News Team

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  • John Summers is an award-winning longtime veteran of broadcast journalism, proudly serving as the News Radio KKOB News Director, overseeing the on-air and digital news product. Summers was, before landing in ABQ, the Brand Manager and News Director for Saga NewsTalk WHCU-AM & FM/Ithaca, NY. Prior to that, he was Regional Brand Manager and News Director for KPQ-AM and KKWN-FM in Wenatchee, as well as KONA-AM in Tri-Cities, Washington. Summers’ radio ‘tour of duty’ shows a long list of both on-air and voiceover activities at various Los Angeles broadcast facilities, as well as Riverside/San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Dallas, New Orleans, Topeka, Chattanooga, Augusta, Little Rock and Reno. This includes the CBS/Westwood One Radio Networks, Fox Sports Network, and the Kansas Information Network. John’s married to his college sweetheart, Dana. They enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities, globetrotting, astronomy, New Zealand rugby, American football, scuba diving, ice hockey, rodeo, and Aussie Rules Football. John and Dana lived out their Polynesian dream in the South Pacific islands of American Samoa, 2001 to 2005, as co-owners and operators of TV and radio stations. John loves to teach and is an adjunct professor having taught mass media, communications and journalism courses over the years at three universities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and work on a master’s degree in National Security Studies from Cal State-San Bernardino.

  • Haylee Gonzales is an Albuquerque native with family roots dating back to the 1600s in the Rio Grande Valley. She attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado for her undergraduate degree and Newcastle University in northern England for her masters. Once graduating from the International Multimedia Journalism program, she took a work fellowship with BBC World Service in London, producing for the program “BBC Minute”. In 2017, she returned home to Albuquerque to be closer to family. Haylee then worked as a producer and reporter for Albuquerque’s CBS affiliate before joining the News Radio KKOB team in March of 2021. She enjoys camping, cooking, and won’t ever turn down the opportunity to two-step. Haylee’s passionate about explanatory journalism that keeps New Mexicans up to date on the things that matter to them most. 

  • Mike Gaba joined the KKOB News Team in 2015 and anchors the award-winning PM news on KKOB radio. Gaba enjoys spending his time hiking and exploring National Parks. His witty interactions with hosts can be heard weekdays from 1pm-6:30pm

     

Isotopes, CABQ unveil new LED lighting system at RGCU Field

Isotopes, CABQ unveil new LED lighting system at RGCU Field

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Isotopes and the City of Albuquerque Wednesday night unveiled another enhancement to the fan experience at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park with a new state-of-the-art LED lighting system. The new custom designed lights are comprised of 186 fixtures as part of Musco’s Total Light Control System,…MORE

New Mexico Medicaid announces coverage of Opill

New Mexico Medicaid announces coverage of Opill

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Wednesday, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced the inclusion of Opill, the first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive pill, in its coverage for Medicaid customers. Additionally, New Mexicans covered by Medicaid will have access to no-cost pregnancy tests and emergency contraception.   “We are dedicated to ensuring access to…MORE

Universal access to elections

Universal access to elections

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today, Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit dedicated to building a democracy that works for everyone, announced its inaugural slate of grantees for the Democracy Renewal Project. University of New Mexico Political Science Professor Wendy Hansen is heading one of 10 teams receiving part of $500,000 dispersed to scholars from political science…MORE

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 25th Anniversary

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 25th Anniversary

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — On Tuesday, federal officials gathered in southern New Mexico to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s only underground repository for radioactive waste. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant outside Carlsbad has taken in around 13,850 shipments from more than a dozen national laboratories and other sites since 1999. However, a a…MORE

Saluting restored veterans burial areas in historic Fairview Cemetery

Saluting restored veterans burial areas in historic Fairview Cemetery

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Over the past nine months, with funding from Bernalillo County, the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (NMDVS) facilitated a restoration project of two veterans’ burial areas in Albuquerque’s Historic Fairview Cemetery. On Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m., representatives from Bernalillo County, NMDVS, Pluma Construction, Historic Fairview Cemetery, and others…MORE

APD investigating fatal crash involving woman in wheelchair

APD investigating fatal crash involving woman in wheelchair

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD’s Fatal Traffic Team is investigating a fatal crash involving a truck that struck a woman in the parking lot of a North Valley gas station Tuesday. Officers responded to the crash shortly before 1 p.m. to the Love’s Gas Station, located at 2200 6th St., N.W. Investigators determined a blue…MORE

APD highlights success in narcotics and firearm operations

APD highlights success in narcotics and firearm operations

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD’s Central Narcotics Unit (CNU) and Gun Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) have been a conducting a series of street level operations along the Central Avenue corridor to address narcotics and firearms which has yielded 28 felony arrests and cleared 24 felony warrants. Since January, CNU and GVSU have been conducting undercover…MORE

Isotopes unveil new concessions lineup for new season

Isotopes unveil new concessions lineup for new season

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Isotopes today unveiled new concessions items that will be featured during the upcoming season at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Here is the starting lineup for new major players on the 2024 concessions menu: El Fuego (Available at Santa Fe Trail near section 116) The sizzling…MORE

Pallet Village in the City Different

Pallet Village in the City Different

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Over 350 people live on Santa Fe streets, and the city has setup a temporary city-sanctioned camp. To address homelessness, the Christ Lutheran Church parking lot is what city officials call a “Pallet Village.” The pilot program has 10 shelters at the church for the next year. Life Link is operating…MORE