Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD plans to increase police presence in the downtown area with specialty units such as Horse Mounted, Tactical, Traffic and officers assigned on TEAMS (Targeted Enforcement Active Monitoring) overtime during Summer 2024. Since the beginning of summer, officers have noted an increase in the number of patrons visiting the downtown area.…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Auto theft decreased by 11% in a four-county metro area, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Albuquerque has now dropped from sixth to seventh place, having been listed worse in the nation from 2016-2018. “Auto theft is a quality of life issue that has always been a top priority for…… MORE
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada will host a community meeting on the proposed Behavioral Health Ordinance on Monday, June 17, in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at Alvarado Square, 415 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. “We have heard from many of our constituents with…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, the New Mexico Senate Republicans announced their plan to re-introduce legislation to strengthen the state’s Racketeering Act (RICO) during the upcoming Special Session. The bill echoes the effort made to address public safety by Senate Republicans during this year’s regular Legislative Session in January and February. “Unfortunately, the Governor’s…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Labor Relations Division (LRD) will host a rapid hire event on Monday in Albuquerque to fill critical positions. Staff will interview interested candidates on-site on Monday, June 17, between 1 and 5 p.m., and June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the…… MORE
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners plans a special public meeting on Tuesday, June 18, to address the New Mexico Department of Justice investigation. The New Mexico Department of Justice concluded that a rolling quorum occurred prior to the April 9, 2024 resolution outlining the process to hire the next county…… MORE
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo will host two webinars to discuss Bernalillo County’s 2024 general obligation (GO) bond proposal on Monday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The presentation will also allow the public to ask questions and provide feedback about the bond proposal. The public…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced Tuesday the Department of Commerce will fund Rocket Lab with up to $23.9 million to enhance the supply of space-grade solar cells used in spacecraft and satellites. Rocket Lab is the parent company of SolAero Technologies, which assembles solar cells at its facility in Albuquerque’s Sandia Science…… MORE
Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The top three county manager candidates were selected during tonight’s Bernalillo County Commission meeting. Earlier today, the Board of County Commissioners met in a closed meeting to discuss five candidates the County Manager Search Committee presented to them last week. The top five applicants were interviewed by the full commission…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Most Americans don’t leave home without at least one lithium battery-powered device, and someday, the house itself may have a battery back-up. Sandia National Laboratories battery expert Melissa Meyerson works in a glovebox to setup a lithium-sulfur flow battery. These kinds of batteries have huge potential for being large, safe and…… MORE
There is no custom code to display.