Category Archives: KKOB Local News
1 dead, several injured in city owned apartment fire
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - One person died and several others were injured in an apartment fire at a city-owned affordable complex for seniors. The fire happened on the 1400 block of Edith NE Wednesday ...
Dec 11, 2025
AAA New Mexico: 8.9 Million Mountain Region Residents Expected to Travel for Holidays
Albuquerque, NM - AAA New Mexico projects 8.9 million Mountain Region residents will travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period, marking a 2.1% increase over last year. Whil...
Dec 10, 2025
Stolen Balloon Recovered
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The stolen remote controlled hot air balloon has been returned to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The "Patriot" balloon was stolen from the fiesta's warehouse on...
Dec 10, 2025 Screenshot
Santa Fe Police Arrest Repeat Burglar at First Presbyterian Church
SANTA FE, N.M. - Santa Fe Police Department has released security camera video they say shows 46yearold Anthony Quezada burglarizing the First Presbyterian School and Church Sunday night. According to...
Dec 10, 2025 Screenshot
Guilty Plea Bank Robber
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two banks in NM in February of this year. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of NM, Daniel Gu...
Dec 10, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com
Algae Bloom Lifted for Two NM Lakes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Environment Department is lifting a harmful algae bloom advisory for Santa Cruz Lake in Santa Fe County and Clayton Lake in Union County. The lakes have shown improved ...
Dec 10, 2025 wdnet / Depositphotos.com
CYFD wants nearly 5% budget increase for F2027
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is asking for more money for next year's budget. The department is requesting a 4.7% increase to its current budget in the ...
Dec 10, 2025
Rio Rancho schools announce names of 3 finalists for superintendent
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) - The Rio Rancho Public Schools has announced the names of the three finalists for the job of superintendent. According to the district, it received 31 applicants for the positio...
Dec 10, 2025
Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Española; Firearms and Drugs Seized
ESPANOLA, N.M. - New Mexico State Police arrested wanted fugitive Jerome Naranjo on Monday following a coordinated operation in Espaola. Investigators tracked Naranjo to a camper trailer on Private Dr...
Dec 10, 2025
Officer Honored
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The City of Bloomfield will honor fallen officer Timothy Ontiveros by dedicating the East Blanco Bridge in his name. Officer Ontiveros was shot during a traffic stop on Memori...
Dec 10, 2025
