Top Local Stories 2026
HAPPENING NOW: Pedestrian killed in Northwest Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies are on the scene right now of a fatal crash at the intersection of Second St and Osuna Rd NW. Report from BCSO indicate a pedestrian was struck by and vehicle and died on the scene. The intersection of Second Str...
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Raising co-pays for universal child care
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department will hold a hybrid public hearing from 9 to 11 a.m. on Dec.3rd in Santa Fe and online, regarding a proposal to require co-pays for high-earning families. The law establishing New Mexico's u...
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Lifetime State park passes available for New Mexico veterans
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The New Mexico State Parks Division and New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services are reminding veterans to apply for free lifetime passes State Park passes. Launched July 1st, 2025, the program has provided 12,640 individuals with a lifetime pas...
13h ago
Border cases are straining the Federal Public Defender's Office
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Andre Poissant, branch manager of the Federal Public Defender's Office in Las Cruces says his office is being severely strained. He says that military border-zone violations cases are straining courts and detention facilities, and raising questions...
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NMDOH Highlights Diabetes Risks During National Awareness Month
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Health is using National Diabetes Awareness Month to encourage residents to learn their risk factors and seek early screening for diabetes, a disease that remains a major health concern across the state. According to state health...
16h ago
Bus drivers wanted ABQ RIDE will have career fair to hire more bus drivers
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - ABQ RIDE is hosting a job fair at America's Job Center Albuquerque on Tuesday, November 17. Applicants can interview for bus driver positions and potentially receive a conditional job offer on the same day. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p...
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Trump administration investigating APS and SFPS over gender policies
Washington, D.C (KKOB) - The U.S Department of Education announcing an investigation into Albuquerque and Santa Fe public schools over policies that allow students to keep their gender transitions from their parents. The federal government says that this violates parents' ri...
16h ago
United's Wall Earns League Recognition as Club Chases History
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Great teams are often defined by star forwards and dramatic goals. Championship teams, however, are built from the back. As New Mexico United prepares for the most important match in club history, two of the architects behind its remarkable season have re...
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