Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Students have to be clear
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New school year - a new back pack, ...and in Bernalillo schools the backpacks are clear for 4th graders up to high school. Superintendent Matt Montano says its a safety measu...
Mike Gaba Aug 07, 2025

Range Cafe to have adjusted hours
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A New Mexico favorite is having to adjust its hours of operation. Range Cafe is cutting dinner from all Albuquerque locations, shifting to a breakfast, brunch and lunch-only ...
Mike Gaba Aug 07, 2025

City can't keep up with the waste
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Some property owners in Albuquerque say they're constantly dealing with human waste on their properties. The issue is most common in the International District and downtown, ...
Mike Gaba Aug 07, 2025

APD Investigating Deadly Overnight Shooting in South Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred overnight in the South Valley. Officers with the Southwest Area Command were dispatched to the 400 block of Mer...
Natassja Leyba Aug 07, 2025

Vehicle Fire Spreads to Northwest Albuquerque Home Early Thursday Morning
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded early Thursday morning to a structure fire in northwest Albuquerque. Crews were dispatched at approximately 1:09 a.m. to a residence at 6601 Mesa ...
Natassja Leyba Aug 07, 2025 Photo Credit AFR

Albuquerque Mother Charged After Baby Hospitalized for Suspected Overdose
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque mother is facing a child abuse charge after her 1-year-old baby was hospitalized for a suspected opioid overdose earlier this week. According to court documents, pol...
Natassja Leyba Aug 07, 2025 Isha Garcia

Albuquerque Mother Charged in Death of 18-Month-Old Daughter
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque mother was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection with the death of her 18-month-old daughter, who police say died from injuries caused by abuse. Officers resp...
Natassja Leyba Aug 07, 2025

Supervised probation for copper thief
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Last month, Jack Ming of Rio Rancho pleaded guilty to embezzlement. A facilities manager at Labatt Food Service in Albuquerque, Ming admitted to ordering double the amount of ...
Mike Gaba Aug 06, 2025

Sets his fathers house on fire then flees
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting his father's house on fire and stealing an emergency vehicle in Rio Arriba County. Deputies say Faustin Martinez Jr. ...
Mike Gaba Aug 06, 2025

Vending machine for Narcan
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Los Lunas Fire Department has a newly installed vending machine that offers free Narcan and gun locks to the community. Fire Chief John Gabaldon says that although they ho...
Mike Gaba Aug 06, 2025