Category Archives: KKOB Local News
State budget of $11.1 billion approved goes to Governor's desk
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Tuesday night with just a few hours to spare, the state legislature approved a new budget bill. The state's budget at $11.1 billion, includes tax credits for doctors practicing i...
Feb 19, 2026
Zoning change proposal for single-family neighborhoods voted down by Albuquerque City Council
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- A proposed zoning change which would have allowed townhomes and duplexes in single-family neighborhoods anywhere in the city, was voted down Tuesday night by the Albuquerque ci...
Feb 19, 2026
New water plant for Las Vegas
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Construction on a new water treatment plant in Las Vegas, New Mexico is set to begin this summer. Officials say the plant will help resolve ongoing water infrastructure issue...
Feb 18, 2026
Santa Fe Advises Residents to Hold Back Recycling Carts During High Winds
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The City of Santa Fe is asking residents to avoid placing their blue recycling carts at the curb during highwind events, saying strong gusts can easily topple carts and scatt...
Feb 18, 2026
Disaster Recovery Grants Available
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Residents in Lincoln and Chaves counties can now apply for disaster recovery grants to help with home repairs or rebuilding after fires, flooding and severe storms hit the are...
Feb 18, 2026
Sandoval County man in jail on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault of 13-year old girl
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau arrested a 34-year-old man following an investigation into the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Rio Ranc...
Feb 18, 2026
New Hospital for Farmington
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A new hospital has opened for residents in the Farmington and surrounding Four Corners communities. Exceptional Community Hospital, a Dallas, Texas based hospital system, offi...
Feb 18, 2026
Rio Rancho man sentenced for 2024 muder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Daniel Hadders from Rio Rancho was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 and a half years on Tuesday for a murder that happened in February of 2024. Local businessman Christophe...
Feb 18, 2026
Western NM University Narrowing Search for New President
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Western NM's search for a new president continues as five finalists will soon visit the campus in Silver City for interviews and community events. The finalists include Mario ...
Feb 18, 2026
Zoning Changes on the Agenda for City Council Tonight
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A major zoning change proposal will be one of the topics discussed at tonight's Albuquerque city council meeting. The proposal would change R-1 single family dwellings to R-2 ...
Feb 18, 2026
