Top Local Stories 2025
Alcohol-Related Deaths in New Mexico Dropped 23 Percent
SANTA FE, N.M. - Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico declined by 23 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to data released Tuesday by the New Mexico Department of Health. The figures were announced as the state marks Alcohol Awareness Month in April. Health officials say...
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Deliberations happening this afternoon in trial of Las Cruces Young Park shooting suspect Josiah Ontiveros
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) - Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Tuesday afternoon in the trial of Josiah Ontiveros, the youngest of four suspects arrested for the mass shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces in March of 2025. Closing arguments were held Tuesday morning in th...
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AFR battles early morning fire at healthcare center for the homeless
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a healthcare center serving people experiencing homelessness in central Albuquerque. Firefighters were called to Healthcare for the Homeless at 1217 1st Street Northwest near Mountain Rd and Lomas Blvd around...
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City Council rejects changing voting system for municipal elections
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) - Albuquerque will not be switching to a new voting system after a proposal to switch the city's elections to ranked choice voting was rejected by a 6 to 3 vote during Monday nights city council meeting. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn was one of the co-spo...
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Gorge Bridge Takes Another Life
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Taos County Sheriff's office reported that the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge was closed for several hours on Easter Sunday afternoon due to a suicide at the bridge. A caller called 9 1 1 to report that an individual was on his way to the bridge after t...
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Traffic Impacted Tuesday Near Carnuel
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --You might encounter delays tomorrow as daytime maintenance work on westbound I 40 near Carnuel is expected to impact traffic. The NM Department of Transportation says crews will be performing barrier re-alignment work in the median at the Carnuel exi...
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Santa Fe Crash Kills One
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Jaydin Loretto is facing vehicular homicide charges for a crash that left a woman dead Saturday near Santa Fe. Loretto is facing three charges related to the crash where Lisa Bransford died. The incident happened on U.S. Highway 285 and Avenida Eldor...
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NMDOT To Hold Public Meeting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A public meeting hosted by NMDOT will be held Wednesday to update residents on the operations and safety study for Tramway Blvd, covering the corridor from Central Ave to Live Oak Road. The goal of the study is to evaluate traffic signals, intersecti...
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