-
1 week ago | 
kob.com | Mesha Begay |Alika Medina
KOB 4 spoke with a local woman diagnosed with Parkinson's about some of the warning signs that could be linked to the disease. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – KOB 4 spoke with a local woman diagnosed with Parkinson’s about some of the warning signs that could be linked to the disease. Kathleen Blake says she was diagnosed seven years ago, but had been feeling symptoms five years before the diagnosis. She says they can be as simple as having pain in certain areas.
-
1 week ago | 
kob.com | Mesha Begay |Alika Medina
Welding, plumbing and pipefitting are some of the life skills West Mesa High School students will walk out with, when they graduate later this year. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In about a month, dozens of students at West Mesa High School will be walking across the stage and into the construction trades. A first-of-its-kind pre-apprentice program is making that possible.
-
2 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Mesha Begay |Alika Medina
The changes in temperatures have taken a toll on some orchards down south. OTERO COUNTY, N.M. – Nichols Ranch and Orchards say they are more or less two months aways from their opening day. They are best known for their apples and cherries, but the unexpected cold this past weekend, damaged some of their signature goods. The temperature dropped to 24 degrees. RB Nichols, a family member who helps run the orchard, says at around 30 degrees, that’s when they start to see some damage.
-
3 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
The university had the hotel on their radar for years as a source of issues and are planning to demolish it then rebuild the area from the ground up. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After hundreds of 911 calls and nearly a hundred arrests, a problematic motel in southeast Albuquerque is set to be demolished. The University of New Mexico bought the Motel 6, near I-25 and Avenda Cesar Chavez, for $5 million. Now, they have a black gate and patched up walls and doors around the place.
-
3 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
Isotopes will face the Salt Lake Bees. Here is a preview of everything you can find at the ballpark. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque Isotopes are kicking off their first homestand of the 2025 season Tuesday night against the Salt Lake Bees. From new food to special events and giveaways, there’s a lot going on at isotopes Park this season. Click the video above for a preview of it all.
-
3 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
A local nonprofit organization, specializing in helping people with disabilities, is now reaching out to the public for help. RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A local nonprofit organization, specializing in helping people with disabilities through horse therapy, is seeking help from the community. Loving Thunder gives people of all abilities an opportunity to learn how to ride a horse and all the maintenance that comes with it.
-
3 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
The toughest bulls and bullriders in the land are coming to Albuquerque this weekend. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Friday kicks off three nights of competition for some of the best bull riders in the world competing in the PBR Ty Murray Invitational. The 2025 PBR “Unleash the Beast” tour is coming to The Pit in Albuquerque this weekend, March 28-30. Friday’s event starts at 7:45 p.m.Learn more here and in the video above.
-
4 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
Thousands of families in New Mexico depend on food banks for their everyday needs. Federal cuts will soon limit the amount of food families can take home. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thousands of families in New Mexico depend on food banks for their everyday needs but federal cuts will soon limit the amount of food they can take home. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled funding for food banks and emergency food providers, effectively cutting $500 million worth of food.
-
4 weeks ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
People leave donations at their door after-hours to support the efforts but the humane society says thieves are targeting that. ROSWELL, N.M. — A nonprofit is frustrated with thieves stealing donations essential for making money to maintain their day-to-day operations. Krystle Noble, the kennel manager for the Roswell Humane Society, says donations help them get by. When thieves take those donations, they can’t sell them in their thrift store. Noble says that hurts.
-
1 month ago | 
kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Alika Medina
A city in New Mexico is trying to be proactive, instead of reactive, to juvenile crime with its curfew and punishments for parents. DEMING, N.M. — A city in New Mexico is trying to be proactive, instead of reactive, to juvenile crime. The Deming Police Department is reminding people that a juvenile curfew has been in place for years. According to the department, an uptick in crime has raised concerns so they’re re-enforcing the curfew.
