Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Affordable and sustainable housing project moves forward
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, the Albuquerque Development Commission (ADC) recommended that the City Council approve a Development Agreement for the "SOMOS" affordable housing project locat...
Cumulus Media Nov 17, 2023

More electric, hydrogen, and hybrid passenger vehicles coming to New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) adopted advanced clean vehicles rules after a ...
Cumulus Media Nov 17, 2023

Multi-Agency Task Force looking into officer-involved shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating Thursday’s officer-involved shooting that critically injured a suspect in an ongoing investigation by APD's auto theft...
Cumulus Media Nov 17, 2023

NMSP locate violent sexual offender in Otero County
Alamogordo, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) were able to find an absconder after learning he was observed driving a stolen vehicle.On November 6, 2023, FAU a...
Cumulus Media Nov 10, 2023

Apollo legend Frank Borman passes away at 95
Alamogordo, NM (KKOB) — Veteran of Gemini 7 and Apollo 8, Frank Borman passed away on November 7, 2023, in Billings, Montana, following a stroke. Borman was NASA's oldest living astronaut. The N...
Cumulus Media Nov 10, 2023

New Mexico Minority Business Development Agency Business Center receives award
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, Albuquerque Business First awarded the New Mexico Minority Business Development Agency Business Center (NM MBDA) one of six Diverse Business Leader Awards for ...
Cumulus Media Nov 10, 2023

Major Westside city project update shows promise
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders joined the Albuquerque Westside Business Association meeting on Wednesday evening. The gathering brought business leaders and associati...
Cumulus Media Nov 10, 2023

Sandia employees help make the holidays more bountiful for families
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Employees of Sandia National Laboratories will once again come together to help local families in need over the Thanksgiving holiday with the annual "Take a Turkey to Wo...
Cumulus Media Nov 09, 2023

Christmas de Los Caballos Parade set November 19th
Corrales, NM (KKOB) — Horses and mules decked out in their Christmas finery will be once again marching down Corrales Rd. beginning at 1 pm on Nov. 19th. Ribbons and bows, bells, lights, sparkle...
Cumulus Media Nov 09, 2023

APD in compliance with nearly all of DOJ settlement agreement
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Police Department reached 94% operational compliance of its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice."We wanted real reform, right reform...
Cumulus Media Nov 09, 2023