Regional

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University Board of Regents met for the final time this semester Friday morning. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the general business of the meeting took a back seat to the upcoming search for a new NMSU President.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – A Las Cruces man was arrested after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and barricading himself with his child.

At around one-thirty this morning Dona Ana county Sheriff's Deputies responded to a domestic violence call on Zeus Street.

When officers arrived they found a woman running from the home with signs of abuse. She told investigators her boyfriend, 37 year old Zachary Barela, threatened her and the entire family.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Congressman Harry Teague introduced legislation that could lead to an extension of the state's Rail Runner all the way to El Paso, Texas. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Lincoln National Forest officials are considering setting fire restrictions at the southern New Mexico national park, due to dry weather and recent lighting caused fires. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A campus wide email sent out by New Mexico State University Board of Regents Chairman Blake Cutis today announced that NMSU Interim President Dr. Waded Cruzado will be returning to her old position as Executive Vice President and Provost. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, a new Interim President will soon be named while the Regents move forward with another search for a permanent university President.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Local Online Political Journalist Heath Haussamen recently filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Finance Authority, claiming the NMFA is not providing documents which contain information about a federal grand jury investigation into Governor Bill Richardson's administration. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Cases of swine influenza in the U.S. are generally mild, but proper care is needed to ensure the safety of the sick person and also prevent the virus from spreading. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports on how to care for a person presenting flu like symptoms associated with the H1N1 virus.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Scam artists are taking advantage of concerns nationwide over the H1N1 virus, offering everything from non-existent vaccines to a swine flu survival kit. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that New Mexico currently has 8 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu along with 20 probable cases. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman introduced a bipartisan bill recently, to make financing available to innovative green technologies. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the bill would create an independent agency within the Department of Energy to provide credit and loans to the private sector in an attempt to bring more green technologies to market.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison has announced that his department will phase out its Victims' Assistance Unit by the end of next month.

The three affected employees in the Victims Assistance Unit are being encouraged to apply for other open positions within the department .or elsewhere in Dona Ana County.

Garrison says he believes there are enough non-profit agencies serving the community to warrant the dissolution of the unit.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Department officials are waiting for the results of 24 probable cases of swine influenza from the U-S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The testing process could take several days since the federal agency must analyze samples nationwide; but as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the testing could soon be completed at the local level.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The number of probable cases of swine influenza in New Mexico jumped from 12 on Monday to 24 today including two in Dona Ana County. Department of Health officials also announced that three cases of the H1N1 virus have been confirmed in Socorro and Valencia, and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, school districts are no longer required to stay closed for health reasons.

By Jim Williams

Albuquerque, NM – A Los Alamos scientist has been mapping the genes of the H1 N1 Swine Influenza virus to get a better idea of where it originated. KUNM's Jim Williams spoke with him earlier Tuesday and has this report.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – A program based at New Mexico State University has received a major federal grant for biomedical research.

The $17.5 million dollar five-year grant will enable universities throughout New Mexico to continue biomedical research and prepare faculty and students to participate in National Institutes of Health research programs.

Since 2001, NIH money has funded the mentoring and research of 28 young faculty members.

In addition, about 100 college students a year learned about biomedical research.