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By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – United States Border Patrol agents in El Paso arrested a man wanted for murder in northern New Mexico Wednesday when he attempted to cross the southern border illegally. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ron Curry was in Washington DC today to speak before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As KRWG Marco Grajeda reports, the cabinet secretary discussed the licensing process for the uranium enrichment facility in southeastern New Mexico

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – According to the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department, a twenty-three year old man was arrested yesterday for attempting to silence a former girlfriend preparing to testify against him in District Court. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Three Southern New Mexico Legislators introduced a package of 5 bills yesterday/Wednesday, intended to "strengthen procedures, increase transparency, and insure a fair rate of return for property transactions at the State Land Office". KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – ASARCO LLC announced Tuesday that they will permanently close their copper smelter in El Paso, Texas citing a dramatic downturn of the world economy'. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the company had hoped to reopen the 112 year old plant, but faced strong opposition from government officials in El Paso, Juarez and New Mexico.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – State Senator Steven Neville of District Two is pushing legislation he says will protect New Mexicans who use force to stop an attacker. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the republican senator says current law does not protect victims of violent crimes from potential lawsuits.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday, the New Mexico State Board of Finance yesterday approved an emergency loan for the Department of Workforce Solutions. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the money will cover the costs of expanding services to deal with increased unemployment demands.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate is currently voting on amendments to their version of the economic stimulus package aimed at boosting the nations slumping economy. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman says he's hoping there will be more Republican support for the plan in the Senate than was shown in the House last week.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Junior United States Senator Tom Udall called for clean energy jobs during his first speech on the Senate floor, delivered Monday evening. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Udall's 'maiden speech' focused on a joint plan to rebuild the American economy, and achieve what he calls,'energy security'.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Residents across Dona Ana County went to the polls Tuesday for School Board elections. Among the items on the ballot were two bond renewals and several contested board of education races. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, Dona Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins says the election, which ran smoothly, drew a large number of voters.

By Fernando R Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM – One person died yesterday during an early morning collision at the Interstate 25 and Interstate ten intersection. KRWG's Fernando Zamarr n has this report.

By Eduardo Rodriguez

Las Cruces, NM – This week the Chile Pepper Institute of New Mexico State University held its Annual Chile conference at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. The conference provides a forum for farmers, scientists and engineers to discuss how to keep New Mexico's Chile industry moving forward. KRWG's Eduardo Rodriguez has this report.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – While Governor Bill Richardson called 2009 the "Year of Fiscal Restraint" in his address to the state legislature last month, a push from within the Roundhouse this year is also making it the "Year of Ethics Reform". KUNM's Jim Williams has more from the capitol.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Representative Harry Teague was on the campus of New Mexico State University yesterday to meet with local renewable energy leaders. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Congressman discussed the renewable energy benefits included in the house version of the economic stimulus package.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's dairy industry is struggling due to a significant drop milk prices and increased global competition. An industry expert says the federal government's help is desperately needed and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the state's U-S Senators sent a letter to the President Barack Obama's Administration with recommendations to keep the struggling dairy farmers from going under.