into an officer involved shooting is ongoing in Doa Ana County. The incident happened Tuesday night in Tortugas, which is located off I-10 near Mesilla. Doa An...
Feb 18, 2026
APD Reports Rise in Scam Calls Claiming Cartel Ties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Police say they're getting new reports of residents receiving disturbing texts and calls from people pretending to be members of a cartel. According to APD, the scammer...
Feb 18, 2026
Medical Malpractice Reform Bill HB 99 passes the Senate on its way to Governor's desk
Santa Fe, NM(KKOB)- It took several hours Tuesday night, but the state Senate overwhelmingly approved the Medical Malpractice Reform Bill or HB 99 by a 40-2 vote around 10 p.m. and now the bill which ...
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Truth Commission has its first meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The State of New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission held its first meeting today at the Roundhouse. However, the meeting only lasted about fifteen minutes. The Commission is ta...
Feb 17, 2026
IHS gets out the mercury
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Indian Health Service, which provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury. Na...
Feb 17, 2026
BCSO: DA's Office Staff Member, Children Identified in Deadly Domestic Violence Shooting in Tijeras
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is releasing new information about a deadly domestic violence shooting early Tuesday at the Leisure Mountain RV Park in Tijeras. Deputi...
Feb 17, 2026
UPDATE: Child Dead in Shooting Linked to DA's Office Employee
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office confirms one of its staff members and her two children were the victims in a shooting early Tuesday east of Albuquerque. Acco...
Feb 17, 2026
Teen Crashes Car With Bus
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A teen is facing charges after she was driving drunk and caused a crash with a city bus. The incident happened on Saturday. The criminal complaint states 18 year old Savanna T...
Feb 17, 2026
