Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Thursday, Albuquerque Fire Rescue celebrated the promotion of 49 members. This ceremony recognized promotions at every rank and the inception of Shift Commanders. Designated “Shift Commanders” have now been implemented to oversee operations for the 4 Battalions, 22 Stations and 187 on-duty personnel. These commanders are responsible for the utilization of…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded Thursday morning to a blaze at the Church of the Nazarene. That is located at Los Altos near Central and Eubank. The fire began shortly before 9 in a small courtyard that extended into a building. Crews got the flames under control in ten minutes. No one was injured. There was…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Isotopes and the City of Albuquerque Wednesday night unveiled another enhancement to the fan experience at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park with a new state-of-the-art LED lighting system. The new custom designed lights are comprised of 186 fixtures as part of Musco’s Total Light Control System,…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Wednesday, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced the inclusion of Opill, the first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive pill, in its coverage for Medicaid customers. Additionally, New Mexicans covered by Medicaid will have access to no-cost pregnancy tests and emergency contraception. “We are dedicated to ensuring access to…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Over the past nine months, with funding from Bernalillo County, the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (NMDVS) facilitated a restoration project of two veterans’ burial areas in Albuquerque’s Historic Fairview Cemetery. On Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m., representatives from Bernalillo County, NMDVS, Pluma Construction, Historic Fairview Cemetery, and others…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD’s Fatal Traffic Team is investigating a fatal crash involving a truck that struck a woman in the parking lot of a North Valley gas station Tuesday. Officers responded to the crash shortly before 1 p.m. to the Love’s Gas Station, located at 2200 6th St., N.W. Investigators determined a blue…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD’s Central Narcotics Unit (CNU) and Gun Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) have been a conducting a series of street level operations along the Central Avenue corridor to address narcotics and firearms which has yielded 28 felony arrests and cleared 24 felony warrants. Since January, CNU and GVSU have been conducting undercover…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Isotopes today unveiled new concessions items that will be featured during the upcoming season at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Here is the starting lineup for new major players on the 2024 concessions menu: El Fuego (Available at Santa Fe Trail near section 116) The sizzling…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The City of Albuquerque has filled two critical leadership roles that work to ensure consistent delivery of services and citywide operations. Mariela Ruiz-Angel, previously the director of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department, is now the Associate Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO), and Nathan Martinez is the director of the General Services Department…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Senator Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) and the Senate Republican Caucus this week sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for immediate action to secure the border. The letter was sent after Senator Brantley, together with Senator Steven McCutcheon (R-Carlsbad), toured a section of the U.S.-Mexico…… MORE
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