News

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – The No Child Left Behind Act, which was launched five years ago as a form of accountability for teachers and school districts, is set to expire September 28th. The United States Congress is set to consider reauthorizing the education act and consider changes to the original plan. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports some New Mexico educators feel the current act creates more of a problem than a solution.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Health officials from New Mexico and the Mexican state of Chihuahua kicked off a pilot project to monitor and share information on influenza, or flu, activity in the two neighboring states. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the agreement calls for weekly reports in the hopes of being better prepared to combat the virus.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Judicial Nominating Commission will interview fifteen applicants interested in filling a vacancy at the state's highest court. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a seat on the five member court was left open last month when Justice Pamela Minzer died of cancer.

By Evan Woodward

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – For years, New Mexico's chile industry has been on e of the top markets for chile in the world. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, despite pitfalls like global contenders and extreme weather, the growing factor of a labor shortage is now creating problems for the industry as well.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – In a couple of weeks, the State Children's Health Insurance Program is scheduled to expire unless the United States Congress can agree on legislation and pass it through the White House. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a local health expert says if an agreement is not reached it would worsen New Mexico's uninsured problem

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces Home Builders Association and the Dona Ana County Wilderness Coalition have come to a compromise for the proposed National Conservation Area along the Organ Mountains. As KRWG's Charles Winiecki reports, the two groups announced the agreement today/yesterday with a final goal of passing federal legislation to preserve the land.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A gross receipts tax narrowly approved earlier this year in Dona Ana County is expected to generate millions of dollars towards the construction of Spaceport America and educational programs at local schools. However, as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a state law requiring the county to create a partnership with another local government may put a damper on the county's plans.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A Mexican trucking company was given the green light to enter the United States beyond the previously permitted twenty-five mile zone along the southern border. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, made the announcement Thursday despite some protests.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's statewide DWI summer prevention project, 100 Days of Summer, ends today. The program is a multi-agency effort to fight DWIs during the summer months when DWI related fatalities are at their highest. KRWG's Jessica Borchert has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – World renowned musician and Oud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj was in Las Cruces last weekend to perform during an evening of Iraqi music and poetry sponsored by Zephyr Press. AlHaj was born in Baghdad, Iraq and has been living in Albuquerque since the year 2000 as a political refugee. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, by playing music for people around the world AlHaj hopes to promote a better understanding of Iraqi art and culture.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tuesday morning in Las Cruces architects from the United Kingdom and the United States for the first time revealed conceptual designs for the hanger and terminal facilities at Spaceport America. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the proposed design incorporates elements from the New Mexico landscape.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – On a daily basis, an average of almost forty-thousand vehicles enters the United States, using one of the four international bridges in the El Paso, Texas area. Recently, wait times at these bridges have hit two to three hours for travelers during peak periods--surpassing the San Ysidro port, south of San Diego, which gets more traffic and has fewer lanes. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, some border experts say the long lines are taking a toll on the local economy.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – In recognition of labor day, six women in El Paso staged a week-long hunger strike to draw attention to problems immigrant women factory workers continue to face.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – With the unveiling of a cermonial plaque, the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University was officially opened. The institute will spread knowledge about Chinese language and culture in NMSU classrooms. Chinese dignitaries along with Las Cruces Mayor Bill Mattice and NMSU President Michael MArtin attended the ceremony at Monagle hall on the NMSU campus.