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Stephanie Walker stands next to a garden at New Mexico State University.
NMSU

NMSU researcher receives $759K grant to develop disease-resistant green chile

NMSU researcher Stephanie Walker received a $759,000 grant to develop a mechanically harvestable green chile resistant to Phytophthora capsici.

Adriana M. Chávez
Doña Ana Community College campus building with the Organ Mountains in the background.
DACC

DACC reminds students summer support services remain available

Doña Ana Community College students can access TimelyCare health services and the FirstLight Comfort Casita food pantry during summer break.

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A Las Cruces fire engine is parked outside a home where firefighters responded to a garage fire before dawn.
Fire

Smoke alarms alert occupants before Las Cruces house fire

Las Cruces firefighters contained a Saturday morning garage fire on Big Springs Street after smoke alarms alerted occupants, who evacuated without injury.

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A worker in a red hat sorts piles of dried red chile at a New Mexico processing facility.
Agriculture

U.S. Sen. Luján’s CHILE Act seeks more federal support for chile, pecans and other specialty crops

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has introduced the CHILE Act, which seeks more consistent federal disaster assistance for specialty crop producers.

Patrick Lohmann
A presenter speaks into a microphone during a GenAI workshop while attendees watch a projected slide about language and software.
NMSU

NMSU Hunt Center opens AI sprint for startup teams

NMSU’s Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship is accepting applications for a six-week AI sprint designed to help founders and startup teams use AI tools in business operations.

Alejandro Najera-Acosta
Illustrated Sin Fronteras 2026 graphic showing Western New Mexico University writers and students framed by purple and gold swirls.
WNMU

WNMU writing project wraps after helping students find new voices

Western New Mexico University’s final Sin Fronteras creative writing workshop brought students and professional writers together in Silver City.

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Erin Wahl leads a discussion on information literacy and artificial intelligence with Las Cruces Police Department command staff seated around a conference table.
NMSU

NMSU, Las Cruces libraries to help LCPD build AI literacy skills

NMSU Library, Las Cruces Public Libraries and LCPD are launching a yearlong training initiative focused on information literacy and AI skills for police leadership.

Tatiana Favela
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver smiles for an outdoor portrait.
Recognitions

New Mexico secretary of state receives lifetime achievement award

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver received a lifetime achievement award from the Center for Election Innovation & Research.

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NM State women’s basketball head coach Adeniyi Amadou coaches in a practice gym.
Aggie Women's Basketball

NM State women’s basketball unveils first roster of Amadou era

NM State women’s basketball announced the first 12 players of the Adeniyi Amadou era, including 11 new signings and one returning player.

Emilio Garcia
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