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By Danielle Goodman

Las Cruces, NM – A senior research scientist from the Space Science Institutue is visiting Las Cruces to talk about NASA's Terrestrial Planet Finder Mission. KRWG's Danielle Goodman spoke with her.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University Board of Regents met this/yesterday morning and unanimously approved an 8% tuition hike for 2006-2007. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports student housing and meal plans were also increased.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week Las Cruces played host to a children oriented town hall meeting where local residents came and expressed their concerns about children's issues. On hand were many cabinet secretaries and the Lieutenant Governor.

By Stephan Apodaca

Las Cruces, NM – April 12-13, 2006 The New Mexico State University Dept of Music held the 37th annual Jazz Festival. KRWG's Stephan Apodaca attended the event and brought back these sounds for your listening pleasure.

By Danielle Goodman

Las Cruces, NM – Graduation is near--seniors will soon pick up their diplomas in May, flip their tassels, and celebrate a well deserved accomplishment. But before they do they'll have another opportunity to grow and make an environmentally consicous pledge. KRWG's Danielle Goodman has this story.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County Fire Marshall Paul Chavez gave a presentation to the County Commission Tuesday morning regarding concerns about the response time of the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority. Funding for additional dispatchers is at issue. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the story.

By Marco Grajeda

LAS CRUCES, NM – Across the country hundreds of thousands of people are protesting an immigration bill proposed by U.S. Representative James Sensenbrenner. The bill would make undocumented immigrants, and people who aid them criminals. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, hundreds of protestors filled the San Jacinto Plaza in El Paso, joining ralliers across the country, in opposition to House Resolution 4437.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate failed to pass a bill last week that wqould comprehensively overhaul immigration as well as counter the resolution passed by the House in December. As the debate continues on Capitol Hill, protestors gathered across the country. A rally in Las Cruces attracted a crowd of a little more than a hundred people as well as the attention of local law enforcement. KRWG's Michael Sears sends this audio postcard.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Monday morning the Association of Graduate Students of New Mexico State University gathered on campus demonstrating for a sovereign graduate student government. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports about 60 students waved banners and chanted for their cause.

By Stephan Apodaca

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Dept of Agriculture is studying how planting less traditional crops such as soybeans and canola could help solve some of the state's energy problems. As KRWG's Stephan Apodaca reports, NMDA is exploring these options to produce more green energy.

By Yasmin Pinon

Sunland Park, NM – Western Playland Amusement Park is fleeing El Paso. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, It's moving to a new piece of land in New Mexico it can call its own.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Hundreds of women are dead or missing right across the American border, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Over the past thirteen years families and communities have struggled to get answers from the government. Family member, artists, activists and officials came together demanding justice for women at the J. Paul Taylor Symposium at NMSU. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a member of the Argentine Forensic Team sent to find answers says what they've found are barriers.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Hundreds of women are dead or missing right across the American border, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Over the past thirteen years families and communities have struggled to get answers from the government. Family member, artists, activists and officials came together demanding justice for women at the J. Paul Taylor Symposium at NMSU. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a member of the Argentine Forensic Team sent to find answers says what they've found are barriers.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Hundreds of women are dead or missing right across the American border, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Over the past thirteen years families and communities have struggled to get answers from the government. Family member, artists, activists and officials came together demanding justice for women at the J. Paul Taylor Symposium at NMSU. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, five relatives commenced the event with stories of their loss and struggle.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Last week's J. Paul Taylor Symposium for justice gave way with the words by relatives of some of the slain women of the Chihuahua state. First however, four-hundred dresses were hung on crosses as part of an installation commemorating the victims. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, in just over ten years there have been at least that many unsolved murders of women, primarily in the border city of Juarez.