Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Hollow Spirits Distillery Still Seeking Information After Fence Theft
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A local business says a theft reported last week remains unresolved as it prepares to open a new location. Hollow Spirits Distillery reports that approximately 100 feet of steel fe...
May 04, 2026
Water vs. Data
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The growing use of digital technology is driving a rapid expansion of data centers, raising concerns about water use and environmental impacts. That's according to Dr. Ana Pi...
May 01, 2026
Facelift for El Farol
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A Santa Fe institution that closed its doors last November is on track to return. El Farol, a more than 60-year-old restaurant on Canyon Road, has been sold to new owners who...
May 01, 2026
New Mexico Launches Public Dashboard to Track Long‑Term Water Plan
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico has launched a new public dashboard allowing residents to track the state's progress on a longterm effort to address future water shortages. State officials unveiled the 50...
May 01, 2026
Two mobile homes destroyed by fire in southeast Albuquerque overnight
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Six people were displaced after a fire damaged two mobile homes in southeast Albuquerque Thursday night. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says crews were called to a mobile home park a...
May 01, 2026
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in 2021 Albuquerque Motel Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of a Bernalillo County man in connection with a fatal shooting at an Albuquerque motel in 2021. In a unanimous decision issued ...
May 01, 2026
Meta says it could remove access to New Mexico users from it's social media platforms
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Social media company, Meta, saying they may have to shutdown their social media platforms in New Mexico if the company and the state can't come to an agreement on requirements...
May 01, 2026
Motorcyclist killed in fatal crash in west Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Albuquerque Police Department's Fatal Crash Unit detectives are investigating a fatal crash involving two motorcycles Thursday night in west Albuquerque. The driver of one...
May 01, 2026 ANDRANIK2017 / Depositphotos.com
Water restrictions now in effect in Santa Fe from now until October 31st.
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Seasonal water conservation rules are now in effect in Santa Fe and will continue through the end of October. The requirements apply to both homes and businesses and focus on red...
May 01, 2026 StockSeller / Depositphotos.com
Hollow Spirits Distillery Reports Theft Ahead of New Location Opening
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A local distillery says it's dealing with an unexpected setback just as it prepares to open a new location. Hollow Spirits Distillery reports that approximately 100 feet of steel f...
May 01, 2026
