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• Questions surround professional guarian who left Nevada

  19-05-2016 23:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A private professional guardian recently packed up and left the state with seemingly little concern for the dozens of wards she left behind.
  
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• Questions surround professional guardian who left Nevada

  19-05-2016 23:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A private professional guardian recently packed up and left the state with seemingly little concern for the dozens of wards she left behind.
  
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• Colo. theater found not liable in 2012 shooting that killed 12

  19-05-2016 23:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A verdict saying a Colorado movie theater could not have safeguarded against a shooting that left 12 people dead likely prevented a major shift in how people go to the movies by keeping the onus on the killer, rather than the public venue he chose to attack.
  
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• Whitney Peak Hotel and Roundabout Catering are teaming up

  19-05-2016 21:35
  
  A new concept in dining is coming to Whitney Peak Hotel.Colin and MaryBeth Smith, with Roundabout Catering, “will be coming in as early as next week to start running the operation at Heritage as they transition into what is going to be their new space in July,” said Niki Gross, general manager of Whitney Peak.Heritage Restaurant will continue to operate as-is for approximately six weeks, then will transition seamlessly into the new concept with Colin and MaryBeth Smith, which will r
  
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• Good, Bad and Mad: Inside the News with Andrew Rosenthal

  19-05-2016 19:58
  Andrew Rosenthal, on the Sanders campaign, the Supreme Court and the Republican Party’s response to Donald Trump.
  
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• House votes for ban of Confederate flag on flagpoles at VA cemeteries

  19-05-2016 19:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The House voted on Thursday to ban the display of the Confederate flag on flagpoles at federal veterans’ cemeteries.
  
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• Man charged in double slaying to undergo mental health evaluation

  19-05-2016 19:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 30-year-old man accused of fatally shooting two women near the Cosmopolitan is scheduled to have his mental health evaluated.
  
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• Man killed in motorcycle crash identified by coroner’s office

  19-05-2016 19:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The motorcyclist killed in a crash Wednesday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash near UNLV Wednesday night

  19-05-2016 19:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The motorcyclist killed in a crash Wednesday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• Reno doctor accused in painkiller ring ordered to remain in custody

  19-05-2016 19:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The investigation into a prescription drug-trafficking ring in Reno is the state’s most extensive in the five years since U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said his office and area law officers have stepped up efforts to combat the growth of “dirty doctors and illicit pill mills” throughout Nevada.
  
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• Reno doctor accused in painkiller ring faces court hearing

  19-05-2016 19:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The investigation into a prescription drug-trafficking ring in Reno is the state’s most extensive in the five years since U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said his office and area law officers have stepped up efforts to combat the growth of “dirty doctors and illicit pill mills” throughout Nevada.
  
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• Okla. lawmakers pass bill to make performing abortion a felony

  19-05-2016 19:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Any doctor who performs an abortion in Oklahoma could be charged with a felony and punished with up to three years in prison under a bill that the Legislature passed Thursday.
  
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• CBS newsman Morley Safer dies at 84

  19-05-2016 18:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CBS is reporting that retired newsman Morley Safer has died at age 84.
  
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• ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Morley Safer dies at 84

  19-05-2016 18:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Morley Safer, the veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who was equally at home reporting on social injustices, the Orient Express and abstract art, died Thursday, according to Kevin Tedesco, a CBS News publicist.
  
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• Terrorism suspected in EgyptAir crash

  19-05-2016 17:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An EgyptAir jetliner en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard veered wildly in flight and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday, authorities said. Egyptian and Russian officials said it may have been brought down by terrorists.
  
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• Safety official says debris found after EgyptAir crash does not belong to an aircraft

  19-05-2016 17:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A senior Greek air safety official says the debris found so far in the Mediterranean Sea does not belong to an aircraft.
  
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• Egyptian officials say items found floating near where EgyptAir flight crashed

  19-05-2016 17:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Egypt Civil Aviation is reporting that floating items, including life jackets, have been found near the suspected site of EgyptAir plane crash.
  
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• EgyptAir flight crashed off island of Crete Thursday morning, officials say

  19-05-2016 17:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday morning, Egyptian and Greek officials said.
  
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• Clark County Rural Streets Study seeks input of Lone Mountain-area residents on rural neighborhood needs

  19-05-2016 17:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Northwest Las Vegas residents are being asked to provide input for the Clark County Rural Streets Study. Residents living near Lone Mountain, designated a Rural Neighborhood Preservation area, are being asked to provide feedback on what alternative street designs might help serve the community, or if the current street standards are adequate.
  
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• Nevada State College symposium helps give at-risk Las Vegas students motivation to graduate

  19-05-2016 16:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Juniors and seniors from four area high schools attended a Student Leadership Symposium April 22 at Nevada State College, 1125 Nevada State Drive. It’s a fair bet that none of them expected to hear what motivational speaker Roy Juarez Jr. had to say.
  
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• Martin Middle School students learn lessons on the chess board while club dominates in second year

  19-05-2016 16:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The games students at Martin Middle School play don’t involve rapid hand-eye coordination, smartphones or exploding zombies. The Chess Club at the school is only in its second year, but it is already making a name for itself in the state.
  
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• ProStart restaurant program provides recipe for success for Silverado High School culinary students

  19-05-2016 16:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In this restaurant, the chefs are also high school students, and the kitchen is a classroom. Silverado is part of the nationwide ProStart program, which unites students interested in culinary arts with people in the food service industry.
  
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• Award-nominated Shadow Ridge principal raises school standards and spirit

  19-05-2016 16:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Whether it’s participating in the school play or partaking in the senior prank, Shadow Ridge High School principal Travis Warnick knows the importance of engaging with his students. To celebrate his lively ways, the 45-year-old was nominated and selected as a finalist for Varsity Brands’ 2016 School Spirit Awards Principal of Principle award, which highlights the connection between school spirit, involvement, achievement and self-confidence.
  
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• Woman injured in crash that closes Flamingo-Koval intersection Thursday

  19-05-2016 15:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after she was hit by a car near the Las Vegas Strip.
  
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• Driver arrested on DUI charge after car hits pedestrian near Las Vegas Strip

  19-05-2016 15:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police arrested a driver suspected of intoxication after a pedestrian was hit by a car near the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning.
  
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• Driver arrested for DUI after car hits pedestrian near Las Vegas Strip

  19-05-2016 15:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police arrested a driver suspected of intoxication after a pedestrian was hit by a car near the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning.
  
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• Driver arrested for DUI after car hits pedestrian; Flamingo-Koval intersection closed

  19-05-2016 15:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police arrested a driver suspected of intoxication after a pedestrian was hit by a car near the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning.
  
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• Crash closes Flamingo-Koval intersection Thursday morning

  19-05-2016 15:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A crash Thursday morning has closed the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane, near the Las Vegas Strip.
  
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• Kids learn to crimebust as part of annual Las Vegas science fest

  19-05-2016 15:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Crimebusters! took place at the Veterans Tribute Career Techincal Academy, 2531 Vegas Drive, on May 2 and showed kids and their parents how to not only extract DNA from a strawberry but how facial reconstruction is used to help identify victims from skeletal remains, how to dust for fingerprints, how to use a microscope and several other ways science helps investigators solve crimes.
  
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• Can a 700 M.P.H. Train in a Tube Be for Real?

  19-05-2016 10:21
  A company called Hyperloop proposes to build the world’s fastest train in California. But for now, there are more questions than answers.
  
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• Memorial ride in Carson City

  19-05-2016 09:03
  
  Muscle Powered organized a ride around Carson City Wednesday evening honoring those who have lost their lives while riding bikes on Nevada roadways.…
  
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• The unstoppable Larry Ruvo and his crusade to improve life in Las Vegas

  19-05-2016 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Why Keep Memory Alive is so important.
  
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• Tah-Neva meet at Carson City

  19-05-2016 08:55
  
  Carson Valley Middle School’s Hunter Reed is flanked by Carson’s Luis Valdez (right) and Garrett Tibma in a heat of the 8th grade boys 400-meter run Wednesday at the Tah-Neva Track Championships at Carson High School. Results will be featured in the Appeal within the next week.…
  
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• State track notebook: Pradere set for showdown; Ply to be busy

  19-05-2016 08:55
  
  One of the most intriguing head-to-head battles this weekend is the battle between Carson’s Abby Pradere and Centennial’s Karina Haymore.Haymore and Pradere rank 1-2 in the state in the 800 and 1600, and they have dominated their respective regions throughout the season.Pradere, who ran a 2:13.68 at the Mt. Sac Relays and a 5:06.55 at last week’s regional meet, is looking forward to the upcoming battle. Haymore has run 2:11.80 (Mt. Sac) and 5:00.00 at a local weekday meet.&ldq
  
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• Nevada politics all about the money

  19-05-2016 08:55
  
  Nevada gets a mixed report card for voting and election policies and, like nearly everywhere in the country — money plays an outsized role in its politics.That’s according to a panel of political experts who spoke on money in politics and voter issues at an event hosted by Sierra Nevada Forums on Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. The Silver State gets accolades for access to legislative data, reporting on political action committees and is one of the top five st
  
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• CHS Jazz Ensemble performs in Carson City

  19-05-2016 08:55
  
  The Carson High Jazz Ensemble performs Wednesday evening at the Bob Boldrick Theater. TOP: A pair of saxophone players perform solos Wednesday night during Carson High’s ‘An Evening With The Classics’ at the Carson City Community Center.…
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office is hosting is 13th annual Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House Saturday

  19-05-2016 08:55
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is hosting its 13th annual Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.The event will take place at the sheriff’s office, 911 E. Musser St.Cops and Kids is a highly anticipated safety fair which combines fun with crime and substance abuse awareness. CCSO estimates more than 1,400 hot dogs and buns, 700 sodas, 800 bottles of water, coffee, and 400 prizes are going to be handed out.Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House w
  
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• Carson City Consort Canzona to perform May 21 and 22

  19-05-2016 08:55
  
  Consort Canzona, a group of local musicians and singers, is putting on two concerts to honor Sharon Kientz, the group’s founder who died last year.Sharon Kientz was a local musician and early music expert. She founded Consort Canzona several years ago as an ensemble of recorders, cello continuo, and harpsichord. She invited singers to join the group in 2009; the expanded ensemble will perform the memorial concerts.The cornerstone of the concerts is the Requiem Mass in F Minor by Bohemian
  
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• CHS students design WNC soccer club logo

  19-05-2016 07:56
  
  Carson High School Career and Technical Education graphic design III student Amanda Yau received $100 and a new tablet computer from Western Nevada College’s soccer club coach Ian Hill last week. Stella Carroll, a junior at CHS, submitted the second-place design winning a $50 gift card.Yau’s design was selected from a pool of submissions from WNC and CHS student work, and will be used on club uniforms, hats, T-shirts and other branded materials. Carroll’s design also will be u
  
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• First responders, student volunteers participate in ‘active shooter exercise’

  19-05-2016 07:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a back room at the Grant Sawyer Building early Wednesday evening, about 30 high school students from Veteran’sTribute Career and Technical Academy sat down as goopy, fake red blood was blotched onto their faces and worn-out T-shirts. Together, they got ready to play dead.
  
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• 1 dead after motorcycle crash north of UNLV

  19-05-2016 06:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The crash happened about 8:10 p.m. near 804 E. Flamingo Road, just north of the Flamingo and Swenson Street intersection.
  
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• School District officials pass nearly $2.24 billion spending plan for 2016-17

  19-05-2016 06:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Central administration cuts, overhauling teacher training and increasing student class sizes helped balance the budget, which is about a $7 million increase in spending from 2015-16.
  
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• School District officials pass $2.24B spending plan for 2016-17

  19-05-2016 06:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Central administration cuts, overhauling teacher training and increasing student class sizes helped balance the budget, which is about a $7 million increase in spending from 2015-16.
  
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• North Las Vegas’ budget adds about 90 fewer jobs than officials had hoped

  19-05-2016 05:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  North Las Vegas’ budget will include 79 additional full-time jobs for the 2016-17 fiscal year, about 90 fewer than the city had hoped to add.
  
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• EgyptAir flight traveling from Paris to Cairo crashed in Mediterranean Sea, officials say

  19-05-2016 05:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday morning, Egyptian aviation officials said.
  
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• EgyptAir Flight MS804 traveling from Paris-Cairo probably crashed, say airline officials

  19-05-2016 05:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Egyptair says flight no MS804, which departed Paris at 23:09 EST, heading to Cairo has disappeared from radar.
  
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• EgyptAir Flight MS804 disappears from radar during Paris-Cairo flight

  19-05-2016 05:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Egyptair says flight no MS804, which departed Paris at 23:09 EST, heading to Cairo has disappeared from radar.
  
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• If violence begets violence, the national mood explains a lot

  19-05-2016 05:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Why is local violence on the rise?
  
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• Boulder City hires new police chief

  19-05-2016 04:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Boulder City, the “Home of Hoover Dam,” has picked a new police chief: Timothy J. Shea, a former Las Vegas Justice Court supervising marshal starts June 1.
  
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• Carson City JCPenny burglarized

  19-05-2016 04:23
  
  The Carson Street JCPenny department store was burglarized Tuesday morning.Officials said the burglary happened early Tuesday morning, where the suspect(s) smashed in one of the front door windows and entered into the establishment. They took an undetermined amount of items before exiting the store. Authorities weren’t notified of the incident until about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.Carson City deputies are investigating the incident, canvasing the area and collecting video surveillance from nearby
  
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