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  • MOTHER KILLED-MISSING BOY

Reward offered for New Mexico man accused in woman's deathROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — The FBI is offering a reward for a Roswell man accused of killing the mother of his 3-year-old son before fleeing with the boy. Federal authorities recently issued an arrest warrant for 32-year-old Jorge Rico-Ruvira on one count of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Rico-Ruvira is also facing charges of first-degree murder in state court for the death of 27-year-old Isela Mauricio-Sanchez. Authorities say Rico-Ruvira may have headed to Mexico, where he has family. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to Rico-Ruvira's apprehension or arrest.

  • NETFLIX EXPANSION

Netflix announces New Mexico investments including new filmALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Netflix Inc. has announced it is making additional investments in New Mexico including a jobs training program and the production of a new film. The Albuquerque Journal reports the announcement comes one year after Netflix signed a deal to purchase Albuquerque Studios. Netflix says an upcoming original film starring Idris Elba and produced by Jay-Z will be made in New Mexico. The project is expected to be filmed in and around Santa Fe County. Netflix also plans a partnership with NBCUniversal and the state of New Mexico to launch a training program for production jobs.

  • ARIZONA UTILITY-CLEAN POWER

Arizona's biggest utility vows all clean power by 2050PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's largest electric utility says it plans to switch to 100% carbon-neutral power generation by 2050. Wednesday's announcement by Arizona Public Service marks a sharp turnaround by a company that spent $38 million two years ago to fight a ballot proposal that required utilities to get half their power from renewable sources by 2030. The utility's chairman and CEO says the plan he's backing is different than the defeated ballot measure because it's flexible. The company will close a major New Mexico coal-fired power plant seven years early but keep relying on the nation's largest nuclear power plant as it turns to renewable energy.    

  • STUDENT ATHLETES-NEW MEXICO

New Mexico lawmaker wants to let college athletes profitSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican state legislator and former university football lineman wants New Mexico to allow its student athletes to profit financially from their fame as the NCAA looks into possibly removing a longstanding prohibition on student earnings from sports. State Sen. Mark Moores of Albuquerque says he's drafting legislation with the help of a Democratic Senate colleague that would allow students to profit indirectly from their participation in college sports. Moores played as a lineman for the University of New Mexico football squad from 1988 through 1991. Separately, Moores has filed legislation seeking $500,000 to shore up mental health services for student athletes. 

  • UNIVERSITY-ANTIBIOTICS RESEARCH

NMSU professor gets grant for antibiotic-resistance researchLAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A researcher at New Mexico State University has been awarded $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health for her work on antibiotic resistance. The university says professor Paola Mera will use the five-year grant for equipment and manpower that will be aimed at identifying new targets that can help others design new antibiotics so the growth of resistant bacteria can be controlled. Bacteria can grow from one cell to billions in less than a day. Mera's approach is to find out how bacteria maintain their genetic information intact after every cell division while growing so fast.

  • RIO GRANDE FISH

Petition seeks federal protections for Rio Grande fishALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists are asking federal wildlife managers to use the Endangered Species Act to protect a fish found only in the Rio Grande in Texas and the Pecos River in New Mexico. WildEarth Guardians filed the petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday, saying it is part of a campaign focused on vulnerable species found in rivers and streams across the West. The group contends the Rio Grande shiner is one of the aquatic and riparian species that will not survive into the next century without a significant change in the way rivers are managed.

  • TEACHERS-LICENSING TESTS

New Mexico switches to new licensing test for teachersALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has opted for a new teacher candidate exam system that will mean a higher price tag for those taking the test for the first time. Information from the state Public Education Department shows that the change will cost teacher candidates up to $50 more for required assessments at the get-go. But officials tell the Albuquerque Journal that the new system will provide more support to test takers and retakes will be free. Under the previous testing platform, a candidate would pay full price for a second go at the exam.

  • NATIONAL FORESTS-FEES

US forests in New Mexico consider new recreation feesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal land managers are proposing adding new recreation fees and doing away with some developed recreational sites around New Mexico that are managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The agency is seeking public comment on proposed changes that would affect campgrounds and day-use sites on the Carson, Cibola, Gila, Lincoln and Santa Fe national forests. Regional forest officials say they're looking for ideas that may help cut costs and leverage resources when it comes to managing developed sites. They say it has become increasingly expensive to maintain and improve sites due to aging facilities, increases in visitation and limited resources.