Regional

By Melissa Aguilera

El Paso, TX – Plans for a proposed port of entry in El Paso will continue after a recent City Council meeting. As KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports, representatives turned down a proposal that would have put an end to the plan, and promised to meet with residents to keep them up to date on any changes.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Senior Senator, Democrat Jeff Bingaman will receive the prestigious Ansel Adams Award from the Wilderness Society later today. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Bingaman was selected for the award for his role in passing the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, which passed in March and will protect more than two million acres of wilderness.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Over the weekend, a woman was kidnapped in Las Cruces and forced to hand over cash and some of her belongings before being saved by local police. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Representatives from Greenwood, Asher and Associates, the firm charged with finding candidates for the open New Mexico State University president position, met with faculty and staff Tuesday. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the meeting was meant to update the campus community on the process while getting feedback, from members of the public, on what they're looking for in the next president.

By Evan Woodward

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.

By Marco Grajeda

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.

By Marco Grajeda

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.

By Marco Grajeda

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.

By Evan Woodward

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.

By Melissa Aguilera

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.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Every Monday on Morning Edition at 7:51am, Fred Martino speaks with Las Cruces Sun News Business Editor Brook Stockberger.

By Evan Woodward

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.

By Evan Woodward

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.

By Evan Woodward

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.

By Marco Grajeda

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.