Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Albuquerque City Council rejects rental ordinance
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Albuquerque City Council voted against a new rental ordinance during Wednesday nights meeting The ordinance would have required full up-front disclosure of rent and fees i...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 22, 2026
RV Spots for 2026 Balloon Fiesta Open Jan. 28 - and They're Known to Vanish Fast
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - If you've ever inched through Balloon Fiesta traffic with your RV in tow, you already know the struggle - but securing a spot to actually stay at the event? That part goes a ...
Natassja Leyba Jan 22, 2026
Sunport to Launch ConfirmID Option for Travelers Without Acceptable ID
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Albuquerque International Sunport will soon offer travelers a new way to get through airport security if they arrive without an approved form of identification. Starting ...
Natassja Leyba Jan 22, 2026

Nationwide Bumble Bee Conservation Plan Could Reshape New Mexico's Energy and Transportation Landscape
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A new federal proposal is putting bumble bees and infrastructure in the same spotlight - and New Mexico could feel the impact. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is rolling o...
Natassja Leyba Jan 22, 2026

DA Sam Bregman Warns ICE Agents Could Face Prosecution
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is raising concerns about federal immigration enforcement in New Mexico, warning that certain actions by ICE agents could viol...
Natassja Leyba Jan 22, 2026

One brother killed another injured in stabbing attack near Taos
Taos, NM (KKOB) - A Taos man is in jail this morning charged with first degree murder after police say he attacked and stabbed two brothers, stabbing one in the head and the other in the ear and killi...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 22, 2026

One teen dead one hospitalized in shooting outside convenience store
Albuquerque (KKOB) - A 17-year old male is dead while a 17-year old female is in the hospital after a shooting Tuesday night, around 8 p.m. outside an Allsups convenience store located at 9501 Gibson ...
Zoltan Csanyi Jan 21, 2026 microgen / Depositphotos.com

Major Winter Storm Set to Impact New Mexico Through the Weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A powerful winter storm is expected to sweep across central and eastern New Mexico beginning Friday, bringing widespread snowfall, dangerous cold, and significant travel impa...
Natassja Leyba Jan 21, 2026

Doraelia takes plea deal for death of her child
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Doraelia Espinoza of Albuquerque took a plea deal in court Wednesday. Bernalillo County Deputies say Espinoza was responsible for the death of her child in 2022 after months ...
Mike Gaba Jan 21, 2026

Mount Cristo Rey oversees construction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that contractors have started using explosives at Mount Cristo Rey along the south side of the mountain at the New Mexico-Mex...
Mike Gaba Jan 21, 2026








