News

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – On the day he was sworn into the House of Representatives, New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Representative Harry Teague co-sponsored a bill to cancel Congressional pay raises which were scheduled for next year. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Fred Martino

Las Cruces – In collaboration with the Center for Natural History Collections at NMSU, KRWG continues our conversations with local experts for the Year of Science, 2009. Today, Fred Martino speaks with Dr. Carol Sutherland, an entomologist with the Extension Plant Sciences Department at NMSU and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – The City of Las Cruces is making some major changes to its recycling program.

Starting January 15th .city residents are asked to take their yard waste to the old Foothills Landfill off Lohman Avenue and Sonoma Ranch Boulevard.

The Foothills Landfill is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am - 3:00pm.

The Recycling Center on Amador, will no longer accept yard waste as of February 28th.

By Gary Worth

Las Cruces, NM – In these tough economic times, getting job skills is more vital than ever for both working adults and high school students. With that in mind, Dona Ana Community College spent years developing its new workforce training center, which just recently opened As KRWG-TV's Gary Worth reports, the project is already paying off, preparing local workers for jobs of the future, and making sure high school students don't drop out.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The seventeenth annual Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally was canceled this week due to a spike in budgetary costs, but committee members are optimistic the event will return next year. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Mayor of the West Texas border city of El Paso, John Cook vetoed a City Council resolution Tuesday, which called for the federal government to have an "honest debate" about the legalization of narcotics. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the resolution was drafted in response to the more than 1600 murders last year in El Paso's sister city, Juarez.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Senior United States Senator, Jeff Bingaman introduced a package of bills yesterday which contain various protections for sites in New Mexico. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, one of the bills introduced calls for the establishment of a national monument in Dona Ana County's Robledo Mountains.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Think New Mexico, a non-partisan group, will push lawmakers to cap the size of public schools in the state during the upcoming legislative session. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the think tank argues that existing large schools in the state have become drop-out factories.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Census Bureau is looking to hire 800 people in Southern New Mexico over the next four weeks to help collect and verify data for the 2010 census. KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Today the newly elected members of New Mexico's Congressional Delegation were sworn into office in Washington D.C. This marks the first time since New Mexico added a third Congressional District that all of the members of the state's delegation are Democrats. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with Online Political Journalist Heath Haussamen about the start of a new era for New Mexico politicians in Washington.

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces – The New Year for many people is a time of change with slimming down as the most common resolution however, sticking to healthy habits isn't easy. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports on how to make the new lifestyle changes permanent.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously Monday to repeal the existing city ordinance which initiated the red light camera program and replace it with a new ordinance. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the red light and speed enforcement cameras are still coming to at least four intersections in Las Cruces, but with some minor changes.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – A multiple car accident near the Lohman exit on Interstate 25 is affecting both north and southbound traffic. New Mexico Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Bridgette Spedialeri says the accident caused one vehicle to lose control and roll over. Las Cruces motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Red light and speed enforcement cameras will be installed this month at four intersections within Las Cruces. The City Council voted for the program unanimously back in September. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, City Manager Terrence Moore says the camera enforcement at these intersections will start in February.

By Fred Martino

Las Cruces – Fred Martino speaks with Israel Chavez, one of the Las Cruces Mayor's Top Teens.