Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Mary Ann Weems Passing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It was announced last week the passing of founder and long-time owner of Weems Gallery, Mary Ann Weems. Weems started the gallery in 1981 and retired in 2019 to devote more ti...
Jul 27, 2026
School Program Registration Begins Today
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Registration begins today (Mon) for before and after school programs for Albuquerque students. Most of the city's community center, recreation sites and some elementary school...
Jul 27, 2026
New Mural Rail Yards Market
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The City of Albuquerque dedicated a new mural at the Rail Yards on Sunday. The artwork is by internationally acclaimed artist, Shepard Fairey. The mural is titled, People Powe...
Jul 27, 2026
City will make changes to menu for senior center breakfast program after huge price hike
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The City of Albuquerque says changes are coming to its senior center breakfast program after hearing concerns from residents about a recent price increase. Officials say dozen...
Jul 27, 2026
Speed Cameras Coming to Santa Fe
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --After years of complaints from some residents speed and noise cameras are coming to the city of Santa Fe. The new cameras will ticket speeders going over 5 miles per hour and ...
Jul 27, 2026
Man sentenced to 144 years in prison for sexual assaults of children dating to 1980's
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - It took nearly 40 years, but a local man was sentenced to 144 years in prison for sexual abuse of children. Rollie Bruvold was found guilty by a Bernalillo County jury of 14 c...
Jul 27, 2026
New Mexico recommended to participate in early Democratic primary in 2028
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - New Mexico could gain a much bigger voice in the race for the White House under a proposal from a Democratic National Committee panel. The committee is recommending that New M...
Jul 27, 2026
Las Cruces man sentenced in road rage killing of 14-year old boy
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - More than a year after a deadly road rage shooting in Las Cruces, the case has come to a close with a guilty plea. Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Estrada pleaded guilty to second-d...
Jul 27, 2026
Uranium cleanup
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The long-awaited effort to clean up toxic mine waste on the Navajo Nation's Pinedale Chapter finally broke ground on Thursday, after decades of delays. Formerly operated by U...
Jul 24, 2026
Driver Killed in Crash Involving APD Officer on Isleta Pueblo
ISLETA PUEBLO, N.M. - An Albuquerque Police Department officer was involved in a fatal crash Thursday afternoon while responding to assist with a tactical operation in Albuquerque. According to APD, t...
Jul 24, 2026
