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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Lake Tahoe Brewery owner arrested

  23-02-2016 23:55
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.MONDAYAt 11:32 a.m., Michael Candelario, 33, of Reno was arrested on suspicion of felony theft of property. Detectives investigated allegations Candelario, the owner of the Carson City Lake Tahoe Brewing Company, had agreed to sell equipment to another brewery in Canada, but never sent the $45,000 equipment. He was arrested at the Lake Tahoe Brewing Company. Bail was set at $25,0
  
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• Warren Jeffs' followers indicted for food stamp fraud, money laundering

  23-02-2016 23:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Eleven followers of jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs have been arrested on charges of food stamp fraud and money laundering.
  
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• Nevada's juvenile correctional facility reopens after March closure

  23-02-2016 23:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada's only maximum-security juvenile correctional facility has reopened after closing suddenly in March.
  
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• Juvenile correctional facility reopens after March closure

  23-02-2016 23:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada's only maximum-security juvenile correctional facility has reopened after closing suddenly in March.
  
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• Pepper spray assault leads to seizure of two pounds of marijuana in Carson City

  23-02-2016 23:07
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office seized nearly two pounds of marijuana following a confrontation at an AM/PM gas station Monday afternoon.Deputies responded to the South Carson Street Wendy’s for a dispute that had happened at the gas station. Logan Snyder, 20, had called 911 to report he had been in a confrontation with another man at the AM/PM and had pepper sprayed the man in the face.The man told deputies he had been outside the gas station with a sign asking for help on the cor
  
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• Nevada Republican caucuses: Live coverage

  23-02-2016 23:07
  
  Today's Republican Nevada caucuses will run between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nevada pundits believe Donald Trump holds the lead, but they worry about his ability to get out the vote tonight. We will have coverage from the Carson Nugget and Fuji Park. [scribble data-src="/event/1870286/28686”]…
  
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• Man who collected Nevada jobless benefits from jail pleads guilty to theft

  23-02-2016 22:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man who collected unemployment benefits from inside a jail cell has pleaded guilty to theft, the Nevada attorney general's office said.
  
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• Nevada legislative committee to promote civics has no members

  23-02-2016 22:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A state advisory committee to promote civics and participation in democracy has no members and $51 in the bank.
  
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• Cruz, Rubio face critical test in Nevada

  23-02-2016 20:51
  
  LAS VEGAS — Ted Cruz is fighting to keep from spiraling out of contention. Marco Rubio is fighting to prove he can build on his recent momentum. And Donald Trump, with his rivals locked in a battle for second, is fighting for a third straight victory to expand a delegate lead that could soon become insurmountable. Tuesday night’s Nevada caucuses force a critical test on the Republican Party’s leading presidential candidates. “I think it’s the most unpredictable of a
  
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• Mormons could shape Nevada caucuses, even absent Romney

  23-02-2016 20:43
  
  LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s influential Mormons weren’t taken for granted in the campaign for the state’s Republican presidential caucuses Tuesday. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints only account for 4 percent to 5 percent of the population in Nevada, where the first white settlers were Mormon and the faith’s bastion sits across the state line in Utah. But they are apt to turn out and made up about a quarter of the electorate in the 2012 GOP caucuse
  
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• Chase for suspects in Carson larceny ends in Reno; one suspect at large

  23-02-2016 20:19
  
  On Monday, at 5:04 p.m. the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office notified Nevada Highway Patrol that the WCSO was in pursuit involving a silver Nissan sedan that was involved in a larceny case from Carson City.NHP joined the pursuit as the car traveled northbound on Interstate 580 from the south end of Reno.Both agencies dropped off pursuit as the vehicle attained speeds upward of 100 mph. As the Nissan continued northbound on IR580, it struck a vehicle causing a property damage crash in the ar
  
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• Rivals No More, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush Talk and Agree to Meet

  23-02-2016 19:52
  With former Gov. Jeb Bush out of the presidential race, Senator Marco Rubio said he had a friendly chat with his mentor. The two Florida elected officials planned to get together soon.
  
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• Coroner IDs Las Vegas motorcyclist killed in Route 160 crash

  23-02-2016 19:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A motorcyclist killed in a crash Monday evening on state Route 160 west of state Route 159 has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Colo. woman found guilty for stabbing, cutting fetus from stranger

  23-02-2016 19:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Colorado jury on Tuesday convicted a woman of attempted murder and assault for stabbing a pregnant stranger and cutting her fetus from her womb, after luring the victim to her home with an online advertisement for free maternity clothes.
  
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• Group Predicts 17 Percent Increase in Latino Vote From 2012

  23-02-2016 19:28
  The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, a bipartisan group, has estimated that at least 13.1 million Latinos will vote in November, a 17 percent increase over their turnout in the 2012 presidential election.
  
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• Uber driver charged in Kalamazoo shootings switched cars during deadly rampage

  23-02-2016 19:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Michigan Uber driver charged with murdering six people changed vehicles after sideswiping a car at the start of the shooting spree, authorities said on Tuesday, adding that they hoped his phone would help establish a motive for the killings.
  
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• Gunman, 4 family members die in Phoenix shooting

  23-02-2016 17:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man shot to death four family members at a house in Phoenix early on Tuesday and died in a confrontation with police officers who entered the home, police said.
  
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• Obama proposes closing Guantanamo Bay, moving detainees to US sites

  23-02-2016 17:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  President Barack Obama launched a final push on Tuesday to persuade Congress to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but lawmakers, opposed to rehousing detainees in the United States, declared his plan a non-starter.
  
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• Police name person of interest in Tuesday morning shooting

  23-02-2016 15:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police have named a person of interest in a shooting that left one man dead near Nellis Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Man killed in shooting near Nellis Air Force Base early Tuesday

  23-02-2016 15:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One man has died after a shooting near Nellis Air Force Base early Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• In Las Vegas, Live Music for the Coachella Crowd

  23-02-2016 13:31
  The cumulative effect is a sort of music festival for those who may not be able to tolerate music festivals.
  
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• Rivals Chase Donald Trump Into Nevada Caucuses

  23-02-2016 13:00
  The Republican caucuses in Nevada have gotten almost no attention, but the contest on Tuesday presents another opportunity for one of the remaining candidates to restrain the wind at Mr. Trump’s back.
  
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• At Nevada Caucuses, Donald Trump’s Rivals Hope to Break His Streak

  23-02-2016 11:55
  It will be a test of Mr. Trump’s staying power, and of whether Marco Rubio’s mainstream appeal or Ted Cruz’s right-leaning policies can stop him.
  
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• Three arrested after east valley home invasion

  23-02-2016 10:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three men were arrested Monday night after a home invasion in the east valley, Metro said.
  
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• Police investigate possible link between home invasion arrests, similar crimes

  23-02-2016 10:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three men were arrested Monday night in connection to an east valley home invasion, and police are investigating whether the men may be linked to other home invasions in the area.
  
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• 3 arrested after east Las Vegas home invasion

  23-02-2016 10:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three men were arrested Monday night after a home invasion in the east valley, Metro said.
  
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• Police: Man arrested after shooting at Nye County deputy, fleeing

  23-02-2016 07:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was arrested Sunday morning after he shot at a Nye County Sheriff's Office deputy and then sped off in his truck during an attempted traffic stop — all while drunk, the sheriff's office said Monday.
  
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• Trump leading as Nevada Republicans caucus

  23-02-2016 07:23
  
  The question is whether the Donald Trump steamroller can overcome his lack of a ground game in Nevada.If he has an on the ground organization, it’s pretty low key, Nevada pundits say. And the way the Republican Party has set up its caucuses, it isn’t exactly in his favor. First, it’s a Tuesday, not a Saturday which will undoubtedly reduce turnout. Second, it’s from 5-9 p.m. — which doesn’t exactly favor working people with younger children.Third, to participa
  
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• Shrubs to attract birds in Northern Nevada

  23-02-2016 07:23
  
  My friend Monique asked me to write about shrubs that attract birds. A bird-friendly habitat requires food, water and shelter. Food consists of sap, nectar, pollen, seeds, nuts, berries or fruits. Shrubs should be dense enough to support nests, but also allow birds to move about to escape predators. A diverse plant palette meets a variety of bird needs. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology says, “Nothing provides an easier or more dependable food supply than ‘birdscaping’ your yard
  
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• Jace Keema basks in doing the dirty work for the Senators

  23-02-2016 07:23
  
  Every team has a blue-collar guy, a player who does all the little things on the basketball court that only get noticed by purists.For Carson High’s newly crowned regional champions, that guy is Jace Keema.The 6-foot junior leads the team in floor burns and taking charges. And, he has led the team in assists seven different times this season to go along with his 5.0 scoring average.“That’s very fair (assessment),” Keema said before Monday’s practice in preparation
  
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• Donald Trump on Protester: ‘I’d Like to Punch Him in the Face’

  23-02-2016 07:23
  On the eve of the Nevada caucuses and what could be Mr. Trump’s third consecutive victory in the Republican race, a demonstrator who Donald J. Trump said had thrown punches at security guards really got under the candidate’s skin.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office Aero Squadron celebrates 50th years

  23-02-2016 07:23
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Aero Squadron celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday with a banquet at the Governor’s Mansion.The Aero Squadron is a group of community volunteers who donate their time, personal aircraft and piloting skills to assist the Sheriff’s Office with some tasks ranging from aerial search and rescue missions to extraditable prisoner transports.The Squadron was started on April 13, 1966, by Sheriff Bob Humphrey, who also was Carson’s only flying
  
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• Man arrested after bomb threat at Pahrump post office

  23-02-2016 05:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was arrested Monday afternoon after police said he threatened to blow up the Pahrump post office, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Fatal crash on Blue Diamond Road east of Pahrump closes roadway

  23-02-2016 04:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A fatal crash that involved several vehicles on Blue Diamond Road late Monday afternoon shut down traffic in both directions, Nevada Highway Patrol officials said.
  
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• Odd legal turns arise in Shish Kabob House slaying

  23-02-2016 03:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A slaying last summer outside a Las Vegas Mediterranean restaurant that stemmed from a feud between competing auto repair shop owners has taken unusual legal turns since the alleged killer was arrested in Panama.
  
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• Rubio stumps in Minden day before Nevada caucuses

  23-02-2016 03:07
  
  Ahead of the Tuesday’s caucuses, many Republican presidential hopefuls are visiting Nevada with the hope they will win the Silver State’s nomination.Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Mark Amodei were present at Minden Park on Monday to welcome Sen. Marco Rubio.“This is the guy who I think can unite this country,” Amodei said. “And who knows something about the c-word: Constitution.”Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison was present, and urged people to get involved. “Caucusin
  
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• 17-year-old arrested in connection with fatal Feb. 9 shooting

  23-02-2016 02:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a fatal shooting Feb. 9 outside a southeast valley home.
  
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• Ride-hailing firms' background checks criticized in wake of Kalamazoo shootings

  23-02-2016 02:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A leader in the Las Vegas taxi industry says Nevada is playing "Russian roulette" by allowing ride-hailing companies to operate in the state with ineffective background checks.
  
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• Metro wants $10 million in additional funding for next fiscal year

  23-02-2016 01:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police want an additional $10 million in their budget for the next fiscal year.
  
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• Some doctors slow to sign up for electronic death certificate filing

  23-02-2016 01:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Some grieving families across the state who've lost a loved one have faced an added burden as the delayed signing of electronic death certificates causes services to be postponed.
  
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• Researchers seek donations to crack Joshua tree's genetic code

  23-02-2016 01:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  For about the price of a fancy coffee drink, you can help researchers learn more about — and maybe even save — the iconic plant of the Mojave Desert.
  
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• ‘Spooner the Bear’ children’s author at Browsers Corner Bookstore Saturday

  23-02-2016 00:43
  
  Jake Willers was working on a video project to educate people about interacting with urban bears at the same time he was raising his little boy, Finn. “I was reading him a bunch of kids’ books,” Willers recalls. “And I found I was able to recite five or six of them just by heart because I had read them so many times.”That’s when he got the idea: He’d write a children’s book to get the message out about protecting bears in an urban environment. &ldq
  
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• FBI uncovers alleged plot to cripple ex-federal prosecutor

  23-02-2016 00:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A former Las Vegas businessman under investigation for money laundering reportedly told undercover FBI agents he wanted to take revenge on an ex-federal prosecutor by having him beaten and "put in a wheelchair" or by cutting off his hand.
  
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• What you need to know about the 6 people killed in the Kalamazoo shootings

  23-02-2016 00:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It was a regular Saturday night out in Kalamazoo. A father and son looking at cars. A group of friends ready to go home after a night out. All of them had their lives cut short over the weekend by a shooting rampage in the Michigan city. Each one was cut down in by a person who fired indiscriminately while driving from location to location.
  
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