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By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – This morning Toyota Motor Company, Las Cruces Public Schools and the National Center for Family Literacy will announce a new program intended to boost the literacy of Hispanic and other immigrant children and their parents. KRWG's Evan Woodward has more.

By Gary Worth

Las Cruces, NM – It's a red brick building on University Avenue that served as home sweet home to ten NMSU president Today, the historic home is known as Nason House and as KRWG's Gary worth reports, the last person to actually live in the home wants to make sure both the house and the memories of those who lived in it are preserved.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – This afternoon, a group of New Mexico State University professors will discuss the economic climate of the state and the nation following the final approval of the stimulus package. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Grant County is still hurting financially from recent job cuts at the area's largest employer Freeport-McMoran. Now, the region could see a substantial dip in tourism dollars if a popular bicycle race is canceled this year. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda, organizers of the annual Tour of the Gila may be forced to cancel the event because of insufficient funding related to the struggling economy.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – After a strange turn of events the full State Senate is expected to vote on a Domestic Partnership Bill by week's end. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the bill squeaked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, after a 6-5 vote.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Each member of New Mexico's Congressional delegation in Washington D.C. applauded President Barack Obama's signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act yesterday. KRWG's Evan Woodward has more.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – A major honor for an observatory operated by New Mexico State University.

Researchers around the world are still looking to Apache Point Observatory (APO) for expertise when they publish out-of-this-world works.

The observatory operated by NMSU is located in the Sacramento Mountains, within the Lincoln National Forest.

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday, Las Cruces City Councilors voted on the future placement of two lion statues at the new city hall and as KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports, they also chose a special license plate design for city residents.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – More than two-hundred million dollars from the stimulus plan signed by President Barack Obama yesterday will go towards levee improvements along the Rio Grande. The International Boundary and Water Commission will oversee the improvements and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a spokesperson says the funding will expedite construction while creating jobs.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week New Mexico's Junior Senator, Democrat Tom Udall introduced a bill which would enact the first federal Renewable Electricity Standard, or R.E.S. into law. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the bill would require utilities to generate a quarter of their electricity from wind, solar, and other renewable sources by 2025.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Northrup Grumman has donated a $200,000 Yamaha remote control helicopter to New Mexico State University's College of Engineering. The unmanned aircraft vehicle, or UAV, will be helpful for student training. UAVs are used in an increasingly diverse number of areas, including defense, farming, and gathering data during wildfires and other emergencies. Fred Martino spoke with Northrup Grumman's Vice President of Programs, Carl Johnson.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – District 37 State Senator Steve Fischmann recently introduced a bill seeking to reform state policy on Tax Increment Development Districts, or TIDDs. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Senate Bill 576 aims to create incentives for developers to bring in new businesses and economic activity to New Mexico.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – A nationally-recognized religious leader will speak at New Mexico State University this weekend.

The Rev. Lucius Walker, the executive director of IFCO the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization .will speak at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at NMSU's Corbett Center Ballrooms.

The IFCO .is the only ecumenical foundation committed exclusively to the support of community organizing.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A Las Cruces couple and their next door neighbors have to find a new place to live after an early Monday morning fire rendered their duplex apartments uninhabitable. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Fred Martino speaks with Rep. Andy Nunez of District 36 about the state budget and other issues on KRWG-TV's "Your Legislators".