Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — In light of the recent Hantavirus death of Betsy Harakawa New Mexicans have been warned to be on the lookout for deer mice which harbor the microbe and can spread it through their droppings. However, University of New Mexico researchers have found that more than 30 species of rodent and other…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Sunday evening U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a member of the Mexican Gulf cartel as well as being a member of the Paisas Mexican prison gang who was illegaly crossing the Rio Grande into South Texas. Agency officials said the individual had entered the United States illegally several times before and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque police says it appears the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy at a northeast apartment complex was justifiable homicide. Officers responded around 10:15 Friday night to the Sandia Vista Apartments on Northeast Tramway for a shooting. A resident told officers he warned a group of teens he was armed as…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Senate Bill 33, the Wildfire Prepared Act, establishing the New Mexico Wildfire Prepared Program is headed to the Governor’s desk. It develops property protection standards and certification guidelines to make communities safer from wildfires. The measure requires the state Fire Planning Task Force develop standards for defensible space and the five-foot…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today, Gov. Lujan Grisham signed two bills that will provide significant tax relief and recreational opportunities for New Mexico veterans. House Bill 47 will raise the standard veteran property tax exemption from $4,000 to $10,000, with adjustments for inflation in subsequent years. While House Bill 161 provides veterans residing in New…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Phase One of Santa Fe’s airport expansion is now complete, 3 years after they broke ground. The renovation includes a new terminal, more parking and an indoor patio. The expanded airport has seen expanded use, with a 24-percent increase in passengers in the past 2 years, according to managers. Up next…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD is asking for the publics help in identifying a group of teenagers accused of causing around $67,000 in damage to a downtown Albuquerque parking garage. On March 9th the group of five reportedly used more than a dozen fire extinguishers to damage cars in the Civic Center’s underground parking lot.…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A pair of young teen boys are charged with intentionally driving a car into a man on a bicycle last year, killing him. Albuquerque police say the boys – ages 13 and 15 – made a video of the crash on May 29th on Moon Lane as 63-year-old Scott Habermehl was…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Honda owners are being warned by Albuquerque Police, their cars are becoming the favorites of thieves. APD reports an uptick in thefts of Honda CIVICS, with CRV’s and Accords also being targeted. Many of those have been taken from apartment complexes in the northeast and Foothills areas, including Tramway, Wyoming and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A transnational organized crime task force raided an Albuquerque home where migrants were being held for ransom. As a result, Tomas Mateo Gaspar and Isaias David Jose were charged with hostage taking and harboring illegal aliens. Authorities were alerted when the FBI received a call on March 1st from a Guatemalan…… MORE
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