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By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, New Mexico – Senate Bill 464 passed the Senate and is trying to make its way through the House. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, the bill would require sex offenders to stay at least 1000 feet away from schools.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – The entire New Mexico congressional delegation came together to get supplemental funding for construction projects on Cannon Air Force base's new special operations command mission. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, U.S. Senators Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman asked senate appropriations committee leaders, Thursday to provide money for what Cannon needed.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Environment Department has reached a settlement with NASA on hazardous waste violations at the white sands test facility. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, White Sands was issued notices for over 14 violations in may 2004 and february 2006.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday, the Aggies Men's basketball team gathered at the Stan Fulton Athletic Center on the New Mexico State University campus. They were there to find out who they would be playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament which starts this Thursday. As KRWG's Charles Winiecki reports, even though the team knew they were in the tournament, there were anxious moments leading up to the announcement.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – After the New Mexico State University men's basketball team cleaned up in the Western Athletic Conference, the team were not the only ones glad it was all now behind them. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, Aggie Vision who has been working endless hours of working cameras, running graphics, and replays, is pretty excited for a brief rest, too.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM –
Two water use and management bills introduced in the New Mexico Legislature by Representative Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces passed through the House unanimously on Thursday. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, if house bill 579 becomes law, it could save Dona Ana County taxpayers $250,000.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State Senate passed a bill yesterday/Monday meant to fight cervical cancer by making it mandatory for girls entering the sixth grade to be vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the bill was sponsored by Senator and OBGYN Physician Steve Komadina.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A new interactive scultpure is on display on the NMSU campus. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports it's called 'Temporal Reflections'.

By Charles Wineki

Las Cruces, NM – Landowners in New Mexico may have more protection from oil and gas companies who wish to drill on their land if a new piece of legislation gets passed. As KRWG's Charles Winiecki reports, the Surface Owners' Protection Act would require notification of drilling on private land and compensate land owners if there is damage to their land during the drilling process.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County will open all one hundred and six voting precincts in the County for the upcoming special election on the quarter percent spaceport gross receipts tax. The County Commission was originally going to consolidate the election into 37 polling places, but now will have around 75. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, some local citizens voiced their concerns about the lack of polling places, and after a lengthy debate the Commission granted their request.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – A recommendation from the Student Fees review board at New Mexico State University may cause student fees to go up 6 percent.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – Student fees at New Mexico state university will go up next year by six percent. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, some of the increase will go to support the Western Athletic Conference.

By Evan Woodward

By Jodi Breisler

Hobbs, NM – New Mexico is one of two states where cockfighting is legal. But that could soon change if a ban is approved in the state House. Advocates of the ban say cockfighting is violent, cruel and a form of illegal gambling. Opponents argue it's just like any other blood sport, but also a way of life. They say a ban would be racist and deny their cultural heritage. KRWG's Jodi Breisler visited a game cock farm and spoke with the Senator sponsoring the ban to take a closer look.

By Evan Woodward