Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed US Bank at 8251 Golf Course NW, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 11:20am. Suspect description: The suspect entered the bank with a black semiautomatic handgun, and demanded cash from a teller,…… MORE
BernCo supports Highland High School’s automotive management program
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County is proud to support Highland High School’s new Auto Body Certification Program. Through community assessment, Highland found that students had specific interest in the auto body career path. Highland sought community partnerships to assist in creating and implementing an out-of-school time program to support this student-identified career path. One…… MORE
Second murder suspect turns himself in for March 4 shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A second murder suspect turned himself in to police for the March 4, 2024, shooting death of Jacob Rivera. Isaiah Siddell, 30, was arrested on Wednesday on his warrant for an open count of murder and other charges. APD detectives also arrested Gabriel Valenzuela-Greene, Jr., last week for the murder of…… MORE
APD connects woman to additional fitness center theft
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives have charged Angelique Silva in connection to another case that happened in December of 2023. Late last month, APD released a warning for residents about a thief who was targeting fitness centers across the Albuquerque. Angelique Silva, 43, was identified as the suspect in multiple cases. Silva was…… MORE
State’s Family Connects home visiting program achieves national certification
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Monday, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that their light touch nurse home visiting program, Family Connects New Mexico (FCNM) earned certification through Family Connects International only a year after launching. Family Connects is an evidence-based, no-cost service…… MORE
BernCo Commissioner Quezada sponsors resolution
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca announced her intent to retire after 33 years of public service which included nine years as county manager. County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada will introduce a resolution at the March 19 Bernalillo County Commission meeting to establish an open and transparent public process in…… MORE
New Mexico selected to join NASHP’s Health and Housing Institute
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce that New Mexico has been selected, along with three other states, to participate in the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Health and Housing Institute (HHI), an initiative to develop, implement, and align health and housing programs. Over…… MORE
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
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
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
