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12/20/2024

Adjusting for population, the average level of democracy is back to its level in 1989. The Berlin Wall has fallen. But new walls have risen.

Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow.

12/20/2024

A new federal charging document reveals that the suspect in CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death was found in possession of a notebook containing hostile writings about the health insurance industry.

12/19/2024

On Christmas day we will have a double dose of KRWG's Music Spotlight! At 9:30pm we feature local musician CW Ayon, a one-man-band, that sings and plays guitar, foot drums, and harmonica. CW Ayon has a unique blues style that will surely get you on your feet!
Watch both new episodes of Music Spotlight on December 25th starting at 9pm on KRWG TV and streaming online at KRWG.ORG/LIVETV absolutely free!

12/19/2024

Get ready to dive into literary excellence! 📚 We’re teaming up with Booklist Reader to spotlight the six incredible 2024 Finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals in Fiction and Nonfiction. Don’t miss this celebration of outstanding stories and groundbreaking ideas!

12/19/2024

The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday evening approved district-wide boundary changes. Scott Brocato has more.

12/18/2024

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but stocks slumped after policymakers projected fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated.

12/18/2024

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized after becoming infected with a case of bird flu that's been linked to wild birds and poultry.

12/18/2024

The high court said Wednesday it will review a challenge submitted by TikTok asking for the overturn of a law that could ban the video-sharing app by Jan 19.

12/18/2024

Tune in to KRWG-FM and celebrate the holiday season with festive music and exciting seasonal content that will fill your home with holiday cheer! Check the schedule at KRWG.ORG!
https://www.krwg.org/2024-12-10/2024-krwg-public-media-holiday-programs

12/18/2024

Under settlements approved Tuesday, the Justice Department will pay an average of about $1.1 million to each of 103 women who sued the Bureau of Prisons over their treatment at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California.

The lawsuits were brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the "r**e club" because of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct.

12/17/2024

Mountain View Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Kate Nixon recently represented the field of osteopathic medicine as Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez and the City Council officially proclaimed December 2024 as Osteopathic Medicine Month. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Dr. Nixon about the honor, and what she feels are the benefits of osteopathic medicine.

Mountain View Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Kate Nixon recently represented the field of osteopathic medicine as Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez and the City Council officially proclaimed December 2024 as Osteopathic Medicine Month. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Dr. Nixon about the honor, and w...

12/17/2024

The final Las Cruces City Council meeting of 2024 was held Monday afternoon. Scott Brocato was there and has this report.

12/17/2024

Natalie Rupnow, 15, has been named as the suspect in the shooting. She was a student at the school. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the department has spoken with Rupnow's family, but a motive has not been named yet.

The suspect is likely to have died from a gunshot wound, but the cause of death has yet to be confirmed by a medical examiner.

12/17/2024

Clusters of drones have been reported flying over at least six states. The Biden administration is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would expand counter-drone authorities.

12/16/2024

Currently, drivers can get a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buying or leasing an EV. But the incoming administration promised to roll back those credits, which they consider wasteful spending.

12/16/2024

Four victims and the suspected shooter are dead after a shooting at a Wisconsin grade school.

At least three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead after a shooting at a Wisconsin grade school.

12/16/2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had hoped for this outcome when he called for the confidence vote, analysts say. His aim: to win fresh elections in February and come back with a stronger mandate.

12/16/2024

The overtime rule would have made more than 4 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime on Jan. 1. Then a federal judge in Texas said the Biden administration had gone too far.