News

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – During last year's torrential flooding in El Paso, a major concern for area residents was a water dam in the neighboring city of Juarez, which threatened to burst and inundate the city's downtown region. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, according to the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission residents do not have to worry about the dam any longer.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Monday, United States Representative Steve Pearce invited members of the community to discuss the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance's Citizen's Proposal to designate some public lands as wilderness areas. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the discussion panel consisted of several members of the community who oppose the designation and only one elected official, for the proposal.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces – As she straps on her wristband, smiling eyes alit, her small frame outfitted in blue-striped shoes, Margaret Gold is ready to play the game she loves most.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – The state of New Mexico is getting a new area code beginning October 7th. last year the Public Regulation Commission voted last year to add the 5-7-5 area code because New Mexico is running out of telephone numbers. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, the change will affect all of southern New Mexico and some of the northeastern part of the state.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free back to school immunizations throughout the month of August. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, back to school immunizations began last Saturday at the Families and Youth Incorporated building.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services raised its fees for immigrants applying to become a U.S. Citizen and permanent resident this week. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, some people now worry the increased cost will make it impossible for eligible low-income immigrants to apply.

By Stephanie Herrera

Las Cruces, NM – According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 22% of all traffic accidents in the country are caused by drivers running red lights. With Las Cruces growing at a rapid pace many residents and city representatives worry this could become a major problem in the city. As KRWG's Stephanie Herrera reports, to prevent this, City Officials say red light cameras will soon be installed.

By Jessica Borchert

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – President Bush plans to cut the number of National Guard Personnel by September. New Mexico's troop number would be reduced by four-hundred. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, New Mexico's congressional delegation is urging the President to keep the National Guard along the border.

By Stephanie Herrera

Las Cruces, NM – Two advocacy groups rallied last week in Las Cruces, in favor and against the proposed Wilderness Designation of over 300,000 acres in Dona Ana County. KRWG's Stephanie Herrera has this report.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – There is growing concern New Mexico could become the country's human trafficking gateway because every other state on the US/ Mexico border has or is considering a law prohibiting human trafficking. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, the state's Attorney General was in Las Cruces last week proposing legislation to criminalize human trafficking in New Mexico.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – A report by the Environment New Mexico Research and Policy Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council says New Mexico is the fifth most vulnerable state in the nation to rising gas prices. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, when oil prices go up, families in vulnerable states like New Mexico, are hit the hardest.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – A Buddha statue was stolen from the rock garden outside of the Las Cruces Zen Center, a modest adobe house on south Mesquite. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the image if the meditating Buddha, is used as a model for Buddhists to model their own lives and bodies after.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Time is almost up for the Mesilla Valley Film Society to make an offer to purchase the Fountain Theatre. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the organization has had a little over a month to come up with the funds to put a down payment on the over half a million dollar asking price.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces and three of its surrounding communities were awarded the title of Safest mid-size Metropolitan Area in the nation by the home and automobile insurer Farmers Insurance. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the insurance company presented the distinction to the city representatives at a ceremony in Las Cruces this morning.