Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — On the final day for legislative action, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed 16 bills, urging elected officials to prioritize urgent matters. She criticized the Legislature for failing to give hearings to many bills, including House Bill 494, which sought to provide tax exemptions for veterans. The governor argued that…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The mother of a 2-year-old boy who shot himself last Sunday has been ordered released from jail. District Judge Bruce Fox said it appeared the death of the boy in a southeast Albuquerque apartment was accidental. Prosecutors had charged 20-year-old Amilia Garcia with child abuse for allowing her son, Leon, to…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — One man was shot by law enforcement in a Lowe’s parking lot in Espanola Thursday afternoon. The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office says the man was a burglary suspect from Dixon and brandished a gun before being wounded. His condition at Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola has not been released. Deputies and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Santa Fe couple who took a wild ride in a U-Haul as it was stolen explained to police what they were doing in the back of the truck. Court records show they were cleaning out the vehicle Tuesday morning when 50-year-old Stacy Walker is accused of locking them in and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There’s at least 286 Mexican gray wolves living throughout the wilds of New Mexico and Arizona. But you won’t have to go farther than Old Town to find them. Some new, wild packs will soon call the ABQ BioPark home. The director of the facility says construction is well underway on…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A teen boy pointed a pink pistol at a woman and her child, but now the boy’s mother is facing charges. Another adult has been arrested for leaving a firearm accessible to a minor. Wednesday, 35-year old Rachel Aranda, turned herself in at the Clovis Police Department. She was charged with…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There’ll be no more light left on at the the Motel 6 near off Avenida Cesar Chavez, because the building is being demolished. Long considered an eyesore and criminal haven, over the last half-decade there have been more than 3,000 calls for police and EMS. Those include calls for shootings, murders,…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed SB-219, known as the Medical Psilocybin Act, into law. This legislation creates a legal pathway for patients to access psilocybin treatment in New Mexico, making the state the third in the nation to allow such access to the drug. The bill, which passed with bipartisan…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Trump administration plans to fine immigrants facing deportation orders up to $998 a day if they fail to leave the country — and seize their property if they refuse to pay. The Department of Homeland Security and the IRS have reached an agreement granting Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — With the announcement of his entry into the race for Albuquerque mayor, City Councilor Louie Sanchez is vowing to restore leadership and accountability. He has expressed strong concern over the direction the city has been going pointing to the rising crime rate, homelessness, the fentanyl crisis, and economic challenges as sign…… MORE
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