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• EDITORIAL: Hillary's tired, costly college plan gets 'F'

  17-08-2015 23:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hillary Clinton, who's visiting Las Vegas today as part of her campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, says "no family and no student should have to borrow to pay tuition at a public college or university."
  
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• Dayton motorcycle group creates fallen soldier monument

  17-08-2015 22:56
  
  A local veteran support group paid homage to fallen soldiers with a monument in Kilwanis Park in Dayton on Saturday.The Ghost Soldiers Motorcycle Club in Dayton is a veteran support group that helps the families of fallen soldiers by helping with expenses, escorting families to the funerals and resurrecting statues in the soldiers’ honor. The club raised the money to create a 6 foot tall monument to represent all of the U.S. soldiers killed in battle from the Revolutionary War to date. The
  
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• Deputy hurt and two cars damaged in Sunday chase

  17-08-2015 22:55
  
  A Douglas County deputy received a minor injury, and two patrol vehicles were damaged on Sunday after officers responded to a report of a drunken driver in Gardnerville.Deputies received a report that the driver of a red Dodge pickup was under the influence at about 5:13 p.m.According to Sheriff’s Sgt. Pat Brooks, the pickup was found and stopped in the Lampe Park parking lot, where deputies contacted Michael Clifford Stewart, 56.While beginning their investigation, Stewart started the pic
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Two arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking

  17-08-2015 22:31
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.THURSDAYAt 3:48 p.m., Che Daniel Brower, 23, was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and jas an ex-felon in possession of a firearm as well as paraphernalia and possession of prescription drugs after he was stopped by the Special Enforcement Tram in the area of East William and Roop streets. A search of his vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia and w
  
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• Planned Parenthood files suit to block Fla. health agency

  17-08-2015 22:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Planned Parenthood sought an emergency legal injunction on Monday against Florida health officials to block the use of what it says are "new and unpublished" standards to define pregnancy gestation periods.
  
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• Funeral held for Houston family of 8 shot to death

  17-08-2015 22:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Eight matching white caskets adorned with flowers were lined up on Monday at the funeral service for a family of two parents and six children who were killed more than a week ago by a suspect who was a former boyfriend of the mother.
  
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• Death toll in California mid-air collision rises to 5 — VIDEO

  17-08-2015 21:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The death toll from a mid-air collision between an executive jet used by military contractor BAE Systems Inc and a small plane over Southern California on Sunday has risen to five, according to a fire department spokesman.
  
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• Excessive heat warning continues; cooling stations available

  17-08-2015 20:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Avoid going outside if you can, because the Las Vegas Valley is still under an excessive heat warning.
  
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• Okla. police arrest 2 in killing of police officer, suspect's father

  17-08-2015 19:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police in Oklahoma have arrested a man and woman suspected of killing an off-duty policeman and the male suspect's father over the weekend in a family dispute related to a pickup truck.
  
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• Men accused of ramming police cars to face more charges

  17-08-2015 19:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Prosecutors said Monday they expect to add more charges against three men accused of stealing vehicles and ramming them into police cars.
  
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• 2nd victim of double homicide identified

  17-08-2015 19:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A second man killed in an east valley shooting last week has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Study finds nearly half of Americans live in areas receptible to earthquakes

  17-08-2015 19:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  You don't have to live in California to be at risk of experiencing an earthquake, according to a new study. Research released by the U.S. Geological Survey indicates nearly half of Americans live in earthquake-prone areas.
  
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• Huckabee backs Paraguay's refusal to give 10-year-old rape victim an abortion

  17-08-2015 18:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Mike Huckabee says his opposition to abortion rights in any circumstances won't change after Paraguay refused a 10-year-old rape victim access to the procedure.
  
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• Teach for America sees applicant decline second year in a row

  17-08-2015 17:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Fewer people are signing up for Teach For America, the nonprofit that aims to plug holes in education by placing teachers in low-income communities.
  
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• Bomb near Bangkok shrine kills at least 20, injures 123 — PHOTOS

  17-08-2015 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bomb explosion that appeared to target a popular Hindu shrine in central Bangkok killed at least 18 people Monday and injured 117 more, according to a hospital in the Thai capital.
  
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• Bomb near Bangkok shrine kills at least 18, injures 117

  17-08-2015 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bomb explosion that appeared to target a popular Hindu shrine in central Bangkok killed at least 18 people Monday and injured 117 more, according to a hospital in the Thai capital.
  
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• Bomb near Bangkok shrine kills 27, including tourists

  17-08-2015 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bomb on a motorcycle exploded on Monday just outside a Hindu shrine in the Thai capital, killing 27 people, including foreign tourists, media reported, in an attack the government said was a bid to destroy the economy.
  
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• Heat, drought fuel fires across western states

  17-08-2015 16:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hundreds of firefighters battled raging flames, fueled by extended drought and scorching heat, in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California.
  
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• 4.0 quake shakes San Francisco area Monday

  17-08-2015 16:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported, although there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
  
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• Army Golden Knights skydiver dies after air show accident

  17-08-2015 16:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A member of the Army Golden Knights parachute team died Sunday after being injured during a performance at the Chicago Air and Water Show, authorities said.
  
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• Wealth of resources for startups

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  The northern Nevada startup business culture has recently reached an unprecedented level of energy, and the region has responded with a wealth of information and resources to aid aspiring entrepreneurs as they acquire the skills, tools and relationships that drive successful new enterprises.A good place to chart your course to a successful strategy is the SBDC — the Small Business Development Center at UNR. This non-profit organization has 14 statewide locations and is celebrating 30 year
  
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• The four components of an effective start-up business

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  Having a well-thought-out start-up business plan can help a northern Nevada business owner stay focused on company goals and objectives. Yet according to a recent Wells Fargo survey, only 33 percent of small business owners said they have a formal, written business plan.Even though many business owners have ideas for plans in their heads, those who put plans in writing are more optimistic about the coming year. In the survey, business owners with formal plans were more likely to say that in the
  
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• Tahoe offers opps, challenges for businesses

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  South Lake Tahoe has always drawn residents and visitors because of the area’s lifestyle and atmosphere.But now it’s also becoming a locale for a new generation of business-minded people who see it as a viable place to live as they move away from the brick-and-mortar mindsets prevalent in the Baby Boomer generation. South Lake Tahoe’s business experts and leaders see that as an opportunity, especially with a shift in where and how work is conducted.Jamie and David Orr, two of
  
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• Shooting range hits target

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  More than the sum of its parts, Reno Guns & Range is a 24,226-square-foot mega facility that got its start in the merger of U.S. Firearms Academy and MiScenarios.RGR features gun rentals, a gunsmith, three indoor firing bays with a total of 20 lanes, a special events room with private access to one of those bays, a conference area and a reality-based training room. That’s in addition to the classes, retail shop and digital scenario training from the previous businesses.“We&rsquo
  
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• Local companies make the cut

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  Five companies based in northern Nevada are among the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., according to this year’s Inc. 5000 list. The companies on the list, which Inc. Magazine compiles each year, are ShortStack (No. 478); KPS3 Marketing (No. 1,026); Network Services Solutions (1,809); Noble Studios (No. 2,140); and NO-IP (No. 2,634).This year’s rankings are based on revenue growth from 2011 to 2014, according to Inc. Magazine. “The team has worked really ha
  
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• July home prices up, sales numbers down

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  Sales of existing homes in the Reno market continue to climb in most indicators.The July report from the Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors states that 593 homes sold in Washoe County in July, up 12 percent compared to July 2014. The number is a decrease of 9 percent compared to June 2015. The median sales price for an existing single-family residence in the county was $291,990 for July. That is an increase of 17 percent compared to the same period a year ago and a 5 percent increase from the
  
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• Four new companies to open in Reno

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada recently announced that four new companies have relocated to the Reno area. Collectively, they will add up to 55 new jobs to the local economy. Among the reasons for choosing the Reno area to relocate were lower operating costs, business-friendly environment and proximity to a large West Coast customer base. The companies are:•Meri Meri. The business designs and distributes party supplies, stationery, greeting cards and gift items that a
  
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• Chamber nurtures entrepreneurs

  17-08-2015 08:11
  
  expect to see a new generation of business presidents and CEOs in Reno/Sparks by mid-2016. Not unusual? This crop of business owners will have yet to graduate from high school and some may not have even started.The YEA! program — Young Entrepreneurs Academy — is coming to northwestern Nevada in October with the help of The Chamber Reno-Sparks-Northern Nevada. The national program, new to Nevada this year, trains students from sixth through 12th grades to start their own businesses &
  
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• DeGeneres inspires crowd, Paul Walker honored at Teen Choice Awards

  17-08-2015 06:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a room full of screaming teenagers, the loudest message at the Teen Choice Awards came from the first winner of the night, Ellen DeGeneres. The "Ellen" host took away the award for Choice Comedian at Fox's annual teen-fest, held Sunday night in Los Angeles.
  
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• Henderson man hopes to make difference for students facing hardships

  17-08-2015 06:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Richman Mahlangu doesn't want low-income and at-risk students in the valley to face the hardships he did as a child in South Africa under Apartheid, so he's starting a nonprofit foundation in his name to assist them in their education.
  
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• CSN increases efforts to serve Latino students

  17-08-2015 06:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates employment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, also known as STEM, will increase to 13 percent between 2012 and 2022. That viemeans approximately 1 million newly created jobs.
  
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• Deskin Elementary calls used computer monitors much-needed gift

  17-08-2015 05:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Thanks to the connections of a student's parent, Deskin Elementary School is on the receiving end of a generous gift: 40 computer monitors to help update its computer lab and in-class computers.
  
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• UPDATE: Cold Springs fire now 4,012 acres

  17-08-2015 05:51
  
  UPDATE: Monday afternoon: The Cold Springs fire has grown to 4,012 acres since the last situation report.The fire is actively burning within Nevada Department of Wildlife Hunt Unit 184 in the lower central section of the Desatoya Mountain Range.A Type 3 Incident Management Team took over fire operations at 6 a.m. Monday morning. The higher they type of management team, the more complex the fire is.The weather today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high in upper 90s with winds 5 to 10 mph. M
  
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• Funeral services Thursday for fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Howell

  17-08-2015 05:51
  
  Funeral services for Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Carl G. Howell, 35, will be held Thursday in Reno.Howell was killed in the line of duty Saturday morning after deputies responded to calls at 2:18 a.m. of a physical domestic disturbance at the 4100 block of Montez Drive. As Howell was talking to a female victim, a male, later identified as, 30-year-old Jonathon Pope of Carson City, came out of the house and started shooting at the officer. According to officials, Howell was able to return
  
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• Cold Springs fire continues to grow

  17-08-2015 05:51
  
  A lightning-caused fire that ignited a fire in the Desatoya Mountain Range east of Fallon has grown to more than 2,500 acres as of Sunday afternoon.The Cold Springs Fire is burning in thick vegetation and steep, inaccessible terrain about 65 miles east of Fallon. BLM officials located near the fire said gusty winds on Saturday afternoon fanned the blaze. The fire is located 15 miles east of U.S. Highway 50 just north of State Route 722. The two-lane Carroll Summit Highway is a secondary route to
  
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• Go slow when seeing school zone signs in Las Vegas

  17-08-2015 05:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Kids are crying, but their moms are rejoicing: It's back-to-school time! And that means it's also time for motorists to go on high alert around those hallowed halls of knowledge because, as we all know, kids seem to do the dumbest things when walking near a street.
  
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• Go low when seeing school zone signs in Las Vegas

  17-08-2015 05:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Kids are crying, but their moms are rejoicing: It's back-to-school time! And that means it's also time for motorists to go on high alert around those hallowed halls of knowledge because, as we all know, kids seem to do the dumbest things when walking near a street.
  
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• Program helps at-risk youth, with a twist

  17-08-2015 05:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Social CirKISH pays tribute to one of his mentors, John C. Kish, a former owner of the Skyline Casino in Henderson and philanthropist who died in 2007.
  
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• August heat wave to stay through midweek

  17-08-2015 04:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Don't expect to give your air conditioners some rest any time soon, Las Vegas.
  
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• Creech Predator crews get help coping with combat

  17-08-2015 02:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Water spills down a Plexiglas pane the size of several big-screen TVs inside the Airmen Ministry Center at Creech Air Force Base.
  
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• Man arrested in June shooting at Las Vegas Subway

  17-08-2015 02:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man wanted in connection with a June shooting of an employee and attempted robbery in a Subway restaurant has been arrested, Metro announced Saturday.
  
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• Man identified in deadly Aug. 2 rollover on I-15

  17-08-2015 01:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner's office on Sunday identified a man killed in an Interstate 15 crash north of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway two weekends ago.
  
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• Granddaughter of actor Morgan Freeman stabbed to death

  17-08-2015 01:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Actor Morgan Freeman on Sunday announced the death of his granddaughter, Edena Hines, 33, who New York City police said was found fatally stabbed near her residence.
  
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• Las Vegas man ID'd in fatal I-15 crash

  17-08-2015 01:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner's office on Sunday identified a motorist killed in a single-vehicle wreck on Interstate 15 on Saturday morning.
  
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• Man identified in fatal east valley shootout

  17-08-2015 00:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The man slain in what Metro described as an east valley shootout Saturday has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office as 28-year-old Jairo Garcia.
  
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• Once-secret papers reveal how HOA scheme widened

  17-08-2015 00:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Inspired by his lucrative takeover of the Vistana homeowners association, then-construction company boss Leon Benzer moved swiftly a decade ago to broaden the scheme across the Las Vegas Valley, according to once-secret government trial papers.
  
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• Network of conspirators that took over boards detailed

  17-08-2015 00:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Once-secret government trial papers show how construction company boss Leon Benzer moved to take over homeowners associations across the Las Vegas Valley a decade ago, enriching himself by millions in the process.
  
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