Las Cruces is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New Mexico and the seat of Doña Ana County. As of the 2020 census the population was 111,385. Las Cruces is the largest city in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico. The Las Cruces metropolitan area had an estimated population of 213,849 in 2017. It is the principal city of a metropolitan statistical area which encompasses all of Doña Ana County and is part of the larger El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area.
New Mexico State University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico in the United States. Founded on September 17, 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in the state of New Mexico and one of two flagship universities in New Mexico. Total enrollment across all campuses as of 2017 was 21,874, with branch campuses in Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Doña Ana County and Grants, and with extension and research centers across New Mexico.
KRWG-TV, virtual channel 22, is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member television station licensed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. The station is owned by the Regents of New Mexico State University. KRWG-TV's studios are located at Milton Hall on the NMSU campus in Las Cruces, and its transmitter is located atop Tortugas Mountain in central Doña Ana County. On cable, the station is available on Comcast Xfinity channel 2 in Las Cruces and Charter Spectrum channel 4 in El Paso, Texas, and in high definition on Xfinity digital channel 220 and Spectrum digital channel 886.
KLAQ is a commercial FM radio station licensed to El Paso, Texas and airing a mainstream rock radio format. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and has studios and offices on North Mesa Street in northwest El Paso.
KBNA-FM is a commercial radio station in El Paso, Texas. The station is owned by Grupo Radio Centro and it airs a Regional Mexican radio format.
KINT-FM is a radio station in El Paso, Texas, also serving Las Cruces, New Mexico and widely heard over the U.S.-Mexican border in Ciudad Juarez and surrounding communities. The station is currently owned by Entravision Communications. The station airs a radio format called "La Suavecita" It features Regional Mexican adult hits.
KPXQ is a Christian radio station owned by Salem Media Group in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Programs include Through the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Grace to You with John MacArthur, and Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers. KPXQ is licensed to Glendale.
KXPZ is a commercial radio station licensed to Las Cruces, New Mexico owned and operated by Bravo Mic Communications. It also covers surrounding areas such as Truth or Consequences, Deming, Hatch and West Texas. Its studios are located in Las Cruces and its transmitter is located near Rincon.
KRWG is a National Public Radio-affiliated station in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It primarily features National Public Radio programming.
KHQT is a radio station in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It broadcasts a Rhythmic Top 40 format for that area. It is owned by Adams Radio of Las Cruces, LLC, a subsidiary of Adams Radio Group. Its studios are located in Las Cruces and its transmitter is located north of the city.
KMVR is a radio station licensed to serve Mesilla Park, New Mexico. The station is owned by Bravo Mic Communications, LLC. It airs a hot adult contemporary music format featuring artists such as Nelly Furtado, Duran Duran, The Fray, The Cure, Green Day, Madonna, Lifehouse, and others. Its sister stations are KOBE, KVLC, KXPZ. KMVR-FM broadcasts on 104.9 from Mesilla Park NM. The Format is Hot Mod AC and has the slogan "Your Favorite Music" The core artists include Adele, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Train & fun. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Las Cruces.
KVLC is a radio station licensed to serve Hatch, New Mexico. The station is owned by Bravo Mic Communications, LLC. It airs a classic hits music format and its sister stations are KOBE, KMVR, KXPZ. Its studios are located in Las Cruces, and its transmitter is in Rincon, New Mexico.
KGRT-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Las Cruces, New Mexico. The station is owned by Adams Radio Group, through licensee Adams Radio of Las Cruces, LLC. It airs a country music format. Its studios are located in Las Cruces and its transmitter is located off U.S. Highway 70 near the Rio Grande.
KSNM is a radio station licensed to serve Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The station is owned by Adams Radio Group, LLC, through licensee Adams Radio of Las Cruces, LLC. It airs a classic rock format. Its studios are located in Las Cruces and its transmitter is located in Caballo, New Mexico.
KRUC is a non-commercial radio station licensed to serve Las Cruces, New Mexico. The station is owned by World Radio Network, Inc. It airs an evangelical, interdenominational Spanish language Religious radio format.
KELP-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Mesquite, New Mexico, although the station's A-grade service contour covers almost the entire city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. The station is owned by Sky High Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a Christian radio format featuring a mix of local and syndicated programming.
KOBE is a radio station broadcasting a Conservative News Talk format. Licensed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, the station opened for operation on October 4, 1947, and serves the Las Cruces area. The station is currently owned by Bravo Mic Communications, LLC. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Las Cruces.
KWML is a radio station located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The station is owned by Adams Radio Group, LLC, through licensee Adams Radio of Las Cruces, LLC, and features news from Fox News. Its studios are located in Las Cruces and its transmitter is located off U.S. Highway 70 near the Rio Grande.
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 91.5 MHz:
KASK is a non-commercial American radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format, licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Fairfield, California. As of January 2009, KASK is owned by Continuous Bible Talk.
