Foliage bringing down power lines
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Trees with fall foliage is to blame for thousands of people being without power during this first winter storm. Albuquerque Fire Rescue Lt. Jason Fejer says to treat all lines as if they were live and do not get close, or try to move them, just call 911. AFR has responded…… MORE
Breaking winter records
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The first storm of the season has hit New Mexico hard. Las Vegas has already broken their annual accumulation average by receiving 24-inches of snow. Joshua Schrorder of National Weather Service says this winter storm is abnormally early. A blizzard warning is in effect until 5:00 p.m. Friday in northeastern New…… MORE
Coach resigns
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A hazing incident at Santa Fe High School last month has led to the resignation of their head football coach. Head coach Andrew Martinez had been on administrative leave since last month over the accusations about a student being sexually assaulted by members of the football team. Coach Martinez was not…… MORE
Block goes to the Senate
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico Republicans are celebrating not only victories on the national level, but also modest pickups in the state legislature. Sandoval County Commissioner Jay Block is heading to the State Senate, and tells the Morning Show with Bob Clark he’s willing to work with Democrats, at least some of them. Senator-elect…… MORE
First winter snowstorm is here
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The first significant snowfall of the season is forecast over the next couple days around Albuquerque. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Overpeck says it’s hard to say how much snow people will see. He says the storm should roll in during the afternoon today and stay around much of Thursday. Overpeck…… MORE
Four constitutional amendments earn voters approval
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Last night New Mexico voters approved four state constitutional amendments. Constitutional Amendment 1 will expand tax exemptions to all disabled veterans. The second amendment on the ballot allows honorable discharged veterans to claim a larger property tax exemption, starting this tax year. Amendment 3 changes the makeup for the commission that…… MORE
State bond measures are a go
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Voters voted their approval Tuesday, having decisively passed four state bond measures on the ballot. A measure to allow $30.8 million in bonds will go towards building and improving senior facilities. 63% of the electorate passed more than $10,000,000 in bonds to go toward modernizing public safety radio communications systems. $19.3…… MORE
Ryan Baca sentenced
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today Ryan Baca, was sentenced for his part in the death of 19 year old Andres Loera . Investigators say the four conspirators set up a drug deal with Loera near Indian School and Hoffman in February 2020. When Loera arrived, he was shot, killed and robbed. Judge Bruce Fox sentenced…… MORE
New Mexico election results
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Not many surprises in some of the political races in New Mexico. Martin Heinrich will be returning to Washington D.C after handily defeating Nella Domenici. The same held true for U.S. House District seat 3, where Teresa Leger Fernandez has retained her seat with a victory of 55% of the vote…… MORE
Migrant transportation interrupted
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Mexican nationals Mario Burciaga Flores and Jose Perez Hernandez are facing felony charges for allegedly trying to smuggle 10 migrants to Albuquerque. They were arrested last week by members of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Anti-Smuggling Unit, who were tracking a four-vehicle caravan with 12 occupants, that were allegedly trying to circumvent…… MORE