Category Archives: KKOB Local News

New Mexico selected to join NASHP’s Health and Housing Institute 

New Mexico selected to join NASHP’s Health and Housing Institute 

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce that New Mexico has been selected, along with three other states, to participate in the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Health and Housing Institute (HHI), an initiative to develop, implement, and align health and housing programs.   Over…MORE

AFR equipment donation finds Caribbean home

AFR equipment donation finds Caribbean home

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque District 6 City Councilor Nichole Rogers, Albuquerque Fire Rescue Chief Emily Jaramillo, and Mr. Ralph Mims of R. Mims World Group proudly announce the arrival of AFR’s donated surplus fire equipment to the Nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The equipment was needed by firefighters and police departments of the twin…MORE

Suspect arrested by APD for storage unit burglaries

Suspect arrested by APD for storage unit burglaries

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives arrested Axel Doerr, 26, for a series of burglaries targeting storage units throughout Albuquerque. Doerr was charged with 14 counts of non-residential burglary. From January 7 through February 25, 2024, Doerr executed a series of burglaries at 6 different storage unit facilities across Albuquerque. Doerr strategically broke into storage…MORE

CABQ’s clearing the way for safer neighborhoods

CABQ’s clearing the way for safer neighborhoods

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller was joined by Councilor Brook Bassan to sign O-24-1 into law. The ordinance streamlines the process that the Planning Department’s Code Enforcement Division follows to demolish unsafe commercial buildings, unsafe accessory structures, and dwellings unfit for human habitation. The City of Albuquerque also highlighted the demolition…MORE

BCSO deputy-involved shooting following vehicle pursuit

BCSO deputy-involved shooting following vehicle pursuit

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Sunday at approximately 2:30 PM, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle, described as a maroon Mustang, in the area of 2nd and Osuna.Upon locating and making contact with the vehicle, it was found to be occupied by two male individuals. The driver of the…MORE

NMSP officer murder suspect caught in ABQ

NMSP officer murder suspect caught in ABQ

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE–Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Today, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office successfully ended the manhunt for a suspect responsible for the murder of a South Carolina woman and the tragic killing of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare. Jaremy Alexander Smith, the individual linked to this series of violent crimes, was apprehended following…MORE

NMSP trooper shot and killed

NMSP trooper shot and killed

Tucumcari, NM (KKOB) — A New Mexico state police officer was shot and killed this morning around 5:30 on I-40 in eastern New Mexico near Tucumcari. Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspect last seen wearing a brown hoodie and jacket, the state department of public safety said in an email to the…MORE

Hyatt Regency Tamaya recognized as “Best Hotel”

Hyatt Regency Tamaya recognized as “Best Hotel”

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM (KKOB) — Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hotels” awards. “We are honored to be recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious ‘Best Hotel’ awards,” said Chrisie Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing at…MORE

NM Film Office says feature movie to be shot in Land of Enchantment

NM Film Office says feature movie to be shot in Land of Enchantment

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced today that the feature film, “Eddington,” will begin filming this month in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe County, and Truth or Consequences.   “Our film incentive programs were designed to bring big-name projects to our incredible rural communities,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham…MORE

ABQ Mayor hosts 4th graders for experience with City Departments

ABQ Mayor hosts 4th graders for experience with City Departments

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — From trucks, to games, to lessons about how a city operates, 4th graders at Zia Elementary School got a chance to experience it all in an interactive field trip with the City of Albuquerque this morning. Mayor Tim Keller hosted the students at the Civic Plaza Thursday morning to teach them…MORE

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