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Chains Required On I-80, 2 Feet Of Snow Above Lake Tahoe

Jan 17, 2020
Chain restrictions remain in effect on Interstate 80 after a winter storm dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the top of some ski resorts around Lake Tahoe.
 
Chains were required Friday on all but four-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on a 50-mile stretch of eastbound I-
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Sheriff Says Several Unaccounted For In Lake Tahoe Avalanche

Jan 17, 2020
Crews are responding to an avalanche at a Northern California ski resort with several people unaccounted for.
 
The Placer County sheriff's office posted the report in a tweet but a spokesperson did not respond to a request for more information.
 
A storm
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Demonstrators Call For Romney, Lee To Support Fair Trial

Jan 17, 2020
Two rallies calling on Utah senators to push for an impartial impeachment trial for President Donald Trump have drawn a combined total of over 100 people.
 
The demonstrators from a coalition of progressive groups gathered outside the federal building in Salt Lake City in th
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Rapper Eminem Releases New Video Recreating Oct. 1 Shooting

Jan 17, 2020

Rapper Eminem has released a new music video that recreates the October 1 shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, published a video on YouTube Thursday night for the single “Darkness” along with the unannounced new album “Music To Be Murdered By.”

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Sheriff's Office: Deputies Fatally Shoot Gun-Wielding Man

Jan 17, 2020
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says deputies fatally shot a Yerington man who allegedly threatened a neighbor before pulling a gun on the responding deputies.
 
The Sheriff's Office said the incident Thursday began when the man went to the neighbor's home and allegedly bra
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Tocchet Replaces Gallant In All-Star Game

Jan 17, 2020

Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet will replace Gerard Gallant as coach of the Pacific Division team at the NHL All-Star game.

Gallant was fired by the Golden Knights after four losses in a row put the team at 24-19-6.

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California Committee Puts Off Vote On Bonds For High-Speed Train

Jan 17, 2020

A state of California finance committee put off a decision on issuing $300 million in tax-exempt bonds to the Virgin Trains USA high-speed rail project, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. 

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911 Calls Reveal Horror, Chaos Of Las Vegas Fire That Killed 6

Jan 17, 2020
Newly released audio recordings of 911 calls are revealing the horror that Las Vegas apartment complex residents faced last month when a fire tore through the building, killing six people.
 
The first caller to firefighters on Dec.
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Harrah's Reno Sold; Plans For Non-Gambling Mixed-Use Remodel

Jan 17, 2020
Harrah's Reno has been sold to an affiliate of a Las Vegas investment firm with plans to turn the long-time hotel-casino into a non-gambling property with apartments, office and retail space.
 
Caesars Entertainment confirmed the sale of the iconic downtown hotel-casino dati
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Raiders Officials: Las Vegas Stadium To Have Roof In Time

Jan 17, 2020
Project and team officials insist a nearly $2 billion Las Vegas football stadium will be completed on budget and in time for the NFL's relocated Raiders, including behind-schedule installation of its translucent roof.
 
Raiders President Marc Badain said Thursday that ticket
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State Offices Close As Heavy Snow, 116 MPH Wind Slams Sierra

Jan 17, 2020
A Sierra storm packing heavy snow and winds gusting up to 116 mph prompted an avalanche warning Thursday in the mountains above Lake Tahoe, halted interstate traffic and closed schools and state offices in Nevada.
 
The governor ordered the early closure of state offices in
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Golden Knights Beat Senators In DeBoer's Debut With Vegas

Jan 17, 2020
Mark Stone scored a goal and picked up an assist in his return to Ottawa, leading Vegas to a 4-2 victory over the Senators in Peter DeBoer's debut as the Golden Knights' coach.
 
The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Knights, who fired Gerard Gallant on Wednesday
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Steyer, Buoyed By Polling, Makes Campaign Swing In Nevada

Jan 17, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is wrapping up a two-day campaign swing through Nevada.
 
The billionaire environmental activist is riding high on recent polling showing him ascendant in the early voting state.
 
Steyer got into the race late
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After The Alpine Apartments Fire, Questions Remain Regarding Tenants' Rights

Jan 16, 2020

Hours after the smoke cleared from the December 21 Alpine Motel Apartments fire, investigators said the culprit appeared

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Las Vegas Teachers Start Drive For Sales Tax Hike To Raise $1B

Jan 16, 2020
Las Vegas-area teachers have filed a petition to increase sales taxes and raise more than $1 billion per year for schools.
 
It's the second time this week they've proposed a tax initiative.
 
A political action group backed by the Clark County Education
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Pigeon Wearing Tiny Sombrero Discovered In Reno

Jan 16, 2020
A city manager has discovered a pigeon wearing a tiny sombrero in Reno following sightings of its cowboy hat-wearing cousins in Las Vegas.
 
KOLO-TV reported that Reno City Manager Sabra Newby tweeted about the bird Wednesday saying it's quirky and fun but still inhumane.
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Is Coach Gallant Firing Just How The NHL Works?

Jan 16, 2020

A man who quickly became one of the most beloved sports figures in Las Vegas, Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant, is gone.

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UNLV Puts Six In Double Figures, Tops San Jose State 98-87

Jan 16, 2020
Marvin Coleman led a balanced attack with 17 points and Cheikh Mbacke Dion had a double-double and UNLV raced past San Jose State 98-87.
 
Bryce Hamilton and Amauri Hardy had 16 points apiece and Jonah Antonio hit five 3-pointers and scored 15, all in the second half. 
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Realty Website Ranks Reno Among Least Affordable Cities

Jan 16, 2020

Reno remains among the least affordable cities for housing in the United States, ranking 18th nationwide in a report just out from real estate website RealtyHop.

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Nevada To Receive $16 Million From Feds For Homeless Services

Jan 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced homelessness assistance programs across Nevada will share more than $16 million in federal grants.

More than $13 million will go to programs in Clark County.

Statewide, 50 programs will receive funding. 

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CCEA Endorses Sanders In Nevada Democratic Caucus

Jan 16, 2020

The Clark County Education Association has endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders ahead of the Nevada Democratic caucuses next month.

The union representing more than 19,000 local teachers is the largest independent teaching union in the country. 

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Las Vegas City Council Votes To Expand Camping, Sleeping Ban

Jan 16, 2020

The Las Vegas City Council voted 5 to 2 to expand a ban aimed at keeping homeless people from camping or sleeping in public.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the ban now includes a rule to keep public sidewalks clear during the times they’re scheduled to be cleaned. 

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Stronger Beer In Utah Weakens Sales In border Communities

Jan 16, 2020
Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state's new and stronger beer allowances have hurt sales.
 
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the beer sales have dropped about 20% to 30% in some parts of Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and Colorado.
 
Business o
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Last Charge Dropped In Las Vegas Case Against Ex-GOP Consultant

Jan 16, 2020
The last remaining criminal charge has been dropped in Las Vegas against a former Republican political consultant who had been accused of imprisoning and battering his girlfriend.
 
Benjamin Sparks' attorney on Tuesday dismissed as a fabrication the misdemeanor battery charg
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4 Years Prison For Ex-Sports Book Manager At Tahoe Casinos

Jan 16, 2020
A former sports book manager at two Lake Tahoe casinos has been sentenced to four years in prison in connection with a $1 million betting scheme.
 
The Gardnerville Record-Courier reports 32-year-old Ashley Dean of Carson City was sentenced Monday after admitting to being a

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