Top Local Stories 2025
Celebrate Smokey Bear's 50th birthday and anniversary this weekend in Capitan, NM
Capitan, NM (KKOB) - This Friday and Saturday The Smokey Bear Historical Park celebrates a special Anniversary. 50 years in the making. "Smokey Bear Days" always a special time to remember the little bear who taught us we could prevent forest fires. This weekend is...
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Bernalillo County commissioners approve budget including pay raises for county employees
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Bernalillo County commissioners approved a $1.08 billion budget which will include a 1-percent pay increase for county employees when the new fiscal year begins on July 1st. County manager Cindy Chavez said, they plan on implementing a hiring freeze ...
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Governor orders immediate resumption of food inspections
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered the immediate resumption of routine health and food safety inspections across New Mexico. The inspections had been paused by the Environment Department's Health Bureau due to funding concerns. In a statement,...
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Tariff Refunds Could Impact New Mexico Businesses
NEW MEXICO - New Mexico companies that import goods or rely on imported materials may soon see financial relief following a federal court ruling on Trump‑era tariffs. According to newly released court documents, the federal government expects to begin issuing refunds of pr...
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Speed and noise cameras return to Santa Fe after city council approval
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Speed cameras will be back in operation in Santa Fe after the city council approved a new contract with a company to provide hardware and software for the automated speed and sound enforcement system around the city. Santa Fe police say the move allows ...
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77-year old Santa Fe man pleads guilty for sexually assaulting 11-year old girl
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - A seventy-seven-year-old Santa Fe man has pleaded guilty in a sexual assault case involving a child. Robert Berardinelli Junior admitted to three counts of criminal sexual contact connected to incidents involving an eleven-year-old girl in 2021. Inve...
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Bernalillo County Invites Neighborhood Associations to Apply for Grant Funding
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Bernalillo County is inviting recognized neighborhood associations to apply for funding through its Fiscal Year 2027 Neighborhood Grant Program. County officials say the program is designed to support projects that strengthen neighborhoods by improv...
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New Mexico Marks Law Day, Highlighting the Role of the Rule of Law
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico is recognizing Law Day on Friday, an annual observance focused on the importance of the rule of law and its role in American society. In a proclamation, New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas encouraged residents to reflect on how ...
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