Top Local Stories 2025
New Mexico Unemployment Holds Steady, But Remains Higher Than Last Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico's unemployment rate remained unchanged in May, but new data shows it is still higher than this time last year. According to the latest report, the state's unemployment rate held at 4.9%, the same as April. However, that's up from 4.0% in May 20...
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Bernalillo County to Host Public Meeting on Fourth Street Reconstruction Project
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. - Bernalillo County is inviting residents, business owners, and community members to learn more about an upcoming road improvement project along Fourth Street. County officials will host a public information meeting to discuss the Fourth Street Road D...
17m ago
Santa Fe Teen Arrested in Connection with Mall Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. - A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a recent shooting at the Santa Fe Place Mall, according to Santa Fe police. Officers say Cesar Deras, of Santa Fe, was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after calling the Regional Emergency Communicat...
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NM Economic Development Dept Grants
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Economic Development Department announced today that five business incubators will share more than $375,000 in state grant money to help them pursue certification through the state Certified Business Incubator Program. The grant helps to expan...
38m ago
Arrest Warrant Bailey Zimmerman
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Country music artist Bailey Zimmerman is in some heat in NM and it has nothing to do with the weather. An arrest warrant has been issued for Zimmerman following the cancellation of his concert in Albuquerque last month. In court documents it was reve...
56m ago
Transfers Now Allowed by NMAA
The vote was close, but schools within the New Mexico Activities Association voted to allow students the opportunity to transfer to another school without penalty. Once the transfer happens, they would immediately be eligible for varsity sports but this only applies to the f...
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New Judge Appointed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A new judge has been appointed to serve on the First Judicial District Court filling a new judicial position created during the 2026 Legislative session. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed long-time attorney, Dylan O'Reilly to fill the new sea...
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Man Pleads Guilty in Laser Pointer Incident
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Jorge Armendariz has pled guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office helicopter on October 7th, 2025. The laser struck the aircraft multiple times and was aimed into the pilot's eyes several times according to the U.S. A...
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