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• County sticks to $25 business license for ride-hailing drivers

  01-12-2015 23:30
  
  Clark County commissioners backed off from their previous stance on how they monitor contracted ride-hailing company drivers but will still require them to acquire a $25 business license annually.
  
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• County backtracks on requiring list of ride-hailing drivers

  01-12-2015 23:30
  
  Clark County commissioners backed off from their previous stance on how they monitor contracted ride-hailing company drivers, killing a proposal to require companies to provide a list of drivers.
  
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• Deadline for Nevada education savings account program extended

  01-12-2015 22:46
  
  The deadline for early enrollment in Nevada's education savings account program was extended two days after a last-minute glitch prevented some people from signing up, state Treasurer Dan Schwartz said Tuesday.
  
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• Death penalty still being considered for SC church shooter

  01-12-2015 21:34
  
  The U.S. Justice Department is still likely months away from deciding whether to seek the death penalty for a white man accused of killing nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.
  
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• Las Vegas man sues his Tinder hookup after contracting genital herpes

  01-12-2015 21:31
  
  A Las Vegas man looked for love and found it briefly, meeting a minor Hollywood producer online. But a series of trysts packed an ugly twist — an incurable sexually transmitted disease.
  
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• Strip-search policy at Las Vegas jail violates Constitution, judge says

  01-12-2015 21:17
  
  Corrections officers at the Las Vegas Detention Center violated the constitutional rights of a woman who was strip-searched at the facility after her July 2012 arrest, a federal judge has ruled.
  
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• Former Las Vegas firefighter gets life plus 81 years in murder of wife

  01-12-2015 20:42
  
  A former Las Vegas firefighter was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus a maximum of 81 years Tuesday for hiring a homeless man to kill of his wife, Shauna Tiaffay, a Palms cocktail waitress.
  
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• IRS phone scam making the rounds

  01-12-2015 20:35
  
  Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt warns consumers to be wary of ongoing and potentially fraudulent telephone calls from scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service workers. These scammers often threaten suit or arrest for unpaid debts, and seek sensitive information and money from their victims.Scam IRS calls are often sophisticated and may appear legitimate and convincing. When an individual posing as an IRS agent calls, the caller ID may show that the call is coming from an IRS office.
  
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• Human remains found in northwestern Arizona

  01-12-2015 20:25
  
  A group of horseback riders stumbled upon a human skull and bones in Golden Valley, Ariz., in November, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Update: Suspicious package delivered to Carson City Sheriff’s Office; substance was gypsum

  01-12-2015 20:03
  
  12:30 update: The suspicious package with a white powdered at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office turned out to by gypsum. Units are clearing the scene. •••Specialized units are currently responding to the front office of Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 E Musser St., after a suspicious package was delivered this morning. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a package was delivered to a woman this morning. The woman then opened it and found a white substance inside.
  
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• Suspicious package delivered to Carson City Sheriff’s Office

  01-12-2015 20:03
  
  Specialized units are currently responding to the front office of Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 E Musser St., after a suspicious package was delivered this morning. The Nevada Appeal is told the package was addressed to unknown people to the Sheriff’s Office and the package appeared to contain powder inside a sleeve. A woman brought the package into the office. Four people have been quarantined. The Sheriff’s Office will remain closed until no threat has been determined. Mu
  
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• Man charged with killing 7-year-old son held on $10M bond

  01-12-2015 19:13
  
  A Kansas man suspected of killing his 7-year-old son is in jail as investigators try to identify of human remains found on his property.
  
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• Tahoe Donner named California’s most senior-friendly cross-country resort

  01-12-2015 19:07
  
  TRUCKEE, Calif. — North America’s most senior-friendly ski resorts for the 2015-16 season have been named by SeniorsSkiing.com, an online magazine catering to older snow sports enthusiasts.Sixteen resorts in the East, Midwest, West/Northwest, and Canada regions were recognized for having proactive efforts to meet the needs of senior skiers.Among 98 other resorts who offer free skiing to seniors in the United States and Canada, Tahoe Donner in Truckee was the only resort in Californi
  
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• Rumors fly after Juneau, Alaska, mayor found dead in his home

  01-12-2015 18:41
  
  Just weeks after he took office, the mayor of Alaska's capital has been found dead, prompting a flurry of rumors that he was assaulted.
  
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• Woman arrested after posting photo of dog with mouth taped shut

  01-12-2015 18:31
  
  A woman who allegedly ignited a social media firestorm over a photo of a dog with a duct-taped snout now faces animal cruelty charges.
  
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• Man fatally struck by SUV Monday night identified

  01-12-2015 18:07
  
  The man who was fatally struck by an SUV as he crossed an east valley street Monday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Man fatally struck by SUV Monday night IDd

  01-12-2015 18:07
  
  The man who was fatally struck by an SUV as he crossed an east valley street Monday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Chicago mayor fires police superintendent

  01-12-2015 17:43
  
  Chicago's police chief was ousted on Tuesday following days of unrest over video footage showing the shooting of a black teenager and the filing of murder charges against a white police officer in the young man's death.
  
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• Chicago mayor asks for resignation of police superintendent

  01-12-2015 17:43
  
  Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday that he has asked for the resignation of Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy.
  
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• 2 men shot during robbery outside Vegas apartment complex

  01-12-2015 17:33
  
  Two men were shot during a robbery outside of a central valley apartment complex Tuesday morning, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• 2 men shot during armed robbery outside Vegas apartment complex

  01-12-2015 17:33
  
  Two men were shot during a robbery outside of a central valley apartment complex Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• UNLV School of Medicine completes key step toward accreditation

  01-12-2015 15:00
  
  The UNLV School of Medicine will rely on clinical partnerships with University Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital, the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas and Dignity Health Nevada to train the 60 students per year who will be starting classes beginning in 2017.
  
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• Two men shot in eastern valley apartment complex

  01-12-2015 08:11
  
  Two men were hospitalized Monday night after a shooting in an eastern valley apartment complex.
  
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• Nevada basketball: Wolf Pack soars past Hawks

  01-12-2015 08:11
  
  RENO — Lucas Stivrins won’t soon forget Monday night.The backup center came off the bench to score a game-high 21 points in just 13 minutes as the Nevada Wolf Pack trounced the Holy Names Hawks 108-57 in front of a crowd of 4,896 at Lawlor Events Center.“Just seeing every shot go through the net, it really builds your confidence,” said Stivrins with a smile. “It really feels good to have your shot hitting on all cylinders.”Stivrins made six 3-pointers and als
  
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• Pedestrian dead after eastern valley crash

  01-12-2015 07:42
  
  A pedestrian died Monday night after police said he crossed an eastern valley street out of a crosswalk and was struck by an SUV.
  
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• JoAnne Skelly: Potential gardener present

  01-12-2015 06:51
  
  I have a confession to make. For years, I have spoken disparagingly about people who prune their plants, particularly junipers, into little green meatballs with power hedge trimmers. However, recently I borrowed my friend Roni’s electric hedge trimmer and I think I’m hooked. I had seen her pruning her lavender plants with it last year. It took her about 15 minutes to prune all the dead flowers off her plants while it took me hours to do mine by hand, cut by cut. So this year, I got
  
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• Dayton teams open bball season tonight

  01-12-2015 06:51
  
  When the Dayton High boys basketball team lines up against Lovelock for its season-opening contest tonight, you really would need a scorecard to recognize the players.Two of the teams most experienced players — Brian Blocker and Jason Walker — are no longer in the program. Blocker moved and is now at South Tahoe, and Walker decided not to come out for the team this year. The loss of Blocker, who averaged 11 points a game last year, is a big blow. He was especially effective against
  
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• Police seek woman in knifepoint robbery of 'elderly' person

  01-12-2015 06:34
  
  Las Vegas police are looking for a woman they said kidnapped an "elderly" person at knifepoint and forced the person to withdraw money from an ATM before stealing it from them.
  
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• Man arrested on attempted murder charge after Sunday police chase

  01-12-2015 06:06
  
  A 34-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after police said he tried to steal a Metro vehicle, drove his van at SWAT officers and led police on a chase — all before the sun was up Sunday morning.
  
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• Casino Fandango helps Carson Animal Services Initiative pave the way

  01-12-2015 05:47
  
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• Stocking stuffers for the troops

  01-12-2015 05:45
  
  Marina Vance and the Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City hustled to get stocking stuffers ready Monday to send to troops who will be overseas for the holidays.
  
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• Blue Star Mothers preparing 'Stockings 4 Our Troops'

  01-12-2015 05:45
  
  Marina Vance and the Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City hustled to get stocking stuffers ready Monday to send to troops who will be overseas for the holidays.
  
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• Pioneer High School pilots electronic health record keeping program

  01-12-2015 05:39
  
  Pioneer High School teacher Don Bland is blazing an information management trail as Nevada’s high schools received grants to expand Career and Technical Education programs to ensure college and career readiness by graduation.Bland said he looked at the health sciences curriculum available to his students and felt something was missing. Through the Carson City School District’s CTE initiative, students can choose career track electives in emergency medical services, sports medicine,
  
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• Commissioners move to reverse Uber decision

  01-12-2015 05:29
  
  The idea of an outsider politically outmuscling the local taxicab industry would have been laughable only a few years ago. Backed by protectionist laws and pussycat legislators, the cab bosses had the ride racket all to themselves. But a lot has changed.
  
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• Pedestrian struck, killed in central valley crash

  01-12-2015 05:22
  
  A pedestrian is dead, and part of southbound Arville Street was closed after a central valley crash Monday night, according to Metro police.
  
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• Guardianship court fills new compliance officer job

  01-12-2015 04:19
  
  Things continue to change inside the guardianship court of Clark County.
  
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• Mother accuses Metro of negligence in fatal 2013 chase

  01-12-2015 04:12
  
  A Henderson woman claims Las Vegas police caused her son's 2013 death by "pursuing a chase negligently and recklessly."
  
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• State education officials stall plan to rename CSN campuses

  01-12-2015 04:07
  
  State education officials Monday stalled a proposal to rename the three campuses of the College of Southern Nevada, dealing a blow to a yearslong campaign by North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee to attach his city'™s name to the school.
  
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• Female cop files discrimination suit against Henderson

  01-12-2015 03:23
  
  A female Henderson police officer is claiming sexual discrimination against the city in a federal lawsuit filed last month, court records show.
  
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• Two Las Vegas teens killed in rollover crash near Tonopah

  01-12-2015 02:42
  
  Two Las Vegas teens were killed early Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Tonopah, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
  
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• Carson City sees gas prices under $2 a gallon

  01-12-2015 01:07
  
  Gasoline averaged $2.53 per gallon in Nevada, a drop of 5.4 cents from a week earlier, a survey completed Sunday and released Monday showed.The decrease by more than a nickel still had the statewide average from a survey of 1,130 outlets in the state higher than any price registered Monday in Carson City, according the surveying GasBuddy.com website. In Carson City the lowest trio of stations Monday posted prices of $1.99 per gallon, which the single highest of 24 total outlets checked at $2.49
  
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• Metro: Woman said she didn't mean to hurt ex-husband

  01-12-2015 00:34
  
  After telling a Metro officer she had shot her ex-husband early Thanksgiving morning, Michelle Young said she pulled the trigger when he told her "to go f*** myself," according to an arrest report released Monday.
  
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• Police say man killed by officers had criminal past, drug and mental issues

  01-12-2015 00:17
  
  The man shot and killed Nov. 24 by three Las Vegas police officers had a lengthy criminal history and drug and mental health issues, Metro announced Monday.
  
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• Police: Man killed by officers had criminal past, drug and mental issues — VIDEO

  01-12-2015 00:17
  
  The man shot and killed last Tuesday by three Las Vegas police officers had a long criminal history and drug and mental health issues, Metro announced Monday.
  
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