News

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A house fire, this morning appears to have claimed the life of a sixty-six year old man in east Las Cruces. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Fernando R Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM – A number of govenment agencies -including U.S. Customs and border protection are working together to prevent commercial vehicle drivers sneeking people, or drugs into the country. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron reports.

By Charles Comer

Las Cruces, NM – As temperatures start to drop for many rural communities in New Mexico the unemployment rate starts to rise. KRWG's Charles Comer has more.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Saturation patrols over the weekend resulted in several arrests, vehicle seizures and a number of citations in Las Cruces. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A man was killed this morning and another man was airlifted to Thomason Hospital in El Paso following a rollover accident on I-25. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Customs and Border Protection has surpassed President George Bush's goal of employing more than 18-thousand agents across the country. Bush announced his goal two years ago when the federal agency counted with six thousand less border patrol agents. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – An El Paso woman was arrested at the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park just east of the Sun City after she delayed work on the border fence for several hours. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Today, the New Mexico Spaceport Authority announced that Gerald Martin Construction Management of New Mexico was selected to oversee the construction of Spaceport America in Sierra County. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Fernando R. Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM – REA Magnet Wire Company recently announced the scheduled closure of its Las Cruces facility early next year. According to officials at the wire manufacturing plant the decision to suspend operations came as a result of the current and projected economic conditions. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron has this report

By Fernando R. Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM – Two Las Cruces public schools were evacuated within the last two days because of minor incidents that triggered fire alarms. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Attorney General Gary King will be in Washington D.C. tomorrow to meet with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, King will serve as an executive committee member with the Conference of Western Attorneys General, or CWAG.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Spaceport Authority voted unanimously today to allow the Executive Director of Spaceport America, Steve Landeene to sign a lease agreement with Virgin Galactic, the company slated to be the anchor tenant at the facility. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police officers arrested three men wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday evening.

According to a press release, Anthony Serna and brothers Tony David Brown and Andrew Brown of Las Cruces went to a residence located on Ethel Avenue intending to take money from the victim.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Congressman Tom Udall on Wednesday applauded President-elect Barack Obama's decision to nominate U.S. Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado as Secretary of the Interior.

In a press release, Udall commented on the importance of the Interior Secretary's role. He says the position has the key responsibility of protecting America's natural inheritance and to honor the commitments the nation has made to Native American tribes.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – On Wednesday, Dona Ana County Officials announced the upcoming holiday closures at the government offices. Most of the county offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 25th and 26th in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

Dona Ana County Employees will also be off Thursday, January 1st. According to county officials, emergency and law enforcement personnel on the field will not have the days off--however, the Sheriff's Department offices will be closed during the holidays.