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• Tree trimmer dies after being trapped in palm tree

  11-01-2015 23:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A tree trimmer died Sunday afternoon after he was trapped in a palm tree in North Las Vegas, according to the fire department.
  
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• Crews rescuing man from palm tree in North Las Vegas

  11-01-2015 23:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Las Vegas and North Las Vegas fire departments are rescuing a person who is stuck in a palm tree.
  
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• NHP trooper, 2 others hospitalized after US 95 crash

  11-01-2015 22:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An NHP trooper was in his car on the right shoulder of southbound U.S. 95, south of Eastern Avenue, when it was struck from behind by a gray 4-door sedan, said NHP Trooper Chelsea Stuenkel.
  
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• 2 people injured after a pair of shootings

  11-01-2015 20:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The first call came in shortly after 10 a.m. to the 5100 block of Tropicana Avenue, Metro Lt. John Liberty said.
  
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• Arsonists attack German newspaper that reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoons

  11-01-2015 20:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Islamist militant attacks on Charlie Hebdo and a kosher deli in Paris this week that killed 17 people have fuelled fears of similar assaults in other European countries and prompted a warning from German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.
  
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• 3 people injured after an east valley car crash

  11-01-2015 20:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The two-vehicle crash was reported on Sahara Avenue and Carillo Street, west of South Nellis Boulevard about 4:30 a.m, Metro Lt. John Liberty said.
  
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• 3 people injured, 1 critically, after an east valley car crash

  11-01-2015 20:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The two-vehicle crash was reported on Sahara Avenue and Carillo Street, west of South Nellis Boulevard about 4:30 a.m, Metro Lt. John Liberty said.
  
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• Senate four votes short of overriding Obama veto

  11-01-2015 20:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The President has said he objects to the Keystone legislation because it takes the decision out of the hands of the executive branch.
  
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• Rain causes 40 accidents in 3 hours on Las Vegas highways

  11-01-2015 18:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Staying home or just away from Las Vegas highways to enjoy the rainy weather is probably a safe idea since the Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting about 40 vehicle accidents in the past three hours.
  
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• Rain causes 22 accidents in 2 hours on Las Vegas highways

  11-01-2015 18:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Staying home or just away from Las Vegas highways to enjoy the rainy weather is probably a safe idea since the Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting about 22 vehicle accidents in the past two hours.
  
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• Cloudy and rainy weather cools out the valley

  11-01-2015 18:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  No need to worry about flash floods, but the weather service does warn of slick road conditions, meteorologist John Adair said.
  
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• 143 wrecks reported in 10 hours because of rain

  11-01-2015 18:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Record-setting rainfall made navigating Las Vegas highways a nightmare for drivers braving slick roads Sunday.
  
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• Should we stop tracking the divorce rate?

  11-01-2015 17:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Census Bureau has proposed eliminating several marriage and divorce-related questions on the American Community Survey, putting them in the “low benefit and low cost category.”
  
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• West valley garage blaze displaces 4 people and 2 dogs

  11-01-2015 17:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Firefighters were called to a home near Alta and Durango drives about 1:30 a.m., fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski said in a release.
  
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• Man arrested for DUI bus stop crash

  11-01-2015 16:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman remained at University Medical Center in critical condition and 31-year-old Daniel Cronin was arrested on multiple charges including felony DUI, police said.
  
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• Researchers: Wolverine appears to be thriving

  11-01-2015 09:39
  
  RENO — A wolverine appears to be thriving in the northern Sierra Nevada seven years after being confirmed as the first one in California since 1922, researchers said. More than two dozen documented sightings of the solitary predator have occurred since it was first observed in March 2008 about 15 miles northwest of Truckee, said Chris Stermer, a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The
  
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• Pair attempts world’s hardest climb up Yosemite’s El Capitan

  11-01-2015 09:39
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Hands torn and bleeding, the second of two men attempting a grueling climb up a half-mile of sheer granite in California’s Yosemite National Park cleared one of the ascent’s most difficult stretches after days of failed attempts and waiting. Growing crowds of onlookers at the foot of the Dawn Wall at Yosemite’s El
  
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• Nevada doesn’t have shield versus Marvelle

  11-01-2015 09:39
  
  RENO — Marvelle Harris put an end to the Nevada Wolf Pack’s winning streak almost by himself on Saturday. The Fresno State junior scored a game-high 40 points as the Bulldogs held off the Wolf Pack 69-66 in front of an afternoon crowd of 5,310 at Lawlor Events Center. “He’s a good player,” Wolf Pack guard Marqueze Coleman said. “He had a great game. But there’s no reason why he should have scored 40 points.”
  
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• FUNKY FUNGI

  11-01-2015 09:39
  
  9-year-old Nathan Lopez of Carson City watches a presentation on ‘Funky Fungi’ at the Nevada State Museum Saturday. A Nevada State Museum ‘Docent’, Dr. Pat King, gives a PowerPoint presentation on ‘Funky Fungi’ Saturday. A mushroom art project is shown at the Nevada State Museum as part of the Family Fun Saturdays program. A mushroom is shown preserved in a jar at th
  
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• ‘Close, but no cigar’ for SpaceX launch of rocket

  11-01-2015 09:39
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX sent a supply ship soaring flawlessly toward the International Space Station on Saturday, but the booster rocket ended up in pieces in the Atlantic following a failed attempt to land on a barge. “Close, but no cigar t
  
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• 2014 warmest year on record for Nevada

  11-01-2015 09:39
  
  RENO — A federal report says 2014 was the warmest year for Nevada since record keeping began in 1895. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports the average temperature across the state was 53.1 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees above average over the 20th century. Last year was the warmest for Las Vegas and Reno. Las Vegas’ average temperature was 72 degrees, 2.6 degrees above average and 0.8 degree warmer
  
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• Spots available on Carson City committees

  11-01-2015 09:31
  
  Applicants are being sought by Carson City’s Board of Supervisors for two spots on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee and two more on the Open Space Advisory Committee. The city’s governing board, which also is the Redevelopment Authority when it deals with such issues, wants applicants for one citizen-at-large and one business operator or property owner to serve on the citizens panel that advises them. Each
  
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• Senator Square: Culinary Arts earns national recognition for Carson High

  11-01-2015 09:31
  
  Carson High School Culinary Arts has been named to the 2014-15 Elite 50 by the National Center for Hospitality Studies by the Sullivan University. The award recognizes an exclusive group of high schools that excel in the areas of culinary arts, baking and pastry arts. It was awarded to CHS because of it’s strong enrollment, influence in the community, national certifications that are earned by the st
  
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• Five CHS wrestlers win JV tourney titles

  11-01-2015 09:31
  
  Carson High crowned five champions at Saturday’s Carson High JV Tournament at Morse Burley Gym. Austin Rudy (120), Hector Perez (145), Jarod Butler (152), Jordan Aikins (160-170) and Sam Haight (195-220) all went 3-0 en route to first-place finishes. Jake Roman (126), Jesse Case (152), Connor Chech (195-220), Alex Honeycutt (160-170) and John Rowe (138) all finished second. Ethan Lepire was third at
  
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• Carson City pair to share about visit to Antarctica on Jan. 21

  11-01-2015 09:31
  
  Patrick Pevey and Carol Grenier, 30-year residents of Carson City, will talk about their travels to Antarctica with members of the Carson City Leisure Hour Club on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Pevey, retired from the state, and Grenier, retired from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, are able to travel and pursue their hobby of nature photography. Their previous travels took them around the western United States and Alaska,
  
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• Carson City Board to act on Tahoe Ridge

  11-01-2015 09:31
  
  Setting the stage for a planned Tahoe Ridge Winery & Marketplace downtown is among a multitude of matters Carson City’s governing board will tackle Thursday. The Board of Supervisors, acting in concert with Sheriff Ken Furlong as the city’s Liquor and Entertainment Board, will review and likely act on the application of Howard Jacheus to be liquor manager for Tahoe Ridge Winery & Marketplace, LLC, at 1105 S. Carson St.,
  
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• SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKEL: For Carson City, a ‘Seals’ of approval

  11-01-2015 09:23
  
  The Nevada Appeal’s Silver Dollars & Wooden Nickels feature recognizes achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out other acts that missed the mark. SILVER DOLLAR: Carson City’s Molly Seals earned the ‘golden ticket’ to make the trip to Hollywood on “American Idol” and now we’ll wait to see if Seals, a country singing star in the making, is one of the 24 finalists
  
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• Moody column: Usage of all-star crews is not the problem

  11-01-2015 09:23
  
  Much has been made about the reversed ruling in last week’s Dallas-Detroit game. It was the wrong call and I’m glad the NFL came out and admitted it. Many people are pointing the finger at the NFL’s usage of “all-star crews” for the playoff games, and that wouldn’t have happened with a crew which had worked together all season. Ridiculous notion. The reason why the play turned into such a fiasco is re
  
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• Carson City’s O’Neill: I’ll represent entire district

  11-01-2015 09:23
  
  P.K. O’Neill concedes that Assembly Republicans got off to a rocky start this season. First, while they were expected to gain seats in the lower house, not even the most perceptive pundits thought they’d take the majority. They did convincingly in November, winning 25 of 42 seats. “We weren’t expecting the majority,” he said. Then the conservative majority in the caucus named Ira Hansen, of S
  
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• On the stadium, Anthony’s only calm on the outside

  11-01-2015 07:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  On a Las Vegas City Council buffeted by outgoing personalities, Stavros Anthony is the quiet one.
  
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• United Airlines flight forced to land because of birds, flames

  11-01-2015 07:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A United Airlines flight that took off from the Sacramento, California, airport was forced to turn back to the runway after it struck birds that became lodged in one of its engines and sparked flames, an airport spokeswoman said.
  
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• Six hospitalized after northwest valley bus stop crash

  11-01-2015 03:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A car crashed into a Las Vegas bus stop and sent six people to the hospital Saturday night, Metro police said.
  
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• Several hurt in northwest valley bus stop crash

  11-01-2015 03:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A car that crashed into a bus stop in the northwest valley has injured several people, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• 5 hospitalized after northwest valley bus stop crash

  11-01-2015 03:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A car crashed into a Las Vegas bus stop and sent five people to the hospital Saturday night, Metro police said.
  
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• Family Services neglected foster placement restriction

  11-01-2015 01:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Records show that in 2007 Clark County commissioners unanimously committed to child welfare improvement goals, including restricting to one the number of unrelated infants or toddlers placed in a single foster home.
  
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• Navy vet searches for the right tattoo artist at Cashman Center

  11-01-2015 01:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas resident Daphne McGinnis roamed the aisles at the Body Art Expo at the Cashman Center searching for a tattoo artist who could bring her idea of combining a tiger, dragon and yin yang symbol to life.
  
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• Here’s what you need to know about the terror attacks on France

  11-01-2015 01:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The first terror attack on Paris killed 12 people at the satire magazine Charlie Hebdo office. The next day, a French policewoman was gunned down.
  
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• French police told to erase social media amid terrorism threats

  11-01-2015 01:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  French law enforcement officers have been told to erase their social media presence and to carry their weapons at all times because terror sleeper cells have been activated over the last 24 hours in the country, a French police source who attended a briefing Saturday told CNN terror analyst Samuel Laurent.
  
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• Rain coming to Vegas, but warm temps will stay awhile

  11-01-2015 01:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Snow will return to the Spring Mountains and light rain is possible in the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, but with continued unseasonably warm temperatures, according to National Weather Service meteorologist John Adair.
  
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• One killed, two hurt in North Las Vegas crash

  11-01-2015 00:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person was dead and two others were hospitalized after an early Saturday morning car crash in North Las Vegas, police said.
  
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• Petition challenging Vegas soccer stadium gets signatures with ease

  11-01-2015 00:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegans opposed to using taxpayer funds to help build a $200 million downtown soccer stadium had no trouble Saturday gathering signatures on a petition to put the project on the June 2 municipal election ballot.
  
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• Petition challenging Las Vegas soccer stadium picks up signatures with ease

  11-01-2015 00:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegans opposed to using taxpayer funds to help build a $200 million downtown soccer stadium had no trouble Saturday gathering signatures on a petition to put the project on the June 2 municipal election ballot.
  
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• 5 killed after truck crashes, rolls on top of minivan

  11-01-2015 00:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Five people, including two children and a pregnant woman, were killed early Saturday in Maryland after truck crashed and rolled over on top of a minivan, state police said.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office participating in Joining Forces operations

  11-01-2015 00:11
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state, will be participating in Joining Forces through the month of January. The focus of this event will be impaired drivers. Grant funding for this event is provided by the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety. The funds are used to pay for additional deputies who will be out looking for impaired drivers. Oth
  
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