Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Santa Ana Pueblo Reopens Decades-Old Theft Case to Recover Sacred Artifacts
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. - Nearly 40 years after a series of burglaries stripped Santa Ana Pueblo of sacred and ceremonial items, tribal preservation experts are working to recover what was lost. The th...
Aug 12, 2025
Three Charged in Las Vegas, NM Murder Case Involving Burned Vehicle
LAS VEGAS, N.M. - Three people are facing charges in connection to the killing of a man whose body was found in a burned vehicle in rural San Miguel County. According to New Mexico State Police, human...
Aug 12, 2025
Bernalillo County Clerk Thanks Poll Workers, Encourages New Recruits
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - On National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle S. Kavanaugh is expressing appreciation for the poll officials who help ensure smooth and secure ele...
Aug 12, 2025
Wheeler Peak and Williams Lake Area to Temporarily Close for Traditional Purposes
TAOS, N.M. - The Carson National Forest will temporarily close access to the Wheeler Peak and Williams Lake area from August 21 through August 28, citing support for local community and traditional pu...
Aug 12, 2025
APD Investigates Death in Southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a death that occurred early Tuesday morning in the city's southeast area. Officers were dispatched around 5 a.m. to the 12000 blo...
Aug 12, 2025
Driver Arrested After Fatal Crash in Vado, NM
VADO, N.M. - A Mesilla Park woman is facing multiple felony charges following a deadly crash in Vado on Sunday evening. New Mexico State Police say 33-year-old Christina Escobedo Arriaga was driving a...
Aug 11, 2025 Christina Escobedo Arriaga, 33, of Mesilla Park, New Mexico
UNM making course materials affordable
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The University of New Mexico Bookstores is launching a two-year pilot program called the "UNM Course Materials Access Program." Beginning in this semester, all undergraduate ...
Aug 11, 2025
Lincoln County Residents Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Following Storm and Flooding
NEW MEXICO - Residents of Lincoln County impacted by the June 23 storm and flooding may qualify for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits. Applications will be accepted ...
Aug 11, 2025
Santa Fe Teen Charged in Fatal Albuquerque Shooting; Group Linked to Burger King Assault
16-Year-Old Suspect Was on Probation at Time of Killing ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A 16-year-old from Santa Fe is facing charges in the July 2 shooting death of Frank Howard, a homeless man killed near Menau...
Aug 11, 2025
National Guard Member Arrested After Bar Disturbance in Albuquerque
Selena Martinez Faces Battery Charges After Incident at Dirty Bourbon ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A member of the New Mexico National Guard was arrested Thursday night after allegedly causing a disturbance at...
Aug 11, 2025 Selena Martinez, 21, of Santo Domingo Pueblo
