Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Albuquerque's Last 8 p.m. Sunset Until May 2026 Has Passed
Sunsets Will Gradually Get Earlier Through Fall ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - August 10 marked the final day of the year when the sun set at 8 p.m. or later in Albuquerque. According to Time and Date, the city ...
Aug 11, 2025
One Injured in Late-Night Shooting Near Madrid, NM
New Mexico State Police Investigating Incident on NM-14 MADRID, N.M. - New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured late Saturday night near the town of Madrid. Ac...
Aug 11, 2025
Albuquerque Police Crack Down on Unsafe Driving in School Zones
Dozens of Stops, Citations Issued as School Year Begins ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - With the school year just getting underway, the Albuquerque Police Department is ramping up enforcement in school zones to k...
Aug 11, 2025
Teen Accused of Killing Uber Driver to 'Let Off Steam' in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An 18-year-old is behind bars after allegedly admitting to killing an Uber driver early Thursday morning in what police say was a deliberate act of violence. According to Albuquerq...
Aug 11, 2025 Sheliky Sanchez
Vereda Blanca Wildfire Grows to 1,000 Acres Near Mt. Taylor
No Containment Yet as Crews Face Challenging Terrain; Cultural Sites May Be at Risk MT. TAYLOR RANGER DISTRICT, N.M. - The Vereda Blanca Fire, burning in a remote area northeast of Grants near Black M...
Aug 11, 2025
Addressing oil and gas workers health care costs
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Following a report from researchers at University of New Mexico that documents conditions for workers in the oil-and-gas producing Permian Basin, Rep. Gabe Vasquez has announ...
Aug 08, 2025
New Mexico strong revenue growth
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Despite economic uncertainty, New Mexico is seeing stronger-than-expected revenue growth. A recent report from the Legislative Finance Committee shows the state brought in $2...
Aug 08, 2025
Asha is back in the wild
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Mexican gray wolf Asha, her pups and her mate were released into the wild Wednesday. Her original release was abruptly delayed with no explanation. Despite repeated requests f...
Aug 08, 2025
Public Broadcasting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Public broadcasting stations across New Mexico are facing major budget reductions following the Trump Administration's decision to eliminate over $1 billion in federal support for ...
Aug 08, 2025 President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
New Glass Recycling Drop-Off Opens at Palo Duro Senior Center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department has launched a new glass recycling drop-off site at the Palo Duro Senior Center, aiming to make recycling more accessibl...
Aug 08, 2025
