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By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – . IN 2007, STUDENTS CHARGED WITH VIOLENT CRIMES COULD HAVE THEIR RECORDS GIVEN TO THEIR SCHOOL OFFICIALS. A NEW BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED DURING NEW MEXICO'S CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION BY STATE SENATOR STEVEN NEVILLE OF AZTEC. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE IT MANDATORY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE NOTIFIED IF A STUDENT A VIOLENT CRIME.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – President George Bush's State of The Union Address covered many topics that were important to the state of New Mexico and the country as a whole. Three of the major topics were foriegn policy, education, and energy policy.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are looking for any information leading to a shooting at the McDonalds off Mesa Grande and Battan Memorial West on Monday night. Officer Kiri Danes says she is not sure were the bullet came from.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, New Mexico – If current legislation proposed in Santa Fe passes, New Mexico State University might get tax breaks to host more live events in the future. State Senator Leonard Lee Rawson is sponsoring senate bill 204, which would eliminate the gross receipts tax currently charged for hosting events at the Pan American Center. Rawson says the bill would not remove the tax from NMSU athletic events.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education unanimously upheld their decision to discharge Superintendent Sonia Diaz during a special meeting Monday night.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – President Bush is giving his first State of the Union Address before a predominantly Democratic Congress. KRWG's Jodi Breisler spoke with NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea to get a preview of the significance of this year's Address and advice on what to be listening for.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – As southern New Mexico and West Texas prepares for another blast of winter weather, agencies throughout the area are organizing resources to combat the possibility of icy and snow-packed roads. As KRWG's Charles Winiecki reports, officials are ready to respond to the forecasted weather conditions, but are asking motorists to stay off the roads if possible.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Economic Development Secretary, Rick Homans says he expects to break ground at Spaceport America by this time next year. Homans was in Las Cruces today to answer questions from three county commissions and their residents about the proposed spaceport. Dona Ana, Otero, and Sierra county commissioners were all on hand along with a number of area residents and representatives. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, some serious concerns were raised by local officials.

By Amanda Grube

1/10/07 – An informational public meeting was held in Las Cruces city hall yesterday/Tuesday to clear up confusion regarding the city's franchise agreement with El Paso Electric. In June, the electric utility company asked the Public Regulation Commission for an 18% rate increase for the citizens of Las Cruces. as KRWG's Amanda Grube reports, the city is planning an intervention with the PRC to fight the rate increase.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – Southern New Mexicans seeking cancer treatment now have a local option. Tuesday was the grand opening of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center South at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – According to an annual report, New Mexico is seriously lags behind the nation in recycling. But one state organization says the report might be incomplete.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – Holiday revelers in Las Cruces and El Paso have yet another option to get home safely this year - AAA is sponsoring the tipsy tow program. Pre-registration is not allowed. The phone number for the service is 1-800-AAA-HELP, or 222-4357.

By Lacey Daniell

Las Cruces, NM – The labor union at New Mexico State University filed formal changes with the school's labor board for illegally denying pay raises. As KRWG's Lacey Daniell reports, this includes NMSU janitors who are also worried about job security due to budget cutbacks in their department.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – In late November, a primary merger was signed between two mining company giants, Phelps Dodge and Freeport McMoran. If the merger goes through, the two would create the world's largest publicly traded copper company. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, this conjoining coule affect mining operations in Grant county, New Mexico.

By Matt Vann

Las Cruces, NM – NMSU is joining four other Universities to help Iraq develop it's agricultural economy. KRWG's Matt Vann looks into what that means.