Category Archives: KKOB Local News

CYFD Employee Charged After Alleged Assault on Teen at Albuquerque Facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A Children, Youth and Families Department employee has been charged following an alleged assault involving a juvenile at a CYFD facility in Albuquerque. New Mexico State Police res...
Natassja Leyba Sep 26, 2025

New Mexico Launches YesNM Mobile App for Easier Access to Benefits
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexicans now have a new way to apply for and manage essential benefits like food assistance and Medicaid - right from their smartphones or tablets. The state has officially launch...
Natassja Leyba Sep 25, 2025

APD Investigating Deadly Overnight Shooting in Northwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in the city's northwest. Officers responded shortly after 3 a.m. to reports of a disturb...
Natassja Leyba Sep 25, 2025

BCSO Identifies Man Shot and Killed by Deputies in Albuquerque's North Valley
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M - Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies were involved in a shooting Saturday night in Albuquerque's North Valley. The incident resulted in the death of one individual. According to a B...
Natassja Leyba Sep 25, 2025

City goes modular
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The city's Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency is working with the Piru Group on a proposal that would install a total of 42 modular housing units throughout vacant lots in the...
Mike Gaba Sep 24, 2025

Voting by appointment now an option
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Santa Fe County is launching an appointment-based voting system for the 2025 regular local election, the first of its kind in New Mexico. Voters can choose an early voting si...
Mike Gaba Sep 24, 2025

Locals shine at the Sunport
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Albuquerque Sunport has launched "Ascend ABQ," a retail program designed to spotlight local small businesses. Nine vendors now operate kiosks throughout the airport, with...
Mike Gaba Sep 24, 2025

Second Human Plague Case Confirmed in New Mexico
Bernalillo County, NM - A 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County has been diagnosed with plague, marking the second human case reported in New Mexico this year, according to the state Department of He...
Natassja Leyba Sep 24, 2025

Public Comment Opens on Recovery Plan for Endangered New Mexico Butterfly
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, N.M. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting public feedback on its newly released draft recovery plan for the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly, a species foun...
Natassja Leyba Sep 24, 2025

BCSO Urges Drivers to Respect Crossing Guards and Slow Down in School Zones
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - As the school year continues across Bernalillo County, the Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers to stay alert and follow safety rules in school zones - especially when crossing gu...
Natassja Leyba Sep 24, 2025