Las Cruces, NM – Today the Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the implementation of a one-sixteenth percent gross receipts tax, which will fund improvements at the county detention center. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.
Albuquerque, NM – A state lawmaker says he'll spearhead an effort to take a close look at the election system used in New Mexico. State Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, an Albuquerque Democrat, says there are too many questions about how the secretary of state's office contracts out much of the election work done in the state. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
Las Cruces, NM – In remembrance of Veterans Day, communities across the country and New Mexico held events honoring the millions of men and women who have served in the United States military. And as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, many people in Las Cruces offered their gratitude to the nation's troops on their own at a local memorial.
Las Cruces, NM – The NMSU Board of Regents Chair Bob Gallagher says the search for New Mexico State University's next president is moving forward despite some setbacks. KRWG's Jamie Palafox has more .
Las Cruces, NM – This Thursday, former United States Ambassador Joseph Wilson will be the Keynote Speaker at a Las Cruces dinner benefitting New Mexico State University's Model United Nations team. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.
Las Cruces, NM – Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a Federal and State holiday reserved for honoring our country's veterans. KRWG's Evan Woodward has information about events happening throughout the KRWG listening area.
Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County Clerk Elect Lynn Ellins says the Bureau of Elections started going through the provisional ballots from State Senate District 37 yesterday, which is home to the too close to call race between Republican Senate Minority Whip Leonard Lee Rawson and his Democratic opponent Steve Fischmann. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the result of the election now depends on how the provisional ballots break.
Las Cruces, NM – A record number of illegal aliens were deported during fiscal year 2008 according to the U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.
Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Bureau of Elections is currently canvassing Tuesday's election starting with the votes cast in State Senate District 37 home to the too close to call race between Republican Senate Minority Whip Leonard Lee Rawson, and his Democratic opponent Steve Fischmann. KRWG's Evan Woodward has this report.
Las Cruces, NM – This weekend the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services is paying tribute to the 180,000 New Mexicans who have served in the U-S Military. Across the country veterans will be honored on Tuesday, November 11th--The official remembrance day since May 13, 1938.
Las Cruces, NM – Video games Some people especially kids love them. Parents "buy" them but are often worried about the effects the games might have on their children. Well now, NMSU researchers are saying video games might actually turn out to be one of our BEST tools to keep not only young people---but EVERYONE -- in better shape. KRWG's Gary Worth reports from NMSU's Game Lab.
Las Cruces, NM – Investigators returned to the site of last month's home explosion in Las Cruces, as part of an on-going investigation, in search of more evidence. The property was returned to the owners last week. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.
Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County Clerk Elect Lynn Ellins says the Bureau of Elections is currently going through the provisional ballots from District 37--which is home to the too close to call State Senate Race between Republican Senate Minority Whip Leonard Lee Rawson and his Democratic opponent Steve Fischmann. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, depending on how many provisional ballots qualify, the outcome of the election could be revealed tonight.
Santa Fe, NM – Governor Bill Richardson says Hispanic voter turnout in New Mexico was the key to Democrat Barack Obama's presidential victory in the state. The governor, in a press conference in his cabinet room at the capitol, gave his impressions of the Democratic sweep that took place. From Santa Fe, KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
Las Cruces, NM – Hobbs oilman Harry Teague secured New Mexico's conservative southern congressional district yesterday. His win marks the first Democratic victory in the district in twenty-eight years. KRWG's Marco Grajeda spoke with Teague about his early victory.
