KKOB Local News

Cuoy Griffin appeal rejected

Cuoy Griffin appeal rejected

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Cuoy Griffin, the former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6th, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He was convicted in federal court of entering a restricted area on the Capitol grounds on…MORE

High turnover among local election administrators in New Mexico

High turnover among local election administrators in New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico has seen some of the highest turnover among local election administrators in the country in recent years. According to findings from the Institute for Responsive Government and Center for Tech and Civic Life, over 60% of New Mexico counties have lost at least one county clerk since 2020, with…MORE

Guilty verdict for Muhammed Syed

Guilty verdict for Muhammed Syed

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — One down two to go for Muhammed Syed, who was found guilty today in an Albuquerque courtroom in the first of three trials. After four days of testimony and 20 witnesses, Syed was found guilty of first-degree murder for the July 26th, 2022, killing of Aftab Hussein, a 41-year-old Pakistani immigrant,…MORE

AFR equipment donation finds Caribbean home

AFR equipment donation finds Caribbean home

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque District 6 City Councilor Nichole Rogers, Albuquerque Fire Rescue Chief Emily Jaramillo, and Mr. Ralph Mims of R. Mims World Group proudly announce the arrival of AFR’s donated surplus fire equipment to the Nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The equipment was needed by firefighters and police departments of the twin…MORE

Suspect arrested by APD for storage unit burglaries

Suspect arrested by APD for storage unit burglaries

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives arrested Axel Doerr, 26, for a series of burglaries targeting storage units throughout Albuquerque. Doerr was charged with 14 counts of non-residential burglary. From January 7 through February 25, 2024, Doerr executed a series of burglaries at 6 different storage unit facilities across Albuquerque. Doerr strategically broke into storage…MORE

CABQ’s clearing the way for safer neighborhoods

CABQ’s clearing the way for safer neighborhoods

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller was joined by Councilor Brook Bassan to sign O-24-1 into law. The ordinance streamlines the process that the Planning Department’s Code Enforcement Division follows to demolish unsafe commercial buildings, unsafe accessory structures, and dwellings unfit for human habitation. The City of Albuquerque also highlighted the demolition…MORE

BCSO deputy-involved shooting following vehicle pursuit

BCSO deputy-involved shooting following vehicle pursuit

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Sunday at approximately 2:30 PM, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle, described as a maroon Mustang, in the area of 2nd and Osuna.Upon locating and making contact with the vehicle, it was found to be occupied by two male individuals. The driver of the…MORE

NMSP officer murder suspect caught in ABQ

NMSP officer murder suspect caught in ABQ

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE–Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office successfully ended the manhunt for a suspect responsible for the murder of a South Carolina woman and the tragic killing of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare. Jaremy Alexander Smith, the individual linked to this series of violent crimes, was apprehended following…MORE

Strengthening the Fostering Connections program

Strengthening the Fostering Connections program

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Governor Thursday signed an executive order strengthening the Fostering Connections program to expand services for youth who did not previously qualify. The voluntary Fostering Connections program provides resources to young people who have “aged out” of the child welfare system. The Executive Order signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham Thursday expands…MORE

New executive director for New Mexico Voices for Children

New executive director for New Mexico Voices for Children

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico Voices for Children welcomes Gabrielle Uballez April 8th as its new executive director. According to a press release, Uballez is a seasoned social sector leader with over a decade of experience in organizational leadership, partnership development, and program design. She most recently served as a program officer at Asset…MORE

Xochitl Torres Small to visit the Duke City

Xochitl Torres Small to visit the Duke City

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small comes to Albuquerque Tuesday. She’ll visit Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute as she continues her multi-week college tour throughout the United States. While at Southwestern, the Deputy Secretary will tour the Science and Technology building to see first-hand how the school’s working with the U…MORE

NMSP trooper shot and killed

NMSP trooper shot and killed

Tucumcari, NM (KKOB) — A New Mexico state police officer was shot and killed this morning around 5:30 on I-40 in eastern New Mexico near Tucumcari. Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspect last seen wearing a brown hoodie and jacket, the state department of public safety said in an email to the…MORE

Hyatt Regency Tamaya recognized as “Best Hotel”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya recognized as “Best Hotel”

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM (KKOB) — Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hotels” awards. “We are honored to be recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious ‘Best Hotel’ awards,” said Chrisie Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing at…MORE

NM Film Office says feature movie to be shot in Land of Enchantment

NM Film Office says feature movie to be shot in Land of Enchantment

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced today that the feature film, “Eddington,” will begin filming this month in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe County, and Truth or Consequences.   “Our film incentive programs were designed to bring big-name projects to our incredible rural communities,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham…MORE

ABQ Mayor hosts 4th graders for experience with City Departments

ABQ Mayor hosts 4th graders for experience with City Departments

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — From trucks, to games, to lessons about how a city operates, 4th graders at Zia Elementary School got a chance to experience it all in an interactive field trip with the City of Albuquerque this morning. Mayor Tim Keller hosted the students at the Civic Plaza Thursday morning to teach them…MORE

NM State Fair announces rodeo and concert schedule

NM State Fair announces rodeo and concert schedule

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico State Fair officials announced an exciting and star-studded concert lineup for the 2024 New Mexico State Fair. In addition to electrifying concerts, the State Fair will also feature the heart-pounding action of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Rodeo.This year’s New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup features global country…MORE

Juvenile Detention Center Rapid Hire Job Fair is coming

Juvenile Detention Center Rapid Hire Job Fair is coming

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo’s Juvenile Detention Center is holding a Rapid Hire Job Fair on March 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5100 Second St. NW. The goal is to meet, interview and hire compassionate individuals interested in making a difference in the lives of young people in the juvenile justice…MORE

APD hires nearly 100 Police Service Aides

APD hires nearly 100 Police Service Aides

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Police Department has nearly 100 Police Service Aides with a new academy class of 27 people that started this week. When the group graduates, there will be 91 PSA’s on Albuquerque’s streets to assist sworn officers. Tuesday, Chief Harold Medina welcomed the 47th Police Service Aide class, with 27…MORE

Proposed power transmission line through the Caja del Rio opposed

Proposed power transmission line through the Caja del Rio opposed

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — In late February, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNNS) ended its public comment period on a proposed 14-mile, 115-Kilovolt power transmission line for Los Alamos National Labs (LANL) that would be constructed across a major part of the Caja del Rio plateau in Northern New Mexico. The Caja del Rio…MORE

Applications sought for Rio Rancho board/committee/commission vacancies

Applications sought for Rio Rancho board/committee/commission vacancies

Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) — The City of Rio Rancho is seeking applications from residents interested in filling vacant or soon-to-be vacant seats due to term expiration on different boards/committees/commissions. Those interested can apply via the City’s website, www.rrnm.gov/applicationform, or submit their documents (résumé and application) to the Office of the City Clerk located inside…MORE

Bobcats with rabies

Bobcats with rabies

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed that two bobcats have tested positive for rabies in New Mexico. According to the DOH, a man was attacked by one of the cats near his home in Grant County. He is receiving shots to prevent rabies from developing. The second bobcat attacked…MORE

The power of community

The power of community

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Celebrating collaboration, service, and the power of community the University of New Mexico hosts Community Engagement Week from April 1st to the 5th. The Office of Community Engagement will be hosting a series of workshops aimed at exploring ways to enhance support for community-engaged scholarship in higher education. The week continues…MORE

Nation’s largest pow-wow is coming

Nation’s largest pow-wow is coming

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — April 25th-27th, the Gathering of Nations, the largest pow-wow in North America will arrive in Albuquerque. The event attracting tens of thousands of visitors and featuring Native dancers, singers, artists and the crowning of Miss Indian World. To win the title, competitors must submit an essay, perform at a Tribal talent…MORE

Wanted: high school students and local employers

Wanted: high school students and local employers

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo is excited to announce the launch of its Summer High School Internship Program, offering an opportunity for both high school students and local employers to collaborate and thrive. This innovative program, made possible by a grant from the New Mexico Public Education Department, aims to provide valuable experiences for…MORE

APD releases details of officer-involved shooting

APD releases details of officer-involved shooting

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Police Department released details of an officer-involved shooting that took place on Feb. 1, 2024 at an apartment complex located at 4816 McMahon Blvd., N.W. Two officers fired shots at a man, but he was not struck. Moments later, he died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.…MORE

City “springing” into action with family programs and events

City “springing” into action with family programs and events

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — As the weather starts to warm up, departments across the City are hosting a number of events and programs for kids and families to enjoy. From Spring Break Camps at the BioPark, all day youth programs at local community centers, to Teen Tuesdays, and fun outdoor activities like tennis and pickleball,…MORE

Reckless driving and Homicide by vehicle charges

Reckless driving and Homicide by vehicle charges

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Coors Boulevard Northwest and Sevilla Avenue Saturday. APD says a Mustang traveling north on Coors approached another vehicle near the intersection, flashing their lights and honking their horn. The driver of the second car interpreted this as the Mustang wanting to race, but…MORE

Candidate Filing Day for the June 4th primary election

Candidate Filing Day for the June 4th primary election

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover announced the details for the 2024 Primary Election Candidate Filing Day. For non-statewide and non-federal candidates, Candidate Filing Day will take place on Tuesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The filing location will be the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers located at Bernalillo…MORE

New Mexico State Police involved in ABQ OIS

New Mexico State Police involved in ABQ OIS

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested, and a Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) was activated, to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving New Mexico State Police (NMSP). IB investigators learned that at around 11:30 a.m., NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau agents were at the Pavilions Apartment Complex located at 11600 Academy…MORE

Life behind bars for Kindred

Life behind bars for Kindred

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Thursday in an Albuquerque courtroom, Breon Kindred was sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole. In 2020, Kindred shot and killed Lavon King after he saw King riding what he believed to be his stolen bike on Pennsylvania near Zuni. Police say surveillance video showed Kindred shooting and…MORE

A brush with Oppenheimer

A brush with Oppenheimer

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Seventy-year-old Gary Jaramillo says he saw a familiar face in a decades-old family film. The home-movie reveals moments from the New Mexico Tech/49ers Parade in 1952. A man holding a camera, wearing a porkpie hat, walks in front. Local historians and officials from New Mexico Tech confirmed that the man in…MORE

Plague death in New Mexico

Plague death in New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Health says a Lincoln County man died of plague after being hospitalized for the disease. The case is the first human case of plague in New Mexico since 2021 and the first fatality since 2020. Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents, generally spread to humans…MORE

New Mexico Film Office and Stowe Story Labs announce 3rd Annual Training Fellowship

New Mexico Film Office and Stowe Story Labs announce 3rd Annual Training Fellowship

The New Mexico Film Office is partnering with Stowe Story Labs to launch the third annual “New Voices • New Mexico,” a professional development and skills training program for emerging New Mexican screenwriters.  Through a grant from the New Mexico Film Office, there will be no programming costs for New Mexico resident screenwriters who are…MORE

Governor appoints two to State Game Commission 

Governor appoints two to State Game Commission 

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday appointed Sabrina Pack and Robert Stump to the State Game Commission.   Sabrina Pack is a lifelong resident of Grant County and has strong ties to ranching in the area. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration with a specialty in Management. She is an executive…MORE

Have You Seen the Tan Pants Bandit? 

Have You Seen the Tan Pants Bandit? 

Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Tan Pants Bandit, who robbed the First Financial Credit Union of Rio Rancho, 2201 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, at approximately 5:15p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024. Suspect’s description: The suspect entered the Credit Union,…MORE

Digital drivers license is on the horizon

Digital drivers license is on the horizon

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Land of Enchantment will be joining other states like Arizona, Maryland and Delaware, with the passage of Senate Bill 88, sponsored by Sen. Roberto Gonzales of Ranchos de Taos. Signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham on Feb. 28th, it allows for New Mexicans to have a digital version of thier drivers…MORE

Rio Rancho runoffs

Rio Rancho runoffs

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Two Rio Rancho City Council races heading to runoffs. In unofficial results Tuesday night, it’s a close call in city council District 1 between Jim Owen and Deborah Dapson. In District 6, Nicole Dahn leads the pack with over 200 votes against her competitor Edward Lynn Paulsgrove, but she did not…MORE

Albuquerque Museum presents “Nuclear Communities of the Southwest”

Albuquerque Museum presents “Nuclear Communities of the Southwest”

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Museum presents Nuclear Communities of the Southwest on view from March 23 to September 15, 2024. This exhibition will feature videos, photographs, and memorabilia from Sandia and Los Alamos National laboratories as well as Kirtland Air Force Base. These historical objects are placed in conversation with artists’ responses to…MORE

Near decade-long homicide investigation leads to international extradition

Near decade-long homicide investigation leads to international extradition

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announces the successful extradition and arrest of Jesus Alberto Chacon Morales, a suspect in the 2014 homicide of Idali Reyes. Reyes was found deceased with signs of trauma near Goff Blvd SW and Harzman Rd SW on December 24, 2014. Jose Lopez and Juan Solis,…MORE

Bernalillo County hiring fairs

Bernalillo County hiring fairs

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County has three separate hiring events during the month of March, plus applications will open for the high school internship program. On March 16th, from 10 a.m till 2 p.m, the Juvenile Detention Center will host a Rapid Hire Job Fair, at 5100 2nd St. NW and Shannon Pl. NW.…MORE

Ejected from condemned building

Ejected from condemned building

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — February 28th, Bernalillo’s planning and zoning department called police to clear the house at 700 block of Avenida Perea in Bernalillo before boarding it up. P and Z told officers there were some people inside the condemned building. A woman and a man exited the building and were detained. Officers searched…MORE

Funds for the bosque

Funds for the bosque

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — $1.6 million secured by state leaders will serve to help improve Albuquerque’s bosque. Known as the Rio Grande Valley State Park, the bosque stretches 4,300 acres along the Rio Grande, and is managed by Albuquerque’s Parks and Recreation Department. Besides new signage, Sen. Antonio Maestas says the funds will be devoted…MORE

Fatal crash involving the Rail Runner in Albuquerque

Fatal crash involving the Rail Runner in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday, around 10 am, New Mexico State Police investigated a crash at Osuna Road NW and the train tracks near Edith involving the Rail Runner train and a Ford pickup truck.  The initial investigation indicated that the Ford pickup truck was traveling west on Osuna, and the Rail Runner was traveling…MORE

APD sees uptick in firearm thefts during auto burglaries   

APD sees uptick in firearm thefts during auto burglaries   

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD warns citizens about leaving unsecured firearms in vehicles after a concerning trend of firearms being stolen during the commission of auto burglaries. APD released a video today, advising of a trend where unsecured firearms are being stolen from inside vehicles across the city when an auto burglary occurs. “Smash and…MORE

BernCo Commission takes USDOT grant for I-40 Trade Port Corridor

BernCo Commission takes USDOT grant for I-40 Trade Port Corridor

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday night, Bernalillo County commissioners voted to accept $974,000 in planning funds on behalf of the I-40 Trade Port Corridor from the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) program awarded by the U.S Department of Transportation. The I-40 Trade Port Corridor is a coalition of Bernalillo County, Sandoval County and the Village…MORE

Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca says Clean Fuel Standards bill is wrong for NM

Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca says Clean Fuel Standards bill is wrong for NM

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 41 Tuesday, Clean Transportation Fuel Standards, into law. The measure now gives expanded authority to the unelected Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) to impose a carbon credit system to reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels.  Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (R-Belen), issued the following…MORE

Milestone in marijuana sales

Milestone in marijuana sales

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Governor Lujan Grisham has called the New Mexico cannabis industry passing more than $1 billion worth of medical and recreational revenue, a huge milestone. Adding, nearly two years after beginning sales, New Mexico is on the map as a premier hub for legal and safe cannabis. More than half of the…MORE

$420,000 fine for Los Alamos National Laboratory.

$420,000 fine for Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — State regulators have fined the U.S. Department of Energy $420,000 for what they say is flawed hazardous waste storage at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Environment Department wrote in a notice of violation to federal on-site managers stating, the Los Alamos Field Office is responsible for three sets of violations involving…MORE

New Mexico wolf numbers growing

New Mexico wolf numbers growing

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The latest survey data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows the population of Mexican wolves in New Mexico and Arizona has increased. The latest numbers come from the 2023 count of wolves, which shows a minimum of 257 animals across the two states. It represents a 6% increase from…MORE

Highly contaminated wild birds

Highly contaminated wild birds

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A University of New Mexico study has raised questions about wild duck meat after researchers found ‘extraordinary’ levels of chemical contamination in birds near Holloman Air Force Base. Experts believe it’s a widespread problem. Christopher Witt, professor of biology at UNM says, they’ve seen wildlife PFAS data from around the world,…MORE

Sunport upgrade funding

Sunport upgrade funding

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque International Sunport applied for an FAA Build Infrastructure Legislation Airports Terminal Grant to design an outbound baggage system and support spaces to develop an inline system. The upgrade will be funded by the awarding of $5.8 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law President Joe Biden signed into law on…MORE

Elks National President Randy Shook to visit New Mexico Elks

Elks National President Randy Shook to visit New Mexico Elks

Silver City, NM (KKOB) — From April 5-7, 2024, members of the New Mexico Elks Associationwill gather in Albuquerque at the Isleta Resort Convention Center fthe State Elks Association’s annual convention, during which ElksNational President, Randy Shook, will address more than 300delegates and their families, and the New Mexico Elks will celebratetheir many charitable and…MORE

APD charges suspect for 2nd murder, six days after killing ex-girlfriend

APD charges suspect for 2nd murder, six days after killing ex-girlfriend

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD Homicide detectives charged Alexander Ortiz with the Jan. 17, 2024, shooting death of Nicole Maldonado outside of the Adam Market on east Central Ave. The homicide occurred six days after Ortiz, 20, allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend, Alianna Farfan, at her Northeast Heights apartment. Detectives investigating the murder of Farfan gathered…MORE

Shooting suspect from hiking trail incident turns himself in

Shooting suspect from hiking trail incident turns himself in

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives say 28-year old Paul Arthur Lopez is a suspect in Thursday’s shooting death of Marvin Riley at the trailhead of a popular hiking trail. Lopez turned himself into police Saturday evening. He declined to make a statement and is booked into the Metro Detention Center on his warrant. Witnesses…MORE

APD Fatal Crash Unit investigating Friday night accident

APD Fatal Crash Unit investigating Friday night accident

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Police Department’s Fatal Crash Unit is investigating a crash that occurred on the evening of March 1, 2024. At around 9:30p.m., officers were called to the area of Montgomery Blvd. NE and Shenandoah Pl. NE for a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcyclist. Through the investigation witnesses…MORE

New mixed-income complex for city

New mixed-income complex for city

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque and Monarch Properties are accepting applications to pre-lease apartments converted from a hotel. The city purchased Sure Stay Hotel near Eubank and Lomas in April 2023, turning it into Los Altos Lofts. According to the city, spring is the set move-in timeline. Applicants must pass background screening…MORE

Latest APD Crime Data report

Latest APD Crime Data report

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The latest data from the Albuquerque Police Department reveals public reporting of crime has increased significantly compared to just a few years ago. And crimes against society have increased substantially. In 2019, APD received a little over 10,000 telephone calls reporting crime. Preliminary data from 2023 shows a 64% increase in…MORE

PNM donates poles

PNM donates poles

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — PNM recently donated a truckload of used wooden power poles to the New Mexico BioPark Society. The donated power poles serve a new purpose, to uphold a protective netting within the African Aviary bird enclosure. PNM says this partnership promotes sustainability by repurposing materials to minimize waste and promote conservation efforts.…MORE

Ticket warnings from the ABQ BioPark

Ticket warnings from the ABQ BioPark

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque BioPark is warning the public about a nationwide general admission ticket scam. Zoos in states such as California, Virginia, Minnesota and others reported a scam promoting $6.95 tickets online. That list now includes New Mexico. Officials remind the community that regular admission tickets can only be purchased on their…MORE

Job Training Incentive Program Board awards

Job Training Incentive Program Board awards

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today New Mexico Economic Development Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced the Job Training Incentive Program Board approved just over $1,628,200 in February. The monies are to assist eight New Mexico companies in the training of 94 employees. Companies are reimbursed a percentage of training costs for new and current…MORE

APD arrests three men following dangerous pursuit

APD arrests three men following dangerous pursuit

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives and SWAT officers arrested three men today following a vehicle pursuit in which a truck rammed a detective’s vehicle and was later disabled by officers in the area of Broadway and Southern. Auto Theft detectives initially spotted a stolen, white Chrysler 300 in the area of Gibson Blvd. and…MORE

BernCo Fire and Rescue awarded International Accredited status

BernCo Fire and Rescue awarded International Accredited status

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo Fire and Rescue (BCFR) has received internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). It is one of more than 300 agencies to achieve this status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), Inc. The department’s approval yesterday by the CPSE…MORE

First pediatric influenza case

First pediatric influenza case

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Wednesday, the New Mexico Department of Health announced the state’s first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-24 flu season. The DOH reporting a Bernalillo County child died from complications associated with influenza . Since the start of the flu season, the Department has identified 94 pneumonia and flu-related deaths among…MORE

Allergy season is upon us

Allergy season is upon us

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — In light of allergy season having arrived, University of New Mexico’s Dr. Osman Dokmeci, a Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is offering coping tips for those suffering during springtime in the state. Dokmeci says, our wind is a big factor on allergies, carrying pollens for miles.…MORE

Santa Fe County addresses plastic bags

Santa Fe County addresses plastic bags

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday, the Santa Fe County Commission voted unanimously to publish an ordinance that would ban stores and restaurants in unincorporated areas of the county from providing customers with single-use plastic bags or polystyrene containers like Styrofoam. There would be several exceptions, such as for bags used for newspaper deliveries or to…MORE

Superintendent Scott Elder’s statement on incident at Rio Grande High School

Superintendent Scott Elder’s statement on incident at Rio Grande High School

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — An Albuquerque Public Schools police officer has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation focused on the officer’s handling of a student restraint incident. The incident occurred on Friday, Feb. 16, on the campus of Rio Grande High School. A student in the main courtyard of the campus…MORE

BCSO deputy-involved shooting during auto theft operation

BCSO deputy-involved shooting during auto theft operation

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday night, deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Unit were actively conducting an operation in the area of Menaul and University. The operation escalated around 11 PM when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in the parking lot of the Ramada Plaza, near the intersection of Menaul…MORE

ABQ Mayor appoints Chief Operations Officer 

ABQ Mayor appoints Chief Operations Officer 

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has appointed a new Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the City of Albuquerque. Patrick Montoya, formerly the Director of the Department of Municipal Development, comes into the role with over five decades of management experience and extensive knowledge of City government and operations.  “We look forward to…MORE

Upgrades for veterans facilities

Upgrades for veterans facilities

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Veterans Affairs facilities in Albuquerque are getting millions of dollars’ worth of upgrades. For fiscal year 2024, the VA plans on putting money towards the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque. Some of the buildings are getting new roofs, and the center is getting an upgraded pharmacy space,…MORE

PNM wind safety tips

PNM wind safety tips

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — With strong winds expected, PNM is sharing the following electrical safety tips to keep you and yours safe.  Wind safety tips: Stay away from power lines.MORE

DVS presents first quarterly veterans’ community meeting of the year

DVS presents first quarterly veterans’ community meeting of the year

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) will hold its first public quarterly veterans’ community meeting of the year on February 28 in Albuquerque at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial, at 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to noon in the Memorial’s conference room. DVS…MORE

Dana Flannery to lead New Mexico Medicaid  

Dana Flannery to lead New Mexico Medicaid  

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Monday, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced the appointment of Dana Flannery as the new director for the New Mexico Medicaid program. Flannery, a health care industry expert, brings a wealth of experience in public health policy and Medicaid leadership, with a career spanning over two decades in…MORE

Pickleball arrives in southwest Albuquerque

Pickleball arrives in southwest Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Parks & Recreation Department’s (PRD) newest pickleball courts at Pat Hurley Park are complete and ready for players. These courts are the first dedicated pickleball courts located in the southwest quadrant of the City. We continue to invest in quality-of-life projects across our city that strengthen our community and promote…MORE

New head of Albuquerque’s Civilian Police Oversight Agency

New head of Albuquerque’s Civilian Police Oversight Agency

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque City Council has selected a familiar face to head its Civilian Police Oversight Agency. The Agency receives and investigates complaints against APD. Diane McDermott, who had been serving in an interim capacity for a year, will lead the independent accountability group. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and…MORE

Bernalillo County Manager resigning

Bernalillo County Manager resigning

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — After more than five years working for Bernalillo County, County Manager Julie Morgas Baca is handing in her resignation, effective at the end of June. Commission Chair Barbara Baca said Julie has helped boost behavioral health for programs in the county and helped move county offices into the Alvarado Square office…MORE

Grocery merger in question

Grocery merger in question

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Kroger and Albertsons are the two largest grocery chains in the Albuquerque metro. The two agreed to merge in October 2022, which would give the entity around 13% of the U.S. grocery market. The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block a proposed merger between the grocery giants, saying the $24.6…MORE

APD investigating another fatal crash involving pedestrian

APD investigating another fatal crash involving pedestrian

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD’s Fatal Team is investigating a Saturday overnight vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian at Tramway and Montgomery Blvd. The vehicle, a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, was southbound on Tramway in the left lane. A witness stated the vehicle appeared to be going the speed limit. The…MORE

More paw-some opportunities for ABQ’s furry friends and their families

More paw-some opportunities for ABQ’s furry friends and their families

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Saturday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the Parks & Recreation Department (PRD) celebrated the opening of seven new dog parks in neighborhoods across the City. These dog parks are smaller than a standard dog park, but they take advantage of unused or underutilized areas within existing parks and City-owned lands. “As…MORE

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District announces start of 2024 irrigation season

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District announces start of 2024 irrigation season

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Water managers at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District are preparing for the upcoming irrigation season in the middle valley, which will commence earlier compared to last year. Beginning Monday, February 26, MRGCD water managers will start charging, flushing and ensuring proper operation of canals. “Our team spends the off-season tackling…MORE

Last week for early voting for Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Cuba, Jemez Springs

Last week for early voting for Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Cuba, Jemez Springs

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Voters in Rio Rancho have an opportunity to vote in their local municipal election for the next three weeks. On the ballot are three city council races, bond issues and two ballot questions for the Los Diamantes Public Improvement District. In the town of Bernalillo, two town councilors and a municipal…MORE

Albuquerque’s Office of Emergency Management has a new leader

Albuquerque’s Office of Emergency Management has a new leader

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque’s Office of Emergency Management has a new leader. Michael Riley will replace Roger Ebner, who recently retired. The office coordinates responses to emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Riley is a 30-year Navy veteran with experience in planning and crisis management, the city says. He studied at the University of…MORE

Cocaine is being cut with fentanyl

Cocaine is being cut with fentanyl

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Wastewater testing at 106 schools, which started in October, shows cocaine showed up in 63% of them. That’s much higher than heroin or fentanyl. Jennifer Burke, the executive director of Serenity Mesa, a nonprofit providing inpatient treatment for teens and young adults, says lately they’ve been seeing more teens coming to…MORE

Ant Thornton declares candidacy for State Senate

Ant Thornton declares candidacy for State Senate

Sandia Park, NM (KKOB) — Dr. Anthony “Ant” Thornton is announcing his candidacy forthe New Mexico State Senate, District 19.“I am running for State Senate District 19 to replace Dr. Gregg Schmedes. Dr. Schmedesrecently announced his retirement from office and I want to thank him for his service andleadership: he has served as a great…MORE

NM JPEC appoints Malott as newest member

NM JPEC appoints Malott as newest member

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has appointed the Honorable Alan M. Malott, a retired district court judge, as its newest member. Judge Malott has practiced law for nearly 45 years in New Mexico. He served as a District Court Judge in the 2nd Judicial District from 2009-2018…MORE

APD detectives arrest school coach for child sexual solicitation

APD detectives arrest school coach for child sexual solicitation

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD Child Exploitation Detectives arrested Treyjan Felipe, 24, Wednesday after investigating an anonymous tip advising of sexual misconduct with a student athlete at Sandia Preparatory School. APD was alerted by the “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS),” a downloadable application, telephone hotline and website that students can use to report classmates…MORE

Council approves funding for fecal matter clean up

Council approves funding for fecal matter clean up

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the Albuquerque City Administration to create and administer a program to collect and dispose of human feces found on both public and private property. Before the enactment of the Council Resolution (R-24-3), residents and business owners were responsible for collecting and disposing of…MORE

New Mexicans pay top dollar for groceries

New Mexicans pay top dollar for groceries

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A study conducted by HealthAdvisor.com, a financial and health website, indicated New Mexico was in the Top 10 in the U.S. for average household dollars spent on groceries each week. The Land of Enchantment ranked sixth in the nationwide study of states with the highest weekly grocery bills. New Mexicans paid…MORE

Impersonating New Mexico State Police gets a visit from the real deal

Impersonating New Mexico State Police gets a visit from the real deal

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Aldin Hamdy, who had been posting a series of TikTok videos dressed as a New Mexico State Police officer was arrested last week by the real deal. NMSP investigators say Hamdy took the uniform from a Santa Fe dry cleaner while helping a friend who worked there. He told police he…MORE

Public Housing Agencies and PBRA owners in New Mexico received $902,725

Public Housing Agencies and PBRA owners in New Mexico received $902,725

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced over $128 million to 835 Public Housing Agencies, and Project Based Rental Assistance owners, for the 2023 Renewal and New Family Self Sufficiency Program grants. Public Housing Agencies and PBRA owners in New Mexico received $902,725. The FSS program is a…MORE

APD investigation into Medina crash

APD investigation into Medina crash

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Police Department has launched an internal investigation into the crash Chief Harold Medina was involved in early Saturday morning which sent one man to the hospital. The probe with APD’s motors unit was requested by the Chief. Medina’s truck hit a Mustang on Central near Alvarado, critically injuring the…MORE

Wehan moving on from United

Wehan moving on from United

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — 30-year-old Chris Wehan, midfielder for the New Mexico United will leave the club after five seasons. He leads the club all-time in assists and goals. Wehan reinjured one of his knees after the same injury sidelined him to only six starts in the 2023 United Soccer League season. Wehan capped 37…MORE

Supreme Court vacates convictions of man in Union County

Supreme Court vacates convictions of man in Union County

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The state Supreme Court ruled Monday a man was wrongly retried and convicted in 2019 of child sex crimes in Union County. In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded that a prosecutor’s conduct was so prejudicial and improper during Rudolph Amador’s first trial that constitutional double jeopardy protections precluded a second…MORE

BernCo celebrates artificial turf fields at Mesa Del Sol sports complex

BernCo celebrates artificial turf fields at Mesa Del Sol sports complex

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo celebrated the completion of four new artificial turf fields at the county’s Mesa Del Sol Regional Outdoor Sports Complex this afternoon. County, state, and local officials and politicians, as well as youth soccer players laced up their sneakers to knock some soccer balls into the newly-constructed goals for a…MORE

New Mexico climate action meeting in Tucumcari

New Mexico climate action meeting in Tucumcari

Tucumcari, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is hosting a climate action engagement meeting in Tucumcari, New Mexico on Thursday, February 22, 2024. NMED staff and collaborators New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department and Center for Civic Policy will facilitate the informational meeting on priority climate actions for New Mexico…MORE

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) – the agency that regulates pesticides in the state – is using National Pesticide Safety Education Month to remind the public to be safe and always read the labels on pesticide products around your home. Many consumers are unaware of what defines a pesticide…MORE

Bernalillo County maintains Triple A bond ratings from top agencies

Bernalillo County maintains Triple A bond ratings from top agencies

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County has kept its triple A bond rating with Moody’s, Fitch and Standard and Poor’s, which are the three major rating companies in the country. A higher bond rating means the county receives lower interest rates when selling bonds to finance voter-approved projects. Moody’s also upgraded the county’s rating…MORE

North Valley gang busted

North Valley gang busted

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A more than 90 page search warrant executed on Valentine’s day in Albuquerque’s North Valley seeks to crack down on a notorious Albuquerque gang. Authorities say the gang has been around since the 1970s and is responsible for hundreds of crimes from burglary to drug trafficking to murder. The feds believe…MORE