Racecar driver inspires on and off the track.
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297 Views At the Vado Speedway, Drew Cassidy is driving in her first race of the night. Nights like these have been common for her since she started racing in 2018, but her passion can be traced back to high school.
NMSU, Los Alamos unite on research of migratory bird die-off
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484 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two years after New Mexico saw migratory birds literally falling from the sky, New Mexico State University and Los Alamos National Laboratory have announced plans to establish a research program on bird die-off.
New Mexico State defeats Bowling Green 24-19 in Quick Lane Bowl
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322 Views DETROIT (AP) — Diego Pavia threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico State held off a late rally by Bowling Green to win the Quick Lane Bowl 24-19.
Rabbis from across the country who visited the border discuss their experiences
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551 Views Last week several rabbis from the Jewish organizations T’ruah and HIAS travelled to El Paso to witness firsthand the immigration crisis at the border. Scott Brocato spoke with four of the rabbis about their experiences there and what they witnessed.
Anxiety disorders added as condition for medical cannabis in New Mexico
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536 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Officials in New Mexico have approved anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition under the state’s medical marijuana program. When approving the move, the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Advisory Board cited that up to 25 percent of New Mexico’s adult population could be experiencing the effects of such disorders. […]
Specimen libraries at WNMU help researchers track climate change
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495 Views The Gila National Forest covers over 3 million acres across southwest New Mexico, with elevation changes between 5,000 feet above sea level, to nearly 11,000 feet. At Western New Mexico University in Silver City, the Natural Sciences Department has collected over 13,000 plant specimens, and over 10,000 animal specimens in order to document […]
Monday Business Watch – new passenger air service out of Las Cruces and more
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438 Views Damien Willis from the Las Cruces Sun News talks with Scott Brocato about a hidden gem local bookstore, new passenger air service to Albuquerque out of Las Cruces International Airport, and more.
Fronteras- Early childhood education in New Mexico
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444 Views On this program, we get more insight and data into the issues facing early childhood education in New Mexico. Guests include Erica Surova, Director of the Center for Community Analysis at NMSU and Lori Martinez, Executive Director at Ngage New Mexico.
New Mexico State basketball players suspended in connection with Nov. 19 shooting
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466 Views On Wednesday, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported that NMSU suspended basketball players Issa Muhammad, Marchelus Avery and Anthony Roy in connection with the Nov. 19th shooting that involved NMSU basketball player Mike Peake. The paper reports the suspensions will be for one game.
New Mexico State to hire third-party investigator to review shooting involving basketball player
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443 Views On Tuesday, New Mexico State University announced they will work with a third-party investigator to look into the events surrounding the Nov. 19th fatal shooting. In a released statement, NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu said, “We will be incredibly transparent during this process.”