Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Frijoles Fire Update
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Frijoles Fire is now 12 percent contained with over 9300 acres burned. The fire is moving further east into the Pecos Wilderness. NM 503 between County Road 98 and State R...
Aug 17, 2026
New Mexico United Defeats FC Tulsa 1-0, Extends Unbeaten Streak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United continued its strong run of form Saturday night, defeating FC Tulsa 1-0 in front of 9,467 fans at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. The victory mark...
Aug 17, 2026
Barcelona Road Closure Begins Today
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Beginning today Barcelona Road in the south valley will be closed for about two weeks. Water Authority crews are going to close the road at Yuma to install a new manhole and n...
Aug 17, 2026
Q-turns It Is
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Department of Transportation announced this weekend that the advanced U-turns recently installed at the Comanche and Montgomery NE interchanges will be named Q-turns. E...
Aug 17, 2026
Albuquerque's City Council To Decide Housing Issues
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Tonight's City Council meeting will cover several major proposals involving housing including a homeless shelter and affordable housing funding. The city's zoning hearing exam...
Aug 17, 2026
Families Concerned After Flooding Damages Graves
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Families with loved ones buried at Fairview Memorial Park are raising concerns after flooding reportedly damaged gravesites at the southeast Albuquerque cemetery. Relatives say bro...
Aug 17, 2026
APD investigating Monday morning shooting death in Southeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD homicide detectives are on scene of a deadly shooting that happened a few hours ago in the 100 block of San Pablo St., S.E. NewsRadio KKOB learned that officers responded ...
Aug 17, 2026 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
HAPPENIING NOW: Pedestrian killed in west Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD is investigating a fatal accident that happened Monday morning at the intersection of Central Ave at 106th street on the westside. The accident is involving a vehicle and ...
Aug 17, 2026
14- year old juvenile arrested in connection with Santa Rosa Middle School threat
Santa Rosa, NM (KKOB) - New Mexico State Police, with assistance from the Santa Rosa Police Department and the FBI Operations Center, arrested a 14-year old in connection with a school shooting threat...
Aug 15, 2026
Moratorium on uranium mining proposed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A New Mexico state senator Angel Charly is calling for a moratorium on uranium mining. Charley says the state needs to reconsider new permits until emerging extraction technol...
Aug 14, 2026
