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Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –  30-year-old Markel Pinto was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a murder tha happend at an apartment complex in West Albuquerque overnight.

APD reports that Pinto and the victim 35-year-old Nico Taylor both lived in separate apartments at the Volcanes Commons complex located in the 6900 block of Glenrio NW.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center has reported the death of an inmate while in custody. 45 year old James Gonzales was booked into the MDC on July 11th. On July 17th, a medical emergency code was called regarding an inmate in medical distress. MDC personnel, in coordination with the UNM Hospital’s medical team, promptly responded and ...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — It’s a homestand full of food and fun events as the Isotopes kick off another six game homestand beginning tomorrow night against the Round Rock Express, the triple A team of the Texas Rangers. Tuesday is dollar dog night, hot dogs for just a buck all night long. The JustServe Food Drive kicks off Tuesday…donate non perishable food items benefitting T...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Rainbow Ryders chose UNM Children’s Hospital as the inspiration for the newest addition to their fleet ahead of the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  Lindsay Mayer, the director of operations for Rainbow Ryders said the balloon, called “Hope Rising” is a Cameron A300 registered as “N505CH,” and can carry 12 to 14 people per flight.&...

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Republican candidate for Governor, Gregg Hull has picked up an endorsement, this one from former Las Cruces Mayor, Ken Miyagishima. Miyagishima, a democrat then independent candidate for Governor of NM ended his run on Friday after deciding not to appeal his Supreme court case to stay on the ballot. In a statement, Miyagishima said, “My goal is to help...