Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans service organization, is bringing its System Worth Saving (SWS) team to Albuquerque to ensure that area veterans are receiving the best health care possible from their local VA. Now in its 21st year, the SWS program is designed to achieve that goal with on-site…… MORE
New Mexico population projections: an aging population and minimal growth
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The number of older New Mexicans will continue to increase in the coming decades while total population change will remain flat. Stability will be due in large part to international migration, which will offset declining births and increasing deaths according to updated population projections by demographers from the University of New…… MORE
Navy conducting cleanup following Albuquerque F-35 crash
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The U.S. Navy Region Southeast On-scene Coordinator team is leading the aircraft recovery and environmental cleanup following the May 24 incident involving a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. “The last eight days has seen Team Kirtland come together to support the pilot and community…… MORE
2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl plays December 28
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The 2024 college bowl season will return to Albuquerque, N.M., for the 19th annual Isleta New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, December 28, from University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. MT with the game to be televised on ESPN. “It is…… MORE
Electrical circuits encased in fluid may reshape data-center design
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — David Smith, front, and Dave Martinez work on a computer server submerged in liquid as part of testing at the High Performance Computing center at Sandia National Laboratories. The immersion system uses a nonconductive liquid coolant that enables 100% of the heat generated to be captured. The reflection of the computer…… MORE
Water Authority approves rate increase for Fiscal Year 2025
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Water Authority’s governing board tonight approved a utility budget for FY2025 thatincludes a 12 percent increase in water and sewer rates, or about $6 per month for the average residentialcustomer. The increase, the Water Authority’s first since July of 2022, will go into effect July 1 and bereflected on August…… MORE
Pilot project to help arrested people obtain care for mental illness
Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) — A new court-based initiative will help guide people with severe mental illness to appropriate treatment and away from the criminal justice system when they are arrested for misdemeanor offenses in Doña Ana County. Court and county leaders today announced the competency diversion pilot project in the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court that will focus…… MORE
APD arrests second murder suspect from 2023 shooting
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives arrested Lucas Crespin on Monday for his role in a shoot-out during an attempted robbery that resulted in the death of Devin Caballero. Homicide detectives determined that Crespin, 18, was in a car with Caballero when they met Paul Gonzales with the intention of robbing Gonzales during a planned…… MORE
APD highlights reform success in court
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD leaders testified in federal court Tuesday, highlighting the 100% compliance with all requirements in the Court-Approved Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, marking the most important milestone since the reform process started in January 2015. DOJ officials said during today’s court hearing that if the department continues to…… MORE
Elder Abuse Awareness Month kicks off with pickleball tournament in ABQ
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Aging & New Mexico Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) in partnership with the Albuquerque Pickleball Club, is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament to combat elder abuse. The free two-day tournament will be held June 29-30 at Manzano Mesa Park in Albuquerque. The tournament will bring together pickleball enthusiasts…… MORE
