Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Suspected Drunk Driver in Stolen Vehicle with Open Container and Suspected Drugs
EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO - Edgewood Police say officers used a PIT maneuver Sunday afternoon to stop a suspected drunk driver who nearly caused multiple crashes on Interstate 40. According to investigator...
Natassja Leyba Dec 23, 2025

Governor Lujan Grisham Releases $11.3 Billion FY27 Budget Proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has unveiled her fiscal year 2027 executive budget recommendation, proposing $11.3 billion in recurring spending to safeguard New Mexico against potent...
Natassja Leyba Dec 22, 2025
APD Officer Survives Shooting Thanks to Radio; Suspect Dies Overnight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque police officer is recovering after being shot in the chest during a confrontation at a hotel Sunday afternoon. According to APD, the bullet struck the officer's radi...
Natassja Leyba Dec 22, 2025 Photo Credit APD

Will Albuquerque See a White Christmas? History Says It's Unlikely
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - With highs in the 60s this week, the chances of a white Christmas in Albuquerque are slim. According to the National Weather Service, there's only a 5% chance of snowflakes and a 3...
Natassja Leyba Dec 22, 2025

Suspect Who Shot APD Officer Dies Overnight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The man accused of shooting an Albuquerque police officer during a foot chase on Sunday has died from his injuries. Police identified the suspect as Luis Arreola-Palma, 32, who was...
Natassja Leyba Dec 22, 2025

New Mexico State Police Searching for Homicide Suspect
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. - New Mexico State Police are actively searching for Michael Shawn Nicholls, who is wanted for first-degree murder following a homicide in the Tecolote area. Investigators say ...
Natassja Leyba Dec 22, 2025

Micro Grants Awarded in Santa Fe
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Over $55,000 in micro-grants was awarded to 20 local businesses in Santa Fe county in 2025. The grants are awarded in the form of reimbursement for upgrades to new equipment, ...
Mike Gaba Dec 22, 2025

Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Water Testing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Free private well testing to residents within 1 mile of the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak burn scar is available after heavy metals were found in some private wells in Mora County....
Mike Gaba Dec 22, 2025

AFR responds to early morning mobile home fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - One person was displaced during an early morning mobile home fire in northeast Albuquerque. Albuquerque Fire and Rescue responded to a call at approximately 12:33 A.M to the s...
Zoltan Csanyi Dec 22, 2025

New Mexico's 988 lifeline available 24/7 during the holidays
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The New Mexico Heath Care Authority is letting everyone know that the 988 New Mexico Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available around the clock throughout the holiday season, of...
Zoltan Csanyi Dec 22, 2025 aom.am.op@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com








