Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Downtown Restaurant Bar Closing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Another downtown restaurant and bar will be closing their doors at years end. Canvas Artistry Restaurant and Art Bar announced the closing last week. The venue is located on t...
Dec 29, 2025
Petroglyph Development Moving Forward
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A ten acre parcel of land next to the Petroglyph National monument may soon be the site for a proposed 283 unit apartment complex. Plans to build on the site are moving forwar...
Dec 29, 2025
Texas man pleads guilty to defrauding NM unemployment insurance benefits
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A Houston Texas man, could face up to 30-years in prison after admitting to stealing more than $160, 000 in federal unemployment funds from New Mexico during the COVID-19 pand...
Dec 29, 2025 estike / Depositphotos.com
First Snowfall Expected in Southern New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Southern New Mexico is preparing for its first snowfall of the winter season, with snow expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday night. The National Weather Serv...
Dec 29, 2025
New flu variant causing increase in hospitalizations- NM in "High" category
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A new flu variant is sweeping across the country. The new strain has much more severe symptoms than other earlier strains and is causing a large increase in hospitalizations a...
Dec 29, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
BREAKING NEWS- Fernando Lovo hired as new AD at University of Colorado, will owe over $800k to UNM
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - UNM Athletic Director Fernando Lovo has been hired as the new Athletic Director at the University of Colorado. Lovo, leaves UNM after just one year on the job where he is cred...
Dec 29, 2025
Fernando Lovo Leaving UNM for Colorado Athletic Director Role
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Fernando Lovo is leaving the University of New Mexico to become athletic director at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Colorado Board of Regents approved his contract M...
Dec 29, 2025
Bosque Brewing Closes Taprooms After Bankruptcy Case Dismissed
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Bosque Brewing has poured its last pint. The New Mexico craft beer company closed its remaining taprooms statewide Sunday at 5 p.m., following the shutdown of its Nob Hill lo...
Dec 29, 2025
New loo for downtown
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Albuquerque has opened its first public restroom at Civic Plaza. The facility, known as a "Portland Loo," includes a baby changing station, handwashing area, and ventilation....
Dec 23, 2025
A plan for zero-emissions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The New Mexico Environment Department has published a "Climate Action Plan" that contains more than three dozen steps to meet Gov. Lujan Grisham's goal of achieving net-zero ...
Dec 23, 2025
