Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover announced the details for the 2024 Primary Election Candidate Filing Day. For non-statewide and non-federal candidates, Candidate Filing Day will take place on Tuesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The filing location will be the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers located at Bernalillo…… MORE
New Mexico State Police involved in ABQ OIS
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested, and a Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) was activated, to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving New Mexico State Police (NMSP). IB investigators learned that at around 11:30 a.m., NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau agents were at the Pavilions Apartment Complex located at 11600 Academy…… MORE
New Mexico Film Office and Stowe Story Labs announce 3rd Annual Training Fellowship
The New Mexico Film Office is partnering with Stowe Story Labs to launch the third annual “New Voices • New Mexico,” a professional development and skills training program for emerging New Mexican screenwriters. Through a grant from the New Mexico Film Office, there will be no programming costs for New Mexico resident screenwriters who are…… MORE
Governor appoints two to State Game Commission
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday appointed Sabrina Pack and Robert Stump to the State Game Commission. Sabrina Pack is a lifelong resident of Grant County and has strong ties to ranching in the area. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration with a specialty in Management. She is an executive…… MORE
Have You Seen the Tan Pants Bandit?
Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Tan Pants Bandit, who robbed the First Financial Credit Union of Rio Rancho, 2201 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, at approximately 5:15p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024. Suspect’s description: The suspect entered the Credit Union,…… MORE
Albuquerque Museum presents “Nuclear Communities of the Southwest”
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Museum presents Nuclear Communities of the Southwest on view from March 23 to September 15, 2024. This exhibition will feature videos, photographs, and memorabilia from Sandia and Los Alamos National laboratories as well as Kirtland Air Force Base. These historical objects are placed in conversation with artists’ responses to…… MORE
Near decade-long homicide investigation leads to international extradition
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announces the successful extradition and arrest of Jesus Alberto Chacon Morales, a suspect in the 2014 homicide of Idali Reyes. Reyes was found deceased with signs of trauma near Goff Blvd SW and Harzman Rd SW on December 24, 2014. Jose Lopez and Juan Solis,…… MORE
Fatal crash involving the Rail Runner in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday, around 10 am, New Mexico State Police investigated a crash at Osuna Road NW and the train tracks near Edith involving the Rail Runner train and a Ford pickup truck. The initial investigation indicated that the Ford pickup truck was traveling west on Osuna, and the Rail Runner was traveling…… MORE
APD sees uptick in firearm thefts during auto burglaries
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD warns citizens about leaving unsecured firearms in vehicles after a concerning trend of firearms being stolen during the commission of auto burglaries. APD released a video today, advising of a trend where unsecured firearms are being stolen from inside vehicles across the city when an auto burglary occurs. “Smash and…… MORE
BernCo Commission takes USDOT grant for I-40 Trade Port Corridor
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday night, Bernalillo County commissioners voted to accept $974,000 in planning funds on behalf of the I-40 Trade Port Corridor from the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) program awarded by the U.S Department of Transportation. The I-40 Trade Port Corridor is a coalition of Bernalillo County, Sandoval County and the Village…… MORE
