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• Nevada likely to land NASA contract for drone testing

  01-08-2015 23:02
  
  LAS VEGAS — Nevada officials are gearing up for the arrival of NASA drones. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the state is in final negotiations to allow the space agency to test unmanned aerial vehicles in Nevada airspace. Tom Wilczek, who works in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, said Friday a contract should be settled on within the next two months. Under the contract, NASA can use a test site for drone-related projects such as developing an air traffic management system and c
  
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• How will Nevada handle Obama’s historic anti-pollution push?

  01-08-2015 23:02
  
  The Obama administration is embarking on an unprecedented push to limit the amount of carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants, and Nevada expects to find out this week how much it needs to reduce emissions. While some Republican governors have vowed not to comply with the rules being set by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s administration is largely on board with the goals of the Clean Power Plan. “My position is there’s no state better po
  
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• Joe Neal takes a victory lap on 80th birthday

  01-08-2015 22:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Joe Neal was so much a part of the fabric of the Nevada Legislature that it's hard to imagine he has been out of office 15 years.
  
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• Joe Neal, a Nevada legend, takes victory lap on 80th birthday

  01-08-2015 22:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Joe Neal was so much a part of the fabric of the Nevada Legislature that it's hard to imagine he has been out of office 15 years.
  
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• Blaze, Pieology poised to slug it out in 'make-your-own' pizza competition

  01-08-2015 22:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two Southern California fast-casual pizza chains are invading the Las Vegas market for a heated mano-a-mano battle in the "make-your-own" custom pizza category.
  
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• Treatment for problem gamblers a long shot in Las Vegas courts

  01-08-2015 22:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Jerry Nann Meador sits in the Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center without access to treatment she needs for a gambling addiction that landed her in prison.
  
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• Vegas speed bump removal program hits a — hump

  01-08-2015 21:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Fire officials say speed bumps can add as many as 10 crucial seconds to emergency vehicle response times, whereas humps might only add a few seconds.
  
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• Ex-Las Vegas firefighter pushing to make U.S. handcycling team for 2020 Olympics

  01-08-2015 21:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Chris Sproule's journey from Las Vegas to the Tokyo Paralympics will have been 17 years in the making, should he land a spot on the U.S. handcycling team for the 2020 games.
  
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• Ex-Las Vegas firefighter pursues Olympics handcycling dream

  01-08-2015 21:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Chris Sproule's journey from Las Vegas to the Tokyo Paralympics will have been 17 years in the making, should he land a spot on the U.S. handcycling team for the 2020 games.
  
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• Game time at the arena: Now, where are we going to park?

  01-08-2015 19:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The 20,000-seat arena fits snugly on a 14.5-acre site bounded by the New York-New York parking garage on the east, the Monte Carlo garage on the north, Tropicana Avenue on the south and Frank Sinatra Drive on the west. But no new parking garages or major lots are being built for the arena. And valley residents are already feeling the angst.
  
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• Pilots warned of drones flying near JFK airport

  01-08-2015 19:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two airplanes flying near one of the nation's busiest airports each came within 100 feet of a drone on Friday, according to audio from each flight's radio calls.
  
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• Valley under flash flood watch as heavy rain looms

  01-08-2015 18:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop beginning mid-morning and a 60 percent chance of rain is forecast for the afternoon, meteorologist Justin Pullin said.
  
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• Storm brings light rain, cooler weather to valley

  01-08-2015 18:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Even though most of the Las Vegas Valley woke up to rain, the city has steered clear of damage, the National Weather Service said Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Calif. governor declares state of emergency after 'Frog Fire' claims life

  01-08-2015 18:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  California's governor declared a state of emergency on Friday as a string of wildfires raged across the state and a firefighter was killed battling a blaze in drought-parched forest, officials said.
  
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• 2 dead after motorcycle crash near downtown

  01-08-2015 17:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Officers were called about 12:30 a.m. Saturday to a wreck on Eastern and Canosa avenues, south of Oakey Boulevard, Metro wrote in a release Saturday morning.
  
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• Prison inmates refuse breakfast, demand release of gang leaders

  01-08-2015 17:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of inmates at the Utah State Prison are on a hunger strike.
  
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• Motorcyclist in critical condition after Friday night crash

  01-08-2015 16:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A motorcyclist who was injured in a central valley crash Friday night is in critical condition, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Once in a Blue Moon

  01-08-2015 08:54
  
  A view of the ‘Blue Moon’ Friday night. A Blue Moon refers to the second full moon of the month with Friday’s moon being the second full moon of July. The other happened July 2.…
  
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• Teri Vance: Family seeking donations to bury mother of six

  01-08-2015 08:48
  
  The family of a local woman who died this month after her second battle with cancer is asking the community for help with her burial costs and to take care of the six children she left behind. “Amanda was the sort of person who was always there to help those in need; however, she would never ask for help herself,” wrote her sister Nikki Mercer on the Go Fund Me page. “That’s why we want to briefly tell you her story, so you can see how special she was and why I’m working along with ot
  
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• Silver Dollar Car Classic in Carson City

  01-08-2015 08:48
  
  The Silver Dollar Car Classic continues today. Events include a Kiwanis pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m., followed by registration from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in Mills Park. The show and shine with music and vendors will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with judging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The weekend wraps up on Sunday with a Kiwanis pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a poker run from 8 a.m. to noon. Barbecue food will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
  
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• Mayor leaves imprint on USNS Carson City

  01-08-2015 08:48
  
  Calling it a “proud moment for the entire community,” Mayor Robert Crowell signed his initials into a steel plate to signify that USNS Carson City’s keel has been truly and fairly laid Friday morning in Mobile, Ala. The USNS Carson City (JHSV 7) ship is under construction at Austal USA in Mobile, where Crowell along with other dignitaries attended the keel laying ceremony. That plate will later be affixed to the ship and will forever sail with Carson City.Reached mid-day Friday in Mobile,
  
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• Carson City’s Vega to coach at Oklahoma

  01-08-2015 08:48
  
  Brandi Vega has been involved in soccer for as long as she can remember, but always as a player.This week all that changed. Vega, the all-time leading scorer in Carson High history, has been hired as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma.Vega will be re-united with two of her Washington State coaches — head coach Matt Potter and associate head coach Graeme Abel — at OU. Her position is unpaid as per NCAA regulations, and she’s going to be working at a nearby soccer acad
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Log: Man claiming to be director of FBI arrested

  01-08-2015 08:48
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.THURSDAYAt 1:44 p.m., Jim Banuelos, 45, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of being a fugitive from justice in California and as an ex-felony failing to register in Carson City. The Santa Clara County Superior Court warrant says he’s accused of felony annoying or molesting a child under age 18 and battery.Banuelos told the arresting officer the warrant was a mistake and,
  
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• BULLS AND BRONCS IN CARSON CITY

  01-08-2015 08:48
  
  Today’s fair scheduleAmerican Farriers Assoc — 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at horse show arenaPee Wee Calves, Lambs & Goat Show — 9 a.m. at livestock show ringPaul Maurer Shows Carnival — noon to 11 p.m. at carnival areaNevada Civil War Volunteers Living History Camp — noon to 7 p.m., south side of creekCook’s Racing Pigs — noon to 9 p.m., south of Exhibit HallFantasy Face Painting — noon to closing, near children’s playgroundFly Tying Demonstrations — noon to 7 p.m. at Exhibit HallFlo
  
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• Why women in tech came to a 'Halt'

  01-08-2015 08:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Quick, name a couple of famous female coders in the vein of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. Nobody comes to mind, eh? Nowadays, two of the best-known women in computer science might just be characters on a TV show.
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: March 8, 1970: Eclipse awes millions; except for one gray fox

  01-08-2015 08:41
  
  Eclipse awes millions; except for one gray foxMajestically, the moon moved across the face of the sun Saturday, the sky darkened and a great shadow swept the earth. Millions looked up in awe. From the Pacific to the North Atlantic, through Mexico, eastern edges of the United States, through Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, the shadow marked the path of the total eclipse of the sun. Sea birds flew inland in flocks on Nantucket Island, as at dusk. Rockets rose form the darkness of Wallops island, Va.
  
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• Hot August Nights in Virginia City

  01-08-2015 08:41
  
  Virginia City hosted the first official day of Hot August Nights for 2015 Friday. Approximately 100 classic autos lined ‘C’ Street and many events were planned throughout the day.…
  
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• Claiming lack of authority, judge defers action in open cases involving the mentally ill

  01-08-2015 08:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Clark County District Court judge on Friday said she lacked the authority to hear dozens of motions to dismiss charges against mentally ill inmates now languishing in jail and sent the cases back to the courts where they originated for a decision on the matter.
  
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• EDITORIAL: ESA enrollment now open

  01-08-2015 07:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada's Education Savings Accounts are moving forward quickly, and if interested parents fail to react accordingly, they might lose the chance to take advantage of the program.
  
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• TCU student punished over 'disorderly' social media comments

  01-08-2015 06:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Texas Christian University student has been disciplined after posting online comments seen as racially offensive about current events, including rioting in Baltimore and the rise of the Islamic State, TCU officials said on Friday.
  
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• Armed citizen guards kicked off recruiters' doorsteps

  01-08-2015 06:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Armed citizens who started guarding the entrances of military recruiting centers in Las Vegas almost two weeks ago were not there Friday.
  
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• Clark County to pay $150K to settle discrimination case

  01-08-2015 05:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Clark County officials have a tentative agreement to pay $150,000 to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee.
  
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• Motorcyclist injured in Sahara collision near Rancho

  01-08-2015 05:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least one person is hospitalized and part of Sahara Avenue is closed after a crash Friday evening in the central valley, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Prosecutors faulted in reversal of Vegas mortgage fraud conviction

  01-08-2015 05:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal appeals panel Friday ordered the dismissal of a mortgage fraud case against a lawyer who claimed he was charged after prosecutors falsely accused him of violating an immunity agreement.
  
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• Federal prosecutors faulted in reversal of Vegas mortgage fraud conviction

  01-08-2015 05:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal appeals panel Friday ordered the dismissal of a mortgage fraud case against a lawyer who claimed he was charged after prosecutors falsely accused him of violating an immunity agreement.
  
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• State's debut of new super-data system hurt by bad information

  01-08-2015 05:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Parents, educators and researchers will have to wait a bit longer before state officials release a series of reports about students and the workforce as part of the debut of a first-of-its-kind database in Nevada.
  
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• Police: Man shot in head, condition unknown

  01-08-2015 04:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was shot in the side of the head in the central valley on Friday, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• To wealthy Las Vegans, supersized garages are playhouses for grown men

  01-08-2015 04:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  For guys who loves to turn wrenches and get their hands a little greasy, building a spacious garage to accommodate the daily driver but as well as a few weekend fun vehicles has always ranked right up there with designing such focal points as the kitchen and great room.
  
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• Woman, 84, found slain in Las Vegas home had many stab wounds

  01-08-2015 03:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman found slain in her central Las Vegas Valley townhouse died from multiple stab wounds to the upper body, the Clark County coroner's office said Friday.
  
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• 84-year-old woman found slain in Las Vegas home had multiple stab wounds

  01-08-2015 03:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman found slain in her central Las Vegas Valley townhouse died from multiple stab wounds to the upper body, the Clark County coroner's office said Friday.
  
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• Obama plans 14th trip to Las Vegas in August

  01-08-2015 03:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  President Barack Obama is lined up this month for yet another trip to Las Vegas, officials confirmed Friday.
  
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• Man injured in blaze sparked by 'careless handling of ashes'

  01-08-2015 02:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person was hospitalized following a garage fire in the northeast valley blamed on "careless handling of ashes," according to the Clark County Fire Department.
  
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• Woman arrested after jumping White House barricade

  01-08-2015 01:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The White House was briefly put on lockdown on Friday evening after a woman jumped over a barricade that is in front of the presidential mansion's fence, CBS News reported.
  
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• White House on lockdown after woman jumps barricade

  01-08-2015 01:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The White House was on lockdown on Friday evening after a woman jumped the barricade in front of the presidential mansion's fence, CBS News reported.
  
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• Developer plans centers to care for dementia, Alzheimer's patients

  01-08-2015 01:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas developer plans to break ground in August on a $4 million, 24-bed center to care for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  
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• Robbers net $694K from ATM guards in downtown Las Vegas

  01-08-2015 01:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Looking through the van for the first cash bag of the day, security guard Matthew Allen heard a voice behind him say: "Give me the money."
  
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• Families spending hundreds on back-to-school supplies

  01-08-2015 00:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It's the time of year when retailers stuff their shelves with products that parents demand for their kids. It's back-to-school season. But it doesn't look like it'll to be a jolly one for stores.
  
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• 'El Chapo' would be extradited to US if caught, Mexico says

  01-08-2015 00:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman would be extradited to the United States if he happens to be caught again, under a Mexican court order announced by authorities.
  
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• Government releases recently classified Clinton emails

  01-08-2015 00:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of emails on the private email account that Hillary Clinton used when secretary of state were recently classified by the government, the State Department said on Friday.
  
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