Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Rural Health Providers Receive Money
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Rural Health Care Delivery Fund has awarded $50 million in state funds to 41 rural health care providers and facilities across NM. The fund was established in 2023 to help...
Aug 04, 2026 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Homeowner Under Investigation for Bear Shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A homeowner in a Sandia Heights neighborhood is under investigation for shooting a mama bear in his back yard on Sunday afternoon. The bear and her two cubs have been frequent...
Aug 04, 2026
NM Truth Commission to release interim report related to Jeffrey Epstein Zorro Ranch on Wednesday
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A state commission investigating Jeffrey Epstein's activities in New Mexico is expected to release an interim report Wednesday, offering the public its first detailed update on t...
Aug 04, 2026
Belen man charged in connection with investigation into possession of child sexual abuse material
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A Belen man is facing federal charges following an investigation where investigators found two online accounts that contained suspected child sexual abuse material. According ...
Aug 04, 2026
APS Addresses Security for Upcoming School Year
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Security concerns were addressed this week by APS officials as students head back to school on Friday. School officials continue to encourage students if they see something to...
Aug 04, 2026
No Bar Exam Needed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Law school graduates could soon practice law in NM without passing the bar exam. The NM Supreme Court announced today a skills-based pathway for law school graduates to become...
Aug 04, 2026
Man arrested for kidnapping his girlfriend in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - A Las Cruces man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he kidnapped his girlfriend, threatened her with a knife, and led officers on a high-speed chase that ended ...
Aug 04, 2026
TEDxABQ Returns to Albuquerque Rail Yards with "Reframe" Theme and 19 Featured Speakers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - TEDxABQ is returning to Albuquerque later this month, bringing a full day of speakers, exhibits and interactive experiences to the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards. The event, sched...
Aug 04, 2026
Former NMSU player who was No Show in court was playing in basketball championship game in Beirut
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - An update to a story we brought to you first on KKOB. A bench warrant is still active for former NMSU basketball player Deshawndre Washington after he failed to appear in court...
Aug 04, 2026
Escaped Lincoln County Inmate Captured
CARRIZOZO, N.M. - An inmate who escaped from the Lincoln County Detention Center on Tuesday has been captured and returned to custody, according to the Carrizozo Police Department. Authorities identif...
Aug 04, 2026
