Regional

By Fernando R Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM – Former President George W. Bush will visit southeastern New Mexico Thursday. He's the key-note speaker at a Chase Foundation Scholarship awards ceremony in Artesia. KRWG's Fernando Zamarr n, has more.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health announced 21 new confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in the state today. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, that brings the total number of confirmed swine flu cases in New Mexico to 97.

By Jessica Havstad

Las Cruces, NM – An El Paso couple faces federal charges after an investigation determined the two attempted to smuggle illegal aliens passed border patrol checkpoints

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's three Congressional Representatives voted in favor of setting tougher restrictions on the credit card industry. With its final approval in the House the credit card reform bill now heads to the presidents desk. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports,

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico officials are praising President Barack Obama's call to make gas-guzzlers a thing of the past in the U.S. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – David Ramos-Arenas, the alleged Border Patrol impersonator from Las Cruces will be retried-according to Dona Ana County Sheriff's officials.

His hearing in February was declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. Ramos-Arenas was accused of detaining a woman in Mesquite last year, while wearing the uniform of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent.

District Attorney Matthew Chandler of the Ninth Judicial District Attorneys Office, will be the prosecutor on the case scheduled for June 29th and 30th.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Wednesday evening, Congressman Harry Teague will hold a town hall style meeting with southern New Mexico veterans over the phone. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – On Saturday, May 23, at 1:30pm, the Fountain Theatre in Mesilla will hold a benefit for the Honor Flight program. The program hopes to charter a plane later this year to take local veterans to see the World War II Memorial in Washington DC. The benefit will include screenings of "Soldiers of Honor", about the first local Honor Flight in October, 2008, and the documentary "The Conscientious Objector". Fred Martino spoke with the Mesilla Valley Film Society's PJ Waggaman about the event.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted unanimously this morning to hire Dr. Manuel Pacheco as NMSU's Interim President on a one year contract. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State Police officers are getting ready to launch a series of initiatives, during the summer months, looking for careless motorists and people driving under the influence. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, police officials in Dona Ana County say this year the efforts are absolutely critical.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State University Board of Regents is expected to approve a new interim president during a special meeting Tuesday morning. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Every Monday on Morning Edition at 7:51am, Fred Martino speaks with Las Cruces Sun News Business Editor Brook Stockberger.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – As part of KRWG's continuing coverage of the Spaceport America project, KRWG's Evan Woodward sat down with Spaceport America Executive Director Steve Landeene, to discuss the recent educational launch at the site and the upcoming groundbreaking ceremonies.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Early Monday morning a 23 year old Dona Ana County woman was allegedly driving drunk with a baby, when she crashed her vehicle into a canal. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the child was unharmed but the mother faces several serious charges.

By Jim Williams

Rio Rancho, NM – President Barack Obama says it's time for the country to "change how we operate" when it comes to credit card debt. Obama was in Rio Rancho Thursday morning for a town hall discussion on that and other issues. KUNM's Jim Williams was there, and has this report.