May 24, 2013

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Nevada Jobless Rate Drops To 4.5 Percent

The state's jobless rate slipped to 4.5 percent during November, as the number of out-of-work Nevadans dropped by about 4,400 to 48,700 and total jobs in all industries topped 1.1 million.

Nevada Voters May Top 1 Million In 2004

Nevada's voter registration declined in the last two elections, but Secretary of State Dean Heller says the number of people who register could reach a record 1 million for the 2004 elections.

Wal-Mart to Return to Carson City

First, Carson City lost its Wal-Mart to neighboring Douglas County. Then, it lost its Kmart to Kmart's financial woes. But now, it's getting Wal-Mart back.

New Middle School to Bear Educator's Name

Washoe County's newest middle school will bear the name of the late Yvonne Shaw, who was a champion of American Indian education as a teacher and during her three terms on the state school board.

Feds Cutting Prison Drug Rehab Funds

Illegal Drugs

A $7 million federal budget cut will leave Nevada prisons with no treatment programs for inmates with alcohol or drug addiction problems by mid-2004, state officials say.

Adoptees Call for Opening Records

After hearing pleas from people who were adopted as children, Nevada lawmakers will again consider giving adults access to their adoption records.

Judge McGee to Remain on Bench

A Washoe County family drug court judge arrested on suspicion of drunken driving will remain on the bench, but under close scrutiny.

Wreckage of Plane Found, No Survivors

The wreckage of a small aircraft that disappeared over the weekend was found Tuesday about 9 miles north of the city's airport, authorities said.

Gibbons Called 'Porker Of The Month'

Congressman Jim Gibbons, R-Nevada

A national group that lobbies against wasteful government spending named Rep. Jim Gibbons its "Porker of the Month" for securing federal money to fix a swimming pool in his home town.

Ensign Says Saddam Should Face Death Penalty

Senator John Ensign, R-Nev., who was visiting Iraq when Saddam Hussein was captured said Tuesday that the deposed Iraqi leader should be tried by his own people and face the threat of death.

Blood Found in SUV in Missing Carson Mom Case

Blood was found in the sports-utility vehicle driven by Juan Carlos Tellez, who is being held in the Salt Lake County Jail and investigated in the disappearance of a Carson City, Nev., woman, according to a court document.

U.S. Focuses on Remaining Iraqi Fugitives

U.S. intelligence agencies are turning their efforts toward rounding up remaining principals of Saddam Hussein's regime who may be playing a more direct role than the now-captured former president did in running guerrilla operations in Iraq, officials say.

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