Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock in San Juan County, New Mexico. Samples from the flock have been tested by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture’s (NMDA) Veterinarian Diagnostic…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Late Friday afternoon, the unelected members of the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) passed a controversial rule requiring the forced transition of new vehicle sales to electric on a 3-2 vote. Two of the seven-member board did not vote on the measure. The rule will require auto manufacturers to deliver to New Mexico…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD posted its weekly homicide update, which reflects a 21% decrease in the number of homicide victims for 2023, as compared to the same time period in 2022. APD has investigated 85 cases involving 89 homicide victims, which the FBI considers non-negligent murders, through Nov. 17, 2023. There were 112 homicide…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Health, Housing & Homelessness Department and the Office of Civic Engagement are launching new opportunities for the community to get involved with the City’s efforts to address homelessness. Recurring and one-time volunteer opportunities at city shelter facilities are now available on the city’s volunteer platform, oneabqvolunteers.com. “We live in a…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is proud to announce that we will be opening a Blue Door Neighborhood Center in Albuquerque’s South Valley. The Center will offer members and the community access to in-person resources to improve their health and wellness at no cost. “We believe that health…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, the Albuquerque Development Commission (ADC) recommended that the City Council approve a Development Agreement for the “SOMOS” affordable housing project located on Central and Alcazar in the International District. The project is a public-private partnership between the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) and the Greater Albuquerque Housing Partnership (GAHP) that envisions…… MORE
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 joint public hearing. Their independent approval of these rules ensure New Mexicans and New Mexico businesses will have access to a wide variety of electric, hybrid, and hydrogen passenger…… MORE
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 unit. Four APD officers fired shots at the armed individual shortly before 3:30 p.m. after a foot chase through a parking lot and into an alley off Central Ave.,…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) is hosting upcoming events to assist veterans seeking to get involved in the film and television industry. These events are initiatives from NMFO’s Operation Soundstage (OSS) program, a workforce development program that is part of the Film Crew Advancement Program (FCAP) but with…… MORE
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday evening the Bernalillo County Commission accepted a federal grant in the amount of $422,031 for the purchase and construction of a mobile health unit. The school based mobile health clinic will support and expand the current health infrastructure by mobilizing health care services in economically and medically vulnerable areas.…… MORE
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