May 19, 2013

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Rebate Deal

Nevada lawmakers completed work on a 300 million-dollar taxpayer rebate at the tail end of their regular session, and Governor Guinn says rebate checks for Nevadans will soon be arriving in the mail.

Latest News From Special Session

Governor Kenny Guinn

The Nevada Legislature's special session, called by Governor Guinn after lawmakers failed to get all their regular-session work done by a one a-m deadline this morning, is over.

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Riverfront Development

A major new project for downtown Reno was announced today. One promises to change the face of the city's skyline. Right now it's a gravel parking lot...between Lake and Second Streets. But if two Reno developers' dreams come true. In less than three years the site will be home to two high rise residential towers designed by a world renowned architect.

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One Pedal At A Time

It's called "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride".... and Saturday, thousands made the trek all the way around Lake Tahoe on a bicycle. But, it's much more than just a pretty ride.

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Medical Marijuana

The U-S Supreme Court says federal agents can arrest people who use medical marijuana--even if it's legal in the state where the arrest takes place. Nevada is one of ten states which allows for medical marijuana use.Nevadans unanimously voted twice to allow for the use of medical marijuana in our state which changed the state constitution. Will that change though with today's Supreme Court Decision?

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The Clock is Ticking

Nevada lawmakers are scrambling to get as much work done as possible by one a-m tomorrow morning, when the 2005 session has to shut down.

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Pit Bull Restrictions

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom met today with animal control officials in the wake of Friday's fatal dog mauling that left a 12-year-old boy dead.

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Safe Grad Night

High school seniors are counting down the hours to their last day of school. But, one school is working extra hard to raise some cash before the big day.

Knowing Your Neighbor

How well do you know your neighbors? Local law enforcement say that's the key to preventing crime in your neighborhood.

Teen Burglars

Many people in Northwest Reno tonight...are feeling much safer. It appears a burglary ring, which has lasted since April, is over.

DMV Rebate

The Governor's proposed D-M-V tax rebate... has unanimously passed the Senate, and is now headed to the Assembly where it is also expected to be approved. But if you're expecting a $300 check...one lawmaker predicts you're going to be angry.

High Home Prices

New data confirms what most of us already knew...Nevada leads the nation in home price increases. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight released the information

Nevada Quarter

Nearly 60,000 Nevadans cast votes in May to decide on Nevada's state quarter. The winner, is the quarter that depicts three wild horses flanked by sagebrush running with snowcapped mountains and a shining sun as a backdrop.

Adult Anorexia

When we think of eating disorders, we typically picture teenaged girls. But health professionals say there's a disturbing new trend in anorexia. They're seeing more adult women falling prey to this potentially deadly disorder.

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Prescription Controversy

A bill in a Senate committee would prevent Nevada pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions, like birth control, because of personal moral objections.

Planned Parenthood Privacy

Planned Parenthood of Indiana is facing a medical records battle with that state's Attorney General's office. The local Planned Parenthood says if a patient chooses to use their services, they also expect a right of privacy.

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Chugging Along

The downtown train trench is beginning to take shape. Work crews are pouring up to 1300 cubic yards of concrete a day. Some sections of the trench are already near completion.

Angle For Congress

Assemblywoman Sharron Angle has registered as a possible candidate for Congress.

Open Space To Explore

Outdoor enthusiasts in Northern Nevada could soon have fifty-five thousand more acres to explore. Plans are in the works to give the *public access to the U-S Forest Service land, just west of Reno.

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The Clock is Ticking

(Wednesday PM) It took closed door negociations last night, and compromises, but today it seems the Nevada Legislature is moving to complete its business... by the 120 day constitutional limit. That's five day days eight hours minus a few minutes. Ask some members of the legislative staff anytime and they can probably give you an accuate countdown. That's how much time they have to write print, and process what the lawmakers do in the next couple of days, and even with a budget agreement there's a lot left to do.

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Straight Edge

They're white, upper class kids who most people would never associate with a gang. But the Regional Gang Unit is now keeping a close eye on a group of teens who claim the "straight edge" lifestyle, and are apparently taking it to the extreme.

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Hammering Out the Budget

Nevada Budget Crisis

With less than week to go. There's a lot of work ahead for the lawmakers. Bills that have made it this far, have been through both houses, amended along the way.

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Truck Driver Shortage

If you spend a lot of time driving on I-80 or even in Sparks....you may find this hard to believe... But the American Trucking Association says there is a shortage of truck drivers. The Association says the United States faces a shortfall of nearly twenty-thousand long-haul... truck drivers.

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Using Sonar Detection

Still, no luck in finding two possible victims, who drowned in Lake Lahontan over the Memorial Day weekend. Search boats were out again at first light this morning...trying to find the bodies of the missing swimmers.

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