Category Archives: KKOB Local News
More cameras for Albuquerque streets
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The city states that a 10% reduction in speed can reduce significant crashes by up to 19%, and reduce fatal crashes by 34%. To that effect the city will be installing eight n...
Aug 20, 2025
New event for Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A new event will be added to Balloon Fiesta this year celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Los Ranchos will host a 'glow' of remote controlled 'globitos" on New Mex...
Aug 20, 2025
Arrested for placing camera in shower
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- 34-year-old Jason Gilbertson is facing charges for allegedly placing a camera inside a mobile shower trailer. The unit was provided to first responders fighting the Middle Me...
Aug 20, 2025
New Mexico United Confirms Luiz Fernando's Move to Hanoi FC
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United has announced the international transfer of Brazilian winger Luiz Fernando to Hanoi Football Club, a top-tier team in Vietnam. The move follows an impactful 2025 ...
Aug 20, 2025
Police Clear Scene After Overnight Incident on Menaul Boulevard
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A portion of Menaul Boulevard in northeast Albuquerque has reopened following an overnight police situation that shut down traffic near Princeton Drive. All lanes were blocked for ...
Aug 20, 2025
New Mexico to Distribute $120 Million for Housing and Homelessness Projects
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions' Office of Housing will begin distributing $120 million this month to support housing and homelessness projects across the state. T...
Aug 20, 2025
Police Activity Closes Portion of Menaul Boulevard in Northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A portion of Menaul Boulevard in northeast Albuquerque is closed due to an active police situation. Eastbound lanes near Princeton Drive have been blocked off as officers respond t...
Aug 20, 2025
Governor responds to striking down of seven day waiting period
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Deeply disappointing, plainly wrong and likely to cost lives in New Mexico. That was part of the response from Gov. Lujan Grisham today in response to a Tenth Circuit Court of...
Aug 19, 2025
Dispute leads to shooting downtown
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Albuquerque police responded to two shootings downtown on Sunday. In one case, Silvan Monarco allegedly shot his girlfriend and her relative near the Kimo Theater during a di...
Aug 19, 2025
Repaving Project Set for 4th Street in Albuquerque's North Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A section of 4th Street NW in Albuquerque's North Valley will undergo repaving starting August 25, according to Bernalillo County officials. Crews will begin removing old asphalt a...
Aug 19, 2025
