Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Trump administration is considering plans to have the U.S. military control a buffer zone along the southern border and temporarily hold migrants who enter the country illegally. The plans would establish a military-controlled, 60-foot-deep buffer zone along the southern border that could extend from west Texas near El Paso to…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Police detectives have arrested 15-year-old suspect, William Garcia, in connection with the homicide of 63-year-old Scott Habermehl, who was killed in a bicycling accident. Garcia is one of three individuals accused of the crime. Along with 13-year-old Johnathan Overbay, Garcia faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, leaving the scene…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Phase One of Santa Fe’s airport expansion is now complete, 3 years after they broke ground. The renovation includes a new terminal, more parking and an indoor patio. The expanded airport has seen expanded use, with a 24-percent increase in passengers in the past 2 years, according to managers. Up next…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — APD is asking for the publics help in identifying a group of teenagers accused of causing around $67,000 in damage to a downtown Albuquerque parking garage. On March 9th the group of five reportedly used more than a dozen fire extinguishers to damage cars in the Civic Center’s underground parking lot.…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A pair of young teen boys are charged with intentionally driving a car into a man on a bicycle last year, killing him. Albuquerque police say the boys – ages 13 and 15 – made a video of the crash on May 29th on Moon Lane as 63-year-old Scott Habermehl was…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — While Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs may be dead on the federal level with the Trump Administration, a bill to create DEI positions in the state cleared a Senate committee Sunday, advancing to the Finance Committee. Senator Antionette Sedillo Lopez of Albuquerque sponsored the legislation, saying New Mexico deserves to see…… MORE
The Isleta Pueblo has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the firings of much of the staff at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque. Attorneys for Native American rights groups say the firings at SIPI resulted in power outages, leaving the campus unsafe and unusable for learning. The federal lawsuit over cancelled…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Guatemalan government has announced it is sending military forces to its border with Mexico to prevent “transnational crime and for the protection of its own citizens.” According to Guatemala Minister of Defense Henry Sáenz, the order came from Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León. Both Sáenz and de León refused…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Honda owners are being warned by Albuquerque Police, their cars are becoming the favorites of thieves. APD reports an uptick in thefts of Honda CIVICS, with CRV’s and Accords also being targeted. Many of those have been taken from apartment complexes in the northeast and Foothills areas, including Tramway, Wyoming and…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A transnational organized crime task force raided an Albuquerque home where migrants were being held for ransom. As a result, Tomas Mateo Gaspar and Isaias David Jose were charged with hostage taking and harboring illegal aliens. Authorities were alerted when the FBI received a call on March 1st from a Guatemalan…… MORE
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