Category Archives: KKOB Local News

Supreme Court vacates convictions of man in Union County

Supreme Court vacates convictions of man in Union County

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The state Supreme Court ruled Monday a man was wrongly retried and convicted in 2019 of child sex crimes in Union County. In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded that a prosecutor’s conduct was so prejudicial and improper during Rudolph Amador’s first trial that constitutional double jeopardy protections precluded a second…MORE

BernCo celebrates artificial turf fields at Mesa Del Sol sports complex

BernCo celebrates artificial turf fields at Mesa Del Sol sports complex

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — BernCo celebrated the completion of four new artificial turf fields at the county’s Mesa Del Sol Regional Outdoor Sports Complex this afternoon. County, state, and local officials and politicians, as well as youth soccer players laced up their sneakers to knock some soccer balls into the newly-constructed goals for a…MORE

New Mexico climate action meeting in Tucumcari

New Mexico climate action meeting in Tucumcari

Tucumcari, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is hosting a climate action engagement meeting in Tucumcari, New Mexico on Thursday, February 22, 2024. NMED staff and collaborators New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department and Center for Civic Policy will facilitate the informational meeting on priority climate actions for New Mexico…MORE

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) – the agency that regulates pesticides in the state – is using National Pesticide Safety Education Month to remind the public to be safe and always read the labels on pesticide products around your home. Many consumers are unaware of what defines a pesticide…MORE

Bernalillo County maintains Triple A bond ratings from top agencies

Bernalillo County maintains Triple A bond ratings from top agencies

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County has kept its triple A bond rating with Moody’s, Fitch and Standard and Poor’s, which are the three major rating companies in the country. A higher bond rating means the county receives lower interest rates when selling bonds to finance voter-approved projects. Moody’s also upgraded the county’s rating…MORE

Isotopes individual game tickets are back

Isotopes individual game tickets are back

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Individual game tickets to all Albuquerque Isotopes 2024 home games go on sale this Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00 am. The Isotopes will host 75 home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park with Opening Night scheduled for Friday, March 29 at 6:35 pm against the El Paso…MORE

APD provides update of shooting, crash involving Chief Medina

APD provides update of shooting, crash involving Chief Medina

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD Chief Harold Medina was a witness to a shooting as he and his wife were traveling to a news conference this morning in Southeast Albuquerque. Nobody was injured in the shooting, but Chief Medina crashed into another vehicle as he took evasive action and accelerated into the intersection when shots…MORE

APD arrests three after shooting at police

APD arrests three after shooting at police

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD officers arrested three men after witnessing one of the men fire a gunshot at officers overnight in the area of Eubank Ave. and Lomas Blvd. N.E. An APD sergeant observed several gunshots being fired from the passenger side of a black sedan as it traveled southbound on Eubank at 1:31…MORE

APD officers encounter wrong way driver near 98th and Gibson

APD officers encounter wrong way driver near 98th and Gibson

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating an in-custody death after an adult male died after he was detained by officers. APD officers in the area of 98th Street SW and Gibson Boulevard SW encountered a wrong way driver just before 2:00pm today. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, however the…MORE

NMSP arrests 20 impaired drivers in ABQ during one weekend

NMSP arrests 20 impaired drivers in ABQ during one weekend

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — As part of continuing operations in the Albuquerque area, New Mexico State Police officers arrested 20 suspected impaired drivers from February 8th to February 10th. The increased enforcement efforts to ensure public safety on the roads have yielded commendable results. During the weekend, New Mexico State Police officers made 95 traffic…MORE

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