WKU Dominates New Mexico State 19-3, Hits Five Homers and Secures 40th Win

WKU Baseball achieved a commanding 19-3 victory over New Mexico State, showcasing a powerful offensive performance that included five home runs. This win marks WKU's 40th victory of the season, a milestone not reached since 2009. The Hilltoppers …

Extreme drought conditions increase across New Mexico

THIS IS OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT. WE’VE GOT NOT ONLY RAIN, BUT HAIL AND SNOW THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO IN RECENT WEEKS. NOW, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TELLS REPORTER ALYSSA MUNOZ IT WAS HELPFUL FOR DROUGHT CONDITIONS, BUT WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO IN ONE …

Bridge safety in question: viewers spot crumbling infrastructure across New Mexico

A recent Target 7 investigation into New Mexico’s aging bridge infrastructure has raised new concerns, as viewers alerted KOAT to deteriorating conditions that were initially reported with confusing data in state inspection records.The New Mexico …

New Mexico’s New Law Lets Non-Citizens Become Cops—But at What Cost?

New Mexico has passed a new law allowing foreign nationals with federal work permits to serve as police officers, raising alarm among critics who question the legality, safety, and logic of the move amidst rising crime and law enforcement shortages. Key …

New Mexico Started Offering Free Childcare and Reduced the State’s Poverty Rate

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, families within the median income range spend between 8.9% and 16% of their income on childcare. However, lower-income families may spend even larger percentages on these services. It's reported that there are …

KRWG News This Week: Addressing affordable housing issues in New Mexico

This week, Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz gave his State of the District Address. Scott Brocato has more on what Ruiz had to say. KRWG Public Media Scholar Noah Raess talked with New Mexico State Representative Angelica Rubio to …

Silverback to build New Mexico patrol boat with Petestep hull

May 10, 2025 Silverback Marine, Tacoma, Wash., has begun building the first U.S. law enforcement vessel to feature Petestep hull technology, under contract for New Mexico State Parks. Developed in collaboration with Sweden-based Petestep, the 21’x8.5’ …

California woman battles squatters in late uncle's New Mexico home, incurs $20K in legal fees

A shocking scene unfolded for a California woman who headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, with the plan of taking care of her late uncle's estate, only to find that squatters had unlawfully claimed his home. Sandra Pimentel, 66, a retired social services …

Cops Without Citizenship: New Mexico Law Opens Police Force To Non-Citizens

A recent Democratic-backed law in New Mexico seeks to solve the state’s rampant crime problem and shortage of cops by letting foreign nationals become police officers. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 7 signed Senate Bill 364, which opens the door for …

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