Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information which leads to the arrest of the suspects involved in Saturday's Wells Fargo bank robbery. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico U.S. Senator Tom Udall is celebrating the ratification of a proposal he championed, providing the Food and Drug Administration with the authority to regulate tobacco products. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.
Las Cruces, NM – U.S. Department of Education officials announced this week that New Mexico is eligible for another allotment of stimulus money totaling more than one hundred million dollars. The money is supposed to make up for state and local budget cuts, and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a local education group says the first batch of federal money was helpful.
Las Cruces, NM – U.S. Department of Education officials announced this week that New Mexico is eligible for another allotment of stimulus money totaling more than one hundred million dollars. The money is supposed to make up for state and local budget cuts, and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a local education group says the first batch of federal money was helpful.
Las Cruces, NM – About 450 people ventured out to the future site of Spaceport America in Sierra County Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, officials are hoping to have the construction completed in early 2011.
El Paso, TX – El Paso City Council members will consider scrapping a new port of entry idea, between the Bridge of the Americas and Zaragosa Port of entry, during a regular meeting tomorrow. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports, the vote comes days after a community meeting when residents called on city officials to the end the project before it begins.
Las Cruces, NM – Due to an outpouring of public support and donations more than four dozen dogs at the Dona Ana County-Las Cruces animal shelter no longer have to be euthanized. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the dogs were going to be euthanized to make room for 12 pit bulls being held by the county from an unresolved dog fighting case.
Las Cruces, NM – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico filed a lawsuit against Geo Group Incorporated yesterday claiming that several inmates at a private prison the company runs were subjected to cruel and unusual punishment. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the federal lawsuit also names several employees of the prison as defendants.
Las Cruces, NM – The American Clean Energy Leadership Act--a bill authored by New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman cleared the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources yesterday. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the multifaceted bill is intended to advance the country's clean energy policies.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Attorney General Gary King is traveling to Italy next week, for a week-long summit on organized crime. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, King says the training is needed because of the state's proximity to the cartel violence in Mexico.
Las Cruces, NM – Residents in Las Cruces' Talavera subdivision are being urged to conserve water after the two wells supplying water to the community were unable to keep up with demand. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.
Las Cruces, NM – There's not a lot of choice when it comes to private schools in the Las Cruces area...But that is about to change. Gary Worth reports on an effort by a handful of former NMSU professors and other community members to start a new private secular school for gifted and academically advanced children, that will open in august
Las Cruces, NM – This month, two women have been sexually assaulted in Dona Ana County, after accepting a ride from unknown men. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, law enforcement officers are on the lookout for the suspects, and are cautioning women not to accept rides from strangers.
Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces City Council approved a resolution yesterday to help launch a bus service program connecting the city with El Paso, Texas. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera has this report.
