(PRESS RELEASE) RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The City of Rio Rancho’s Governing Body will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to consider the approval of a variety of economic development incentives to support the expansion of Nature’s Toolbox (NTx) to Rio Rancho. This will be the second and…… MORE
Homicide unit beefed up
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB)–Interim APD Chief Harold Medina says the department is strengthening the homicide unit with the addition of two detectives, a second sergeant, and more experienced command staff to oversee investigations. The homicide unit now has 12 detective positions and two sergeants to provide oversight and help manage cases. Albuquerque is seeing rising homicide…… MORE
Latest New Mexico Agricultural Statistics bulletin released
(PRESS RELEASE) Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) – Have you ever wondered how many acres of chile are grown in New Mexico? Are you curious about where New Mexico pecan production ranks nationally? Do you want to become more educated about New Mexico agriculture in general? Learn all about New Mexico agriculture in the 2019 New Mexico…… MORE
Missing Runaway – Silver City, NM
(PRESS RELEASE) Silver City, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Runaway Advisory for Nicholas Hernandez, 14, by the New Mexico State Police. Nicholas Hernandez is 4’3”, 97 lbs., with Brown Hair and Brown Eyes. He was last seen at his residence in Santa Clara, NM, a small community…… MORE
New Mexico agricultural producers encouraged to attend drought management virtual sessions
(PRESS RELEASE) L:as Cruces, NM (KKOB) – New Mexico agricultural producers are invited to attend online sessions regarding drought management and the water outlook in the state. The Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center at New Mexico State University will host the sessions virtually. The next session is from 5 to 6:30 p.m.…… MORE
Serial arsonist strikes again
Albuquerque,NM (KKOB) — A serial arsonist in the Wells Park neighborhood has at least one business owner fed up with the situation. Sam Hebert, the owner of German Precision, says that his neighbor–Anthony Tolbert, was spotted on Heberts surveillance camera lighting a Volkswagen Jetta on fire and watching it burn. In reviewing court records, KOB…… MORE
Lac Cruces woman scorned
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A Las Cruces woman was in no mood to discuss the matter of being scorned. 25 year old Amanda Gonzales has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a felony count of criminal damage to property of more than $1,000 dollars. Investigators say that Gonzales…… MORE
Acoma tribal governor says hospital cut vital services
Acoma, NM (AP) –Native American officials at Acoma Pueblo say that federal authorities have suspended emergency and in-patient medical care at a hospital on Acoma tribal lands. In a statement Friday, Acoma Gov. Brian Vallo condemned the suspension of services at Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit hospital by Indian Health Service as reckless in the midst of…… MORE
Sunday’s statewide COVID-19 statistics
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) –New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 1,033 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 252 new cases in Bernalillo County 53 new cases in Chaves County 37 new cases in Cibola County 4 new cases in Colfax County 34 new cases in…… MORE
Students of nuclear security have a problem & here’s how to help them
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Radioactive materials are attractive targets to thieves and other bad actors. These are rare finds, valuable on the black market and relatively easy to weaponize. New security professionals rarely learn practical skills for protecting these targets until they are on the job at nuclear power plants, research reactors, processing plants and other…… MORE
