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Judge protects some of Hackman’s privacy

Judge protects some of Hackman’s privacy

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There will be no release of video or images of the bodies of actor Gene Hackman or his wife, after a judge agreed Monday to some measure of privacy. The elderly couple died of natural causes in their Santa Fe home in February, but national tabloid media has been hounding officials…

Plans dropped

Plans dropped

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Plans for turning the former downtown Century 14 movie theaters into a basketball-based academy has been dropped. ABC Prep says they will now remain in Old Town after they could not raise the money for the move. The theater at First and Central was put back onto the market last week…

Miyagishima makes the rounds

Miyagishima makes the rounds

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The long-time mayor of Las Cruces was in Albuquerque Monday, running for Governor, and speaking with KKOB’s T. J. Trout. Ken Miyagishima actually hasn’t declared just yet, but believes his terms as a county commissioner and mayor gives him the experience to run things. Miyagishima was the longest-serving mayor ever in…

MacKay charged

MacKay charged

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A man who led the Santa Fe Opera for a decade as its director was arrested in Wyoming for propositioning teens for sex. 74-year-old Charles MacKay is charged with 4 felonies in Powell, Wyoming after police say he suggested to two boys – ages 14 and 16 – to go to…

New coach for UNM

New coach for UNM

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico has hired a new head basketball coach. Eric Olen comes from U-C San Diego of the Big West, where he spent 21 seasons – with the last 12 as head coach. Olen has spent his entire coaching career with the Tritons, which may be a positive coming to a…

Deadly weekend in Albuquerque

Deadly weekend in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — It was a deadly weekend on Albuquerque roads. There were 2 fatal accidents Friday night. A 2-vehicle collision happened around 11:45 PM at Coors and Sequoia Northwest, where one car overturned and ejected the driver. The other driver had minor injuries. About 5 minutes later, a motorcyclist hit the roundabout at…