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By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's 2nd District Congressional Representative Steve Pearce offers his thoughts and opinions about troop levels in the Iraq War.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces – An estimated 2,000 people experience homelessness in Las Cruces each year. It takes more than one organization to provide assistance for everyone.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees are trying to put pressure on the University to negotiate a contract.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University says reducing energy consumption is a high priority to save money. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, some conservative changes have been made this academic year-including to the often controversial Aggie Memorial Stadium flood lights.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV is a serious threat to the Hispanic community. The majority of men are infected through homosexual contact while women catch the virus through heterosexual contact. Hispanics now account for 19% of the AIDS cases diagnosed in 2005. KRWG's Lily Olivas brings us a story of one Hispanic man living with HIV and the struggles and stigma he and his wife have faced since his diagnosis.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Commissioners publicly censured County Treasurer Jim Schoonover today over allegations the he and Deputy County Treasurer Jerry Wheeler used County employees and property to benefit the local Elks Lodge. The County's internal audit committee discovered the charges which were discussed during the commissions January 9th meeting. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Schoonover was scheduled to make his rebuttal today, but only his attorney spoke.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University employees traveled to Santa Fe earlier this week to air their grievances to their lawmakers. Representatives from the NMSU branch of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees are upset with the university not negotiating with them on a new contract.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – Last month, China shot a missile into space destroying a satellite. The United States launched a protest at this signal of Chinese ability to knock out satellites- including American Global Positioning Systems and spy equipment. As KRWG's Jodi Breisler reports, leading expert on space weaponization, Subrata Goshroy, spoke in Las Cruces about the militarization of space and what its effects might be- including on commercial space travel, like at New Mexico's Spaceport America.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – One of the two Las Cruces Public School Board seats being contested in this year's election is in District 5, which represents much of the Eastern side of the city from I-25 North of Lohman Avenue. The seat is currently held by Board President Dr. Sharon Wooden.
As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports she is being challenged by a former Engineer Dr. Connie Phillips, and former Broadcast Journalist David Morgan.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Late last year John Schwebke announced he would not seek another term for the District 4 seat on the Las Cruces Public Schools Board. The District covers some of the Northern areas of the city West of I-25. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, former school administrator Dr. Bonnie Votaw, and Allstate Insurance Agent, and former interim school board member Larry Garcia will vie for the position during the February 6th election.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – This afternoon New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson threw his support brhind Dona Ana County's proposed Gross Receipts Tax to fund the construction of Spaceport America.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – . IN 2007, STUDENTS CHARGED WITH VIOLENT CRIMES COULD HAVE THEIR RECORDS GIVEN TO THEIR SCHOOL OFFICIALS. A NEW BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED DURING NEW MEXICO'S CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION BY STATE SENATOR STEVEN NEVILLE OF AZTEC. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE IT MANDATORY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE NOTIFIED IF A STUDENT A VIOLENT CRIME.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – President George Bush's State of The Union Address covered many topics that were important to the state of New Mexico and the country as a whole. Three of the major topics were foriegn policy, education, and energy policy.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are looking for any information leading to a shooting at the McDonalds off Mesa Grande and Battan Memorial West on Monday night. Officer Kiri Danes says she is not sure were the bullet came from.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, New Mexico – If current legislation proposed in Santa Fe passes, New Mexico State University might get tax breaks to host more live events in the future. State Senator Leonard Lee Rawson is sponsoring senate bill 204, which would eliminate the gross receipts tax currently charged for hosting events at the Pan American Center. Rawson says the bill would not remove the tax from NMSU athletic events.