Top Local Stories 2025
Cibola National Forest Opens Seasonal Hiring Window for 2026 Recreation Season
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has opened its hiring window for seasonal recreation positions, with applications accepted on USAJOBS from February 20 through March 3. Forest officials say the seasonal workforce plays a key role i...
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New Federal CDL Requirements Could Impact New Mexico's Trucking Workforce
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - New federal rules requiring all commercial driver's license tests to be taken in English could have significant implications for New Mexico's transportation and shipping industries. The Trump administration announced the changes as part of a broader...
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Strong Winds, Fire Danger and Mountain Snow Continue Across New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - The National Weather Service says New Mexico is facing another round of hazardous weather, with strong winds, fire danger and mountain snow all impacting the state. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories remain in effect for central and eastern New ...
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San Juan County to sue over Sunray Park relocation to Clovis
San Juan County, NM(KKOB) - San Juan County is pushing back against a plan to relocate Sunray Park and Casino's racino license from Farmington to Clovis. Earlier this month, the New Mexico Gaming Commission approved the move, but county officials say they weren't given a fai...
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New student drivers requirements for "vulnerable road users" sent to Governor
Santa Fe, NM(KKOB) - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to sign a bill that makes it mandatory for student drivers to take a class on "vulnerable road users" like bicyclists, skateboarders and scooter riders. On a final vote of 45-2, the House passed SB ...
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Man convicted for carjacking of balloon pilot in 2024
Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) - An Albuquerque man was found guilty on Thursday for a carjacking that happened in 2024. Nasiah Perea was charged with several counts including armed robbery, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. The incident happened near Broadway and Odelia where ...
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Third arrest made in 2025 shooting and robbery near Old Town
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Nearly a year after a deadly confrontation in an Old Town parking lot, APD has arrested the third and final teenager accused in the case. A 17-year-old is now in juvenile detention after Albuquerque Police arrested him Thursday in connection with a d...
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Deputy injured in officer involved shooting in Doña Ana County
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB)- Authorities in Doña Ana County have identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting following a structure fire Tuesday night. Deputies say 35-year-old Dylan Leonard refused to leave his burning property on Watson Lane after firefighter...
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