News

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police say there have been no shootings in the city. Police Lieutenant Randy Lara says there are absolutely no shooting investigations currently underway.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week the New Mexico Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee held public forums on the campus of New Mexico State University. The committee is made up of both State Senators and Representatives, was briefed on the implementation requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Federal Bill is being opposed by a number of state organizations across the country.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Officials are saying the City has received extortion threats and if the money is not paid, the threats include shooting residents at random.

By Yasmin Pi?on

Las Cruces, NM – The Humane Society of the United States has been at the Dona Ana County's Humane Society to check on the facility. Five consultants were brought in to evaluate the shelter to determine whether the facility is at national standards. The Dona Ana County Humane Society is not in any violation.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – The United States Army Soldier Show of 2006 opened at Onate High School with a cast of military men and women standing at attention, saying why the enlisted in the Army.

By Yasmin Pi?on

Las Cruces, NM – For eight years the Lyles family has opened their family farm, off Picacho near I-10, to the public to find their way through a huge corn maze. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, this year's unexpected rainy weather is delaying the family's maze preparation.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Commission unanimously passed a resolution this afternoon which authorizes the use of nine acres of County land to house displaced Hatch families. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will work with the County to set up the community.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – During the New Mexico State University Board of Regents meeting Friday, Regent Bob Gallagher responded to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behald of three former NMSU football players.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – This morning New Mexico State University President Michael Martin announced that he will be traveling to Washington D.C. to discuss the possibility of the university's involvement with rebuilding Iraq.

By Lacey Daniell

Las Cruces, NM – Inmates fled the Dona Ana County Detention Center in orderly two by two lines this Thursday afternoon. As KRWG's Lacey Daniell reports, this was all part of an evacuation drill to train officers for emergencies such as fires, bomb threats and more.

By Yasmin Pi?on

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University's men's basketball team will head to Canada for an exhibition tournament before beginning the 2006 season. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, the team is excited to take the trip.

By Lacey Daniell

Las Cruces, NM – Thursday, Aug. 31, marked the third year anniversary of the murder of New Mexico State University graduate student Katie Sepich. As KRWG's Lacey Daniell reports, Sepich's parents continue to plead for answers to their daughters unsolved murder.

By Lacey Daniell

Las Cruces, NM – United States Senator Pete Domenici was on the New Mexico State University campus recently to speak on the importance of education in America. As KRWG's Lacey Daniell reports, Domenici was speaking for NMSU's newly established Garrey E. and Katherine T. Carruthers seminar series in economic development.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Last week, Pluto was renamed a dwarf planet, leaving our Milky Way with only eight planets. Pluto was discovered by, Clyde W. Tombough, a well known local astronomer. As KRWG's, Whitney Jones reports, several people were shocked by the recent change, but none the more than the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church.

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Census Bureau released a study today ranking New Mexico fourth in the nation for poverty. According to the report seventeen point two percent of residents live below the poverty line in New Mexico. Research Director for New Mexico Voices For Children, and former Economist, Gerry Bradley says it's mostly the rural areas of the state that are suffering.