Top Local Stories 2025
Crashes lead demand for a roundabout
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- After a high volume of crashes and an increase in population, the intersection at Agua Fria and Henry Lynch in Santa Fe is due for a remodel, in the form of a circle. According to the project engineer, 5,970 cars pass through that intersection every...
12h ago
More Than 15,000 Ballots Cast So Far in New Mexico Primary Elections
More than 15,000 voters have already cast ballots in New Mexico's primary elections, according to the Secretary of State's office. As of Tuesday morning, more than 9,200 registered Democrats and about 4,600 Republicans have voted. Another 1,300 ballots were cast by voters wh...
13h ago
Route 66 Summerfest Returns with Centennial Celebration in Albuquerque
Albuquerque is preparing for a special edition of Route 66 Summerfest as the city marks 100 years of the historic highway. The annual event will take place in Nob Hill, transforming a stretch of Central Avenue into a mile-long celebration of the "Mother Road." Orga...
14h ago
Can the state's budget sustain the big plan?
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Renewed questions continue to circulate about the sustainability of one of New Mexico's flagship programs. Last week analysts from the Legislative Finance Committee said the state's universal Early Childhood Education and Care Department started over...
14h ago
Pearce advances toward chair
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --On Monday the U.S Senate voted 46-45 to advance Republican Steve Pearce, former New Mexico congressman, in a procedural vote that brings him one step closer to leading the federal Bureau of Land Management agency. Trump's nomination of Pearce drew sw...
14h ago
APS Revives Summer Reading Program with Pizza and Isotopes Incentives
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque Public Schools is bringing back its "Club Read" summer program, encouraging young students to stay engaged in reading while school is out. The program is open to preschool through fifth-grade students and is designed to support...
15h ago
Priest removed as pastor of Basilica in Mesilla
Mesilla, NM (KKOB) - A priest in southern New Mexico has been suspended following allegations involving stolen records. In a letter to parishioners, the Diocese of Las Cruces says, Father Christopher Williams has been removed from all ministerial duties at the Basilica of Sa...
16h ago
APD investigating early Tuesday morning shooting in NE heights
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque police detectives are investigating a shooting in the Northeast heights that happened around 5:00 AM. According to reports, officers responded to calls of a shooting in the area of Central Ave and Tramway Blvd NE. Upon arrival, they fo...
16h ago
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