When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.
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KC Counts talks with Dustin Dunbar about his book "You're Doing Great! And Other Lies Alcohol Told Me".
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In Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 700 manufacturing jobs and 1,000 construction jobs will be created thanks to funding from the CHIPS and Sciences Act to complete two fabs focused on advanced packaging. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Ryan Harper, the White House coordinator for CHIPS implementation, about the act and how it will make a difference in manufacturing jobs, particularly in New Mexico.
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Yesterday, the City of Las Cruces held a special work session to discuss initiatives that aim to address public safety within the city.
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Catch up on the latest stories and interviews with KRWG Public Media.
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At a Town Hall hosted by the LCPD on Thursday, Police Chief Jeremy Story discussed a number of crime-reduction initiatives, including the introduction of ordinances aimed at solicitation and shopping cart theft.
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Authorities say an F-16 fighter jet crashed west of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico on Tuesday and the pilot safely ejected.
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The $24.5 million agreement with Ameredev announced Monday is the largest settlement the state Environment Department has ever reached for a civil oil and gas violation.
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Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles.
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Local authorities say Interstate 40 has reopened in both directions as fire crews continue watch over a controlled burn of remaining fuel from a freight train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico state line.
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Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months.
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Though it might have benefited from tighter editing, there's no denying the pleasure of this gloriously overwrought film.
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President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country.
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In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
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Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out.
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Dr. Bryce Jorgensen spoke with Scott Brocato about financial matters and answered questions our audience asked during the show.
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Professor Anderson answers listeners' gardening questions.