Category Archives: KKOB Local News
Freedom 4th coming
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Plans are underway for Albuquerque's annual Freedom 4th celebration. The event takes place July 4 at Balloon Fiesta Park, running from 3 to 10 p.m. Organizers say the highlig...
May 08, 2026
Child support payments essential to leaving the country
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Effective today the U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The focus will ...
May 08, 2026
Fire restrictions for Cibola
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Today the Cibola National Forest will starts Stage 1 fire restrictions in the Forest. Those restrictions cover the Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia ranger distri...
May 08, 2026
City Determines Lindy's Diner Must Be Demolished After Partial Collapse
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The City of Albuquerque has determined that the historic Lindy's Diner building will need to be demolished following a partial collapse late last month. The decision comes after th...
May 08, 2026
Bear Spotted in Multiple Albuquerque Locations Still on the Loose
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Wildlife officials are continuing their search for a bear spotted in several locations across the Albuquerque area. According to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, t...
May 08, 2026
New petition asking mayor to veto city sidewalk ordinance
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A new ordinance passed by Albuquerque city leaders is drawing both support and opposition. The City Council voted 6 to 3 to approve a measure that would make it illegal to sit...
May 08, 2026 halfpoint / Depositphotos.com
APS school board approves 2027 fiscal year budget including pay raises for employees
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - The Albuquerque Public Schools Board has approved a budget of more than $2 billion for the 2027 fiscal year. Of that, just over $1 billion is allocated for operations, includi...
May 08, 2026
Downtown Albuquerque grocery store up for sale
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Nearly a decade after opening the Silver Street Market - one of Downtown's only grocery stores - in August 2016, the business is now for sale. Owner Kelly Brooks says that she...
May 07, 2026
Stolen property is seeking its owners
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- More than $50,000 in stolen property has been recovered in northern New Mexico, and investigators are trying to return those items to their owners. The Los Alamos Police Depa...
May 07, 2026
Green Chile Natural Gas pipeline is a "go"
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Green Chile Natural Gas Pipeline is moving forward, compliments of an expedited review process by the Bureau of Land Management. Crossing 16 miles of federal land in Doa ...
May 07, 2026
