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• RJ fights government secrecy in Bunkerville standoff case

  29-04-2016 23:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A government proposal to withhold key evidence from the public in the Bunkerville standoff case is “overbroad and unsupported,” according to court papers filed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday.
  
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• Woman who cut baby out of woman sentenced to 100 years in prison

  29-04-2016 23:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A judge on Friday sentenced a Colorado woman to 100 years in prison for cutting a nearly 8-month-old fetus from a stranger’s womb.
  
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• Colorado woman who cut baby out of woman sentenced to 100 years in prison

  29-04-2016 23:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A judge on Friday sentenced a Colorado woman to 100 years in prison for cutting a nearly 8-month-old fetus from a stranger’s womb.
  
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• Students get a primer on 911 emergencies — PHOTOS

  29-04-2016 23:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Students learned some basics about first aid on Friday during a presentation by Community Ambulance paramedic Melanie Bangle at Taylor Elementary School in Henderson.
  
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• Woman injured by stray bullet

  29-04-2016 23:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman was shot Wednesday night when a neighbor accidentally discharged a gun. He was arrested and the woman suffered non life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Man dies after suffering medical episode and crashing car in Henderson

  29-04-2016 23:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An elderly man in Henderson died after he crashed his car Friday after suffering a medical episode, police said.
  
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• 1 from Carson City, 8 from Reno including doctor arrested in ‘pill mill’ case

  29-04-2016 22:47
  
  RENO — Federal officials say a Reno-area physician is among nine people, including several employees of a local auto dealership, accused of running in an illegal prescription drug “pill mill” distribution business. A statement from the FBI and U.S. attorney’s office in Nevada said Dr. Robert Rand was arrested Friday in San Francisco. Richard Winston “Richie” West II, the son of a Reno auto dealer, was among the eight other defendants arrested Thursday in Reno.
  
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• Clark County School District looking to recruit military veterans, spouses

  29-04-2016 22:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County School District, facing more than 2,000 open teaching positions, hopes to attract military veterans and their spouses to the classroom.
  
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• Discipline but no criminal charges in hospital bombing in Afghanistan

  29-04-2016 22:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A U.S. aerial gunship attack on a hospital in Afghanistan that killed 42 people occurred because of human errors, process mistakes and equipment failures, and none of the aircrew or U.S. ground troops knew the target was a hospital, a top U.S. general said Friday.
  
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• Titus introduces bill to fix appeals process for veterans

  29-04-2016 22:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said Friday she has introduced a comprehensive bill to fix a broken appeals process for veterans.
  
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• More than 1M threaten to boycott Target over transgender bathroom policy

  29-04-2016 19:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A conservative Christian advocacy group claims to have gathered more than one million signatures of people promising to boycott Target stories over the company’s policy allowing employees and guests to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
  
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• Carson City Sierra Place hosting ‘Along for the Ride’ fundraiser for wild horses May 3

  29-04-2016 19:16
  
  When Samantha Szesciorka, a former U.S. Army journalist, moved to Nevada in 2008, she quickly fell in love with the Silver State and its wild horses. But she was saddened to learn many wild horses linger in holding facilities because they’re not being adopted. To encourage more people to consider wild horse adoption, Szesciorka set out on the first Nevada Discovery Ride in 2013. She completed the 452-mile solo horseback ride across the state with her adopted mustang, Sage, and dog, Bella i
  
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• US considers banning criminal history questions from federal job applications

  29-04-2016 19:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The U.S. agency that oversees personnel hiring for the federal government will propose a rule that would remove questions about criminal history from job applications, the Office of Personnel Management said on Thursday.
  
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• Texas woman reportedly arrested with human fetus in purse

  29-04-2016 18:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police officers in Texas arrested a 32-year-old woman who was reportedly carrying a human fetus in her purse.
  
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• North Korea sentences American to 10 years of hard labor

  29-04-2016 18:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  North Korea on Friday sentenced a U.S. citizen of Korean heritage to 10 years in prison with hard labor after convicting him of espionage and subversion, the second American it has put behind bars this year.
  
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• Reports: Reno auto dealer’s son arrested, feds search dealership

  29-04-2016 18:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Reports say the son of a Reno auto dealer was arrested and federal agents searched a dealership and home in what the U.S. attorney’s office is calling a continuing investigation.
  
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• 11 dead, 2 missing in oil-rig helicopter crash off Norway coast

  29-04-2016 15:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An oil-rig helicopter crashed Friday on an island off the coast of western Norway, killing 11 people and leaving two others missing, a rescue official said.
  
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• Town hall looks at health of Carson City

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  Carson City is trying to take the community’s pulse.Carson City Health & Human Services, with Carson Tahoe Health and Partnership Carson City, held its first public health town hall Thursday at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. The goal was to get public input on a range of health issues affecting Carson City and to incorporate it into two documents — a Community Health Needs Assessment and a Community Health Improvement Plan. The town hall was led by CCHHS Director Nick
  
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• Three Lake Tahoe boat inspection stations are set to open on Sunday

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will open roadside stations for inspections and decontamination of boats and other watercraft at three different locations beginning Sunday, May 1.Dennis Zabaglo, TRPA’s Aquatic Resources Manager, said all motorized watercraft must be checked for invasive aquatic species before they can launch into Tahoe, Fallen Leaf or Echo Lake. But he said those species such as quagga mussels, mudsnails and hydrilla can also hitch a ride on non-motorized equipment inc
  
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• Prep roundup: Douglas baseball stays in playoff hunt

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  MINDEN — Hunter Simpson’s walk-off single capped a four-run seventh inning that lifted the Douglas baseball team to a key 8-7 Northern Division I win against Wooster Thursday afternoon.Douglas (11-16 overall, 7-11 league) trailed 6-2 in the sixth inning before rallying for a victory that kept its playoff hopes alive.The Tigers pulled to within 6-4 when freshman Ayden Murphy drove two runs home on a two-out, two-strike single into center field.Haden Keller, Tomas Leitenbauer and Spen
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 1, 1950: Truman edict starts arms race

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  President Harry S. Truman ordered the development of the hydrogen bomb, kicking off an arms race against Russia. Atomic experts predicted this country will produce and test its first hydrogen superbomb within the year. They asserted this country is far ahead of Russian in the atomic arms race.Physicists said the first “crude” H-bomb will be 2-10 times as powerful as today’s best plutonium bomb, itself the equivalent of nearly 200,000 tons of TNT. But the power of later “
  
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• Credit Union grand opening in Carson City

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  United Federal Credit Union employees, management and city dignitaries pose for a photo at the grand opening of the branch Thursday on William Street in Carson City.…
  
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• Carson City Deputies honored for DUI, underage drinking enforcement

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  RENO — Five Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies were honored for their outstanding efforts with DUI and underage drinking enforcement.Deputies Michael Gibson, Erin McMahon, Chris Rivera, Jimmy Surratt and Josh Chaney were all honored by the Northern Nevada DUI Task Force at the Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Awards at the Kerak Shrine in Reno Wednesday night. The five deputies were among 22 Northern Nevada Officers who were recognized for their efforts to stop drunk driving and prevent
  
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• Carson baseball wins seventh straight

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  Carson High’s baseball team controls its own destiny, and the Senators couldn’t be happier.The Senators, thanks to a three-run rally in the fifth inning, knocked off Damonte Ranch, 6-5, for their seventh straight win Thursday night at Ron McNutt Field.The win, however was marred by an unfortunate post-game incident. According to CHS players, Damonte’s Zac Ukitis slugged Carson’s Connor Pradere while the teams were exchanging post-game handshakes. Coaches quickly restored
  
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• Attorneys gear up for Getty trial

  29-04-2016 09:05
  
  In preparation for a several week long murder trial, attorneys met with Judge Tod Young on Tuesday for a pre-trial conference. Trent Getty is accused in the murder of his 10-week-old daughter in January 2015. He has been in the custody of the Douglas County Jail since his Jan. 10, 2015 arrest in Sacramento. The purpose of the pre-trial was to discuss motions filed by both the defense and the District Attorney’s office. They also discussed jury qualifications and how to proceed from this p
  
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• K9 Nicky War Dog Imperial IPA officially for sale

  29-04-2016 07:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A launch of the beer named after him and a benefit was held for Nicky, a K9 officer killed in the line of duty.
  
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• Metro looking for man who tried to rob northwest valley bank

  29-04-2016 06:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The man is described as a white or Hispanic with a medium build wearing all black with gray or brown shoes. He was also wearing a straw hat and sunglasses.
  
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• Nevada’s largely plummeting teen birth rates mirrors national trend

  29-04-2016 06:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The overall teen birth rate in the United States has reached a record low with Nevada’s largely plummeting birth rates mirroring a national trend, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  
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• Nevada’s largely plummeting teen birth rates mirror national trend

  29-04-2016 06:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The overall teen birth rate in the United States has reached a record low with Nevada’s largely plummeting birth rates mirroring a national trend, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  
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• Health insurers want rate increases

  29-04-2016 05:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Insurers will seek significant premium hikes under President Barack Obama’s health care law this summer.
  
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• White powder mailed to Trump campaign office ruled harmless

  29-04-2016 05:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An envelope containing a suspicious white powdery substance caused a scare when it was opened at a campaign office of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, but it later was deemed to be harmless.
  
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• Investigators look at drug use in Prince death

  29-04-2016 05:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Investigators are looking into whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks before he was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
  
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• Raiders pledge move to Las Vegas, but potential stadium site far from settled

  29-04-2016 05:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis on Thursday told the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee that he wants to move his NFL franchise to Las Vegas, and he pledged $500 million toward the construction of a $1.4 billion domed stadium if a public-private financing plan is approved by the Legislature.
  
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• Update: Subject in manhunt identified

  29-04-2016 01:59
  
  Gardnerville, Nev. — A suspect in a reported kidnapping in the Gardnerville Ranchos was taken into custody on Blue Lakes Road in Alpine County on Wednesday.Deputies responded to the 800 block of Short Court at 10:45 a.m. after receiving a domestic battery report. The woman fled to a friend’s home, and Joshua Albericci followed. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, an armed Albericci, 35, allegedly forced the woman into a Chevrolet Tahoe and drove west out of the R
  
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• New Downtown bar to Huntridge contributors: Drinks on us!

  29-04-2016 01:30 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  The forthcoming ReBAR has dreamed up a unique, two-pronged bar-tab promotion.
  
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• Supreme Court overturns Reno drug trafficking conviction

  29-04-2016 01:19
  
  The Supreme Court has overturned the drug trafficking conviction of Frederick Bowman of Reno citing both juror misconduct and the judge’s failure to order jurors not to conduct their own investigations into the case.Washoe County Deputies charged him at the jail after finding a small package of meth at his feet during intake at the jail. Bowman argued the drug package was stuck to a deputy’s boot. The state said it was in Bowman’s clothing and fell out during the intake search
  
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• Colombia’s high court clears way for same-sex marriage

  29-04-2016 00:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Colombia’s highest court has cleared the way for same-sex couples to marry in the conservative Roman Catholic nation.
  
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• Adams Hub investment still showing promise

  29-04-2016 00:39
  
  Adams Hub is proud to congratulate BaseVenture on its quick progress and traction in the financial technology (FinTech) industry — as evidenced by BaseVenture’s selection to be a presenter at Finovate Spring 2016.BaseVenture, an innovative new software as a service (SaaS) platform that’s transforming private fund management and administration, counts Adams Hub as one of its early investors, and has an office within the Adams Hub Business Incubator in Carson City. Governor Brian
  
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• Supreme Court overturns Reno trafficking conviction

  29-04-2016 00:33
  
  The Supreme Court has overturned the drug trafficking conviction of Frederick Bowman of Reno citing both juror misconduct and the judge’s failure to order jurors not to conduct their own investigations into the case.Washoe County Deputies charged him at the jail after finding a small package of meth at his feet during intake at the jail. Bowman argued the drug package was stuck to a deputy’s boot. The state said it was in Bowman’s clothing and fell out during the intake search
  
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• Senate approves amendment to deal with western drought

  29-04-2016 00:33
  
  The U.S. Senate has approved a water management amendment proposed by Nevada senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller.In a joint statement, they said the amendment will help Nevada and other western states deal with record drought conditions along the Colorado River.Reid said Lake Mead has dropped to levels not seen since the dam was built and the lake began to fill.“Through this amendment, we can give western states the tools they need to deal with this critical issue,” he said.Heller d
  
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• March gaming win lowest since October

  29-04-2016 00:33
  
  Nevada casinos reported total win of $922.3 million in March, 3 percent less than the same month last year and the lowest monthly win since October.Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton said it was generally a soft month with one less weekend day and decreases both in slot and game and table volume.But he said total win actually up this fiscal year before a total of $13.9 million in tax credits granted Tesla and other programs and transferred to the gaming industry were taken.One bright spot,
  
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• Adams Hub investment showing promise

  29-04-2016 00:33
  
  Adams Hub is proud to congratulate BaseVenture on its quick progress and traction in the financial technology (FinTech) industry — as evidenced by BaseVenture’s selection to be a presenter at Finovate Spring 2016.BaseVenture, an innovative new software as a service (SaaS) platform that’s transforming private fund management and administration, counts Adams Hub as one of its early investors, and has an office within the Adams Hub Business Incubator in Carson City. Governor Brian
  
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• Water district confirms FBI investigation of embezzlement scheme

  29-04-2016 00:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least one former employee of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Las Vegas Valley Water District is under investigation for allegedly bilking the public agencies out of thousands of dollars. The scheme reportedly involved ordering office supplies through the purchasing department shared by the two water agencies then selling the items and keeping the money.
  
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• $4.5M office supply scheme inside Las Vegas water district draws FBI inquiry

  29-04-2016 00:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least one former employee of the Las Vegas Valley Water District is under FBI investigation for allegedly bilking the public agency out of $4.5 million in a scheme involving fraudulently purchased office supplies shipped to New Jersey.
  
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• $4.5 million office supply scheme inside water district draws FBI inquiry

  29-04-2016 00:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least one former employee of the Las Vegas Valley Water District is under FBI investigation for allegedly bilking the public agency out of $4.5 million in a scheme involving fraudulently purchased office supplies shipped to New Jersey.
  
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• Former Nevada Treasurer nominated for federal election panel

  29-04-2016 00:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated former Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall as a member of the Election Assistance Commission.
  
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• Former Nevada Treasure nominated for federal election panel

  29-04-2016 00:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated former Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall as a member of the Election Assistance Commission.
  
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