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By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Spaceport America had its first rocket launch Monday afternoon. Connecticut based UP Aerospace manufactured the rocket, which carried aboard a number of experiments. However as KRWG's Evan Woodward reports not everything went according to plan.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – Today's the deadline set by threatening letters saying if the City of Las Cruces doesn't pay up, random shootings may occur. As KRWG's Jodi Breisler reports, while it's been a long week of rumors and revelations leading up to the deadline, today everything is quiet in Las Cruces.

By Yasmin Pi?on

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Toys for Tots is looking for a new location for its Santa Work Shop. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, Toys for Tots coordinator Peggy Petrowsky is not just playing around with the need for a new location

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday to join the Health Security for New Mexicans campaign, to ensure health care coverage for almost every state resident.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – While Las Cruces is offering a $25,000 reward for information on the extortion threats the City has received, the Sun-News has announced the letter they received sets Friday as the deadline before threatened random shootings would start. As KRWG's Jodi Breisler reports, Police have distributed photocopies of the second threat letter, but aren't giving out much more information.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – The City of Las Cruces came forward on Friday to let the public know they've received extortion threats. Most concerning was the stipulation that unless the City pays up, Las Crucens could be shot at random. As KRWG's Jodi Breisler reports, while the City isn't releasing many details, life in Las Cruces isn't really changing.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police say there have been no shootings in the city. Police Lieutenant Randy Lara says there are absolutely no shooting investigations currently underway.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week the New Mexico Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee held public forums on the campus of New Mexico State University. The committee is made up of both State Senators and Representatives, was briefed on the implementation requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Federal Bill is being opposed by a number of state organizations across the country.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Officials are saying the City has received extortion threats and if the money is not paid, the threats include shooting residents at random.

By Yasmin Pi?on

Las Cruces, NM – The Humane Society of the United States has been at the Dona Ana County's Humane Society to check on the facility. Five consultants were brought in to evaluate the shelter to determine whether the facility is at national standards. The Dona Ana County Humane Society is not in any violation.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – The United States Army Soldier Show of 2006 opened at Onate High School with a cast of military men and women standing at attention, saying why the enlisted in the Army.

By Yasmin Pi?on

Las Cruces, NM – For eight years the Lyles family has opened their family farm, off Picacho near I-10, to the public to find their way through a huge corn maze. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, this year's unexpected rainy weather is delaying the family's maze preparation.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Commission unanimously passed a resolution this afternoon which authorizes the use of nine acres of County land to house displaced Hatch families. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will work with the County to set up the community.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – During the New Mexico State University Board of Regents meeting Friday, Regent Bob Gallagher responded to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behald of three former NMSU football players.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – This morning New Mexico State University President Michael Martin announced that he will be traveling to Washington D.C. to discuss the possibility of the university's involvement with rebuilding Iraq.