Ryan Laughlin

Mar 24, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Ryan Laughlin

KOB's 4 Investigates is examining the juvenile justice puzzle in our Missing Pieces series. Lawmakers did not address juvenile justice reform in the 2025 legislative session. It was particularly disappointing for state Rep. Nicole Chavez, “We need to do something. What we’ve been doing isn’t working.

Mar 14, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Ryan Laughlin

Time is running out. Despair is setting in for seniors living at the Albuquerque Meadows Mobile Home Park. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Time is running out. Despair is setting in for seniors living at the Albuquerque Meadows Mobile Home Park. “They’re cutting their medications in half. They’re putting dogs to sleep because they can’t afford to feed them or give them their medication,” Rochelle Smith said.

Feb 27, 2025 | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Ryan Laughlin

After a series of public records requests and interviews, our reporting led AFR Chief Emily Jaramillo to reopen the personnel investigation into the crash involving Capt. Orlando Baca. 4 Investigates received multiple tips regarding an Albuquerque Fire Rescue captain crashing his car into a daycare on New Year’s Day. After a series of public records requests and interviews, our reporting led AFR Chief Emily Jaramillo to reopen the personnel investigation into the crash involving Capt. Orlando Baca.

Feb 17, 2025 | kob.com | Jonathan Fjeld |Ryan Laughlin

A political past is driving a family man forward into a future in a more universal arena. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Laughter is a universal language but a New Mexico comic is using his political past for new punch lines as he starts a new chapter in life. Tripp Stelnicki has been in the spotlight before, working for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. “I was doing comedy before I worked in the governor’s office, so it predated that,” Tripp said.

Feb 6, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Ryan Laughlin

There is a pilot program underway at Albuquerque Public School District that will set the course for how APS attempts to help children outside of math and reading. There is a pilot program underway at Albuquerque Public School District that will set the course for how APS attempts to help children outside of math and reading. “Goal Four, we’re really looking at building a community that has that high self-efficacy,” said Associate Superintendent Kenneth Salazar.