Top Local Stories 2025
Albuquerque man arrested in connection with shooting that killed his friend
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - APD homicide detectives have arrested 46-year old Jeremy Muñoz for his role in a shooting on March 4th that resulted in the death of his friend 41-year old Sean Martin. According to police, the murder was in relation to a domestic dispute bet...
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Santa Fe school board to discuss renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Later today (Thursday), the Santa Fe Public School board will be meeting and on the agenda is a discussion over changing the name of Cesar Chavez elementary school. According to the districts policy, a committee would have to be formed with appointments...
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Otero County commissioners meet once again to approve contract with ICE
Alamogordo, NM(KKOB) - The Otero County Commission has once again approved its contract with ICE to use the Otero Detention Center in Chaparral to house undocumented immigrants. The vote comes after the New Mexico Department of Justice ruled that an emergency meeting held tw...
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Motorcyclist killed in Wednesday evening crash in Northwest Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque Police Department's Fatal Crash Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Wednesday evening in Northwest Albuquerque. Police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos tells News Radio KKOB, the accident happened around 6:40 p.m. in th...
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Asking for Rivera to stay behind bars
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office is asking a judge to keep a 19-year-old Albuquerque man behind bars until trial. Miguel Rivera was arrested Sunday morning after officers say he fled a traffic stop near Rio Grande Boulevard and Centr...
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UNM beefing up security
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- UNM announced today that their Board of Regents have approved construction of access gates at four campus entrances as part of efforts to enhance campus safety. The four automated gates will be installed along Central Avenue replacing temporary barr...
17h ago
Fire still not contained and winds are on their way
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Fire crews continue to fight the Unified Fire near Jarales along Highway 304 and Lagrima Road. Officials say the fire started late Tuesday morning near Madrone, east of Jarales, and spread quickly, burning on both sides of the Rio Grande.The fire ha...
17h ago
Son arrested for murder of his mother in Rancho Viejo in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) - Authorities have identified the person who killed a Santa Fe woman in her home over the weekend. The woman's son, Deven Roybal faces a charge of first degree murder in the death of his mother, 50-year old Jennifer Vigil. Santa Fe County sheriff's depu...
Mar 25, 2026
