Category Archives: KKOB Local News

New Mexico Film Office and Stowe Story Labs announce 3rd Annual Training Fellowship

New Mexico Film Office and Stowe Story Labs announce 3rd Annual Training Fellowship

The New Mexico Film Office is partnering with Stowe Story Labs to launch the third annual “New Voices • New Mexico,” a professional development and skills training program for emerging New Mexican screenwriters.  Through a grant from the New Mexico Film Office, there will be no programming costs for New Mexico resident screenwriters who are…MORE

Governor appoints two to State Game Commission 

Governor appoints two to State Game Commission 

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday appointed Sabrina Pack and Robert Stump to the State Game Commission.   Sabrina Pack is a lifelong resident of Grant County and has strong ties to ranching in the area. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration with a specialty in Management. She is an executive…MORE

Have You Seen the Tan Pants Bandit? 

Have You Seen the Tan Pants Bandit? 

Rio Rancho, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Tan Pants Bandit, who robbed the First Financial Credit Union of Rio Rancho, 2201 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, at approximately 5:15p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024. Suspect’s description: The suspect entered the Credit Union,…MORE

Albuquerque Museum presents “Nuclear Communities of the Southwest”

Albuquerque Museum presents “Nuclear Communities of the Southwest”

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Museum presents Nuclear Communities of the Southwest on view from March 23 to September 15, 2024. This exhibition will feature videos, photographs, and memorabilia from Sandia and Los Alamos National laboratories as well as Kirtland Air Force Base. These historical objects are placed in conversation with artists’ responses to…MORE

Near decade-long homicide investigation leads to international extradition

Near decade-long homicide investigation leads to international extradition

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announces the successful extradition and arrest of Jesus Alberto Chacon Morales, a suspect in the 2014 homicide of Idali Reyes. Reyes was found deceased with signs of trauma near Goff Blvd SW and Harzman Rd SW on December 24, 2014. Jose Lopez and Juan Solis,…MORE

Fatal crash involving the Rail Runner in Albuquerque

Fatal crash involving the Rail Runner in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday, around 10 am, New Mexico State Police investigated a crash at Osuna Road NW and the train tracks near Edith involving the Rail Runner train and a Ford pickup truck.  The initial investigation indicated that the Ford pickup truck was traveling west on Osuna, and the Rail Runner was traveling…MORE

APD sees uptick in firearm thefts during auto burglaries   

APD sees uptick in firearm thefts during auto burglaries   

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD warns citizens about leaving unsecured firearms in vehicles after a concerning trend of firearms being stolen during the commission of auto burglaries. APD released a video today, advising of a trend where unsecured firearms are being stolen from inside vehicles across the city when an auto burglary occurs. “Smash and…MORE

BernCo Commission takes USDOT grant for I-40 Trade Port Corridor

BernCo Commission takes USDOT grant for I-40 Trade Port Corridor

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Tuesday night, Bernalillo County commissioners voted to accept $974,000 in planning funds on behalf of the I-40 Trade Port Corridor from the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) program awarded by the U.S Department of Transportation. The I-40 Trade Port Corridor is a coalition of Bernalillo County, Sandoval County and the Village…MORE

Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca says Clean Fuel Standards bill is wrong for NM

Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca says Clean Fuel Standards bill is wrong for NM

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 41 Tuesday, Clean Transportation Fuel Standards, into law. The measure now gives expanded authority to the unelected Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) to impose a carbon credit system to reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels.  Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (R-Belen), issued the following…MORE

Elks National President Randy Shook to visit New Mexico Elks

Elks National President Randy Shook to visit New Mexico Elks

Silver City, NM (KKOB) — From April 5-7, 2024, members of the New Mexico Elks Associationwill gather in Albuquerque at the Isleta Resort Convention Center fthe State Elks Association’s annual convention, during which ElksNational President, Randy Shook, will address more than 300delegates and their families, and the New Mexico Elks will celebratetheir many charitable and…MORE

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