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• Longtime Review-Journal reporter, editor Lisa Kim Bach dies at 49

  20-04-2016 23:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  She loved words and she knew how to use them: both to tell the story and to get it. Tenacious and trustworthy, the education reporter continued to get scoops even after she was promoted to assistant city editor in May 2008.
  
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• Critical crash shuts down part of Valley View

  20-04-2016 23:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating a critical crash in the central valley Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Critical crash sends a man to the hospital

  20-04-2016 23:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 31-yesar-old man was left in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after a crash in the central valley.
  
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• 5 former officers plead guilty in New Orleans bridge shooting after Katrina

  20-04-2016 22:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Five former police officers pleaded guilty Wednesday to a reduced number of charges in the deadly shootings on the Danziger Bridge in the days following Hurricane Katrina and were sentenced to far less prison time than they originally faced.
  
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• Farms in Nevada, Utah counties made eligible for drought aid

  20-04-2016 22:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The federal government is adding White Pine County in Nevada to a list of primary natural disaster areas due to drought.
  
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• Cameras around Lake Tahoe change fight against wildfires

  20-04-2016 21:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A growing network of cameras trained on the mountains around Lake Tahoe is changing the way crews fight wildfires, scientists say.
  
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• Planned Parenthood fires back against some states for trying to block funding

  20-04-2016 21:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Planned Parenthood, the women’s healthcare group under attack recently by U.S. anti-abortion activists, hit back on Wednesday, criticizing some states for trying to block funding for the organization.
  
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• 6.1 aftershock hits Ecuador after devastating earthquake

  20-04-2016 20:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A fresh tremor rattled Ecuador before dawn Wednesday, a magnitude-6.1 magnitude jolt that set babies crying and adults pouring into the streets, fearful of yet more damage following a monster earthquake over the weekend.
  
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• Feds want to keep Cliven Bundy behind bars

  20-04-2016 20:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Federal prosecutors argued in court papers Wednesday against releasing Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy in the criminal case stemming from the 2014 armed Bunkerville standoff with law enforcement.
  
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• Woman killed in Texas church as she set up for fitness class

  20-04-2016 18:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A fitness instructor has been killed at a North Texas church and investigators are seeking a man dressed as a police officer who was seen on security video.
  
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• 3 government officials charged in Flint water crisis

  20-04-2016 17:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three Michigan state and local officials were criminally charged on Wednesday in connection with the state attorney general’s investigation into dangerous lead levels in Flint’s drinking water.
  
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• State director: Officers need 30% raise to match local cops

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  Nevada’s Director of Nevada’s Department of Public Safety said Tuesday his officers would need a 30 percent pay raise to pull even with what local law enforcement pays in Nevada’s urban departments.He said there are about 870 sworn positions in the divisions under DPS that have officers and currently 93 are vacant.He said officers are leaving state service for the pay raises metropolitan law enforcement agencies can give them but it’s more about benefits than just salary
  
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• S. Carson St. future covered

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  The future of South Carson Street once the freeway bypass is complete may be mapped out in the next year.The South Carson Street Complete Study is one of 19 projects that’s outlined in the two-year unified planning work program proposed by the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.CAMPO consists of Carson City and Douglas and Lyon counties, which work together to plan transportation projects within the metropolitan area encompassing Carson City, portions of Douglas County around
  
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• Prep roundup: Carson softball sweeps doubleheader

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  Carson softball coach Shane Quilling was worried about a letdown against cellar-dwelling Hug, and he shouldn’t have been.The Senators steamrolled the Hawks, 13-1 and 14-1, Tuesday afternoon at Carson. The two wins give Carson some nice momentum heading into Thursday’s home game against Bishop Manogue at 3:45 p.m. Carson has won three of its last four games.“We were able to get two wins that we needed,” Quilling said. “The game on Thursday against Manogue is a big g
  
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• Nevada unemployment rate 5.9 percent for March

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  Nevada’s unemployment rate remained below the 6 percent mark in March for the second month in eight years.The raw rate was at 5.9 percent. The seasonally adjusted rate that takes into consideration regular, annual swings in employment was at 5.8 percent.Carson City, however, remained higher, edging up a tenth to 6.8 percent compared to February. That may be because of a slight — 100 person — increase in the workforce to 24,900. Total employment increased by 400 in Carson from
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: April 1, 1960: New speed zone east of Carson

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  The state highway board today took steps to slow down traffic on the stretch of U.S. Highway 50 from the speed zone through New Empire to the Carson City limits. There has been no speed limit on the mile-long stretch of highway, and motorists have been clocked at speeds up to 80 miles an hour approaching Carson City. The new posted speed for the stretch will be 35 miles an hour, the board agreed.This continues the Appeal’s review of news stories and headlines during its Sesquicentennial y
  
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• Court is in session in Carson City

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  A Carson City deputy takes a shot on Tuesday at the United Federal Credit Union’s grand opening ‘Shoot a Hoop for a Cause’ fundraiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada. The fundraiser continues through Thursday.…
  
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• Caution when merging urged in Carson City

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is advising drivers to be cautious while merging on the roadways.By properly merging and being aware of other vehicles approaching, the risk of a crash minimizes, said Sgt. Scott McDaniel.“There’s an old saying that many of you may have grown up with, “Look before you leap;” four simple words that apply in many situations today,” McDaniel said. “When pulling out onto a street or highway, you should always be looking befo
  
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• Carson City plans short film competition

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  For local filmmakers, Carson City will be hosting the 4th annual City Wide Short Film competition at the end of the month.The competition is to showcase five to seven minute long films created by filmmakers from all over the country.Contestants will be given a prop, sound effect and line of dialogue that must be included in the film and will then have one week to turn in the film for judging. The organizers will hand out the prompts on April 27 at noon at the Brewery Arts Center and the films m
  
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• Carson City man organizes series of trail races

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  Having just finished physical therapy school in 1994, Kevin Bigley and his then-girlfriend Tammie were having trouble finding good-paying jobs in Denver where they lived at the time.They knew they wanted to live somewhere they could continue rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing and other outdoor activities. So they checked out the Sierra. “We hooked up with some jobs out here and never left,” Bigley said. “We really fell in love with Carson City.”Married in 199
  
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• Carson City considers how to monitor drones

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  The Open Space Advisory Committee has decided to take a wait-and-see approach to drones.At its meeting Monday, the committee discussed whether Carson City needed to regulate the use of unmanned area vehicles by hobbyists and commercial operators in open space areas. Drones are already regulated by federal and state law, but concerns remain about privacy and safety and, especially in open space areas, wildlife and wildfire.“I don’t see how drones fit in with recreation,” said C
  
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• Carson baseball rolls past North Valleys

  20-04-2016 09:10
  
  Carson High came out swinging in the first inning, and the Senators didn’t stop until they had seven big runs on the scoreboard.Kyle Krebs and Connor Pradere drove in two runs apiece to highlight the first inning which carried the Senators to an 11-4 win over North Valleys Tuesday night at Ron McNutt Field.Carson improved to 9-4 in league and will go for the series sweep Thursday at 3:45 at North Valleys. Trevor Edis is scheduled to start for CHS.The game also marked the debut of senior J
  
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• After Fashion Show mall robbery, getaway car driver points gun at security guard

  20-04-2016 07:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The robbery happened at Saks Fifth Avenue within the 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South mall, when a black woman described as “heavyset” walked out of the store with about $3,000 in items, police said.
  
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• Metro narcotics, SWAT bust marijuana grow house in west valley

  20-04-2016 06:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department found several marijuana plants inside a west valley home after serving a search warrant Tuesday night.
  
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• Expert blames Las Vegas crime increase on breakup of Metro’s gang unit

  20-04-2016 04:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A California gang expert disputes claims by the valley’s top cops that this year’s spike in violent crimes was caused by an influx of gang members from Southern California.
  
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• Las Vegas eighth-grader dies after collapsing at halftime of youth football game

  20-04-2016 04:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 14-year-old youth football player passed away Monday night after collapsing at halftime of a National Youth Sports football game at Ed Fountain Park.
  
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• Care fair and town hall meeting for veterans slated for Saturday

  20-04-2016 03:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Rep. Cresent Hardy, R-Nev., and the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System will co-host a care fair and town hall meeting for veterans Saturday at the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas.
  
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• Murder case tried three times headed for mistrial, judge says

  20-04-2016 03:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Moments after jurors convicted a 47-year-old man of first-degree murder in his third trial on Tuesday, a judge indicated that the case would have to be presented to yet another jury.
  
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• Trump wins in New York

  20-04-2016 03:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Donald Trump triumphed with ease Tuesday in the Republican primary in New York, rebounding from a tough stretch that had strained his path to the GOP nomination and highlighted weaknesses in his campaign. Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were in a close race as polls closed.
  
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• Trump, Clinton win in New York

  20-04-2016 03:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Donald Trump triumphed with ease Tuesday in the Republican primary in New York, rebounding from a tough stretch that had strained his path to the GOP nomination and highlighted weaknesses in his campaign. Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were in a close race as polls closed.
  
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• Riviera worth remembering, but building should be history

  20-04-2016 03:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The careworn and condemned Riviera, which opened on this day in 1955, has been called many things over the years. But I’ll wager “a hotbed of Strip history worth preserving” is well down the list.
  
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• Fox touts ‘Empire,’ ‘X-Files,’ ‘24’ at NAB Show — VIDEO

  20-04-2016 02:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Four years ago, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray was fired from a Pizza Hut. Now, he’s spending hours in an on-set hot tub with Naomi Campbell before drying off and hustling to a recording studio to work with Timbaland. That’s the power of broadcast television.
  
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• ‘Empire’ success recognized at NAB Show — VIDEO

  20-04-2016 02:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Four years ago, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray was fired from a Pizza Hut. Now, he’s spending hours in an on-set hot tub with Naomi Campbell before drying off and hustling to a recording studio to work with Timbaland. That’s the power of broadcast television.
  
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• Vandals deface Bonkowski campaign signs

  20-04-2016 02:15
  
  Supervisor Brad Bonkowski says 20 of his campaign signs were vandalized sometime during the night.The signs were all spray-painted with black paint. He said it’s obvious he was the specific target of the vandals since other campaign signs for different candidates around his signs were untouched.Bonkowski said at $24 per sign and $20 to remove the old sign and install a new one, his cost totals $880. In addition, one of fellow candidate John Barrette’s signs was damaged — a $44
  
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• Senate OKs Heller’s drone, other provisions in FAA bill

  20-04-2016 02:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a long-awaited Federal Aviation Administration bill that includes provisions by Sen. Dean Heller on creating a program for package-carrying drones and giving the state’s testing sites additional flexibility to partner with industry on emerging technologies.
  
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• Voting ends Friday for new ‘Welcome to Nevada’ signs

  20-04-2016 01:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Voting ends Friday for a series of new “Welcome to Nevada” signs that will be placed this summer on highways leading into the state.
  
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• Plea agreement resolves murder case in Arizona

  20-04-2016 01:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A plea agreement has been entered to resolve a murder case in northwest Arizona. James Collins, 51, pleaded guilty Tuesday in the October 2014 death of his girlfriend Cynthia Horn, 54.
  
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• Nine people to get $173,000 each in case against polygamous towns

  20-04-2016 01:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  PHOENIX — Authorities have revealed how much money will be given to nine people in a settlement against two polygamous towns in Arizona and Utah that were found to have discriminated against nonbelievers.
  
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• Lake Tahoe’s clarity decline blamed on rainy weather

  20-04-2016 01:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Lake Tahoe’s famed waters lost clarity in 2015, due in part to warmer waters and more rain than snow the previous winter, researchers said Tuesday.
  
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