News

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is trying to reintroduce the Mexican gray wolf, in the Southwestern U.S. after years of being on the endangered species list. Since their reintroduction to the wild, residents of Catron County, New Mexico, have been experiencing more wolf encounters. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, some cattle ranchers in the Northern New Mexico County say the endangered animal is bad for business, and they have a right to protect their investment.

By Evan Woodward

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – On Friday morning, the New Mexico State University board of regents voted unanimously to approve a contract extension for NMSU President Michael Martin. Martin's new contract increases his term to eight years and keeps him at NMSU until 2012. As KRWG's Charles Winiecki reports, Martin is looking forward to his future as the head of the university.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico state University men's basketball coach Reggie Theus will stay an Aggie for the near future. At a press conference Thursday, it was revealed Theus would now be the highest paid men's basketball coach in the Western Athletic Conference. As KRWG's Charles Winiecki reports, it was the community of Las Cruces which helped keep Reggie in town.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Established in 1985, this week was Teacher Appreciation Week. KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, it is a fun week for students and parents to show their appreciation for their educators.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Wal-mart is the world's largest retailer with $345 billion in sales last year and has over 4,000 facilities in the United States. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, some corporate watchdog groups claim multi-state corporations use a variety of methods to pay less taxes, costing New Mexico tax payers big bucks.

By Evan Woodward

By Danny Hernandez

Albuquerque, NM – This past Saturday, The Republican Party of New Mexico met to elect party officers for the next two years. As Danny Hernandez reports from Albuquerque not all of the states Republicans were happy with the voting results, or how the election was carried out.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Democratic Party of New Mexico held their State Central Committee Meeting in Las Cruces Saturday, and elected Albuquerque Lawyer Brian Colon as their new Chairman. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the event had a strong turnout, and the States Democrats have set high goals for themselves in the upcoming 2008 election.

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.