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Las Cruces Burn Ban In Effect Tuesday

KRWG News And Partners — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:15:03 +0000

The Las Cruces Fire Department has issued an open burning ban within the city limits effective Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

Southern New Mexico, to include the City of Las Cruces, is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions as indicated by the National Weather Service. Such conditions pose a fire hazard and a significant threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city.

Spaceport Tour Company Moves To Elephant Butte Location

KRWG News And Partners — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:13:06 +0000

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM - In their search for a more suitable location to further efforts related to Spaceport America, Follow the Sun Inc./FTS Tours - the official Spaceport tour operator - has relocated to a 5,800 sq. ft.

Men Honored For Stopping ABQ Church Stabbing

KRWG News And Partners — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:49:12 +0000

Five men have been honored by the city of Albuquerque for helping stop an assailant during a stabbing attack at a Catholic church.

The men were recognized Friday for their efforts last month in holding down a 24-year-old man who authorities say stabbed three people at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church at the end of Mass.

Survey: Students Want Smoke-Free Campus

Sloan Patton — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:48:43 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXLCYCREJqc&feature=youtu.be

NMSU health officials polled students and staff and found support for a smoke-free campus as colleges across the United States consider the role smoking and tobacco should have on their campuses.

Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited To U.S.

Scott Neuman — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:39:00 +0000

Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo has been extradited to the United States, where he faces charges of laundering tens of millions of dollars through U.S. banks.

Portillo, who served as president from 2000 to 2004, was snatched from a hospital bed in Guatemala City, where he was recovering from liver surgery. He was placed on an airplane bound for New York, according to his lawyer, Mauricio Berreondo.

The former president is accused of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. banks.

Fire Restrictions Across New Mexico For Holiday Weekend

KRWG News And Partners — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:22:04 +0000

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer. As New Mexicans head outdoors to enjoy their favorite places, public land managers are urging the public to be careful with the use of fire where it is allowed and to know if the area they plan to visit is under fire restrictions: Know before you go!

Heart Failure Treatment Improves, But Death Rate Remains High

Nancy Shute — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:21:00 +0000

This is one of those "good news, but" medical stories.

New treatments for heart failure have made it much less likely that people with this chronic condition will die suddenly.

But an analysis by researchers at UCLA finds that the death rate for people with advanced heart failure remains stubbornly high, with 30 percent of people dying within three years.

"They're not dying suddenly, but their disease is still progressing," says Dr.

Fitz & The Tantrums On World Cafe

David Dye — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:37:00 +0000

The L.A. band Fitz & The Tantrums broke through in 2011 with its debut album, Picking Up the Pieces. Undeniable songs and exciting concerts led the group to festival dates and other high-profile live appearances around the world.

The band formed when L.A. studio engineer and musician Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick gathered friends such as fellow vocalist Noelle Scaggs to perform songs he'd written following a breakup.

This Time, It's A Dull Ache Of A 'Hangover'

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:34:00 +0000

Well, they did say this one was going to be different.

After The Hangover II essentially duplicated the structure of the first movie --three guys piecing together a night of debauchery and mayhem none of them can entirely remember — director Todd Phillips promised that the third would go in a new direction.

Are Women Really Missing From Film Criticism?

Linda Holmes — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:34:00 +0000

A new study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film has led to headlines claiming that women are missing from film criticism. "Female Movie Critics' Influence Shrinking, Says Study," reads the headline in the Chicago Tribune.

The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Vs. Lumps?

editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:34:00 +0000

A lot of things about grilling can ignite a fight, including the meaning of "barbecue." And with the proliferation of equipment — from gas grills to pellet smokers to ceramic charcoal cookers — amateur cooks are growing more knowledgeable, and opinionated, about how to best cook food outdoors.

To a newbie, the world of charcoal can be overwhelming, especially since the charcoal aisle of big box and hardware stores seems to be getting more crowded, with alluring chips and lumps of apple, cherry and even coconut wood.

Google Reportedly Faces Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads

Bill Chappell — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:33:00 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.

Google took the lead in the growing display ad market in 2012.

News Corp. Board Approves Company Split

Scott Neuman — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:12:00 +0000

Media empire News Corp., parent of Fox and The Wall Street Journal, will be cleaved into two businesses starting June 28: a publishing arm and one for entertainment.

The plan was first announced a year ago. As we reported at the time:

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Memory Lane Cemetery Live! A Silver City Living History Program

Edmundo Resendez — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:42:33 +0000

The Town of Silver City was formed in the 1870s, after the discovery of silver in and around the Town. Silver City quickly became a boom town adopting a Wild West culture. On Monday, the past will come to life. Edmundo Resendez has the story.

New Jersey Shore Is Ready For Visitors, Gov. Christie Says

Mark Memmott — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQIqyhpO11c