Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Alert: Emails could be a scam
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The city of Santa Fe is warning residents about fraudulent emails that claim to be from the city. The emails are attempting to solicit payment information from residents that ...
Feb 05, 2026
Sentencing Could Be Over 100 Years
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --He could face over one hundred years in prison. The Bernalillo County DA's office announced on Wednesday a jury convicted Skye Balboa of seven counts of criminal sexual penetr...
Feb 05, 2026
No More Appeals
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It's been more than four years since a young mother in Hobbs tossed her newborn baby into a dumpster. It was January 2022 and Alexis Avila was 18 years old at the time. The ba...
Feb 05, 2026
Man Killed After Six-Hour SWAT Standoff ID
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A SWAT standoff on a busy stretch of I40 shut down traffic for hours Tuesday night and ended with Albuquerque police shooting and killing the suspect involved. Authorities id...
Feb 05, 2026
Jury Selected in New Mexico's Lawsuit Against Meta
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Jurors have now been selected in the State of New Mexico's highprofile lawsuit against Meta Platforms, marking a key step forward in a case that has drawn national attention....
Feb 04, 2026
Ian Munsick Announced as 2026 New Mexico State Fair Performer
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico State Fair has added another major act to its 2026 entertainment lineup. Country artist Ian Munsick will perform at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, September 12,...
Feb 04, 2026
I‑40 and I‑25 Reopen After Overnight Fatal Incidents; Investigations Continue
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Two major New Mexico highways reopened this morning after separate fatal incidents in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, though parts of one interstate remain closed as police continu...
Feb 04, 2026
New Operator to Revive Former Albuquerque Putt‑Putt as Mini Golf and Beer Venue
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - A popular piece of Albuquerque nostalgia is on its way back. The former PuttPutt Golf & Games at 5100 San Mateo NE - once a family favorite for mini golf, arcade games, a...
Feb 04, 2026
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-40 NOW OPEN at Eubank in both directions
Albuquerque (KKOB)- I-40 is now open after being completely shutdown between Wyoming and Juan Tabo at Eubank due to and officer involved shooting that happened overnight. Police say the incident began...
Feb 03, 2026
Raw milk leads to listeria death
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico health officials are warning against consuming raw milk after a newborn died from a listeria infection. The Department of Health says they cannot confirm the exact...
Feb 03, 2026
