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• Industry push on Yucca Mountain troubles allies

  03-08-2015 23:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The nuclear industry is adopting a more aggressive stance on Yucca Mountain, a shift that may complicate efforts to reach a compromise on the thorny issue of high-level radioactive waste.
  
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• Tesla, Nevada agree on finalized gigafactory incentive agreement

  03-08-2015 22:15
  
  RENO — State officials have agreed to a final incentive agreement for a $5 billion lithium-ion battery plant being built in Nevada by Tesla Motors. The $1.3 billion agreement allows the electric car company to apply for refunds for certain local tax payments, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development says the company’s first refund application covers sales and use taxes paid from Oct. 17 to Dec. 17. Company spending on the project is expanding
  
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• Real estate agent Depue guilty in mortgage fraud

  03-08-2015 21:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal jury Monday convicted former real estate agent Brett Depue in a mortgage fraud scheme federal prosecutors allege defrauded lending institutions out of more than $24 million.
  
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• Ex-real estate agent Depue guilty in mortgage fraud

  03-08-2015 21:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal jury Monday convicted former real estate agent Brett Depue in a mortgage fraud scheme federal prosecutors allege defrauded lending institutions out of more than $24 million.
  
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• Here is every officer killed on duty in the US so far this year

  03-08-2015 21:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Attacks thousands of miles apart, under different circumstances, have left 19 law enforcement officers dead nationwide this year. Here are officers who have died at the hands of violent suspects from January until now.
  
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• 4 wounded in Henderson stabbing

  03-08-2015 21:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Four people were wounded and a fifth was in custody Monday morning after a stabbing in Henderson, police said.
  
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• Delta Air Lines bans shipments of animal trophies

  03-08-2015 20:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Delta Air Lines on Monday said it was banning shipments of animal trophies.
  
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• Firefighters gaining on Calif. wildfires

  03-08-2015 20:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A fierce wildfire that has devoured drought-parched terrain in northern California with remarkable speed raged on for a sixth day on Monday as evacuations expanded and firefighters began to gain some ground against the flames.
  
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• Miss. man shot to death as he arrived at courthouse

  03-08-2015 19:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was shot to death Monday in front of a courthouse in a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, as he arrived for a hearing on drug charges against him, and the gunman turned himself in to the authorities, police said.
  
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• Mary Poppins coming to Carson City

  03-08-2015 19:39
  
  The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is offering a magical celebration for its 25th Anniversary this fall — the Broadway blockbuster musical “Mary Poppins.”“The entire company is bursting with excitement for this production,” said Stephanie Arrigotti, producer and director. “Anyone who has seen the stage version of this show will understand their excitement.” The production will play three weekends, Nov. 6-22, at the Carson City Community Center.Arrigotti said an extraordina
  
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• Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosting display by photojournalist Jeff Scheid

  03-08-2015 19:25
  
  The story of one of the most rugged and resilient Nevada families, as told by one of the state’s most enduring journalists, is coming to the Nevada State Museum on Thursday, Aug. 13, when photojournalist Jeff Scheid premieres a one-year exhibit, “Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family.” The exhibit text and labels that explain Scheid’s photos are written by Jennifer Robison. The exhibit debuts in the museum’s South Changing Gallery with a free reception from 5 to 7 p
  
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• Conservative groups launch efforts to repeal new tax plan

  03-08-2015 19:19
  
  Republicans angry that Nevada lawmakers approved a $1.1 billion tax package this spring, just months after voters overwhelmingly rejected a tax hike on the ballot, are launching efforts to repeal it and kick some of its backers out of office. Activists have already set up several fundraising organizations and plan to file paperwork for a ballot referendum and recall as soon as Monday, the first day they’re allowed to do so. “The public overwhelmingly said ‘no’ to a gross receipts-style
  
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• Six Douglas deputies identified in Monument Peak shooting

  03-08-2015 19:12
  
  Six deputies involved in a fatal shooting on Thursday have been identified by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.Sgt. Dan Coverly, Sgt. Dave Stanley, Investigator Jon Storke, Deputy Jeff Johnsen, Deputy Matt Saylo and Deputy Justin Williams are on administrative leave while the Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducts its investigation.The deputies were placed on leave after the shooting death of Mark Perkins, 48, who allegedly pointed two weapons at them during a confrontation at Perkins’
  
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• Man falls to his death from I-15 onto Lake Mead

  03-08-2015 19:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The right two lanes of westbound Lake Mead Boulevard are closed near Interstate 15 after a man fell to his death from the freeway, Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Man dies after falling from I-15 overpass in northeast valley

  03-08-2015 19:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  All lanes have reopened on westbound Lake Mead Boulevard near Interstate 15 after a man fell to his death from the freeway Monday morning, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Investigation continues in death of man who fell from I-15

  03-08-2015 19:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man died Monday after he from fell from Interstate 15 onto Lake Mead Boulevard, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
  
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• Brothers plead not guilty in murder of family members

  03-08-2015 19:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two Oklahoma brothers accused of murdering their parents and three siblings pleaded not guilty on Monday in a Tulsa County court, an official said.
  
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• Zimbabwe says Pa. doctor involved in second lion killing

  03-08-2015 18:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Zimbabwe has linked a Pennsylvania doctor to an investigation into illegal lion hunting, naming him on Sunday as a client of a safari operator accused of breaching regulations.
  
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• Colorado movie massacre trial jurors reach verdict

  03-08-2015 18:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Jurors in the Colorado movie massacre trial reached a verdict on Monday on whether mitigating factors such as mental illness count for more than aggravating ones that could justify execution for the gunman, James Holmes, the judge said.
  
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• Colorado movie massacre gunman could face death penalty

  03-08-2015 18:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  James Holmes, the gunman in the Colorado movie massacre, could face the death penalty after jurors found on Monday that aggravating factors in the case counted for more than mitigating ones such as mental illness.
  
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• 2 dead of apparent overdose after EDM festival

  03-08-2015 18:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two young women died of apparent drug overdoses at an electronic music festival near Los Angeles, prompting two lawmakers to call for an investigation, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday.
  
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• Strip at Spring Mountain reopens after crash investigation

  03-08-2015 18:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southbound lanes on the Las Vegas Strip near Spring Mountain Road have reopened after a closure that allowed police to investigate a crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Crash closes the Strip at Spring Mountain

  03-08-2015 18:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard South near Spring Mountain Road is closed while police investigate a crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Efforts to repeal new tax could formally launch this week

  03-08-2015 18:28
  
  Republicans angry that Nevada lawmakers approved a $1.1 billion tax package this spring, just months after voters overwhelmingly rejected a tax hike on the ballot, are launching efforts to repeal it and kick some of its backers out of office. Activists have already set up several fundraising organizations and plan to file paperwork for a ballot referendum and recall as soon as Monday, the first day they’re allowed to do so. “The public overwhelmingly said ‘no’ to a gross receipts-style
  
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• Memphis cop shooting suspect still at large

  03-08-2015 18:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A manhunt was under way on Sunday in Tennessee for a parolee suspected of fatally shooting a Memphis police officer who apparently interrupted a drug transaction when he stopped to investigate an illegally parked car, police said.
  
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• Memphis cop shooting suspect in custody

  03-08-2015 18:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Tremaine Wilbourn, the suspect in the slaying of a police officer in Memphis, Tennessee, over the weekend, is now in custody, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• North Las Vegas father faces murder charge after baby found in dumpster

  03-08-2015 17:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A North Las Vegas man faces a murder charge after police say the body of his two-month-old daughter was found in a dumpster.
  
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• Man arrested in North Las Vegas baby's death

  03-08-2015 17:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  North Las Vegas police arrested a man in connection with the death of a 2-month-old girl Sunday night.
  
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• Hot, dry weather returns to Las Vegas Valley

  03-08-2015 17:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The 105-degree weather the Las Vegas Valley knows well, but may not exactly love, is making a comeback this week.
  
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• 1 killed,15 injured when storm hits festival near Chicago

  03-08-2015 17:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person was killed and at least 15 were injured at a festival outside Chicago on Sunday, when hail and high winds uprooted a tent where revelers had taken shelter from the harsh weather, officials said.
  
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• 1 killed when storm hits festival near Chicago

  03-08-2015 17:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person was killed and at least 15 were injured at a festival outside Chicago on Sunday, when hail and high winds uprooted a tent where revelers had taken shelter from the harsh weather, officials said.
  
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• Senate considers GOP proposal to cut Planned Parenthood funds

  03-08-2015 16:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Women's health group Planned Parenthood will be the focus of a partisan showdown on Monday in the U.S. Senate, with any wider influence on voters from the charge still unclear.
  
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• 1 man is dead in Sunday night shooting

  03-08-2015 15:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is dead after a fatal shooting in the central valley Sunday night, police say.
  
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• 1 man is dead after Sunday night shooting

  03-08-2015 15:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is dead after a fatal shooting in the central valley Sunday night, police say.
  
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• 1 dead, another wounded in Sunday night shooting

  03-08-2015 15:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was slain and another person was wounded in a shooting late Sunday night in the central valley, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Ex-Gael Cunningham Jr. wins high jump at Pan American Juniors

  03-08-2015 08:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Former Bishop Gorman High star Randall Cunningham won the men's high jump on Sunday at the Pan American Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.
  
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• Your closely held company needs a buy-sell agreement

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  Your business is successful, things are going fine and then you come to work on Monday morning to find out that a tragic car accident claimed the life of one of your fellow owners. Or, one of your fellow owners comes into your office and tells you he and his wife are going through an ugly divorce.Your reaction, of course, is grief in the first instance and feeling bad for your colleague in the second instance. Many times, the second reaction doesn’t register — what is going to happen to the
  
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• Reno will be lighting company’s West Coast base

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  A Florida lighting company said it will open a new advanced manufacturing and distribution center in Reno in early September. With six employees to start, Industrial Lighting Products anticipates creating a total of 20 jobs by the end of year two, the firm announced th last week in a joint statement with the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. According to a statement, ILP is also bringing an initial investment of $60,000 in capital equipment to its new operation located on Rock Bo
  
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• Museum enhances Reno life

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  The Discovery has evolved from a community children’s museum when it opened in 2011 into a regional science museum for all ages. For residents and business owners, the museum is part of the evolution of Reno.The Discovery — officially known as the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum — benefits the region’s quality of life, which is a major factor when businesses consider relocating to the area.“Economics is on the forefront” of the discussion, said Mat Sinclair, executive directo
  
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• Master planner

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  INCLINE VILLAGE — It’s that moment right before the bride is about to walk down the aisle that Shannon Morse favors most.“It’s my last chance to tell her to ‘cherish this moment and be present’ and I get to tell her how beautiful she looks just before she takes that first step towards the rest of her life,” Morse says in her characteristically soothing voice.With nearly two decades of wedding and event planning experience, it’s no wonder many brides turn to Morse to help iron ou
  
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• Local vintage boutique partners with national brand

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  Northern Nevada business owner Tessa Dee Miller calls Reno “a hidden hotspot” when it comes to vintage clothes and furniture. Miller is the owner of The Nest, a vintage urban boutique that offers a variety of furniture, clothes and many other one-of-a-kind items. The business has partnered with the national brand Anthropologie and products from The Nest will be featured as props in the August catalog.The retailer hand picks all of the merchandise for her store locally to keep the revenue in
  
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• Industrial second quarter report shows Reno-area market growth

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  Second-quarter industrial real estate reports for the Reno area reflect a post-recession return to a healthy market.The area gained 1.33 million more square feet of industrial space in the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 1.8 percent, according to a report by NAI Alliance. That brings the market total to 76 million square feet.New construction boosted the vacancy rate for industrial buildings, but that’s not a bad thing, according to market analysts.“Construction is a nice bright sign,
  
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• Hitting the wall

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  More indoor rock climbing is coming to the Reno area.San Diego-based Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center said construction is underway on a Reno climbing facility at Harvard Way and Yale Way. An opening date was not given for the 24,000-square-foot facility, which will offer 50-foot climbing walls, a yoga studio, an array of fitness equipment and “stylish locker rooms.”According to a release, Mesa Rim Reno will cater to the area’s large climbing community as well as to outdoor enthusiasts
  
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• Here comes the sun

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  A Fernley manufacturer is installing a solar photovoltaic system with the aid of a grant for rural businesses. Fortifiber, a maker of home and commercial construction materials that guard against water and moisture damage, is adding a 499 kilowatt array of solar panels to help power its 165,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and corporate headquarters. The project, being installed by Reno’s Hamilton Solar, will cost just under $1.5 million, according to Chris Yount, president and chief opera
  
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• Dolan shows off new dealership

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  after nearly a year of development, Dolan Auto Group is getting ready to open its massive luxury Lexus showroom and service facility in Reno. Dolan Lexus, which is moving south from its current Mill Street facility to 7175 South Virginia St., will help the auto dealer grapple with its growing business as well as expand its visibility. “It will be difficult to miss our new location,” declared owner Tom Dolan, pointing to the company’s sign which is visible to motorists traveling northbound
  
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• Beautifying northwest Reno

  03-08-2015 08:11
  
  “Good morning ladies! Welcome to Ulta, where all your dreams and beauty wishes come true,” called out an Ulta employee as customers walked through the door of Reno’s newest 10,000-square-foot beauty store at its grand opening July 24. More than 100 people lined up for the opening of the northwest Reno store located in the Ridgeview Plaza at 5110 Mae Anne Ave., Suite 601.“This is the third store in the Reno area. northwest Reno needed it,” Christina Alexander, the Ulta manager for the
  
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• Crash causes 'long delays' on Interstate 15 near speedway

  03-08-2015 05:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is warning Interstate 15 drivers to expect "long delays" following a crash near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
  
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• State park slides into some watery fun — PHOTOS

  03-08-2015 04:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Spring Mountain Ranch State Park outside of Las Vegas has six springs that pour out hundreds of gallons of water per minute. “Water on the Meadow” is a conservation-minded water-slide event.
  
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• Nigerian army rescues 178 from Boko Haram

  03-08-2015 04:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's Borno state, the heartland of the insurgency.
  
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• Nigerian army rescues 178 captives of Boko Haram

  03-08-2015 04:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's Borno state, the heartland of the insurgency.
  
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