Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico U.S Senator Tom Udall recently joined other senators and health care advocates to discuss the benefits of prevention and wellness efforts in health insurance reform. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico U.S Senators Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman recently introduced an amendment that would increase funding for homeless veterans. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports
Las Cruces – New Mexico State University Air Force ROTC will put on a fundraiser dinner for the local chapter of Disabled American Veterans Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
The cadets of the Arnold Air Society, the professional service honorary for the AFROTC, have worked all semester to plan and raise money for the dinner to honor all veterans, as well as provide 75 dinner tickets to local World War II veterans.
Silver City – The Western New Mexico University Museum will kick-off its 35-year anniversary year-long celebration with a visit by author Anne Hillerman and photographer Don Strel on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Global Resource Center Auditorium.
Las Cruces – Fred Martino speaks with Brian "Fox" Ellis, an internationally renowned storyteller, author, and naturalist. Ellis become the young Charles Darwin on the Corbett Center Auditorium Stage Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Las Cruces – Fred Martino spoke with Dr. Michael Ortiz, the President of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Ortiz is the fourth of five finalists for NMSU President to visit the Las Cruces campus.
Silver City – Firefighters completed lighting operations Saturday on the Signal Peak North prescribed fire project about 12 miles northeast of Silver City.
The U.S. Forest Service announced Saturday evening that all operations are normal on the project.
Some active flames may be visible from New Mexico State Highway 15 or the Meadow Creek Road near Signal Peak.
Smoke was visible over the project area Saturday afternoon.
Las Cruces – Las Cruces Police arrested two men after they reported a bogus armed robbery at the fast food restaurant where they worked.
Thomas C. Pacheco, 30, of the 2800 block of east Idaho Avenue, and Angel A. Rodriguez-Segura, 21, of the 700 block of east Villamora Avenue, are charged with one count each of embezzlement and one count each of conspiracy.
Texas – Law enforcement officials say a 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting rampage was purchased legally at a Texas gun store.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case.
Records indicate Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan bought the FN 5.7 at store called "Guns Galore" in Killeen, Texas, well before the attack that left 13 people dead. The pistol has been dubbed a "cop killer" by those who have tried to stop its use.
Las Cruces – The third finalist for NMSU President is on campus Friday. Fred Martino spoke with Dr. Lisa Rossbacher, President of Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia.
Las Cruces – Some British Soldiers are learning how to fly on White Sands Missile Range this month.
The soldiers from Great Britain are learning how to pilot unmanned aerial vehicles.
British Royal Engineers are operating the Tarantula Hawk Micro Air Vehicle.
The T-Hawk is a compact remotely piloted air vehicle used by the U.S. Navy and similar to an Unmanned Aerial System currently being developed at White Sands.
Las Cruces, NM – The special session of the state legislature last week resulted in proposed spending cuts for public schools, colleges and government programs to help balance the state budget. As KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports officials say the College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences could be in danger.
Las Cruces, NM – The recent freeze Governor Bill Richardson has put on capital outlay projects around the state could have a major impact on rural water in southern New Mexico. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports
