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By Lindsey Bilovesky

Las Cruces, NM – District Attorney Susana Martinez has appointed a special prosecutor in the case against suspended Judge Ruben Galvan. KRWG's Lindsey Bilovesky reports.

By Bob Mitchell

Las Cruces, NM – During the past three years, six children in Dona Ana County died after being abused. In part four of his five-part series on child abuse in the county, KRWG's Bob Mitchell hears from two mental-health professionals on the role anger plays in child abuse - both in adults and the abused children.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces,NM – A comic book designed to aid Mexicans attempting to cross into the U.S. has come under fire. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, an immigration-control advocacy group is accusing the Mexican government - which produced the guides - of promoting illegal immigration.

By Stephan Apodaca

Las Cruces,NM – The El Paso Zoo has come under fire from national animal-rights group In Defense of Animals. The group claims elephants at the zoo are cramped. KRWG's Stephan Apodaca reports.

By Bob Mitchell

Las Cruces, NM – During the past three years, six children in Dona Ana County died after being abused. In part three of his five-part series, KRWG's Bob Mitchell examines the agencies for abused children, and why they go beyond law enforcement and the courts. We'll hear from four of these agencies - including one that believes one of its counterparts should be investigated.

By Bob Mitchell

Las Cruces, NM – During the past three years, six children in Dona Ana County died after being abused. In part two of his five-part series, KRWG's Bob Mitchell gets answers to some important questions: Who represents children in child abuse cases? And who represents the parents accused of abuse? We hear from lawyers who represent both sides, as well as from a judge who says his job is getting tougher.

By Bob Mitchell

Las Cruces, NM – During the past three years, six children in Dona Ana County died after being abused. In his five-part series, KRWG's Bob Mitchell examines the problem of child abuse in the county. In the first part, we hear from District Attorney Susana Martinez.

By Host Greg Bloom, Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra, Producer Michael Olson

Las Cruces, NM – Host Greg Bloom speaks with Cynthia Kieker, who was recently found not guilty of a Chihuahua City femicide, a crime she had been tortured into confessing to. Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra talks with award-winning author Max Evans, author of The Rounders of the Southwest.

By Lindsey Bilovesky

Las Cruces, NM – Drug use in the Las Cruces Public Schools has prompted the police department to join forces with the school system to combat the problem. KRWG's Lindsey Bilovesky reports.

By Bob Mitchell

Las Cruces – New Mexico State University has named its new head football coach. Bob Mitchell has this report.

On this edition, we feature another edition of Never Before Heard Images interviews

Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of Images, with Anil Mangla, Anne LaBastille, George Jarden and Tom Smith. Plus, Images theater and film commentator Bill Vuroala checks out "A Company of Wayward Saints" from the No Strings Theater Company.

By Katie J. Goetz

Las Cruces, NM – A Las Cruces restaurant plans to send a day's worth of profits to victims of the tsunamis that devastated Thailand and 10 other countries. As KRWG's Katie Goetz reports, the eatery plans to send to Thailand, the proceeds it makes from selling the cuisine of that country.

On this edition, we look at past Images interviews from January to June of 2004

Images 1/1/05: Year in Review Part 1

Las Cruces, NM – First Aired: 1/1/05

On this edition, we feature an interview with George Jarden and Tom Smith from "The Animals' Christmas"

Images 12/4/04: George Jarden, Tom Smith

Las Cruces, NM – First Aired: 12/04/04

By Host Greg Bloom, Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra, Producer Michael Olson

Las Cruces, NM – Host Greg Bloom speaks with Tom Berry, director of policy at the Inter-Hemispheric Research Center, about Arizona's controversial Proposition 200. Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra talks with El Paso teachers and authors Suzan and Denise Gonzales-Abraham.