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Winterizing To-Do List: It's Time
With temperatures expected to dip well into the 20's and stay there this weekend, there are some household chores that can't be put off any longer.
New Two-Story Concert Venue To Open In Downtown Reno
A new concert venue is headed to Reno, and it could be the answer to downtown's economic slump.
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Strippers-on-a-Truck Promotion Halted in Las Vegas
Live strippers on the back of a truck is too much - even for Sin City.
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Phillip Garrido Offers Another Written Apology
Accused rapist and kidnapper Phillip Garrido has written another letter to express his apologies for everything that has taken place and admits he has a problem.
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Going Without
With the unemployment rate at more than 10 percent here in Northern Nevada, most of us know at least one person who's out of work. For many of us its not just temporary. Some people have been going more than a year without a steady pay check. How are they keeping a roof over their heads, food on the table, and bills paid?
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Investigation: Former Bunny Ranch Prostitute Shot Before Fire
A pregnant Nevada brothel worker who appeared in an HBO reality series and another 22-year-old mom-to-be had been fatally shot before firefighters discovered their bodies in a burning Oklahoma City home, investigators said Friday.
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Nevada Researcher Gets Grant to Study Ice Cores
A scientist at the Desert Research Institute in Reno has been awarded more than $3.2 million in grant funding to study ice cores and climate change in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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NV Capitol Lights Go Blue for Diabetes Awareness
The Nevada Capitol and Governor's Mansion will be cast in blue beginning Saturday to raise awareness of diabetes.
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Bighorns Single-Game Tickets Go On Sale Saturday
RENO, Nev.— With the home opener of the 2009-10 season less than one month away, single-game tickets for the Reno Bighorns will go on-sale this Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. PT.
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Reno Transit Board Okays Light Rail Planning
The Regional Transportation Commission has voted to update studies and seek federal funding for a street car and light rail project.
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Illegal Immigrant Busted for Meth
A man who has been deported four times for criminal activity was caught again, this time for drug trafficking.
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Shaw Middle School Student Death Remains A Mystery
Hundreds of students at Shaw Middle School in Spanish Springs are learning to cope with death, many of them for the very first time.
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Four Huskies Sign Letters Of Intent At Reno High
The high school signing period continued Friday over at Reno high school with four huskies inking their letters of intent.
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Website Tracks Local Stimulus Dollars
Want to know where those stimulus dollars went? The federal government's recovery website makes it easy.
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NASA: Water Found in Moon Crater
It turns out there's plenty of water on the moon - at least near the lunar south pole, scientist said Friday.
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Facebook: Is it Affecting Your Relationships?
Facebook. By now you've probably heard of the social networking site. It has more than 300 million active users worldwide and continues to grow. But is this rapidly evolving site causing you to be jealous in relationships?
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Line Up 7AM Friday for Washoe H1N1 Vaccinations
If you're at high risk of getting the swine flu and you haven't been vaccinated, set your alarm to get up early Friday.
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H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine Protects Hundreds of Locals
22-million people in the United States have had the swine flu since April. Four thousand have died—three here in Washoe County. Those are new numbers from the Center for Disease Control. The company making the vaccine is struggling to keep up with demand. But Thursday night, about four-hundred more people got themselves covered with a clinic in south Reno.
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CDC Now Says 4,000 Swine Flu Deaths in US
Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu - about four times the estimate they've been using.
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Army: Fort Hood Suspect Charged with Murder
The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday.
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Challenge Filed Against Measure to Restrict Abortion
Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada and Planned Parenthood filed a legal challenge Thursday against a proposed ballot measure that seeks to define a person and override Nevada's abortion laws.
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Sierra Safari Zoo Begins Food Fundraising Effort
The Sierra Safari Zoo in Reno is launching its annual food drive to raise money to feed its animals through the winter.
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Man Claims Employer Forced Him to Donate to Reid
A Nevada man has complained to the Federal Election Commission that his former employer forced him to donate to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's re-election campaign, and later reimbursed him.
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One Dead in Wreck on Geiger Grade
A three-car accident Wednesday night has killed a mother and injured her two daughters. Police say the accident on Geiger Grade happened about 8pm. .
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UNR Speaker Invite Angers Some Faculty, Students
Some faculty and students at the University of Nevada, Reno are angered that an anti-illegal immigration activist was invited to participate at campus forum next week.
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Snow Storm Arrives
Light steady snow has been falling in the Sierra throughout the early morning hours as a weak weather system moves through the region.
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At Least 500 Local Cats and Dogs Desperate For New Homes
Nevada Humane Society officials say the need for homes for cats and dogs is greater now than ever.
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Local Volunteer Group Has Money to Give
The Alliance with Washoe County Medical Society, or AWCMS, is a group of doctor's spouses who help give back to the community through grant funding.
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President Dislikes All Plans for Afghanistan
President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team.
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Las Vegan to Run Against Heller in House Race
Jack Schofield, a Nevada regent and former state lawmaker, has announced his intent to run against Republican Rep. Dean Heller for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District seat.
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Roadwork Causes Closures in Rail City
Expect potential delays at Interstate 80 and McCarran Boulevard East as road improvements are now underway.
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Obama Announces December 'Forum' on Finding Jobs
President Barack Obama announced Friday that he'll host a White House summit next month on combating the chronic joblessness that continues to be a drag on a struggling economy.
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Washington to Virginia Street: No Lack of Opinions on Afghanistan
From the White House to Virginia Street, Afghanistan was on the minds of many this Veterans Day. At both locations, there was no lack of opinions.
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395 at Glendale Back Open After Wreck
All lanes are back open on Highway 395 northbound at Glendale Avenue.
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Going Without?
Is money so tight you've had to go without with some of the things that most of us take for granted? Such things like water, electricity and cable television? Have you cut out your land-line telephone service or even your cell phone?
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Monumental Changes?
Powning Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Reno is the site of our Veteran’s Monuments. One monument is dedicated solely to those who lost their lives in “The War On Terror.” While on city property, it is maintained by a private party. But because of questions asked--by us- that's about to change.
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Reid Considers Payroll Tax for Health Care
Majority Leader Harry Reid is considering a plan for higher payroll taxes on the upper-income earners to help finance health care legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate in the next several days, numerous Democratic officials said Wednesday.
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Reno Veterans' Day Parade
A lot of Reno gathered downtown Wednesday morning to honor our veterans. It was one of the warmest Veterans Days in recent memory, and, according to the people we talked to, it brought out more people than Reno has seen in a Veterans Day parade since the one right after September 11th.
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Roadwork Messes With Reno, Sparks Traffic
Beginning Thursday, Lake Street will be completely closed between 4th and Plaza Streets in Reno.
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POW-MIA Flag Flies Again at Nevada Capitol
A POW-MIA flag is flying again in front of the Nevada Capitol after a persistent campaign by a Vietnam War veteran.
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Family Mourns Man Fatally Shot by Police
23-year-old Scott DeMars appeared to have a lot going for him. He was a successful student and was talking of marriage. His sister says she never thought he would be accused of robbery and be shot by police.
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Lou Dobbs says He is Leaving CNN
CNN host Lou Dobbs shocked his viewers Wednesday when he announced that he would be leaving the network effective immediately.
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Fernley Store Owner Fights Back During Attempted Robbery
In a brave attempt to protect what is rightfully his, a Fernley convenience store owner was shot twice, but lived.
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Milwaukee Muggers See Army ID, Return Wallet
A Milwaukee Army reservist's military identification earned him some street cred Tuesday, when he says four men who mugged him at gunpoint returned his belongings and thanked him for his service after finding the ID.
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Washoe County Student Collapses at School, Dies
The Washoe County School District has confirmed that an eighth grade student at Shaw Middle School in Spanish Springs died while at school Tuesday morning.
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Dreamer’s Coffee Shop Closing
A popular downtown Reno coffee shop won't be around much longer.
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Renters Find Scams, Not Homes On Internet
So, you're looking for a rental and you find what seems to be a great deal on Craigs List, $800 dollars for a 3 bedroom home in southeast Reno. The price sounds a little too good to be true, but when you email the apparent owner, he has an explanation.
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Wolf Pack Beats Chico State 90-63 in Exhibition Game
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Armon Johnson scored 16 points as the Nevada Wolf Pack beat the Chico State Wildcats, 90-63, in an exhibition game Tuesday night at Lawlor Events Center.
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Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget
Grocery Outlet is helping create Thanksgiving dinner for less.
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New Swine Flu Vaccination Clinics
The Washoe County Health District has announced three new upcoming H1N1 vaccination clinics for high-risk groups.
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