Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Life + 24 for Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A judge sentenced an Albuquerque man to life plus 24 years for the 2024 deadly robbery of 75 year old Harry Velarde. James Caleb Gonzales was convicted last November of first-...
Feb 09, 2026
APD Officer and K9 Head Back to New Mexico After Assisting With Super Bowl Security
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - An Albuquerque Police Department officer and his bombdetection K9 are on their way back to New Mexico after assisting with security for yesterday's Super Bowl in California. ...
Feb 09, 2026 Photo Credit APD
Boil Water advisory continues in Valle Vista subdivision in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A boil water advisory is still in effect today for the Valle Vista subdivision in Santa Fe County. A damaged water line forced the advisory since Thursday, after the damage cause...
Feb 09, 2026 EcoPimStudio / Depositphotos.com
City and County awarded $2 million for behavioral health services
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque received a $2 million grant from the New Mexico Health Care Authority to expand behavioral health services. Both government entit...
Feb 09, 2026
IPRA Backlog Legislation
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A bi-partisan effort designed to speed along the process of public information requests has resulted in the sponsorship of House Joint Memorial 2. Along with support from the ...
Feb 09, 2026
Animal Resource Center Coming To Sandoval County
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Relief is coming for an overcrowded animal shelter in Sandoval county. County commissioners recently approved a contract for the construction of a new animal resource center. ...
Feb 09, 2026
FBI puts up Nancy Guthrie billboards in New Mexico including Albuquerque
Tucson, AZ (KKOB)- The search and investigation into the alleged kidnapping of 84-year old Nancy Guthrie continues in Tucson, now the FBI has put up digital billboards in three neighboring states incl...
Feb 09, 2026
APS Want Your Input on School Calendar
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque Public Schools is looking for public input on their 2027-2028 school year calendar. They've developed an online survey available now with two options for considera...
Feb 09, 2026
Trial begins in Las Cruces for 1 of four arrested in Young Park mass shooting
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB)- Nearly a year after gunfire erupted at Young Park, the only adult charged in the case heads to trial today in Las Cruces. 21-year-old Tomas Rivas, the only adult charged in last...
Feb 09, 2026
Trial begins in lawsuit by New Mexico vs Meta
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Opening statements begin today in New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Prosecutors say the company has not done enough to protect chil...
Feb 09, 2026
