Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Final Tailgate Food Drive Wraps Up Statewide "Fans Against Hunger" Campaign
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United and the University of New Mexico Athletics are concluding their joint food drive initiative, "Fans Against Hunger," with a final collection event this Saturday. T...
Natassja Leyba Aug 29, 2025

AFR's Canine Investigator Honored at Vista Del Norte Dog Park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new sign at Vista Del Norte dog park now honors the service of Louise-better known as Wheezy-Albuquerque Fire Rescue's accelerant detection canine. Trained by the Bureau of Alcoh...
Natassja Leyba Aug 29, 2025 Photo credit: Albuquerque Fire Rescue

State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Roswell
ROSWELL, N.M. - New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting involving law enforcement officers in Roswell early Thursday morning. Roswell Police say officers responded to a home on the 600 bl...
Natassja Leyba Aug 29, 2025

Nurse imposter could get 27 years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A Bernalillo County grand jury has issued an indictment against 26 year old April Guadalupe Hernandez. The charges include: 19 counts of misconduct including identity theft, ...
Mike Gaba Aug 28, 2025

State Fair foods span the salty and sweet
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The New Mexico State Fair is Sept. 4th to Sept. 14th, and that means some unique foods will be on fairgoer's horizon. Sweet, salty and fried items with a wild twist will tant...
Mike Gaba Aug 28, 2025

Investigation into dead baby at fire department
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Office of the Medical Investigator and Valencia County Sheriffs Office detectives are investigating the death of a 1-month-old baby. A VCSO spokesperson said that the inf...
Mike Gaba Aug 28, 2025

Standoff in Roswell Ends with Two Officers Injured, Suspect in Custody
ROSWELL, N.M. - A standoff in Roswell early Thursday morning ended with two law enforcement officers injured and a suspect in custody. According to police, officers were called to a home on East Sixth...
Natassja Leyba Aug 28, 2025

New Mexico is malpractice-rich
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Speaking Tuesday during a recent meeting with the Sandoval Economic Alliance, John Adams, chief executive officer of Rust Medical Center said, New Mexico is losing physicians ...
Mike Gaba Aug 27, 2025

78 people arrested for prostitution
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Eight months into a "Johns Operation," APD says they have arrested 78 people for prostitution. The department's Special Victims Unit says their focus for the operation right n...
Mike Gaba Aug 27, 2025

UNM Closes Cornell Parking Structure Due to Safety Concern
Albuquerque, N.M. - The University of New Mexico has closed the Cornell Parking Structure on its main campus for the entire day Wednesday, citing a construction-related safety concern. The closure was...
Natassja Leyba Aug 27, 2025