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• 1 dead, 3 critical in Nye County crash

  25-05-2015 23:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A two-vehicle crash on Monday left one person dead and three others in critical condition on U.S. Highway 95 South in Nye County, a Nevada Highway Patrol official said.
  
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• After ordeal, Las Vegas man has robotically rebuilt bladder

  25-05-2015 21:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Charlie Metzger’s surgery to give him a new urinary bladder played out like an anti-smoking public service announcement. But the four keyhole incisions created during the first case of robotically rebuilt bladder in Las Vegas belie the extent nightmare he has endured.
  
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• Next advancement in robotic surgery seen in Las Vegas

  25-05-2015 21:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In robotic surgery, procedures are completed with small tools attached to a robotic arm, and the surgeon controls the robotic arm with a computer. Sunrise Hospital will have the first case of a robotically rebuilt bladder in Las Vegas coming up on April 28.
  
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• Crash closes SB US 95 lanes near Eastern

  25-05-2015 21:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Left lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 95 near Eastern Avenue are closed Monday afternoon, according to the Regional Transportation Commission.
  
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• Collective-bargaining bill derided as playing ‘hide and seek’ with money

  25-05-2015 20:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A collective bargaining bill in the Legislature has one lobbyist concerned that it would lead to local governments playing “hide and seek” with money. But supporters say the legislation is needed to give government agencies more long-term financial stability.
  
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• Lake Mead didn’t actually drop 8-feet after the earthquake

  25-05-2015 19:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Reports surfaced over the weekend that the lake had plummeted eight feet after Southern Nevada experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake Friday.
  
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• 5 things you didn’t know about Memorial Day

  25-05-2015 19:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Memorial Day, a federal holiday on the last Monday of May, is a holiday for remembering the war dead. For many, the holiday also signifies the beginning of summer, where millions of people in the nation travel, go shopping and barbecue.
  
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• Man who died in south valley crash on Sunday identified

  25-05-2015 19:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the 66-year-old man who died after a crash Sunday in the south valley.
  
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• Suicide victim at Riviera identified

  25-05-2015 19:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The woman who jumped to her death from the 20th floor of the Riviera on Sunday has been identified.
  
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• Officials identify suicide victim at Riviera

  25-05-2015 19:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The woman who jumped to her death from the 20th floor of the Riviera on Sunday has been identified.
  
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• Severe weather leaves 2 dead, dozens injured in Texas, Mexico

  25-05-2015 18:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The governor of Texas on Monday declared states of disaster in 24 counties, citing the severe weather and flash flooding that have killed at least two people.
  
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• 3 dead, dozen missing after record rainfall in Texas, Oklahoma

  25-05-2015 18:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Record-setting rains left officials in Texas and Oklahoma scrambling to assess the scope of the damage and destruction Monday as an emergency coordinator told reporters that a dozen people were missing in one county.
  
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• 3 dead, dozen missing after record rainfall in Texas, Okla. — VIDEO

  25-05-2015 18:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Record-setting rains left officials in Texas and Oklahoma scrambling to assess the scope of the damage and destruction Monday as an emergency coordinator told reporters that a dozen people were missing in one county.
  
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• Water main break may have been earthquake-related, NHP says

  25-05-2015 18:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The water main break on Eastern Avenue near U.S. Highway 95 that diverted traffic on Sunday may have been caused by the earthquake, Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Q&A: A look at Nevada’s debate over caucus vs. primary

  25-05-2015 18:09
  
  Lawmakers are trying to change how Nevada votes for presidential candidates in a move that has major implications for the state’s relevance on the campaign trail and who is likely to be the nominee. A bill pending before the Legislature would change Nevada’s old-fashioned presidential caucus system to a primary election, and possibly move the primary election date for all offices to February, much earlier than the current June date. Supporters say the change would give more Nevadans a say i
  
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• Nevada Legislature Week 17: Big decisions as time runs out

  25-05-2015 18:09
  
  Nevada lawmakers are entering their final full week of the 120-day legislative session, and there’s major work yet to be done. While they have approved much of their spending plan, they still need to finalize the other side of the equation — what taxes will they implement and extend to put the dollars behind their budget? Contentious policy issues remain unresolved. Will a cap on rooftop solar installations go away before the limit brings the solar industry to a standstill? Will Nevadans be
  
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• Battle over bears heats up again at Lake Tahoe

  25-05-2015 18:09
  
  RENO — A Las Vegas man will ask a judge for a protective order against bear advocates at Lake Tahoe, saying they harassed him after he initiated efforts to trap a bear that damaged his vacation home. William O’Donnell’s request for an order against the Bear League, its founder Ann Bryant and four others will be considered at a hearing Wednesday in Incline Village Justice Court. The former Republican state lawmaker accuses bear defenders of making “nasty and somewhat veiled threats” ag
  
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• Victim’s wife, her brother arrested in central valley homicide

  25-05-2015 17:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people have been arrested in connection with the Monday morning homicide and carjacking in the central valley, police say
  
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• Metro investigating early morning homicide in central valley

  25-05-2015 17:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating an early Monday homicide in the central valley, according to call logs.
  
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• Metro investigating early morning homicide

  25-05-2015 17:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating an early Monday homicide in the central valley, according to call logs.
  
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• 2 linked to central valley homicide, carjacking arrested

  25-05-2015 17:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people have been arrested in connection with the Monday morning homicide and carjacking in the central valley, police say
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting near Lamb and Bonanza

  25-05-2015 17:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal east valley shooting Monday morning.
  
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• Police investigate fatal shooting near Lamb and Bonanza

  25-05-2015 17:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal east valley shooting Monday morning.
  
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• Air France flight escorted by US fighter jets to JFK after anonymous threat

  25-05-2015 16:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Air France Flight 22 from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris was being escorted by U.S. fighter jets to New York’s John F. Kennedy airport after an anonymous threat was made against the flight, New York’s WABC television reported on Monday.
  
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• Person hospitalized after crash involving Las Vegas fire department

  25-05-2015 16:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro’s fatal detail is investigating a crash involving a Las Vegas fire department engine late Sunday night.
  
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• Man dies after crash involving Las Vegas fire department engine

  25-05-2015 16:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is dead after a Sunday night crash involving a Las Vegas fire department engine, Metro wrote in a release Monday morning.
  
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• Weathering the lack of snow in Tahoe

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — When Andy Wirth became the CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Resort in November 2010, he did so amid a precipitation-laden winter that saw enormous snow loads give skiers at Lake Tahoe plenty of coveted powder days.“That July 4 (2011), Squaw Valley had five chairlifts open,” Wirth said.Fast forward about half a year, and on Dec. 28, 2011, during a crucial holiday weekend for ski business revenue, the site of the 1960 Olympics had a paltry two chairlifts spinning.The anecdote ext
  
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• Virginia Bridge construction underway

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  On April 15, the Reno City Council unanimously approved a contract in the amount of $18.3 million with Q&D Construction, Inc. for construction of the Virginia Street Bridge. According to the City of Reno, the project will replace the current structure, which is more than 110 years old, improving flood capacity and ensuring that this vital connection to downtown is secure.Construction of the project started in May 2015 and is slated to be completed by summer of 2016. The project includes sidewalk
  
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• Things to know about construction defect reform

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  In February 2015, Governor Sandoval signed into law AB 125, a bill containing broad reforms to construction defect litigation. It includes the following critical changes to Chapter 40 which governs construction defect claims: elimination of the attorney’s fees “entitlement” under NRS Chapter 40; changes the statute of repose to six years without exception; limits the definition of a constructional defect; increases the requirements homeowners must meet to bring a claim; eliminates common
  
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• The hard truth about hardscapes

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  Hardscapes create the bone structure of a garden. Trends in construction of hardscapes reflect a changing lifestyle with more time spent outdoors.The top trends in hardscape involve the creation of outdoor living spaces with environmentally friendly landscapes.The outdoors is an extension of the indoor living space, said Luke Haymond, owner of Reno-based Haymond Horticulture. “People definitely are wanting more outdoor living space, including in their landscape.”Pergolas, which provide light
  
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• Reno’s rebirth and the ripple effect of business relocations

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  When a business picks up and moves, the complex chain-reaction it sets off is a great study in economic impact. When a business picks up and moves to another state, those impacts can be amplified.Reno has become the choice for many relocating businesses in the last several years. Some, like Tesla, have made headlines across the nation. Others, like Unmanned Aerial Vehicle business Flirtey, have flown largely under the radar. But the thing they have in common is that when they moved hundreds (or
  
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• Reno Rebuild leverages nickels to boost small business

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  A nickel goes a long way when multiplied many times over.That’s the funding concept behind the Reno Rebuild Project, which provides small, low-interest loans to help local business owners over financial hurdles. Reno residents and friends since early school days, Zach Gage, Mike Connelly and Chris Kahl, the founders of Reno Rebuild, are also the owners of several successful food and beverage businesses: Legends Grill, Sports & Spirits; Sierra Tap House, Ole Bridge Pub, and the Brewer’s Cabi
  
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• In his own words: Reno Green’s Scott Owen

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  Northern Nevada Business Weekly: Tell us about your company and how you got started in the industry.Owen: Reno Green has been around since 1975. We bought the business from the previous owner in January of 2004. He started the business and wanted to retire. I had two partners at the time. I came from the logistics industry, working for a family owned third-party company. I had been in logistics my whole life having grown up in the industry. I had two daughters at the time and was traveling a lot
  
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• Elko business honored by SBA Nevada

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  The U.S. Small Business Administration Nevada District has recognized Elko Tool & Fastener, Inc. as its 2015 Rural Business of the Year.“We’re delighted,” said Robert Collyer, co-owner of Elko Tool with his wife Gail. “It’s quite an honor.”Elko Tool provides a range of industrial and mining-related products such as tools, fasteners, large-diameter mill liner bolts, industrial lubricants and other items. It also offers training courses in areas such as hand tool safety, hydraulic safe
  
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• Collaborative divorce: A step that could save your business

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  A contentious divorce can bankrupt a person both financially and emotionally. Under the traditional litigation approach to divorce, each spouse would retain his and her own attorney and financial expert. Each spouse would appear in court before the judge prepared to argue his or her position to the absolute extreme. And then, each would place their relationship, children, assets (including business interests) and futures in the judge’s hands to decide what happens next. In most cases the judg
  
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• Charter courses

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  Charter College is now offering a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems and an associate of applied science degree in computer networking systems.Students can also earn a certificate from the college’s computer technician program. It’s a 10-month long course.The college is also offering a certificate in digital and social media marketing program. Students are required to complete a 40-week training to earn the certificate. The program includes courses in business, market
  
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• Building for the future

  25-05-2015 08:11
  
  While spring generally brings with it a surge in construction projects, 2015 is, in particular, off to strong start.The surge of construction in northern Nevada has been a healthy mix — new projects and renovations as well as the initiation of projects that had previously been on hold are a part of the activity. Single and multi-family residential sectors are strong with projects in retail and light industrial also underway.And public works are also ongoing with roadways and bridges being rep
  
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• Bomb squad blows up device in car parked in front of US Capitol

  25-05-2015 07:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  U.S. authorities on Sunday blew up a pressure cooker found in a vehicle parked near the U.S. Capitol and later arrested the vehicle’s owner.
  
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• Lost voles won’t stop effort to save endangered rodent

  25-05-2015 06:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Over the past three years, drought and human disturbance have conspired to destroy most of the Amargosa vole’s core habitat near the town of Tecopa, Calif. University of California, Davis researchers are working to bolster the population of the small, white-bearded rodent.
  
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• Hot issues remain as Nevada Legislature enters its final week

  25-05-2015 05:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Time is running out for Nevada lawmakers. With adjournment one week away, they must confront and resolve the biggest issues that have been percolating all session.
  
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• Some ideas for resolving challenges that Uber presents Nevada

  25-05-2015 05:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  What many thought was an earthquake aftershock early Saturday morning was actually the sound of the state’s taxi industry imploding. And thus, a new — sort of — transportation option is being made available to residents of Southern Nevada.
  
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• Woman dies after jumping off tower at Riviera

  25-05-2015 04:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman died when she jumped from the 20th floor of a Riviera hotel-casino tower Sunday morning, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Police investigate fatal south valley crash

  25-05-2015 02:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro is investigating a crash that killed at least one person in the south valley, Las Vegas police said. First responders were called about 4:20 p.m. to the intersection of Bermuda and East Warm Springs roads, Clark County Fire Department logs show.
  
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• 1 person killed in south valley crash

  25-05-2015 02:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro is investigating a crash that killed at least one person in the south valley, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• 1 killed, another seriously injured after crash in south valley

  25-05-2015 02:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro is investigating a crash that killed a man and seriously injured a woman in the south Las Vegas Valley.
  
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• Possible robbery leads to shooting in southwest valley

  25-05-2015 01:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro is investigating a shooting that left three people wounded Sunday afternoon in the southwest valley, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• 4 injured after attempted robbery turns into shootout

  25-05-2015 01:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Four people were wounded when an attempted robbery at a car wash turned into a shootout in the southwest valley Sunday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Garage fire fills east valley sky with smoke

  25-05-2015 00:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Heavy smoke coming from the area of U.S Highway 95 and Flamingo Road originated from a garage fire, the Clark County Fire Department said.
  
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