Regional

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Understaffed police departments in New Mexico are being urged to apply for grants available through the United States Department of Justice. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, one billion dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to hire more officers nationwide.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Department of Agriculture has given New Mexico a split state status for bovine tuberculosis limiting expensive testing to two counties. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Federal lawmakers are considering proposals aimed at recovering at least some of the bailout dollars handed out to AIG executives as bonuses. Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a punitive tax on the bonuses while several lawmakers, including members of New Mexico's congressional delegation, are pressuring AIG to recover the money. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico officials approved the first licensed producer of medical marijuana Thursday, but as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the name and location of the non-profit business will remain confidential.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – In the first 16 days of being operational, traffic enforcement cameras installed at four intersections throughout the City of Las Cruces recorded more than 4700 traffic violations. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, those drivers will just receive warning letters in the mail for now, but tickets will be issued at the end of the month.

By Eduardo Rodriguez

Las Cruces, NM – Spring break is well underway at New Mexico State University; but before students embarked on their annual adventure they were warned about the dangers of drinking and driving, and vacationing in Mexico.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Wednesday Governor Bill Richardson signed legislation to repeal the death penalty in New Mexico, calling it the "toughest decision" of his political career. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, House Bill 285 abolishes the death penalty in the state, replacing it with life in prison without the possibility of parole.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives yesterday is taking aim at what supporters say is the dangerous practice of giving antibiotics to healthy livestock animals. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – With just over two days left in the state legislative session in Santa Fe, lawmakers continue to act on some pieces of legislation that will likely impact New Mexicans. The House Wednesday passed a measure that will protect victims of domestic violence from having their property destroyed or taken from them. KUNM's Jim Williams has that and more from the capitol.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Wednesday, a series of emails and text messages warning people to avoid certain stores in Las Cruces began circulating the city. According to the Las Cruces Police Department, the messages told residents that gang members were planning to kill customers at area businesses, as part of an initiation, but as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, police investigators say the messages are NOT credible.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University's National Security Technology Conference 2009 takes place March 31 through April 2 at the Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces. Fred Martino spoke with Chris Kientz of NMSU's Arrowhead Center to learn more about the conference, which is designed to help businesses hoping to secure national security contracts with the government. More information and registration is available at www.nsti-nm.org

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Having a green lawn and lush trees in dry, southern New Mexico may not make water conservationists cringe in the near future. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, an associate professor at New Mexico State University is working on a filter which would allow residents to use gray water for irrigation.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A bill, awaiting final approval by Governor Bill Richardson, would allow older New Mexicans the right to request an exemption from jury duty. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for information on a shooting which occurred Friday night close to the Village Inn Restaurant on Telshore Boulevard. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week after local pecan farmer Thomas Salopek declined his nomination to the New Mexico State University Board of Regents for personal reasons, Governor Bill Richardson chose Issac Pino, President of SunCor New Mexico in his place. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with Pino yesterday about his appointment.