Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A 52 year old Albuquerque man was caught trying to smuggle 242 pounds of pork bologna into the country this morning. In addition to the bologna, the agriculture canine agent discovered 60 undeclared Tramadol tablets, a schedule 4-controlled substance, in the center console of the vehicle. Customs and Border Patrol said…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Starting Monday, Bandelier National Monument will temporarily close the Alcove House and part of the Cottonwood Overflow Parking Lot. The closure comes after flash flooding hit Frijoles Canyon on September 5th, where water levels rose more than 5 feet. Normally, Frijoles Creek flows at about a foot. It’s recommended visitors arrive to Bandelier before 9 am…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Measles cases in New Mexico and Texas have surged to 444, with a rise of 74 infections in just three days, marking one of the largest outbreaks in the U.S. in a decade. The outbreak, which began in late January in Gaines County, Texas, has seen cases increase to 270. As…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — An Albuquerque teenager was given a 5-year sentence for a fatal shooting at a Halloween party. 19-year-old Omar Castillo-Galindo pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Gilbran Gomez-Martinez at a party in southwest Albuquerque in 2022. Judge Jennifer Wernersbach handed down a 30-year sentence Wednesday, but suspended…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There’s been an arrest in an overnight hit and run that left one woman dead. Albuquerque police have charged 38-year-old Jonathan Gallegos with leaving the scene of an accident, resulting in death. Gallegos also admitted to drinking before the crash. Investigators are waiting for the results of a blood test before…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Residents of Santa Fe’s First District showed up at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting to voice concerns over a homeless community that could be coming to Agua Fria Street. One woman says she’s pouring her life savings into her home, that’s just a block from the proposed micro-community site. The City…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Isotopes showed off this season’s new additions to ballpark food Tuesday. Chef Jim Griego says it’s a lot more than just peanuts and Cracker Jack. Ice cream nachos are new this season. And if you just have to have a hot dog, Chef Jim created a sandwich with thin-sliced…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A woman has been arrested for damaging 21 government vehicles in downtown Albuquerque. APD says 48-year-old Danielle Ruth Magee was smashing up police and city vehicles at the Prisoner Transport Center Monday with some sort of blunt object. Magee was also charged with damaging a police car last year, and 40…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The driver of a City of Santa Fe vehicle hit and killed a person sitting on a bench outside the Santa Fe Place Mall on Monday. The driver of the Honda Civic told police that they put the vehicle in drive, instead of reverse, and pressed the gas pedal, causing the…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — In light of the recent Hantavirus death of Betsy Harakawa New Mexicans have been warned to be on the lookout for deer mice which harbor the microbe and can spread it through their droppings. However, University of New Mexico researchers have found that more than 30 species of rodent and other…… MORE
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