Las Cruces, NM – The Arizona House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a proposal to build a private prison in Mexico. The prison would house illegal immigrants now locked up in Arizona, saving the state money, proponents say. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – A survey conducted by the State Commission on the Status of Women finds that teen pregnancy is the top issue facing New Mexico's teenage girls. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – A coalition wants money from the legislature to save the centuries-old Chimayo chile. As Carrie Hamblen reports, the Chimayo chile is genetically different from other chile strands.
Las Cruces, NM – The Senate Finance Committee has approved a $4.7-billion budget proposal for financing public education and general government next year. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The Mexican government has announced that it will pay millions of dollars in reparations to relatives of women murdered in the Ciudad Juarez area. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – Authorities say an accident near the border town of Columbus - which left four dead and nine seriously injured - was the result of a human-smuggling operation that went bad.
Las Cruces, NM – The House has passed a measure that would charge an additional five dollars a year for hunting and fishing licenses. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The Senate has passed three separate bills that would allow cancer patients and those with other debilitating diseases to use medical marijuana. The three bills now go to the House for consideration. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – Gov. Bill Richardson says governors should be given more discretion to protect environmentally sensitive federal lands within their states. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police say that a man who was shot and killed by an officer Monday after allegedly attempting to rob a bank, was actually wielding a BB gun. KRWG's Lindsey Bilovesky reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The House has voted unanimously to increase penalties and make treatment mandatory for domestic violence offenders. Carrie Hamblen reports.
Las Cruces, NM – The House has approved two separate bills that raise the permit fees for domestic wells and create a strategic water reserve. Carrie Hamblen reports.
