Regional

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County is seeking applicants to serve on the Airport Advisory Board for the Dona Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman announced yesterday that his proposal to create a federal renewable energy electricity standard, or RES took a significant step forward in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the proposal will now likely be included as part of a larger energy bill.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – This summer, Town of Silver City officials hope to create around eighty new jobs with construction projects aimed at upgrading old systems and improving the quality of life of residents. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The recent heavy rains in Dona Ana County caused damage to equipment at the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority, or MVRDA. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, this means there will temporarily be longer waits before 911 or non-emergency calls can be answered.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A trio of sisters in La Union is anxiously waiting for the results of Dona Ana County's beer and wine election early next month. They're the owners of La Union Station Restaurant in the small, ranching community, near the Texas/ New Mexico border. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the sisters pioneered the movement to allow the sale of beer and wine at restaurants in unincorporated areas of the county.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Health Care for America Now Campaign along with New Mexico ACORN released a report earlier this week, claiming that consolidation in the private health insurance industry is creating higher premiums for patients and employers. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the report indicates that in this decade health care premiums in New Mexico have risen at almost five times the rate of individual income.

By Fernando R Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM – Former President George W. Bush will visit southeastern New Mexico Thursday. He's the key-note speaker at a Chase Foundation Scholarship awards ceremony in Artesia. KRWG's Fernando Zamarr n, has more.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health announced 21 new confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in the state today. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, that brings the total number of confirmed swine flu cases in New Mexico to 97.

By Jessica Havstad

Las Cruces, NM – An El Paso couple faces federal charges after an investigation determined the two attempted to smuggle illegal aliens passed border patrol checkpoints

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's three Congressional Representatives voted in favor of setting tougher restrictions on the credit card industry. With its final approval in the House the credit card reform bill now heads to the presidents desk. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports,

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico officials are praising President Barack Obama's call to make gas-guzzlers a thing of the past in the U.S. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – David Ramos-Arenas, the alleged Border Patrol impersonator from Las Cruces will be retried-according to Dona Ana County Sheriff's officials.

His hearing in February was declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. Ramos-Arenas was accused of detaining a woman in Mesquite last year, while wearing the uniform of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent.

District Attorney Matthew Chandler of the Ninth Judicial District Attorneys Office, will be the prosecutor on the case scheduled for June 29th and 30th.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Wednesday evening, Congressman Harry Teague will hold a town hall style meeting with southern New Mexico veterans over the phone. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – On Saturday, May 23, at 1:30pm, the Fountain Theatre in Mesilla will hold a benefit for the Honor Flight program. The program hopes to charter a plane later this year to take local veterans to see the World War II Memorial in Washington DC. The benefit will include screenings of "Soldiers of Honor", about the first local Honor Flight in October, 2008, and the documentary "The Conscientious Objector". Fred Martino spoke with the Mesilla Valley Film Society's PJ Waggaman about the event.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted unanimously this morning to hire Dr. Manuel Pacheco as NMSU's Interim President on a one year contract. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.