Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Water jug incident investigated

Water jug incident investigated

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Rio Rancho High School junior varsity baseball players reportedly urinated in an opponent’s water jug last week. Police have launched an investigation after the incident against La Cueva High. Some of the Bears players drank from the jug, prompting health concerns. Rio Rancho Public Schools say they’ve investigated the report and…MORE

Payout for a man wounded by APD

Payout for a man wounded by APD

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque is paying $2.5-million to a man wounded by a police officer as he held a knife to his own neck. The City was facing a lawsuit from Max Mitnick over the June 2020 shooting, and an internal investigation found Officer Jose Ruiz lacked command and control, which…MORE

Water restrictions are here

Water restrictions are here

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The start of April means water restrictions are back in place in Bernalillo County. The Water Authority reminds homeowners you can’t use sprinklers or spray irrigation between the hours of 11 AM and 7 PM due to excessive evaporation, meaning it wastes water. Fines can be assessed for violations. On the…MORE

Judge protects some of Hackman’s privacy

Judge protects some of Hackman’s privacy

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There will be no release of video or images of the bodies of actor Gene Hackman or his wife, after a judge agreed Monday to some measure of privacy. The elderly couple died of natural causes in their Santa Fe home in February, but national tabloid media has been hounding officials…MORE

Plans dropped

Plans dropped

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Plans for turning the former downtown Century 14 movie theaters into a basketball-based academy has been dropped. ABC Prep says they will now remain in Old Town after they could not raise the money for the move. The theater at First and Central was put back onto the market last week…MORE

Miyagishima makes the rounds

Miyagishima makes the rounds

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The long-time mayor of Las Cruces was in Albuquerque Monday, running for Governor, and speaking with KKOB’s T. J. Trout. Ken Miyagishima actually hasn’t declared just yet, but believes his terms as a county commissioner and mayor gives him the experience to run things. Miyagishima was the longest-serving mayor ever in…MORE

MacKay charged

MacKay charged

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A man who led the Santa Fe Opera for a decade as its director was arrested in Wyoming for propositioning teens for sex. 74-year-old Charles MacKay is charged with 4 felonies in Powell, Wyoming after police say he suggested to two boys – ages 14 and 16 – to go to…MORE

New coach for UNM

New coach for UNM

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico has hired a new head basketball coach. Eric Olen comes from U-C San Diego of the Big West, where he spent 21 seasons – with the last 12 as head coach. Olen has spent his entire coaching career with the Tritons, which may be a positive coming to a…MORE

Deadly weekend in Albuquerque

Deadly weekend in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — It was a deadly weekend on Albuquerque roads. There were 2 fatal accidents Friday night. A 2-vehicle collision happened around 11:45 PM at Coors and Sequoia Northwest, where one car overturned and ejected the driver. The other driver had minor injuries. About 5 minutes later, a motorcyclist hit the roundabout at…MORE

Sneaking bologna

Sneaking bologna

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

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