Regional

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces – Next week motorists in Las Cruces who run red lights or speed through intersections will start receiving tickets from the city's new camera enforcement program. The cameras have been installed at four intersections throughout the city. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By KRWG Staff

Las Cruces, NM – A twenty-nine year old man was arrested in Las Cruces, Wednesday evening, after he allegedly attacked and threatened another man.

According to the Las Cruces Police Department, Ruben Payan Hernandez attacked a twenty-five year old man at a home on the 2300 block of Abilene Court.

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – The annual New Mexico Women Veterans' Conference being held in Las Cruces kicks off today. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports.

By Fernando Zamarron

Las Cruces, NM – Several southern New Mexico health centers are getting a financial boost from the federal government. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron reports.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – As mandated by the United States Constitution, the U-S Census Bureau counts everyone living within the country every ten years. In southern New Mexico, hundreds of census workers are preparing for the initial step in the process prior to conducting the 2010 census. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces – The three new members of the New Mexico State University Board of Regents were confirmed last week by the legislature. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Gary Worth

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The City of Las Cruces will be home to the state veteran's museum, that word from the Governor's office.

In a press release, Governor Bill Richardson announced he will visit Las Cruces Friday to sign House Bill 59 calling for the creation of a Veterans Museum in the southern New Mexico city.

The measure cleared the senate over the weekend after being approved in the house with unanimous support. The bill was sponsored by Las Cruces state representative Jeff Steinborn.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will be in El Paso, Texas Monday morning for a field hearing on Mexico's drug-related violence. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces – The United States House of Representatives passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act today by a vote of 285 to 140. The bill which cleared the Senate last week, will designate over 2 million acres of public land as wilderness. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the package of bills contains some special provisions for New Mexico.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – The effort to save the College of Santa Fe continues. Governor Bill Richardson today identified members of a task force he's asked to look at the issue, but students and faculty are scrambling to prepare for what's next. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – The effort to save the College of Santa Fe continues. Governor Bill Richardson today identified members of a task force he's asked to look at the issue, but students and faculty are scrambling to prepare for what's next. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – The effort to save the College of Santa Fe continues. Governor Bill Richardson today identified members of a task force he's asked to look at the issue, but students and faculty are scrambling to prepare for what's next. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate is expected to take action this week in an effort to recoup some of the millions of tax payer dollars paid out in bonuses to executives at insurance giant AIG. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman about the issue.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday New Mexico's 2nd District Congressman Harry Teague announced that White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base will receive more than $32 million dollars in aid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.