Las Cruces, NM – Holloman Airforce Base beat itself in setting a new world land speed record. Thursday night a rocket sled traveled over 6,000 miles per hour down the high speed test track.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexicans will begin to receive their W-2 Forms in the mail within the next couple of days signifying the beginning of tax season. As KRWG's Callie French reports, the deadline for employers to mail the forms is here.
Las Cruces, NM – A number of Las Crucens piled into a small campaign office Tuesday afternoon to rally in support of Senator Barak Obama. The Obama for President Campaign was holding a grand opening celebration for their new Las Cruces office. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Illinois Senator has recently picked up a number of endorsements from Southern New Mexico politicians, including Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima who was on hand at the event.
Las Cruces, New Mexico – Before a joint session of Congress Monday, President George Bush gave his last State of the Union address. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the New Mexico delegation has mixed reviews.
Las Cruces, NM – Monday, Senator Mary Jane Garcia's Human Trafficking bill unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee where the proposed legislation stalled last year. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, Garcia says the misinterpretations of the bill have been clarified so, she expects the proposal will make it to the Governor's desk.
Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners and the Las Cruces City Council will each hold special meetings today to consider signing a Memorandum of Agreement, or MOA to take over the funding and operations at the Dona Ana County Animal Shelter. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the shelter was previously run by the Dona Ana County Humane Society who told the city and county it would no longer operate the shelter after January.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is challenging a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to a press release from the governor's office, Richardson and governors from thirteen other states mailed a letter to the epa administrator. The letter is expressing their disappointment in the dismissal of a waiver that would have allowed states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
Las Cruces, NM – The United States International Boundary and Water Commission, or the IBWC, is working in Dona Ana County to imrove the levee system. Portions of the Rio Grande flood control levee are not high enough to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency standards.
Las Cruces, NM – Faced with increased violence along the border, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, or ATF, is adding more staff to its gun desk at the El Paso intelligence center. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the measure is part of the Bureau's Project Gunrunner.
Las Cruces, NM – With the New Mexico 2008 legislative session underway, Attorney General Gary King is pushing for legislation to prosecute underage alcohol drinkers. According to the International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, about ninety-three thousand underage New Mexico youth drink each year. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, the rise in alcohol consumption is forcing some college campuses to also set stricter guidelines in order to curb the number of underage students who drink.
Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces district 6 voters went to the polls today for the city's special election. The city council seat was vacated by now Mayor, Ken Miyagashima after November's elections. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, the polls were pretty slow moving, but voter turnout was pretty good.
