Portales, NM (KKOB) — Former ENMU Greyhound Basketball player Larry Hays has been selected to the 2023 New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. Hays becomes the first former Greyhound male athlete inducted into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. “This is an unbelievable honor to be inducted into the New Mexico Sports Hall of…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed W. Troy Weisler as the 23rd New Mexico State Police Chief. “Chief Weisler has already demonstrated incredible leadership, and public safety will continue to be positively impacted with him at the helm,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. “Chief Weisler started as a recruit…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Sunday, the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Kari Armijo as the Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD). “The transition of the Human Services Department to the Health Care Authority to centralize purchasing and deliver high quality health care, regulation and policy is in solid hands,” said…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB)– Sunday, the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Brig. Gen. Jamison Herrera as Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS). “Brig. Gen. Herrera has already demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to military service,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “The Senate’s unanimous confirmation speaks to his ability to tackle the issues affecting veterans…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Ahead of Valentine’s Day this Wednesday, PNM is reminding our customers to use caution if they plan to celebrate their love with Mylar balloons. This celebration can quickly become a serious hazard if they come into contact with power lines and cause outages that could potentially impact thousands of customers. Mylar…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD officers arrested Dylan Lujan Wednesday evening after he fled a traffic stop in a stolen truck and struck a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk on Central Ave. and San Pablo. Officers were not pursuing Lujan when he struck the woman at 2:16 p.m., critically injuring her. Lujan, 31, fled the…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The sixth and final murder suspect turned himself in to police Wednesday. All six suspects are charged with murder for firing at least 200 rounds at a house party in 2021, killing 16-year-old Gabriel Garcia and injuring another teen. Lawrence Ramirez-Casiquito, 20, was booked today into the Metro Detention Center. Homicide…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD detectives arrested Jesus Secatero for the Jan. 27, 2024, stabbing death of Fred Tapia during a confrontation in front of a cannabis dispensary. Jesus’s brother, Antonio Secatero, is also wanted on charges for the murder of Tapia. Tapia, 73, and a friend were driving a truck on Jan. 27 when…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) needs volunteers to be part of our kitten and puppy caregivers’ team. AWD’s orphan kitten and puppy caregiver classes will start in March. To sign up or for more information, please send an email with your contact information to [email protected] . Our staff will then have you complete…… MORE
Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Brig. Gen. Jamison Herrera is chosen as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS). Herrera has served as the Acting Secretary of the department since September of last year, while concurrently holding the position of Deputy Adjutant General for the New Mexico National Guard. “Secretary-designate Herrera has already…… MORE
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