Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The La Tuna federal prison complex, located in Anthony, Texas, will be shutting down according to an announcement by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. The reason for closing the prison is due to the deteriorating conditions of the buildings, decades of de...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A Santa Fe County rodent has tested positive for plague, marking the county's first confirmed wild animal plague case of 2026. The New Mexico Department of Health said the rodent came from a person who found it dead on their property and turned it i...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Former dentist William Gardner of Albuquerque, has been ordered to pay $320,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully issuing prescriptions after his professional licenses were revoked or expired. Betwe...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Mayor of Las Vegas, David Romero, has issued an Emergency Drought and Fire Risk Directive for the northern NM town as extreme drought and wildfire danger threaten the area. The directive strengthens existing city ordinances and NM law regarding i...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Another NM community is considering a temporary ban on fireworks. The town council in Mountainair will meet tonight to consider the ban which if approved, the use of all fireworks withing the town's limits will be banned. Mountainair's mayor, Peter N...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education has approved adding another grade level to Roosevelt Middle School. If approved by the Public Education Department, 9th grade will be added at Roosevelt for the 2027-28 school year. The school currently h...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A new application deadline has been announced for New Mexico's Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. The program offers up to $80,000 in student loan repayment assistance to veterinarians who commit to practicing in rural, frontier, and tribal...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD released details on Thursday about an officer involved shooting that occurred on May 29th involving Robert Salas. APD officers approached the Castle store after an employee requested individuals loitering outside be removed. As officers arrived ...