Top Local Stories 2025
Woman Tied to Seven Overdoses
Our news partners at KOAT are reporting that on March 3rd a woman was booked into the San Juan County Adult Detention Center on drug charges. Later that day Sarah Giles was arrested after seven other female detainees overdosed on fentanyl according to a San Juan County Sheri...
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EV Chargers Added At Sunport
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --Electric vehicle fast chargers are now in place at the Albuquerque International Sunport. The new chargers are located at the Sunport's cellphone waiting lot. The units are capable of charging an EV from 10% to 80% in about 20 minutes. Charging is av...
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Natural Gas Pipeline Adds Jobs
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --San Juan County is expected to get 80 new jobs due to the extension of a natural gas pipeline. The now completed 13 mile pipeline leads to the San Juan County Industrial Park near La Plata and marks a major infrastructure milestone for economic devel...
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Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --A former NM middle school teacher has admitted that he raped one of his students after fostering a secret relationship with the victim through text messages and social media. Leonard Romero pled guilty in a packed San Miguel District courtroom Tuesda...
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Fifth Suspect Arrested in Rock's Murder
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --APD is reporting a fifth suspect has been arrested in the deadly attack on a man in the alleyway off Central near the Frontier Restaurant on May 13th. 20 year old Zakiya Umstead is charged with luring Eden Rock from the restaurant and setting him up...
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Upcoming Closure for Workforce Solutions
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The NM Department of Workforce Solutions will close all offices statewide Friday, May 29th to complete a major technology upgrade and cloud migration. This is part of the department's Future Ready Workforce Systems initiative. The department says &qu...
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Cumbres Toltec Delays Opening
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --It was announced today (Tue) that the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad will delay their opening due to drought conditions and elevated fire danger across the region. The CT & S was originally scheduled to open May 23rd but is now delayed until ...
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New Mexico United Continues Search for Permanent Stadium
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico United is continuing its search for a permanent home, with its latest focus on a potential stadium at the state fairgrounds. The site is part of a proposed $200 million, state-funded revitalization plan aimed at redeveloping the fairgrounds. Te...
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