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Local business hit twice by copper thieves

1 week ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

Cell phone towers, AC units and transformers seem to be the latest target for criminals seeking copper wiring. Local business owners, Armando and Molly Martinez say they've been hit twice in just three months. RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Cell phone towers, A/C units and transformers seem to be the latest target for criminals seeking copper wiring. Local business owners, Armando and Molly Martinez, say they’ve been hit twice in just three months.
Debate over opioid settlement money

3 weeks ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

It seems there's a disconnect between what Mayor Tim Keller's administration wants and what Albuquerque's City Council thinks will help with our opioid crisis. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It seems there’s a disconnect between what Mayor Tim Keller’s administration wants and what Albuquerque’s City Council thinks will help with our opioid crisis. “The opioid crisis is affecting people, not buildings,” said Carla Martinez, the city’s chief administration officer.
City uses driving simulator to help train new employees

3 weeks ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

You've seen the city's sweepers, trucks and snow plows, but have you ever wondered what goes into driving them? ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The City of Albuquerque has a new driving simulator to help train our city’s next group of truck drivers. “We’ve been kind of testing it out and customizing it so that our employees get to get as close to the actual experience,” said Jennifer Turner, director of the city’s Municipal Development.
Netflix releases new documentary on Forrest Fenn's treasure hunt

3 weeks ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

Santa Fe art dealer Forrest Fenn said he hid a treasure chest worth about $2 million over a decade ago. Now, it's making headlines once again in the form of a new documentary "Gold & Greed."ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For most of us, real life isn’t like the movies, but for at least 300,000 people it was. You might remember the story of when Santa Fe art dealer Forrest Fenn said he hid a treasure chest worth about $2 million over a decade ago.
Las Cruces police provides more information in mass shooting investigation

4 weeks ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

Days after a mass shooting at a Las Cruces park, we're learning more about who police say is responsible for taking three lives and hurting 15 other people. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – We are learning more about Friday’s mass shooting that left three dead and more than a dozen injured in Las Cruces. Police released more information Tuesday, including the frantic 911 calls made that night. Right now, four people are behind bars, including three teenagers.
Las Cruces park mass shooting survivors share story

1 month ago | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Monica Logrono

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — For many of us, what started as a heavy day has become a heavy week in the wake of the mass shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces. It’s a feeling that many say will likely last for a while as the community heals and mourns the loss of three young lives. For the families of the 15 victims who survived, they’re holding each other a bit tighter and counting themselves lucky. What started as a night of hanging out, looking at cars, quickly turned to chaos.
Family, community remembers victims killed in Las Cruces park shooting

1 month ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

Family members, friends and neighbors have come to pay their respects as they try to make sure the victims: Andrew AJ Madrid, Jason Gomez and Dominick Estrada are more than just names. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Las Cruces community is coming together in the wake of Friday’s mass shooting. Memorials now sit in the parking lot of Young Park, where some of the victims died.
A look at the criminal history of 11-year-old, teen in custody for cyclist's death

1 month ago | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Monica Logrono

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — KOB 4 is digging into the criminal history of an 11-year-old and a teen in custody for a hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist last year. Albuquerque police said Tuesday they took the 11-year-old into custody. They identified him as Messiah Hayes. Hayes is one of three people police connected to the May 29 crash that killed Scott Dwight Habermehl while he was on his way to work.
Video: Thieves steal $200K worth of equipment from local nonprofit

1 month ago | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Monica Logrono

The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation is asking for your help in tracking down the trailer. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A local nonprofit is asking for help after a group of thieves drove off with a trailer with $200,000 worth of specialized equipment they used for its basketball program. “How could anyone you know do this to a children’s foundation, a disabled children’s foundation?” said Liliana Prado-Bujanda, the executive director of the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation.
Fans show support for Lobos during Selection Sunday watch party

1 month ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Monica Logrono

Hundreds of people filled The Pit over the weekend to cheer on the Lobos ahead of their trip to the NCAA tournament. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Hundreds of people filled The Pit over the weekend to cheer on the Lobos ahead of their trip to the NCAA tournament. There was no shortage of fans, especially when it comes to the University of New Mexico Lobos. “I’ve been a Lobo fan all my life,” said Andrew Garcia.