Freedom was the theme today as President Bush took the oath of office.

Police are looking for a woman who broke into a Reno home last night and beat and robbed an elderly man.

The statewide vacancy rate for the Department of Public Safety is at an all-time high. It needs to fill nearly one hundred positions. D-P-S says other law enforcement agencies offer better pay and benefits, particularly in Southern Nevada. A media blitz is on to bring staffing levels back to normal.

You probably know, there's a nursing shortage natiowide and here in Nevada. That news tends to over shadow the good work many nurses do every day. The Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement Awards. is a way to recognize those in the nursing profession. Its also designed to inspire others to enter nursing.

(Tues pm) --Congress passed the Patriot Act in the wake of the 9-11 attacks. It was intended to give the government the tools needed to engage a new kind of enemy, but concern has been growing ever since that it has eroded individual rights. There's a forum in Carson City tonight to discuss that perceived threat.

(Tuesday PM)The dense fog has also caused travel problems at the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. 100 flights in and out of the airport were cancelled yesterday, and another 25 were cancelled this morning before 10. This airport sits in the lowest part of the valley...and when there's fog, it sinks right to the bottom, severely reducing a pilot's visibility.

(Tues pm) --The fog caused a number of problems for drivers all over the Reno area.

Our local ambulance service is seeing a dramatic spike in the number of calls involving attempted suicides. REMSA paramedics say the snow and gloom can often put people under real emotional strain.

In any emergency whether it's a flood, a wildfire or even an earthquake, having a clear plan to manage the situation is key. Today one local agency got together to test their skills in preparing for an emergency they hope never takes place.

Organizations throughout Northern Nevada were also commemorating the life of Martin Luther King Junior today. Mon pm) --Tonight's dinner at the Nugget in Sparks is the 17th annual birthday celebration thrown by the Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society.

It was a car lovers dream for the last few days at the Reno Sparks convention center. The Auto show drove into town and showcased all the latest makes and models.

Many Sierra Pacific customers are starting to wonder why the power company is once again raising its rates.

Property owners are asking the City of Reno to annex about 7-thousand acres near Cold Springs, north of Reno.

Detectives are still puzzling over what killed a woman found in a downtown motel room.

You've seen the horrifying pictures all week. A deadly mountain of earth burying homes and killing ten in La Conchita, California. Now comes word that an area of Carson City is facing the same danger.

A new business which opened in downtown Reno is drawing a lot of attention. It's a grocery store, something the downtown hasn't had for a long time and this could be a key addition to the city's downtown redevelopment plans.

For the first time in ten years, Washoe County's Health Department has issued a Stage One Red Alert for air quality.

How well do you drive? Triple "A" has a virtual reality test...which rates your risk of getting into an accident.

Each winter we hear incredible stories of people who survive a night out in the elements, often because they have learned winter survival skills. Terri Russell takes us to a class that teaches those skills. The course is primarily for those who survey the snow pack and water levels.

Washoe County Schools have re-opened, but because of road conditions some bus drivers are still having trouble making it through their routes.

(Thurs pm) -- A few weeks ago, we brought you the story of a former Carson City man who rode out the killer Pacific tsunami in his sailboat off the coast of Thailand. Dave Gutzman arrived for a visit at his parent's home in Carson City last night and this morning he talked about what he saw and experienced.

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(Thursday AM) The Federal Government has new guidelines for a healthy diet. They increase the amount of fruits and vegetables we are supposed to be eating.

(Wed pm) --The soap opera continues tonight...on who has the rights to world famous "Mustang Ranch" name. We've learned Lance Gilman lost the first fight...in what's expected to be quite a legal battle over the next few months.

(Wed pm) -- The snow and ice are finally being removed from all local streets...But workers are now uncovering another problem.