Top Local Stories 2025
One Santa Fe High School teen dies another hospitalized in traffic crash in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Counselors will be available today (Monday) at Santa Fe High School after a 15-year old student was killed in a deadly crash in the San Marcos area off of N.M 14 in Santa Fe County. The crash happened Saturday night, and according to the Santa Fe County...
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Drone Defense Testing
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --White Sands Missile Range was the site this weekend for testing effective ways to defend against drones. The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration were involved in the testing of a high energy laser system. The Pentagon says one important ...
16m ago
Potato Chip Recall
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A recall of Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Chips that could include jalapeno flavored potato chips is in the works. The chips are being recalled due to undeclared milk and therefore could be serious or life-threatening to those with a dairy allergy....
19m ago
DWI suspect arrested after fleeing a checkpoint and causing a chase
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)- 22-year old Juan Torres was arrested Friday night after running through a New Mexico State Police DWI checkpoint near the I-25 northbound frontage road and Camino De Salud in Albuquerque. During the checkpoint, a black Kia accelerated through the stop...
Mar 08, 2026
Cultural exchange with Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Albuquerque Rugby Club is heading to Mexico next month for a cultural exchange and tournament appearance. From April 23rd through the 25th, the club will field its Aguilas Aztecas team in the 2026 San Marqueño 10s Rugby Tournament in Agua...
Mar 07, 2026
Water penalties raised
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- New Mexico is updating its water laws for the first time in more than a century. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 111, raising the penalty for water code violations to 34-hundred dollars a day and giving the State Engineer more tool...
Mar 07, 2026
Debate shy
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --There's a debate over debates. Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has declined invitations from two Albuquerque-based network television stations to participate in debates with her opponent Sam Bregman. Instead of a traditional debate, Haalan...
Mar 07, 2026
Solid Waste Driver's Quick Action Prevents Truck Fire in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Solid Waste crews responded to a trash-load fire Thursday morning after a Solid Waste driver noticed smoke coming from the back of his compactor truck. It happened on March 6, 2026, as the driver was running his regular route. When he saw smoke co...
Mar 06, 2026









