Matt Grubs

Jan 18, 2024 | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Matt Grubs

A week ago, the chief prosecutor in Las Cruces charged a police officer there with murder for allegedly shooting Terry Gomez in October. It's the latest in a series of deadly encounters between those who live in Las Cruces and those who are sworn to protect the community. That is something that is on the mind of Johny Gomez, the son of Terry Gomez.

Jan 15, 2024 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Matt Grubs

We're less than a day away from lawmakers returning to the Roundhouse for the 30-day legislative session. SANTA FE, N.M. – We’re less than a day away from lawmakers returning to the Roundhouse for the 30-day legislative session. On Friday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced more than 20 crime and gun safety initiatives. It is a lot to toss at lawmakers, who will already be busy figuring out how to spend or save an anticipated $3 ½ billion budget surplus.

Dec 30, 2023 | kob.com | Christina Rodriguez |Matt Grubs

Six years after a car crash swept Raven Livingston out of her mother's life, she might have some hope. The district attorney's office in Gallup has refiled vehicular homicide charges just two weeks before the statute of limitations expired. GALLUP, N.M. — Six years after a car crash swept Raven Livingston out of her mother’s life, she might have some hope. The district attorney’s office in Gallup has refiled vehicular homicide charges just two weeks before the statute of limitations expired.

Dec 8, 2023 | kob.com | Christina Rodriguez |Matt Grubs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It seems like New Mexico lawmakers have been trying everything they can think of to get more doctors to come to the state. During the last legislative session, they passed a bill to fast-track licenses for doctors who want to move here. But it will already be the next legislative session before those rules could be in place. The changes passed unanimously inside a bill that dealt with licenses for social workers and veterinarians.

Dec 7, 2023 | kob.com | Christina Rodriguez |Matt Grubs

A battle over Albuquerque's homeless crisis is set for our state's highest court next week. In the meantime, advocates for people living on our streets say the city is skirting the rules to evict campers from public property. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A battle over Albuquerque’s homeless crisis is set for the New Mexico Supreme Court next week. Advocates and the city have been at odds over the treatment of people who find themselves homeless and camping on public property.