Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Rio Rancho school board to decide on new superintendent tonight
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - The Rio Rancho Public Schools board will vote tonight on who will be the districts next superintendent. This will be the first time in 30 years that a new superintendent will t...
Zoltan Csanyi Dec 17, 2025

One dead, one arrested in Central Ave. stabbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Police is investigating the stabbing death of a man on Central Ave. overnight. The departments Homicide Unit is now in-charge of determining the details behind the...
Zoltan Csanyi Dec 17, 2025

Motorcyclist shot and killed by BCSO deputies
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed by Bernalillo County deputies. Officials say it happened during an ongoing auto theft operation tied to Operation ...
Zoltan Csanyi Dec 17, 2025 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Holiday Shipping Deadlines Hit Albuquerque as USPS Braces for Record Volume
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - With Christmas just a week away, Albuquerque post offices are gearing up for one of the busiest mailing weeks of the year. The U.S. Postal Service expects to surpass last yea...
Natassja Leyba Dec 17, 2025
Santa Fe National Forest Extends Camping Closure at Headquarters Well
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has extended its closure order for the Headquarters Well camping area in the Espaola Ranger District through December 31, 2026, citing resource dam...
Natassja Leyba Dec 16, 2025
Bernalillo County Assessor Responds to Class Action Lawsuit Over Property Tax Caps
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Bernalillo County Assessor Damian Lara says a recently filed class action lawsuit stems from misrepresentation and incomplete trust filings by legal counsel, not unlawful act...
Natassja Leyba Dec 16, 2025

New Mexico United Releases Full 2026 USL Championship Schedule
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United has unveiled its complete 2026 USL Championship regular season schedule, featuring an even split of home and away matches. The club will play 15 games at Rio Gran...
Natassja Leyba Dec 16, 2025
Lawsuit Claims San Juan County Sheriff Ignored Red Flag Law Before Deadly Shooting
FARMINGTON, N.M. - A lawsuit filed in San Juan County accuses Sheriff Shane Ferrari and his office of failing to enforce New Mexico's red flag law, which attorneys say could have prevented the death o...
Natassja Leyba Dec 16, 2025
Trump Considers Marijuana Rescheduling - What It Could Mean for New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - President Trump said Monday his administration is "considering" rescheduling marijuana as a less dangerous drug, echoing comments he made earlier this year. The Washington Post rep...
Natassja Leyba Dec 16, 2025

Apartment Fire Quickly Contained in Southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported structure fire early Tuesday morning at an apartment building located at 508 Kentucky SE. The call came in at 6:59 a.m. Ladder...
Natassja Leyba Dec 16, 2025








