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Gibbons May Seek Law Repeal to Compete for Funds
Gov. Jim Gibbons says repealing a law that prevents the state from competing for millions of dollars in federal funds for public schools may be proposed if he calls a special session.
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White Pine Lights: UFO Sightings in Eastern Nevada
Folks in eastern Nevada are seeing strange things in the night sky.
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Female MMA Fighter Quickly Gaining Recognition At Reno Gym
RENO -- She is competing in a sport dominated by men with no prior training, but in just six weeks, Tay Stratford has gone from an inexperienced 18-year-old to a respectable Mixed Martial Arts fighter.
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5-Year-Old Jerry Looking For Permanent Family
5-year-old Jerry is a very active boy. Spending a little time together at the park, Jerry showed he can master the jungle gym and have fun with new friends as well.
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Secret Witness Offering Two $1,000 Rewards in Recent Armed Robberies
Secret Witness is offering two $1,000 cash rewards for information about some recent Reno robberies.
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More Swine Flu Vaccine Clinics Set
In case you haven't had a chance to get vaccinated from the swine flu, there are more opportunities this week.
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Ark. Police Officer Uses Taser on 10-Year-Old Girl
A police officer in a small Arkansas town used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission to do so. Now the town's mayor is calling for an investigation into whether the Taser use was appropriate.
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White Powder Found at Yerington Post Office
Police are responding to reports of an “unknown white powder substance” at the Main Street Post Office in Yerington.
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Wells Fargo Agrees to Repay $1.4B in Settlement
Three subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Co. have agreed to repay customers about $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit alleging the company improperly marketed risky investments as safe.
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New Mammogram Guidelines Backlash
New mammogram guidelines announced Monday are bringing in a flood of criticism. Health and Human Services now recommends women not start getting routine mammograms until they are 50 years old. One local breast cancer survivor says many women already have their heads in the sand when it comes to breast cancer, and these recommendations will only make that worse.
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Learning to Break Clay Targets with a Shot Gun
If you're looking for an outdoor sport the whole family can enjoy year round, shot gun shooting is probably something you might not have considered.
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Dugard Movie Already in the Works
A spokeswoman for Jaycee Dugard says only Dugard and her family should decide when and if a film is made based on the 18 years she spent with the man charged with kidnapping her.
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Vigil for Crew of Medical Helicopter
Singing and holding candles, hundreds remembered Flight Nurse Clint Reger, Paramedic Chris Ritz and Pilot Jim Bradshaw.
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Reno Teen Faces Murder Charge in Homeless Death
A 16-year-old Reno boy has been ordered to stand trial in the beating death of a homeless man after he allegedly stomped on him and robbed him of $6, cigarettes and a portable radio.
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One Hospitalized, One Jailed After Cold Springs Standoff
An early morning standoff is over with one person behind bars and another in the hospital.
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Downtown Clothing Store Labels Robbed
Reno police are investigating yet another armed robbery.
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Mackenzie Burgess Memorial Funds Help Local Kids
A local family is turning their personal tragedy into a scholarship fund for area kids.
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Police: Man in Custody in 'Cathouse' Star's Death
A suspect in the killing of four people in Oklahoma City, including a prostitute featured in the HBO reality series "Cathouse," turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, police said.
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Reno Economic Agency Reports Some New Jobs
Economic development officials say two new companies moved to the Reno area in the first quarter of the fiscal year, while two others expanded.
Anti-Abortion Groups Oppose Nevada Personhood
Abortion opponents said Tuesday the intention was good, but they will oppose a proposed ballot measure that seeks to define a person and override Nevada's abortion laws.
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1 Dead, 1 Injured, in Nevada Wreck on I-80
The Nevada Highway Patrol says one man was killed and another was injured when their vehicle drifted off Interstate 80 and rolled over.
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New Mammogram Advice Raises Questions, Concerns
For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.
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As Much as Foot of Snow Headed for Tahoe this Week
The biggest winter storm of the early season could bring a foot or more of snow to Lake Tahoe this week.
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Federal Unemployment Benefits Nearly Ready
Your friends and neighbors who have exhausted all of their unemployment benefits can expect good news in the mail soon. The State's Employment Security Division is sending out 15,000 letters informing Nevada residents how they can qualify for federal unemployment money.
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Reno Mom's Worst Nightmare: Car Stolen With Kids Inside
It was a local mother's worst nightmare. Her car was stolen, just feet from where she was standing, with her two young children still in the backseat.
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Sarah Palin Coy About 2012 Run, But Door is Open
Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is "not on my radar," but wouldn't rule out playing some role in the next presidential election.
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Palin's Book Anticipated in Reno
Sarah Palin's new Book, 'Going Rogue' is much anticipated in Reno. Several book stores even say they've received a fair amount of pre-orders, and it's already on the best seller list.
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Services Set to Remember Victims of Helicopter Crash
Rememberances are scheduled this week for three people killed in a helicopter crash over the weekend.
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Reno Arch Going Green; Virginia Street Closed to Make Room
The Reno Arch is going green and not just for St. Patrick's Day.
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Palin Tells Winfrey She Prays for Levi Johnston
Sarah Palin says it's "a bit heartbreaking" to see the road the father of her grandson has taken.
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I-80 Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust
A Fernley man and a California man are facing drug charges after Nevada Highway Patrol Officers pulled them over and found marijuana and cocaine in their car Sunday night.
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Police Hunt for Coffee Shop Robber
Reno police are looking for the man who robbed a coffee shop Monday.
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TMWA Considering Changing Watering Days
You may have an extra day to water your lawn beginning next year.
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Police Looking for Clumsy Quiznos Robber
Reno Police are looking for a man who walked into a Quiznos sandwich shop and ran into a few problems while trying to rob the store.
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One Dead in Interstate 80 Rollover
One person is dead along Interstate 80, the victim of a rollover.
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NV GOP Elects Officers
A Las Vegas dentist has been elected chairman of the Nevada Republican Party.
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Police Find Body of Missing 5-Year-Old NC Girl
Authorities in North Carolina say they have found the body of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared a week ago.
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Millions Will Have to Repay Part of Tax Credit
More than 15 million taxpayers could unexpectedly owe taxes when they file their federal returns next spring because the government was too generous with their new Making Work Pay tax credit.
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Medical Helicopter Crew Remembered
The three crew members who lost their lives in a medical helicopter crash early Saturday are being remembered.
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Man Steals Car with Two Small Children Inside
Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a car with two small children in the back seat, then crashed the car into a concrete wall.
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Worker Hurt in Fall at Nevada Mine
Federal and state mining officials are investigating an accident at a northeast Nevada gold mine that left one man injured after he fell about 90 feet.
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Jackson MD Due in Vegas Court in Child Money Case
A lawyer for the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death says he'll ask a judge in Las Vegas to let his client make minimum child support payments for now, because he can't get work.
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Officials Release Names of Helicopter Crash Victims
Officials are releasing the names of the three people killed in Saturday’s medical helicopter crash near the Nevada-California state line.
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Wild Horse Advocates Consider Legal Options
Wild horse advocates say they have no recourse but the courts after federal land managers rejected their request for an immediate moratorium on mustang roundups.
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Man Wins Home in Nugget’s “Home Sweet Home” Drawing
A California man is the winner of a new home after his name was drawn in the John Ascuaga’s Nugget “Home Sweet Home” drawing Saturday night.
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Nevada Pummels Fresno State 52-14 For 7th Straight Win
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Luke Lippincott rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nevada over Fresno State 52-14 on Saturday.
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Police-Involved Shooting Sends Suspect to Renown
A 46-year-old suicidal man is recovering at Renown Medical Center after being shot by police.
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Wingfield Springs Man Killed in Apparent Family Fight
A Reno man is charged with murder in the death of a Sparks man Friday night.
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Truckee River Gets its Bends Back
Along the Truckee River east of Sparks, experts are laboring to correct well-intended mistakes of the past.
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NV Prison Guard Firing for Inmate Romance Upheld
A hearing officer has upheld the firing of a Nevada correctional officer for having a "romantic relationship" with an inmate.
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