Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Wildfire Near McCauley Springs Prompts Evacuations in Sandoval County
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. - Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Sandoval County and the Santa Fe National Forest as crews respond to a wildfire burning in the McCauley Springs area. Forest officials...
Jun 24, 2026
NM Company Involved in Health Care Fraud
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of NM announced yesterday that a NM company has been added to The Department of Justice's 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown ...
Jun 24, 2026
Two More High Schools Added To PED List
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The New Mexico Public Education Department's struggling schools list has added two Albuquerque area schools. Manzano High School and eCademy, APS's online high school were bot...
Jun 24, 2026
Valencia County Arrests
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The CRIT UNIT of the Valencia County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday it was granted a search warrant on a property in the 600 block of Wanda Ct in Los Lunas. The months l...
Jun 24, 2026
I-40 EB Crash Tuesday
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD's Fatal Crash Investigation Team responded to a crash yesterday afternoon about 4:30 involving a single vehicle at Eubank and the I-40 eastbound on-ramp. A preliminary inv...
Jun 24, 2026
Fire Danger Level Very High for Metro
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Current fire conditions and weather forecasts that indicate an increased risk of wildfire activity have prompted fire officials to elevate the fire danger level to Very High a...
Jun 24, 2026
Evacuations for Jemez Wildfire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Evacuations have been ordered this morning for the Jemez Falls Campground in the Santa Fe National Forest due to a reported wildfire. Forest officials say the wildfire is in t...
Jun 24, 2026
Touro Dental Program Expands in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A growing dental education program in Albuquerque is adding more students as part of an effort to expand access to oral healthcare across New Mexico. Touro College of Dental Medici...
Jun 23, 2026
Country Artist Bailey Zimmerman Responds to Charges, Warrant Remains Active in New Mexico Case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Country music artist Bailey Zimmerman is responding after charges were filed against him in Bernalillo County following a canceled concert earlier this year. Zimmerman is facing ch...
Jun 23, 2026 IG bailey.zimmerman
New Mexico Among Top States for Uninsured Residents, Report Finds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new national report finds New Mexico ranks among the states with the highest rates of residents without health insurance. According to an analysis by NiceRx, about 10.1% of New M...
Jun 23, 2026
