News

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – A new report released last week shows a significant pay gap between men and women still exists in the workplace. The report was adminstered by the American Association of University Women and analyzed a survey of college graduates.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Award winning journalist and author, Sonia Nazario spoke at New Mexico State University last week about her new book, "Enrique's Journey." The book tells the story of a young Honduran boy on a journey to find his mother. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, the books also reaveals the many serious issues faced by mothers south of the border.

By Jessica Borchert

Las Cruces – New Mexico State University students and faculty gathered Wednesday in a ceremony to remember those students whose lost their lives this academic year. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, the ceremony was to remember three NMSU students as well as victims of the shooting at Virginia Tech.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces Police are still looking for a 19 year-old woman who has been missing since April 19th. Las Cruces Police Public Information Officer Dan Trujillo says Ashley Akers was last seen at her house in Las Cruces and may be traveling up north.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – Earlier this week, the C-SPAN Presidential Campaign 2008 bus made a stop on the New Mexico State University campus as a part of their Road to the White House tour. The bus will make stops in all the 48 contiguous states and their capitals.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University's vice preseident and provost, William Flores has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Higher Education for the state of New Mexico. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, Flores will stay with the University till May.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – While Dona Ana County's Spaceport tax vote was held Tuesday, the results are still up in the air. As KRWG's Jodi Breisler reports, the almost split vote is now down to provisional ballots.

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – The unofficial results of the spaceport vote tally shows those in favor leading those opposed by 204 votes. But there are still 541 Provisional votes not yet counted. And they likely won't be all figured out until Thursday.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Today residents across Dona Ana County have a chance to vote on the quarter percent gross receipts tax increase being proposed by the County Commission. Three quarters of the money generated by the tax would go to help the state construct Spaceport America. But as KRWG's Evan Woodward reports from Precinct 32, so far the voter turnout has been low.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police arrested a Deming man who fled from a traffic stop on Interstate 10. Las Cruces Police Information Officer Dan Trujillo says the Deming man was first pulled over for a speeding violation before leading the officer on a pursuit.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Police arrested two men for burglarizing a vehicle during a Sunday mass. Las Cruces Police Information Officer Dan Trujillo says the two men were caught vandalizing a vehicle at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathederal on Espina Street.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – On Tuesday voters in Dona Ana County will have a chance to voice their opinion about the proposed quarter percent Gross Receipts Tax to help fund the construction of Spaceport America. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the issue has stirred a lengthy debate and polarized public opinion.

By Jessica Borchert

3/31/07 – The Las Cruces Police Department has been busy this year keeping Las Crucens safe from drunk drivers. The police have been setting up checkpoints throughout the city to fight DWI. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports, A DWI checkpoint on Friday March 16 yielded five DWI arrests alone. Las Cruces Police Department Public Information Officer, Dan Trujillo says these checkpoints catch DWI offenders as well as a few others.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – This past week, New Mexico senators Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman introduced bi-partisan legislation which could expand renewable fuels production in the United States. The Biofuels For Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 wants America's renewable fuel supply to quadruple by 2022.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces Police have arrested and charged three men in a bizarre crime saga which involves a near fatal stabbing and two burglaries. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, two of the men are being charged with the Elks Lodge break in which occurred earlier this month.