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By Jessica Havstad

Las Cruces, NM – More than three hundred motorcyclists, on a cross-country trip to the nation's capitol, will make a stop in Las Cruces today. The leather wearing, hog riders are on a journey honoring American prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Junior Senator Tom Udall and 3rd District Congressman Ben Ray Lujan recently sent a letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu, asking him to adjust the guidelines for how funds for Smart Grid initiatives will be allocated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Starting Friday, fire restrictions will be imposed in twenty counties across the state. As KRWGs Marco Grajeda reports, the measures will affect several southern New Mexico counties.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Chairman of the New Mexico State University Board of Regents, Blake Curtis announced Wednesday that the Regents have finalized a Presidential Search Committee. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health announced two new confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in the state today. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, that brings the state total to 46 confirmed cases, with five more probable.

By Jessica Havstad

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson recently announced the winners of the 2009 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Out of eight recipients, one artist represented southern New Mexico. KRWG'S Jessica Havstad had a chance to speak with Las Cruces sculptor, Stephen Hansen.

You may visit Stephen Hansen's website at: www.stephenhansen.com

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – With the 2009 fire season well underway fire restrictions will be put in place at two southern New Mexico forests and they may be enacted at the county level as well. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports

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Las Cruces – Fred Martino speaks with Dr. Stephen Kanim of New Mexico State University's physics department. They discuss his research into the teaching and learning of physics, as well as his work as project director of PRIMOS (Partnership for Retention and Improvement of Meaningful Opportunities in STEM-science, technology, engineering, and math).

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – More than 1,400 students participated in the graduation commencement ceremonies of New Mexico State University this weekend. As KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports, the recent graduates took their first steps after college with optimism despite the bleak economy.

Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico U.S Senator Jeff Bingaman says he hopes congress will pass a bill to protect consumers from credit card companies.

The measure, known as the "Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009", would, among other things, force companies to notify consumers prior to raising their interest rates.

The bill would also set limits on fees and interest charges, and prohibit penalties on credit card holders who pay their bills on time.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Registered voters from unincorporated areas of Dona Ana County can begin casting their ballots Tuesday, to determine if restaurants in their communities will be allowed to sell beer and wine. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Court of Appeals decision late last week to uphold the state's 2007 ban on cockfighting was applauded by The Humane Society of the United States and Animal Protection of New Mexico. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the ban was challenged by the New Mexico Gamefowl Association along with a group of business owners who claimed it violated the state constitution.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health announced this afternoon that the state has 44 confirmed cases of the H1N1 Virus, along with 5 probable cases. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, only two new probable cases have been reported since Friday.

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Las Cruces – Every Monday on Morning Edition, Fred Martino speaks with Las Cruces Sun News Business Editor Brook Stockberger.

By Jim Williams

Las Cruces, NM – Some nuclear watchdogs are cautiously applauding a proposed budget released by the Obama Administration for operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory, or LANL. The budget cuts spending on a program designed to ramp up the lab's ability to produce plutonium pits, the cores of nuclear weapons. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.