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5:47 am
Mon April 6, 2009

New NMSU Buildings Make The Campus A Little Greener

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University officials are taking their first steps in making every campus more energy friendly. As KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports, two buildings will be constructed later this year meeting strict reusable energy criteria.

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5:27 am
Mon April 6, 2009

Bingaman Requests National Guard Troops in Border States Assist With Anti-Drug Efforts

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's Senior Senator, Democrat Jeff Bingaman is urging the Obama administration to revive a National Guard program aimed at reducing the flow of drugs and contraband along the U.S.-Mexico border. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

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5:03 am
Mon April 6, 2009

Monday Businesswatch

Las Cruces – Every Monday on Morning Edition at 7:50am, Fred Martino speaks with Las Cruces Sun News Business Editor Brook Stockberger.

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11:38 am
Sat April 4, 2009

CPJ Declares Self-Censorship a Problem

Las Cruces, NM – Researchers at the committee to protect journalists say that in recent years, violence against reporters, who cover drug-trafficking, has spread further into mexico. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron reports.

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8:17 am
Fri April 3, 2009

Richardson Encourages Home Buyers

Santa Fe, NM – It's time to buy a house. That's the message Governor Bill Richardson and the state Mortgage Finance Authority want you to get, and soon. The federal stimulus package, they say, has free money for first-time homebuyers. From Santa Fe, KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

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8:15 am
Fri April 3, 2009

Improving Math Teaching

Las Cruces, NM – It's tough convincing college students to take math courses And even tougher to keep them involved in the learning once they get into the classroom But as KRWG's Gary Worth reports, a math professor at NMSU has come up with ways to making teach math - especially calculus - more effective..

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8:09 am
Fri April 3, 2009

Women Vets Meet in Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's 16-thousand women veterans have a chance to meet once a year during a conference aimed at keeping them up to date on state and federal benefits. The women range in age and background, participating in military conflicts from World War Two to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, this year the women met for the first time in southern New Mexico.

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5:24 am
Fri April 3, 2009

21 Year Old East Mesa Shooting Victim Dies

Las Cruces, NM – The victim of a shooting Thursday night on Mesa Drive in Las Cruces has died from his injuries. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

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2:32 am
Fri April 3, 2009

Partnership Formed to Help Growing Number of Unemployed in New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM – Last week Governor Bill Richardson announced a partnership between the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico to help the state's unemployed.

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5:17 am
Sun March 29, 2009

Mesilla's TeenLESS Tech Center

Las Cruces, NM – The Teen Technology Center opened its doors, last August in Mesilla, as an after-school program for teenagers and kids but few of them actually show up. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron has this report.

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7:45 am
Fri March 27, 2009

Richardson signs Veterans Museum Act

Las Cruces, NM – The city of Las Cruces will be home to the state Veterans Museum.

Governor Bill Richardson was in Las Cruces this morning to sign House Bill 59 calling for the museum's construction.

New Mexico is home to 180,000 veterans of which more than 14,000 call Dona Ana County home.

The Veterans Museum Act was sponsored by Las Cruces State Representative Jeff Steinborn.

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4:40 am
Fri March 27, 2009

Motorists Caught on Camera Speeding or Running Red Lights Will Start Receiving Tickets

Las Cruces – Next week motorists in Las Cruces who run red lights or speed through intersections will start receiving tickets from the city's new camera enforcement program. The cameras have been installed at four intersections throughout the city. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

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4:39 am
Fri March 27, 2009

Las Cruces Police Arrest man for Attacking and Threatening Another

Las Cruces, NM – A twenty-nine year old man was arrested in Las Cruces, Wednesday evening, after he allegedly attacked and threatened another man.

According to the Las Cruces Police Department, Ruben Payan Hernandez attacked a twenty-five year old man at a home on the 2300 block of Abilene Court.

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4:35 am
Fri March 27, 2009

Women Vets Conference this Weekend

Las Cruces, NM – The annual New Mexico Women Veterans' Conference being held in Las Cruces kicks off today. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports.

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4:33 am
Fri March 27, 2009

Southern New Mexico Gets Health Center Funds

Las Cruces, NM – Several southern New Mexico health centers are getting a financial boost from the federal government. KRWG's Fernando Zamarron reports.

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