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By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Today, KRWG-TV joined a handful of Public Broadcasting Stations across the country in transmitting V-Me, a Spanish Language Digital Television Network. V-Me, which means see me in Spanish, will broadcast educational programs and public affairs reports directed towards Hispanic Communities. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish came to Las Cruces to launch the first broadcast.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – The Senate Armed Services Committee has agreed to authorize money to support a new engineering battalion at White Sands Missile Range. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, the $71 million will go to support a new battalion at the base.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – The first African-American female postmaster of Las Cruces was sworn in today at the City Council Chambers. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, the new postmaster says she will resolve the city's mail delivery problems.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Wilderness Coalition recognized over 150 businesses for their efforts in protecting the wilderness. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, with the recent annexations, the coalition placed the Organ Mountains at the top of their priority list.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Award winning documentary filmmaker Sandra Robbie came through Las Cruces recently to show her film, 'For All the Children'. The movie tells the story of Gonzalo Mendez, a Mexican American who challenged segregation in California's public schools in the 1940's.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – City Council members from the three border cities of El Paso, Texas, Sunland Park, New Mexico and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua convened during the first bi-national city council meeting between the two countries. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the community leaders came together at International Monument One, where the three states intersect, to address concerns affecting the area.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces City Council members yesterday voted in favor of re-zoning a development project on the East Mesa called Waterfalls Subdivision . As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the move allows for the construction of close to three thousand homes on the almost six-hundred acre subdivision.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Food Stamp Program celebrates its 30th birthday this week. Developed in 1977 the federal assistance program provides food to low income people living in the U.S. But, as KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, many New Mexicans are still hungry.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Last week the metal mining-giant Phelps Dodge leveled an obsolete smokestack near Playas, just north of the United States/ Mexico border. The Smokestack was part of a Phelps Dodge copper smelter which closed five years ago. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, thanks to a recent ruling the company will now demolish two more smokestacks in Hurley, New Mexico.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate met today to discuss the controversial, proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 and to consider proposed amendments. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, US Senator Jeff Bingaman's amendment faired well at the deliberation.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – City Councilors approved the controversial annexation of over 4,200 acres to be developed by Philip Philippou's Solo Investments. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, early this morning council members gave the ordinance a thumbs-up with few amendments to the Master Plan or Zoning Request.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – Run for the Wall' came through Las Cruces to promote healing among all war veterans and their families. The event was held to honor the memory of those missing in action, prisoners of war, and killed in action. Veterans and non-veterans showed up riding over two hundred motorcycles early Friday morning. They're on a cross-country tour which started in Los Angeles and will wrap up in Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day.

By Evan Woodward

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexicans gathered May 14 for the annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service at onate high school.

The names and faces of law enforcement officers, including border patrol agents and military personnel, who died in the line of duty were displayed on a big screen while family members and friends placed flowers on a wreath in their honor.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – El Paso's copper smelter ASARCO which was shut down eight years ago due to a slump in the mineral's market value want to renew its operations. It can't, however, until the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality renews its air-quality permit. The commission's executive director already recommended the permit be renewed for five years, but as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, ASARCO officials still have to face opposition from the surrounding community and some local governments.