Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Rail Trail - Part 1 will be unveiled
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque's Rail Trail has been in the works for more than two years, and this weekend it will be opening its first section, in the Sawmill District. The nearly quarter-mile...
Oct 22, 2025
Daniel Bruce, Last Original New Mexico United Player, Announces Retirement
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Daniel Bruce, the final remaining member of New Mexico United's original squad, has announced his retirement from professional soccer after seven seasons with the club. The 29-year...
Oct 22, 2025
OIG Report Alleges Improper Use of Child Care Grant Funds by City of Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new report from the City of Albuquerque's Office of Inspector General (OIG) alleges that nearly $288,000 in federal child care grant money was improperly distributed to city empl...
Oct 22, 2025
Alec Baldwin's Lawsuit Over 'Rust' Shooting Investigation Reinstated
SANTA FE, N.M. - Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against prosecutors in the Rust shooting case has been reinstated. The actor sued special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carm...
Oct 22, 2025
Gene Hackman estate auction
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Some of actor Gene Hackman's personal collection and "cinematic memorabilia" including his Golden Globe awards are coming up for auction. Hackman was 95 when he was found dea...
Oct 21, 2025
Sen. Harden passes at age 78
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Former New Mexico state Sen. Clinton Harden Jr. died on Saturday night of complications from blood cancer. He was 78. The Clovis Republican served as state senator from 2002-1...
Oct 21, 2025
A new CYFD home for Las Cruces
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- CYFD is planning to open a new group home for children 12 and older in Las Cruces in the coming months to deal with the number of youth staying in department offices. The age...
Oct 21, 2025
Animals in the medians could be costly
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Santa Fe City Council is expected to consider an ordinance that would punish keeping an animal in a median by a $200 fine. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, Supporte...
Oct 20, 2025
APS not making the grade
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --According to a monthlong report delivered by APS leadership last week, eighth graders aren't hitting the mathematics proficiency goals set by the Board of Education. That same...
Oct 20, 2025
Building a gas roadmap
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Today Governor Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon released an infrastructure roadmap during a roundtable with Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada. The "Rocky Mountai...
Oct 20, 2025
