Strange balloon in Albuquerque sky
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A strange object spotted in the Albuquerque sky this morning, turned out to be a high-altitude balloon, launched by World View. Part of the company’s Stratolite balloon system, it’s filled with helium and a super-pressure ballast balloon to lift a payload into the stratosphere. Launched on Aug. 31st from Arizona, it’s…… MORE
Santa Fe crime rate is disturbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Although the Santa Fe Police Department has seen a slight decrease in crime overall in the first seven months of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023, high rates of property crime and violence have prompted calls in Santa Fe and statewide for solutions. Crystal Armijo, who works in loss…… MORE
Insurance Premiums for CYFD going up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The insurance premiums for New Mexico’s Department of Children, Youth and Families is going up. And its because of a huge increase in settlements this year. The department is facing a 36-percent increase in liability premiums after paying out nearly 14-million in settlements this year. The Albuquerque Journal reports the payouts…… MORE
Santa Fe officer involved shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Santa Fe’s Plaza was empty yesterday morning after an officer involved shooting. Santa Fe Police deputy chief Ben Valdez says everyone on scene of the incident at 10:30 Sunday morning, including the suspect, are OK. New Mexico State Police say the shooting involved Santa Fe Police and the Santa Fe County…… MORE
Transportation for New Mexico State Fair
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico State Fair is in full swing, with record-breaking crowd. To ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience, they are offering several transportation options to get you to the fairgrounds. Park and ride services are available to the State Fair from Coronado Center on Saturday’s and Sunday’s during the event.…… MORE
Fire at the 505
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Union 505 Apartments at 801 Locust, late last night for reports of a structure fire. When Engine 4 arrived, they reported a 2-story multifamily dwelling with a working blaze. The fire was brought under control, damage to the structure was limited to the room…… MORE
Pedestrian death in southeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A crash resulted in the death of a pedestrian Thursday on Trumbull and San Pablo St., in southeast Albuquerque. According to police, investigators determined two pedestrians were walking in the roadway on Trumbull near Grove around 9:40 p.m. According to witnesses, a dark colored vehicle, was traveling Westbound on Trumbull at…… MORE
U.S. Cotton closing Rio Rancho location
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — In an announcement Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Cotton stated its Rio Rancho location will be ceasing production next year. The company attributing rising raw material costs and increased competition necessitating the consolidation of facilities. Rio Rancho production will be discontinued in phases, with complete shut down expected in the third quarter of…… MORE
Rates going up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The last time PNM filed for a rate increase was 2022, but that respite could be over. According to a PNM spokesperson, the company filed a 2025 rate request with the New Mexico Public Regulations Commission. The utility says the proposed rate change will be applied over two phases in mid-2025,…… MORE
Blimp for Santa Teresa
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A new high-tech surveillance blimp has arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol’s Santa Teresa Station in southern New Mexico. Known as the Tethered Aerostat Radar System, the 180- to 208-foot-long blimps, can detect low-flying aircraft approaching the border and identify other types of traffic in rugged terrain – for up to…… MORE
Suicide rates high in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Suicide continues to be a serious and persistent public health threat in New Mexico. In 2022, the most recent data available, New Mexico had the fourth highest suicide rate in the United States. In the same year New Mexico’s age adjusted suicide rate was 74% higher than the U.S. as a…… MORE
MDC cancels contract
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — In April 2023, the Bernalillo County Commission approved the use of a program intended to monitor the vital signs of at-risk Metropolitan Detention Center inmates. The goal was to alert jail and medical staff of potential medical incidents. Vendors had assured MDC that the Overwatch system would work within current IT…… MORE
East Mountain celebration returns
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Sunday September 22nd will see the return of the East Mountain Celebration, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center, at 15 La Madera Rd., in Sandia Park. There will be live entertainment, a car show, fire safety activities, food trucks and a beer garden. This year’s event…… MORE
Four adults killed Saturday
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives are investigating four overnight shooting deaths at an apartment complex as a possible triple-murder followed by the death of the offender by suicide. Four adults were killed during the incident Saturday, just before midnight at the Valley Apartments, located in the 1800-block of Indian School Rd.…… MORE
Addressing absenteeism with support
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Public Education Department says data from the 2023 – 2024 school year shows that chronic absenteeism has decreased 6.42% from the previous year. The rate is at 32.8% which is down from the highest reported rate of 40.73% in the 2021 – 2022 school year. Public Education Deputy…… MORE
Fall Community Cleanup
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful and the city of Rio Rancho are looking for volunteers to participate in the 2024 Fall Community Cleanup on September 14th, from 7 a.m. till 11 a.m.. Last year, the event, formerly known as “Rally in the Desert” trash cleanup day, saw 127 volunteers remove more than…… MORE
Expanding broadband access
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion announced that it has awarded more than $40 million in state grants to expand high-speed internet access, and deploy infrastructure to unserved and underserved communities. The grants are being released through the state’s Connect New Mexico Fund. An underserved area being one that has…… MORE
Blocking public waterways
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Property owners Richard and Jean Jenkins have been added in the New Mexico Department of Justice lawsuit against landowners accused of blocking public waterways. The Department said they met with Jenkins and Erik Briones, and told them they needed to remove obstructions and signs falsely claiming access to the Pecos River…… MORE
Absenteeism rates improving
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Public Education Department says data from the 2023 – 2024 school year shows that chronic absenteeism has decreased 6.42% from the previous year. The rate is at 32.8% which is down from the highest reported rate of 40.73% in the 2021 – 2022 school year. Public Education Deputy…… MORE
Listeria death in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — An elderly Bernalillo County woman has now joined the list of those killed by the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak. The CDC updated the number of victims to eight due to a listeria outbreak in Boar’s Head deli meats. At least 57 people have gotten sick and had to be hospitalized. The…… MORE
Aggies go skyward
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Aggies will be taking to the skies in thier new crimson and white hot air balloon. The NMSU balloon will make its first public appearance with a balloon glow during a pep rally sponsored on the evening of Sept. 26th, in the tailgate lot east of Aggie Memorial Stadium. It…… MORE
505 Supermarket brings relief and groceries
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Hussein “Jay” Nimer is expanding his business profile in the metro with the opening of the 505 Supermarket, in the International District. Nimer says that he grew up around the area and felt the need to respond to what’s been referred to as a food desert. Adding, the market still needs…… MORE
Robert Kennedy Jr. stays on New Mexico ballot
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Despite his withdrawal from the presidential race, Robert Kennedy Jr. will still appear on the ballot in New Mexico this fall. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s office said, Kennedy did not meet the withdrawal deadline, so his name will appear as a presidential candidate on the general election ballot. His…… MORE
Sanchez files against Medina
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez is accusing the APD Chief of misconduct. Sanchez filed the complaint with the Department of Public Safety, known as a LEA-90 to investigate Chief Harold Medina for his actions at the scene of a crash in February. Sanchez says his actions violated the Public Safety Accountability…… MORE
Critical Care Tower to be delayed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Earlier this year, the University of New Mexico Hospital said their new Critical Care Tower with nine floors and nearly 200 beds, was expected to open in November of this year. Now, with factors including increased costs of materials and labor, the start date has been pushed back to June 2025.…… MORE
Reward for Donaldson shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The family of 15-year-old Liam Donaldson, shot in a random act of violence is now offering a $10,000 reward for any information about the shooter. In August, Donaldson had to be flown to UNM hospital after getting shot in the stomach in Gallup. He was out for a walk when he…… MORE
Dinner for elephants
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Your trees get a haircut, and the elephants get dinner. PNM is helping out the animals at the Albuquerque BioPark by delivering tree trimmings it had to cut down to be used as food. The company regularly cuts down tree limbs that interfere with power lines. Instead of letting them go…… MORE
Green Chile Workshop
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — It’s green chile season in the Land of Enchantment , and NMSU’s virtual Green Chile Preservation Workshop will help those looking to makke the most of our green bounty. The free workshops will cover safe home food preservation techniques on drying, canning, freezing, and preserving. The deadline to register is September…… MORE
Los Alamos Lab truck overturns
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — On Monday a semi-trailer truck carrying bags of demolition debris from Los Alamos National Laboratory overturned north of Santa Fe. A nuclear emergency support team was dispatched to the site as a precaution. They discovered that none of the bags were breached. LANL said they tested the material before being transported…… MORE
New County Manager
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County officials say they’ve successfully negotiated and finalized a contract with Cindy Chavez to serve as the county’s next county manager. It goes before the Board of County Commissioners for final consideration at its Aug. 27th administrative meeting. If approved, Chavez’s official start date is Nov. 13th. The Board of…… MORE
NMSP officer attacked with AR-15 style rifle
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A New Mexico State Police officer in Farmington Monday night was traveling east along Pinon Hills when he saw a car speeding west. As he initiated a traffic stop the suspect exited the vehicle armed with an AR-15-style rifle and fired at least 50 rounds toward the officer’s unit as the…… MORE
Funds for new correctional officers
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Corrections Department is getting a financial boost with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration’s commitment of $24.8 million to bolster public safety by funding 189 new correctional officer positions. The significant investment will help offset the cost of new correctional officer salaries for three years, reinforcing…… MORE
A survey regarding body cameras
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The University of New Mexico says the Axon company will provide body cameras to about 48 officers as part of a five year contract. The university expects to have officers fully trained with the technology within the next three to six months. The school says it will be creating policies for…… MORE
New Mexico joins antitrust lawsuit
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that New Mexico has joined an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster. The Land of Enchantment now joining 38 other states and the District of Columbia as part of the lawsuit that the Justice Department filed back in May. The lawsuit accuses Live Nation-Ticketmaster of…… MORE
Summer reading boot camp a success
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Public Education Department invited students across the Land of Enchantment to take part in a summer reading boot camp to help boost literacy rates. PED leaders say they’re reviewing testing data to see just how much children improved. But feedback from parents and teachers already shows there’s a lot of…… MORE
Plutonium levels are disturbing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Scientists are concerned after reviewing the results from a study aimed at researching how much plutonium is in the ground and water near Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Michael Ketterer, at Northern Arizona University has collected, and analyzed plutonium levels from a trailhead at Acid Canyon in Los Alamos, and found…… MORE
Robots deliver food
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A robot food delivery service at the University of New Mexico’s campus kicks off Monday. Grubhub and Starship Technologies, in partnership with UNM Food, launching a Starsfleet of autonomous, on-demand robots delivering from eight campus eateries. Restaurants include Blake’s Lotaburger, Draft & Table, Dion’s, Einstein’s Bros. Bagels, Mandalay Express, Starbucks, Subway,…… MORE
Balloon pioneer passes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — 66 year old Scott Appelman, the founder and president of Rainbow Ryders, died in Phoenix of a heart attack on this/Thursday morning. Appelman had started his hot air balloon company with just one two-passenger balloon operating out of a garage. Four decades later, that same company is now the official balloon…… MORE
Amazon brings more jobs
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Hundreds of new jobs coming to New Mexico with the opening of another massive Amazon warehouse. The new fulfillment center is similar to the Albuquerque one the company opened a few years ago. Over a million square feet, the Los Lunas center has a mile-long walk around the perimeter, and with…… MORE
Watch your plastic intake
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers have discovered microplastics in the brain, in testicular tissue, and even in the womb. On average, single-use plastics are utilized for only 12 minutes before being discarded. Although briefly used, those single-use plastics will persist in the environment for generations in landfills and waterways.…… MORE
NASA to launch balloons in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — From mid-August through mid-October NASA will launch eight scientific balloons at the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner. The flights will support 16 missions, including investigations in the fields of astrophysics, heliophysics, and atmospheric research. Andrew Hamilton, acting chief of NASA’s Balloon Program Office, said these flights set the foundation…… MORE
Swift water rescue
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday night just after six, AFR units were dispatched to Wyoming Boulevard Northeast and Lomas about reports of a victim in the I-40 channel just west of Lomas. Several units responded to I-40 and Wyoming for a flood channel rescue involving a confirmed male and a dog in the arroyo. A…… MORE
Belen Police department officer involved shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Belen Police Department requested the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau to probe an officer-involved shooting involving the BPD on East River Road Saturday night around six. BPD officers were called to a suspicious vehicle parked on the train track along Jarales Road. Officers determined the truck was reported stolen…… MORE
Grand Canyon death hits home
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Authorities have recovered the body of 20-year-old Albuquerque resident Leticia Castillo, in the Grand Canyon National Park. Her body was found Tuesday about 150 feet below Twin Overlooks, and transported to the canyon’s South Rim, and then to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office in Flagstaff for an autopsy. Park officials…… MORE
Gun crime rates are down
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD Chief Harold Medina says the city is seeing a significant reduction in murders involving firearms, shootings with injury, and gunshots. The chief referring to a report released on Friday showing Albuquerque is experiencing decreases in three major gun-related crime categories, so far in 2024, as compared to the same time…… MORE
Funding for firefighter and EMT positions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration has awarded 59 local public entities funding for an additional 190 firefighter and EMT positions across the state. The $24.9 million in grants will help offset the cost of new firefighter and EMT salaries for three years. The NMDFA says, increasing the number…… MORE
Community Emergency Response Team for the City of Vision
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The city of Rio Rancho is encouraging residents to participate in its Community Emergency Response Team program. The program offers comprehensive training on disaster preparedness; including first aid, search and rescue, fire safety and disaster psychology. Graduates are then eligible to join the Rio Rancho CERT team, which actively supports the…… MORE
Commission for Route 66 Visitor Center
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There’s a new city commission keeping an eye on the opening of the Route 66 Visitor Center. Monday night the Albuquerque City Council voted to create the body. The commission will include city officials and representatives of the non-profit that has been running the center. The group has quite a “to-do”…… MORE
Albuquerque schools are hot
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Many Albuquerque Public Schools buildings and classrooms are without working cooling systems, and teachers say it’s nearly impossible to work and learn in those types of conditions. In response, Ellen Bernstein with the Albuquerque Teachers Federation blames some of it on the aging infrastructure, and that many schools use swamp coolers.…… MORE
Food insecurity for students is high
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A team of UNM faculty and students conducted the College Basic Needs study in the spring of 2023, assessing food and housing insecurity at almost every college or university in the state. Nearly 15,000 people across New Mexico took part, with 27 participating institutions, including 17 two-year institutions, seven four-year institutions,…… MORE
New Mexico looking for Texas doctors
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Full page ads in several Texas newspapers are making the pitch to doctors nurses in the Lone Star State to make a move to New Mexico. The ads are part of a 400-thousand dollar ad campaign to entice medical professionals. The ads ran in the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News,…… MORE
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office vehicle crash
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque police are investigating a deadly crash involving a marked Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. APD says the crash happened this morning, and the driver of the other vehicle died. It happened on the intersection of Alameda and Edith Blvd shortly after midnight, APD says a BCSO Ford Explorer collided with…… MORE
All about the Prickly Pear
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Celebrating the Prickly Pear – you can at the end of next month. Coming up September 27th and 28th — The New Mexico Prickly Pear Festival returns to the Gutierrez Hubbell House . The weekend will be filled with cooking demonstrations, beverage samples, arts, crafts, music, and everything celebrating prickly pear.…… MORE
Criminal cases in question
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Padilla is facing criminal charges after court documents say he held down a woman at a party at his home in 2023 while she was beaten. As a result of his charges, it’s possible that more than 50 criminal cases in Northern New Mexico…… MORE
Several APD officers resign
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD Internal Affairs investigators were waiting to schedule an interview with Officer Neill Elsman when he returned from military leave. Elsman had been on military leave since October 2023, which is prior to the start of a DWI investigation initiated on January 23rd. Informed he had to return to work at…… MORE
Mediation over school days
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Mediation talks are underway in an effort to resolve a lawsuit filed by a coalition of school districts challenging a controversial scheduling rule requiring public schools to spend 180 days annually with students. The dispute focuses on the ability of school districts to schedule four-day school weeks, which long have been…… MORE
Cartel leaders arrest
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — With the arrest of two top Sinaloa drug cartel leaders in the United States last week, the Mexican border state of Chihuahua is preparing for a “worst-case scenario”. The warnings come in response to last Thursday’s arrest in El Paso of alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin…… MORE
Duke City’s Top Dog
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque’s Clowndog Hot Dog Parlor’s ranked number 22 on Yelp’s list of the “Top 25 hot dogs every Chicagoan should try in their lifetime.” Located on Central Avenue in Nob Hill, Clowndog offers a menu filled with both pre-designed and build-your-own options. Clowndog offers a range of toppings with typical choices…… MORE
Serious illness alert for children
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Doctors and health professionals in New Mexico are warning parents about a serious illness that has been detected in New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed one case of acute flaccid myelitis in Doña Ana County. Dr. Chad Smelser, the state epidemiologist with the New Mexico Department of…… MORE
Sandia at the forefront for clean energy
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced the awarding of more than $41 million for 50 projects to help propel clean energy solutions. Sandia Lab’s one of 17 facilities around the country receiving the funds. Out of the 50 different projects getting monies, Sandia’s leading seven of them, while being a partner…… MORE
Internships in agricultural training available
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico-based agricultural businesses may apply for internship funding through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Agricultural Workforce Development Program. The program provides opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, including students, to gain work experience in agriculture that can turn into careers that support New Mexico’s agricultural future. NMDA will reimburse…… MORE
Nick Paul, Alamogordo City Commissioner & State Senator-elect issues statement on Ruidoso fire
Ruidoso, NM (KKOB) — The rapid spread of the South Fork Fire has triggered a mandatory evacuation for the Village of Ruidoso. Senate District 33 Republican nominee Nick Paul released this statement: “The South Fork Fire has spread rapidly over the last few hours triggering a mandatory evacuation for the Village of Ruidoso. I am…… MORE
CABQ councilors present omnibus city charter referendums
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque City Council President Dan Lewis applauds the Council for passing amendment proposals Monday to present to voters at the 2024 general election. Each of the Charter amendments are reforms that will streamline City government hiring, add accountability to executive appointment procedures, and simplify City elections. “I am happy to present…… MORE
Enchanting New Mexico cuisine
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico History Museum will be presenting The “Forks in the Road: Notable New Mexico Restaurants” exhibit this summer. The goal is to highlight iconic, notable, and historic eateries, as well as lesser-known restaurants in the Land of Enchantment. Catherine Trujillo, deputy director of the New Mexico History Museum says,…… MORE
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A recent report by the New Mexico Legislative Finanace Committee titled Student Attendance and Performance, has delivered a failing grade. It shows the number of students chronically absent, meaning they missed more than 10% of school, more than doubled from 2019-2023, outpacing the national average. The data shows in 2023, 40%…… MORE
Informed decisions to avoid crashes
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Researchers from the University of New Mexico’s Geospatial and Population Studies report that while pedestrians are only involved in around 2% of traffic crashes in New Mexico, they make up 20% of all crash-related fatalities. As a result the researchers have come up with two new dashboards for examining data about…… MORE
APD to increase police resources in downtown for summer
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD plans to increase police presence in the downtown area with specialty units such as Horse Mounted, Tactical, Traffic and officers assigned on TEAMS (Targeted Enforcement Active Monitoring) overtime during Summer 2024. Since the beginning of summer, officers have noted an increase in the number of patrons visiting the downtown area.…… MORE
Albuquerque sees 11% decrease in auto-theft while most cities see rise
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Auto theft decreased by 11% in a four-county metro area, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Albuquerque has now dropped from sixth to seventh place, having been listed worse in the nation from 2016-2018. “Auto theft is a quality of life issue that has always been a top priority for…… MORE
BernCo Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada hosts community meeting
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada will host a community meeting on the proposed Behavioral Health Ordinance on Monday, June 17, in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at Alvarado Square, 415 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. “We have heard from many of our constituents with…… MORE
Petroglyph vandal charged
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Garrett VeneKlasen, the northern conservation director of New Mexico Wild, calls the spray-painted vandalism of the La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs in 2022, a horrible, horrible act of disrespect and cruelty. The FBI and New Mexico Wild each offered a $5,000 reward for information on the vandal. Wednesday, a federal court indicted Jesse…… MORE
Restaurant job training partnership
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Restaurant Association has announced its collaboration with Job Training Albuquerque to address the urgent need for skilled workers in the local hospitality industry. The partnership allows for the expansion of training offerings to provide specialized courses tailored to restaurant and hospitality workers. Restaurants with fewer than 500 employees…… MORE
Shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Starting Thursday, June 27th Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon. The shuttles which boards at the White Rock Visitor Center in nearby White Rock, run every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends. It is a mandatory service from 9 am…… MORE
Senate Republicans re-introduce comprehensive crime bill for upcoming Special Session
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, the New Mexico Senate Republicans announced their plan to re-introduce legislation to strengthen the state’s Racketeering Act (RICO) during the upcoming Special Session. The bill echoes the effort made to address public safety by Senate Republicans during this year’s regular Legislative Session in January and February. “Unfortunately, the Governor’s…… MORE
NMDWS Labor Relations Division hosting rapid hire event
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Labor Relations Division (LRD) will host a rapid hire event on Monday in Albuquerque to fill critical positions. Staff will interview interested candidates on-site on Monday, June 17, between 1 and 5 p.m., and June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the…… MORE
BernCo Commissioners act on NM Department of Justice report
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners plans a special public meeting on Tuesday, June 18, to address the New Mexico Department of Justice investigation. The New Mexico Department of Justice concluded that a rolling quorum occurred prior to the April 9, 2024 resolution outlining the process to hire the next county…… MORE
Stansbury on the Postsecondary Student Success Act
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Last week U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury hosted a press conference at Central New Mexico Community College on the Postsecondary Student Success Act. Introduced by Stansbury, the bill will help nontraditional students and students by permanently reauthorizing the Postsecondary Student Success Grant program. It will provide investments in evidence-based initiatives aimed at…… MORE
Santa Fe statues to be placed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Six months in the making, Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber says a resolution over two controversial statues has been reached. One statue is of conquistador Don Diego de Vargas who reclaimed the Santa Fe territory after the Pueblo Revolt of the 1680s. The second sculpture shows the other side of the…… MORE
BernCo hosts 2024 General Obligation bond package proposal virtual presentations
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo will host two webinars to discuss Bernalillo County’s 2024 general obligation (GO) bond proposal on Monday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The presentation will also allow the public to ask questions and provide feedback about the bond proposal. The public…… MORE
Rocket Lab expansion to bring manufacturing jobs to Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced Tuesday the Department of Commerce will fund Rocket Lab with up to $23.9 million to enhance the supply of space-grade solar cells used in spacecraft and satellites. Rocket Lab is the parent company of SolAero Technologies, which assembles solar cells at its facility in Albuquerque’s Sandia Science…… MORE
BernCo Commissioners select top three county manager candidates
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The top three county manager candidates were selected during tonight’s Bernalillo County Commission meeting. Earlier today, the Board of County Commissioners met in a closed meeting to discuss five candidates the County Manager Search Committee presented to them last week. The top five applicants were interviewed by the full commission…… MORE
Partnership speeds up development of flow batteries for green grid, water
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Most Americans don’t leave home without at least one lithium battery-powered device, and someday, the house itself may have a battery back-up. Sandia National Laboratories battery expert Melissa Meyerson works in a glovebox to setup a lithium-sulfur flow battery. These kinds of batteries have huge potential for being large, safe and…… MORE
Hernandez faces up to 6 years in prison
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Carlos Hernandez of Albuquerque admitted to shooting and killing his girlfriend last year after thinking she cheated on him. He pled no contest to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon for the May 2023 shooting. Police say Hernandez and his girlfriend, Areli Rodriguez, got into an argument at…… MORE
BernCo Commissioners to select top three county manager candidates
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The community can expect to learn who the top three county manager candidates are during today’s County Commission meeting, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at Alvarado Square. On Tuesday, June 11, the Board of County Commissioners will first meet in a closed meeting earlier in…… MORE
USDA Forest Service investing in Isleta East Mountains Project
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Monday, the USDA Forest Service announced it is investing $300,000 in the Isleta East Mountains Youth Fuel Reduction Project to restore tribal, state and private forestlands. This investment directly supports the agency’s efforts to confront the ongoing wildfire crisis, while providing critical support to landowners across management jurisdictions as they work…… MORE
BernCo Treasurer’s Office mails yearly unpaid property tax notices
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The BernCo Treasurer’s Office mailed approximately 28,000 notices of delinquency to remind owners to pay their property taxes. Unpaid property tax notices are for delinquent property taxes for real property land, personal property/livestock, and manufactured homes/mobile homes. Taxpayers have until July 10 to make payments in full. On July 11…… MORE
APD officer on leave after arrest for DWI
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — An APD officer has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested overnight by New Mexico State Police for DWI. Officer Jordan Hernandez was arrested around midnight on Sunday after State Police spotted him driving at a high rate of speed in his patrol vehicle on Bobby Foster Rd., near…… MORE
River bridge coming to Los Lunas
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)– Growth and development in the village of Los Lunas continues to increase, both in population and employment and there is only one I-25 exit for the area. That will change with the beginning of the long-awaited interstate interchange in Los Lunas, and river bridge, about to become a reality. John Taschek, an…… MORE
Work begins on Rio Bravo Boulevard Gap Improvements project
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Work is set to begin on the Rio Bravo Boulevard Gap Improvements Project today, Monday, June 10. The project includes the construction of an additional lane of travel lane in each direction on Rio Bravo Boulevard from Prince Street to Second Street increasing the number of lanes from four to…… MORE
APD arrests 11-year-old after violent crime spree
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD officers took an 11-year-old boy into custody late Thursday following a series of dangerous crimes, including a shooting last week. Below is a list of incidents involving the juvenile suspect: May 5, 2024 – A Kia Forte was stolen in northeast Albuquerque and was recovered an hour later. May 12,…… MORE
Third annual Touch A Truck event at Franklin Plaza
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — District 9 City Councilor Renée Grout and the APD Foothills Area Command will host the third annual Touch A Truck event! WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10:00 AM to Noon WHERE: Franklin Plaza (the northeast corner of Central and Juan Tabo) Enjoy delicious treats from food trucks, plenty of…… MORE
AFR swift water rescues Sunday after downpour
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — At approximately 3 p.m. Sunday, AFR responded to the arroyo system for reports of people being swept away in the diversion channel. AFR responded with a total of 22 units to their designated locations in the arroyo system that include Snow Heights, Morningside, Menaul, Montgomery, Osuna, and Alameda at the channel. …… MORE
American Legion invites Albuquerque area veterans to special town hall
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans service organization, is bringing its System Worth Saving (SWS) team to Albuquerque to ensure that area veterans are receiving the best health care possible from their local VA. Now in its 21st year, the SWS program is designed to achieve that goal with on-site…… MORE
New Mexico population projections: an aging population and minimal growth
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The number of older New Mexicans will continue to increase in the coming decades while total population change will remain flat. Stability will be due in large part to international migration, which will offset declining births and increasing deaths according to updated population projections by demographers from the University of New…… MORE
Navy conducting cleanup following Albuquerque F-35 crash
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The U.S. Navy Region Southeast On-scene Coordinator team is leading the aircraft recovery and environmental cleanup following the May 24 incident involving a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. “The last eight days has seen Team Kirtland come together to support the pilot and community…… MORE
2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl plays December 28
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The 2024 college bowl season will return to Albuquerque, N.M., for the 19th annual Isleta New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, December 28, from University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. MT with the game to be televised on ESPN. “It is…… MORE
APD oversight update
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD leaders appeared in federal court Tuesday to go over the independent monitor’s 19th report to hear they have reached a major milestone, a 100% compliance with their Court-Approved Settlement Agreement. The DOJ has dismissed 56% of the agreement, meaning the department has been able to self monitor themselves in those…… MORE
Hiking trails and heat
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County Fire Marshal Joel Gallegos says that considering the triple digit heat numbers and the recent trail rescues, it’s important for hikers to do some planning before setting off. First, tell people where your’e going and make sure your phone is fully charged. He encourages people that are first-time hikers…… MORE
Electrical circuits encased in fluid may reshape data-center design
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — David Smith, front, and Dave Martinez work on a computer server submerged in liquid as part of testing at the High Performance Computing center at Sandia National Laboratories. The immersion system uses a nonconductive liquid coolant that enables 100% of the heat generated to be captured. The reflection of the computer…… MORE
Water Authority approves rate increase for Fiscal Year 2025
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Water Authority’s governing board tonight approved a utility budget for FY2025 thatincludes a 12 percent increase in water and sewer rates, or about $6 per month for the average residentialcustomer. The increase, the Water Authority’s first since July of 2022, will go into effect July 1 and bereflected on August…… MORE
More funding for behavioral health services
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Enhanced funding for behavioral health services will support a four-year Medicaid program with new clinical offerings in the Land of Enchantment. Kari Armijo, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department said, the launch of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics is a significant step forward in ensuring that all New…… MORE
