Las Cruces, NM – The Senate has passed three separate bills that would allow cancer patients and those with other debilitating diseases to use medical marijuana. The three bills now go to the House for consideration. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – Gov. Bill Richardson says governors should be given more discretion to protect environmentally sensitive federal lands within their states. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police say that a man who was shot and killed by an officer Monday after allegedly attempting to rob a bank, was actually wielding a BB gun. KRWG's Lindsey Bilovesky reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The House has voted unanimously to increase penalties and make treatment mandatory for domestic violence offenders. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The House has approved two separate bills that raise the permit fees for domestic wells and create a strategic water reserve. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces,NM – An organization called New Mexico Voices For Children says Gov. Bill Richardson's tax cuts will mean more lost jobs over the next few years. But the governor's office says the critics are off the mark. Bob Mitchell reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The Bureau of Indian Affairs is gathering public comment on the Jemez Pueblo's proposed acquisition of land near Anthony. The tribe plans to build a casino on the land, if acquired. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – After a heated debate, the New Mexico Senate has voted to require that parents be told if their underage daughter seeks an abortion. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – A Las Cruces teen who allegedly gunned down his girlfriend after an argument has been charged with an open count of murder. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – A Las Cruces allergist says rain and warmer-than-normal temperatures are bringing an early allergy season to New Mexico. Carrie Hamblen reports.
