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• Nevada Wolf Pack struggle offensively in New Orleans Bowl

  20-12-2014 23:39
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The Nevada Wolf Pack will have to wonder how the New Orleans Bowl might have been different if not for some untimely mistakes deep in Louisiana-Lafayette territory. Nevada failed to reach the end zone for the first time in six seasons and lost 16-3 on Saturday. Freshman receiver Wyatt Demps fumbled just inside the Ragin’ Cajuns 10-yard li
  
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• Nevada falls to Louisiana-Lafayette 16-3 in bowl

  20-12-2014 23:39
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The Nevada Wolf Pack will have to wonder how the New Orleans Bowl might have been different if not for some untimely mistakes deep in Louisiana-Lafayette territory. Nevada failed to reach the end zone for the first time in six seasons and lost 16-3 on Saturday. Freshman receiver Wyatt Demps fumbled just inside the Ragin’ Cajuns 10-yard li
  
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• Bayou blues

  20-12-2014 23:39
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The Nevada Wolf Pack will have to wonder how the New Orleans Bowl might have been different if not for some untimely mistakes deep in Louisiana-Lafayette territory. Nevada failed to reach the end zone for the first time in six seasons and lost 16-3 on Saturday. Freshman receiver Wyatt Demps fumbled just inside the Ragin’ Cajuns 10-yard li
  
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• Two NYPD officers confirmed dead in shootings

  20-12-2014 23:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An armed man walked up to two New York Police Department officers sitting inside a patrol car and opened fire Saturday afternoon, shooting both of them fatally before running into a nearby subway station and committing suicide, police said.
  
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• Gunman cites chokehold death before NYPD officers killed

  20-12-2014 23:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A gunman who announced online that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in retaliation for the police chokehold death of Eric Garner ambushed two officers in a patrol car and shot them to death in broad daylight Saturday before running to a subway station and killing himself, authorities said.
  
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• Anti-cop rant preceded ambush of NYPD officers

  20-12-2014 23:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A gunman who announced online that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in retaliation for the chokehold death of Eric Garner ambushed two police officers in a patrol car and shot them to death in broad daylight Saturday before running to a subway station and killing himself, authorities said.
  
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• 1 NYPD officer dead, 1 critical after shot inside patrol car

  20-12-2014 23:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police say one New York City officer has died after being shot inside a patrol car and a second officer is in critical condition.
  
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• 2 killed, two injured in Las Vegas vehicle-motorcycle crash

  20-12-2014 22:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two men were killed and two others were injured in a vehicle-motorcycle crash on Valley View Boulevard near Desert Inn Road early Saturday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• 2 dead, baby seriously hurt after vehicle-motorcycle crash

  20-12-2014 22:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people are dead and a child suffered serious to critical injuries after a vehicle-motorcycle crash on Valley View Boulevard, near Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• 2 dead, baby critical after vehicle-motorcycle crash

  20-12-2014 22:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people were killed and a 19-month-old child was critically injured in a vehicle-motorcycle crash on Valley View Boulevard near Desert Inn Road early Saturday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Capital City Arts Initiative Andy Warhol Foundation grant

  20-12-2014 22:43
  The Capital City Arts Initiative has received a $50,000 grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The grant will provide for 2015 and 2016. “We are thrilled and honored with the Warhol Foundation’s support and encouragement,” said CCAI Executive Director Sharon Rosse said. “The grant will help CCAI continue producing its exhibitions and public talks to benefit residents of Carson City and Northern Nevada.�
  

• Child abuse, neglect deaths grow depite protective services

  20-12-2014 22:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least 786 children died of abuse or neglect in the U.S. in a six-year span in plain view of child protection authorities — many of them beaten, starved or left alone to drown while agencies had good reason to know they were in danger, The Associated Press has found.
  
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• Carson City Library staff undergoes training to become more efficient

  20-12-2014 22:35
  
  Staff at the Carson City Library should be able to operate more efficiently and better serve patrons after a series of training sessions this year. “I would like patrons to come in and feel like they got the help they needed so they return,” said Director Sena Loyd. “The library is a community resource. They’re already paying for it through their tax dollars, so it’s important that they’re able to take advantage of it.�
  
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• Tablets, smartphones can stunt child development, experts say

  20-12-2014 22:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  With kids off from school for winter break and Christmas days away, the use of electronic devices will be multiplying exponentially, presenting more parental concerns.
  
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• Locals donate gifts to needy children — PHOTOS

  20-12-2014 20:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Follow along as this Doctor’s Bag toy set makes its journey from a donation center to the hands of a needy child on Christmas morning.
  
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• Reporter sues St. Louis police, citing rights violation

  20-12-2014 19:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Washington-based journalist has sued St. Louis County and one of its police lieutenants, saying his rights were violated when he was arrested while covering protests over the killing of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, court papers showed.
  
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• Reporter sues Ferguson police, citing rights violation

  20-12-2014 19:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Washington-based journalist has sued St. Louis County and one of its police lieutenants, saying his rights were violated when he was arrested while covering protests over the killing of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, court papers showed.
  
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• Man killed in Friday’s 7-motorcycle crash identified

  20-12-2014 19:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Kevin Rubio, 28, of North Las Vegas, and six others were trying to pass an RV in pairs on state Route 160, five miles west of state Route 159 about 1:45 p.m., NHP said.
  
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• Tesla battery factory near Reno will gulp water

  20-12-2014 18:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Tesla’s massive battery factory being built in Northern Nevada will be a thirsty resident, with some preliminary estimates saying it will require the equivalent of nearly half of the groundwater rights allocated to its Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center neighborhood.
  
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• Tesla battery factory near Reno will gulp groundwater

  20-12-2014 18:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Tesla’s massive battery factory being built in Northern Nevada will be a thirsty resident, with some preliminary estimates saying it will require the equivalent of nearly half of the groundwater rights allocated to its Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center neighborhood.
  
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• Holiday hubbub can cause stress for kids

  20-12-2014 18:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Many adults might not be aware that children experience stress at the holidays that can cause health issues. Certain strategies can help offset the dark side of the holidays.
  
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• Holiday fuss can cause stress for kids

  20-12-2014 18:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Many adults might not be aware that children experience stress at the holidays that can cause health issues. Certain strategies can help offset the dark side of the holidays.
  
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• Here are the 12 best places to visit this Christmas

  20-12-2014 17:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Need a festive place to travel to this holiday season? How about Santa Claus, Indiana or Bath, England?
  
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• Western 215 Beltway plans are nice holiday surprise

  20-12-2014 17:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In the spirit of helping Warriors who fly, two airlines are adding flights at McCarran International Airport.
  
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• Man dies after hitting parked vehicle in south valley

  20-12-2014 16:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man died early Saturday morning after crashing into a parked car near Bermuda Road and East Silverado Ranch Boulevard, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Saturday’s Letters to Santa

  20-12-2014 09:47
  
  Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I want an Elf on the Shelf and an Elsa and Anna
  
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• Carson City Symphony Association Christmas Carol Playalong

  20-12-2014 09:47
  
  ABOVE: String players of all ages and levels play at the sixth annual Christmas Carol Playalong at the Carson Mall Friday afternoon. RIGHT: Scarlett,3, Beckham,7, and Alyssa Harrison of Carson City listen on Friday. FAR RIGHT: Halen Harrison, 9, plays his cello at the Christmas Carol String Playalong. …
  
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• 1st drone in Nevada test program crashes

  20-12-2014 09:47
  
  BOULDER CITY — An aerial drone testing program got off to a bumpy start Friday in Nevada, when the first unmanned aircraft authorized to fly without direct Federal Aviation Administration supervision crashed during a ceremony at a remote site. “This is still a great day for Nevada,” Gov. Brian Sandoval said after the orange aircraft dubbed the Sensur
  
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• Teri’s Notebook: Families in need this holiday season

  20-12-2014 09:39
  
  The Christmas season is upon us. It’s a time to be with family and friends, and focusing on those things in life that matter most: love, charity, gratitude, generosity and everything else that is good. However, there are those among us who are struggling during this happiest time of the year. The Smith family in Silver Springs managed to escape a house fire on Dec. 15 with just their dogs and the clothes on their backs. The coupl
  
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• State unemployment rate below 7 percent for first time since 2008

  20-12-2014 09:31
  
  Nevada’s unemployment rate fell below 7 percent for the first time since June 2008. Both the seasonally adjusted and raw rates ended November at 6.9 percent with less than 100,000 Nevadans looking for work in a pool of nearly 1.4 million workers. Reno-Sparks reported the lowest rate of the major metropolitan areas at 6.4 percent while Las Vegas came in at 7.1 percent. Both those numbers are 1.9 percent less than the same month of 2013. Cars
  
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• Five firms submit downtown Carson City designs

  20-12-2014 09:31
  
  Five companies with Northern Nevada ties, two in Carson City, are the lead firms in competing submissions to handle designs and work for a downtown rejuvenation project. Resources Concepts, Inc. (RCI) is located in Carson City and Lumos & Associates has several Northern Nevada offices, one in the state’s capital, while CFA, Stantec and Atkins all have offices in Reno. The submittals in several cases, according to Public Works Director Darre
  
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• Carson trio reaches semis

  20-12-2014 08:51
  RENO — The Reno Tournament of Champions is the proverbial meat grinder of wrestling tournaments. It chews up and spits out some of the best wrestlers around, and making it to the second day is a big accomplishment. Carson High qualified three wrestlers — seniors Nolan Shine (152) and Brady Rivera (220) plus junior Brady O’Keefe (145) — into the championship semifinals. All three w
  

• Carson High boys basketball | The Price is right for Senators in win over Hug

  20-12-2014 08:51
  What a difference a day makes. On Thursday, Spanish Springs crowded Cameron Price with 6-6 Jacob White, who held the normally reliable Price without a field goal. On Friday, Hug came calling at Carson with a smaller, quicker and more athletic lineup, and Price was more than happy to take advantage of the numerous scoring opportunities. Price scored 25 points, 23 coming in the first three quarters, to lead the Senators (2-3, 1-1) to an easy 68
  

• Books on Nevada’s colorful past, cast of characters make great gifts

  20-12-2014 07:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It’s been a big year, Nevada. You’ve celebrated the 150th anniversary of statehood throughout 2014, and as ever plenty of books were published that attempt to capture your irascible spirit. Those books are sure to spark debate and make memorable Christmas gifts.
  
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• Sierre Oeste has seen less crime, more community in a year — PHOTOS

  20-12-2014 06:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Sierra Oeste, considered for years one of the most violent neighborhoods in Las Vegas, has undergone a year-long makeover that has already shown serious benefits for residents and police alike.
  
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• Old Sierre Oeste has seen less crime, more community in a year — PHOTOS

  20-12-2014 06:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Sierra Oeste, considered for years one of the most violent neighborhoods in Las Vegas, has undergone a year-long makeover that has already shown serious benefits for residents and police alike.
  
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• Judge rules hidden payment didn’t affect outcome of machete murder trial

  20-12-2014 05:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A jury’s knowledge of a rental payment prosecutors kept hidden wouldn’t have changed the verdict in the case of a man convicted of killing a woman with a machete in 2007, a Clark County judge ruled Friday.
  
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• Vegas airport protects travelers from naked supermodel

  20-12-2014 04:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Visitors may see a lot of things in Las Vegas, but Heidi Klum’s naked body on the walls of McCarran International Airport won’t be one of them.
  
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• NLV police, faith leaders talk about building trust

  20-12-2014 03:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a more than two-hour discussion at Ebenezer Church of God in Christ led by outgoing Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., on Friday, more than 15 black faith leaders and seven North Las Vegas police officers and the chief of police talked about what the department can do to build trust between law enforcement and communities of color.
  
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• Obama signs Tule Springs monument into law

  20-12-2014 03:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Make no bones about it: Nevada is getting a national monument at the northern edge of the Las Vegas Valley.
  
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• New York cop under investigation for apparently punching teen —VIDEO

  20-12-2014 03:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  New York City police are investigating a plainclothes officer who appears to punch a teen-aged black boy during an arrest that was captured on video and widely circulated on the Internet, the department said on Friday.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Log: Man arrested on suspicion of violating protection order

  20-12-2014 03:07
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY • At 3:14 p.m., a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a felony count charging violation of an extended protection order for allegedly threatening the victim near her residence at North Fall and Corbett streets. He was held in lieu of $10,000 bail. • At 4:46 p.m., a 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspic
  
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• Prosecutor says witnesses lied about Ferguson shooting

  20-12-2014 02:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch said in a radio interview that some witnesses obviously lied to the grand jury. Meanwhile, a Missouri lawmaker is calling for an investigation of McCulloch saying he “manipulated” the grand jury in the Ferguson case.
  
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• Honor Flight Nevada receives donation from Kaempfer Crowell law firm

  20-12-2014 01:07
  
  A $3,500 donation was made by the Kaempfer Crowell law firm in Carson City Friday to Honor Flight Nevada, which will defray expenses for a flight by Vietnam veterans next spring. On hand as a Vietnam era veteran, donned in appropriate veteran’s attire as opposed to his usual government/legal business suit, was Mayor Robert Crowell. The mayor and veteran is the honorary chairman of the first Vietnam Honor Flight Nevada trip to Was
  
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• Youth Theatre Carson City to present holiday spectacular this weekend

  20-12-2014 00:27
  
  Come join Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers as they present their Showstoppers’ Holiday Spectacular this weekend at the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Join the Showstoppers as they sing you holiday favorites. Matt Wilkerson as Elvis Presley will also perform. Tickets are available at the door or by visiting www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com. Youth Theatre Cars
  
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• Youth Theatre Carson City present holiday spectacular this weekend

  20-12-2014 00:27
  
  Come Join Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers as they present their Showstoppers’ Holiday Spectacular this weekend at the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center. Showtimes are 7 pm Saturday, Dec 20 amd 2 pm Sunday, December 21. Join the Showstoppers as they sing you holiday favorites. Matt Wilkerson as Elvis Presley will also perform.’ Tickets are available at the door or by visiting www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com
  
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