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By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A number of New Mexico Lawmakers and friends of United States Senator Pete Domenici offered their well wishes to the outgoing Albuquerque Republican during New Mexico State University's Domenici Public Policy Conference . As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, amid jokes and kind words Domenici was thanked for his years of public service in the U-S Senate.

By Mayra L. Torres

08/21/08 – Earlier this week, the presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama visited Albuquerque, New Mexico yesterday, his opponent presumptive Repuplican nominee John Mccain was in Las Cruces trying to gain enough votes to carry the state during the November Elections. Recently, thousands of NMSU Students, including many eligible voters, also arrived in Las Cruces and KRWG's Mayra Torres talked with a number of them to get their thoughts on the two candidates.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – While the presumptive Republican nominee John McCain discussed his proposals Wednesday during a Town Hall Meeting in Las Cruces, New Mexico the Democratic Party of New Mexico organized a nearby rally where they accused the Arizona Senator of being out of touch with the middle class. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces – Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee Senator John McCain was in Las Cruces today to hold a town hall style meeting. The Arizona Senator offered some prepared remarks on the economy, the conflict in Georgia and the war in Iraq--before taking questions from the audience. KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.

By Sarina Turnbull

Las Cruces, NM – During the special legislative session, which began Friday, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will call on state lawmakers to make health insurance mandatory for New Mexico's children.

By Mayra Torres

Las Cruces,NM – An amatuer fossil collector discovered the fossilized imprints of a jellyfish dating back to the early permain era--two-hundred and ninty million years ago. KRWG's Mayra Torres has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A New Mexico State University Graduate Student who has been publicly outspoken about issues within the College of Health and Social Services says he's now being retaliated against--resulting in the loss of his Graduate Assistantship, and in-state tuition status. KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District Representative and Democratic United States Senate Candidate Tom Udall stopped by the KRWG-FM studios earlier this week to talk about his campaign and his 'Doing Right by New Mexico Tour' with KRWG's Evan Woodward.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – During the 5th annual Border Security Conference at the University of Texas at El Paso-- directors of two federal law enforcement agencies pushed for more international cooperation to confront violence and smuggling along the border. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the conference which ended today included panel discussions on border security strategies and technologies as well as effective trade and other topics.

By Sarina Turnbull

Las Cruces, NM – According to New Mexico's donor services, ethnic minorities in New Mexico comprise seventy-eight percent of the state's organ waiting list.Community services manager for New Mexico's donor services, Maria sanders says minorities are facing a crisis and adds that six-hundred twenty New Mexican's are in need of life-saving transplants.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A new report released today by the Environment New Mexico Research and Policy Center claims that if trends in population growth and water consumption in the Southwest remain constant, water usage in the region will double by 2040. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with Environment New Mexico Advocate, Lauren Ketcham about the report's findings.

By Sarina Turnbull

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Senator John Arthur Smith says the State's Legislative Finance Committee met last week to propose ideas on how to best use the state's revenue surplus of 400-million dollars.

By Mayra Torres

Las Cruces, NM – Across the country the demand for blood is very high and the amount of donors in general is very low. According to United Blood Services, donating one pint of blood could save up to three lives, still as KRWG's Mayra Torres reports when asked to donate many people walk away.

By Evan Woodward