Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Reopens Feb. 1 with Updated Fees
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument will reopen on February 1, 2026, following its seasonal closure. The Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors that reservations are requ...
Jan 13, 2026
Online Maps Help Attract Business to NM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The state's Economic Development Department has launched a new online tool that show's the state's site-readiness program. It's designed to attract out of state companies by p...
Jan 13, 2026
U.S. Marshals Join Search for Actor Timothy Busfield Amid Child Sex Crime Charges
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The search for actor and director Timothy Busfield has intensified, with the U.S. Marshals Service now assisting Albuquerque police, according to APD officials. Court records...
Jan 13, 2026
Levario convicted of child abuse
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- An Albuquerque man has been found guilty of abusing a two-month-old baby. A Bernalillo County jury convicted Jesse Levario on two counts of child abuse resulting in great bod...
Jan 12, 2026
New Mexico Marks Substance Use Treatment Month Amid Progress on Overdose and Suicide Prevention
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month in New Mexico, and state health officials say the latest numbers show progress in the fight against addiction and mental hea...
Jan 12, 2026
Rhea Seehorn's Golden Globe Win Highlights New Mexico's Growing Role in Film and TV
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Rhea Seehorn earned one of the biggest honors at the 83rd Golden Globes, winning Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Pluribus on Apple TV+. The series was created ...
Jan 12, 2026
Bernalillo County Announces Finalists for New Mexico COVID Memorial Public Art Project
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Bernalillo County has announced six finalists for the New Mexico COVID Memorial Public Art Project, following a multi-phase public art selection process. The memorial will fe...
Jan 12, 2026
Missing man found dead in Mountainair is brother-in-law to City Councilor Klarissa Peña
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Police in Mountainair are investigating the death of a man who had been missing since December 30th. Town officials say the body of Albert Pea has been found. Pea is reported ...
Jan 12, 2026
Moody's Upgrades New Mexico to One of the Nation's Highest Bond Ratings
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New Mexico has earned one of the highest credit ratings in the country. Moody's Ratings announced this week that the state's issuer rating has been upgraded to Aa1 from Aa2, ...
Jan 12, 2026
EDD Grants Help the Arts
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Nine creative arts organizations around the state received grants totaling over $463,000 to continue their creative businesses. The grants came from the state's Economic Devel...
Jan 12, 2026
