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• University of Nevada School of Medicine begins new identity by adding Reno to its name

  10-06-2016 23:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents on Friday voted to tweak the name of the University of Nevada School of Medicine, which will be now known as the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, effective July 1.
  
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• Nevada GOP stategist pleads not guilty in legislative extortion case

  10-06-2016 23:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Longtime Nevada Republican activist Tony Dane pleaded not guilty in District Court Friday to 11 felony charges in an alleged legislative extortion scheme.
  
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• Delta flight returns to McCarran because of possible cracked windshield

  10-06-2016 21:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Delta Air Lines flight returned to McCarran International Airport on Friday shortly after departing because of a possible cracked windshield, airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal domestic battery

  10-06-2016 21:03
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic battery.Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Melanie Lane Wednesday around 8 p.m. for an unconscious male. When deputies and fire personnel arrived on scene, the victim, identified as 39-year-old Richard Doke, was unconscious and medics believed he was suffering from head trauma. Officers had responded to that same location twice Wednesday for problems and verbal arguments between two roommates. The arrest report stated
  
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• Pedestrian bridges above Tropicana on Strip will undergo $30M upgrade

  10-06-2016 20:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The four pedestrian bridges soaring 17 feet above Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard will undergo a lengthy $30 million upgrade beginning Sunday, the Nevada Transportation Department said Friday.
  
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• Pedestrian bridges above Tropicana on Strip to undergo $30M upgrade

  10-06-2016 20:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The four pedestrian bridges soaring 17 feet above Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard will undergo a lengthy $30 million upgrade beginning Sunday, the Nevada Transportation Department said Friday.
  
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• Pedestrian bridges above Tropicana Avenue, Strip will undergo $30 million

  10-06-2016 20:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The four pedestrian bridges soaring 17 feet above Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard will undergo a lengthy $30 million upgrade beginning Sunday, the Nevada Transportation Department said Friday.
  
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• Man found dead on pedestrian bridge in Laughlin identified

  10-06-2016 20:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the man found dead Wednesday on a pedestrian bridge in Laughlin.
  
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• Cop fired after beating caught on video won’t face felony charges

  10-06-2016 20:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Florida sheriff’s officer fired after his beating of a handcuffed woman was caught on video will not face felony charges in the case.
  
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• Shooting reported at Dallas Love Field airport — VIDEO

  10-06-2016 20:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A police officer was involved in a shooting at a Dallas airport Friday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
  
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• Police shoot, wound man at Dallas airport — VIDEO

  10-06-2016 20:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A police officer shot and wounded a man Friday outside baggage claim at a Dallas airport after the man attacked a woman believed to be the mother of his children and then threatened the officer with a large rock, police said.
  
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• Las Vegas chamber pushes for speed in building Las Vegas-Phoenix interstate

  10-06-2016 19:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southern Nevada’s business community is pushing to speed construction of Interstate 11 between Las Vegas and Phoenix.
  
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• 5.2 earthquake near Palm Springs felt across Southern California

  10-06-2016 16:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A moderate earthquake struck in desert wilderness nearly 30 miles south of Palm Springs and was felt across much of Southern California, but no significant damage was reported.
  
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• USNS Carson City’s acceptance trials completion celebrated

  10-06-2016 09:03
  
  In honor of the Navy’s acceptance of the USNS Carson City, Susan Crowell, ship’s sponsor, and Carolyn Southard, ship’s matron of honor, in cooperation with the Navy League of the United States Carson City Council, presented Gov. Brian Sandoval and the state of Nevada with the official artist’s rendering of the Carson City done by Navy artist Peter K. Hsu.The Carson City completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico this week. The Carson City will be formally turned o
  
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• The Popcorn Stand: Blue Line Trail postcards available

  10-06-2016 09:03
  
  One of Carson City’s most popular — and maybe not as well known — attractions is its Kit Carson Blue Line Trail. The blue line runs through the city’s West Side Historic District and provides 2.5 miles of leisurely walking. The entire West Side Historic District was placed on the National Park Service National Register of Historic Places in 2011. In all, Carson City has 44 sites that have been listed on the National Register.The trail begins at the National State Museum.
  
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• General Fund revenue just under projections

  10-06-2016 09:03
  
  Legislative economist Russ Guindon told the Economic Forum on Thursday the state’s General Fund revenue picture was about the same as it was when reviewed in December.Then it was $27.8 million below the forecast used to build the budget. Now, it’s about $22.9 million under.He pointed out in the overall scheme of things, that’s a tiny part of the $7.29 billion General Fund budget — a fraction of a percent.That shortfall, however, would likely disappear, according to Guind
  
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• State briefs: NDOT has $8.6 million in grant money available

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  NDOT has $8.6 million in grant money availableThe Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for more than $8.6 million in Transportation Alternatives Program grant money.The grants are available to governmental agencies, school districts, tribal governments, private schools and nonprofit groups.The money is available for traffic and transportation infrastructure projects as well as projects that improve the ability of children through the eighth grade to bike or walk to and from
  
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• RSVP in need of respite volunteers

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  The Nevada Rural Counties RSVP (Rural RSVP) Respite Care Program provides time off for caregivers in Carson City who provide 24/7 care to hundreds of Nevada’s seniors and adults with a disability. Caregivers are so busy taking care of others they may not have time to take care of themselves. Unfortunately, the exhaustion and frustration that comes with this intense care of another puts them at high risk for medical issues and can compromise their wellbeing and health, and can even cause t
  
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• Rare flag to be part of Carson City Flag Day ceremony

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  Winds over the Great Basin first waved a 36-star U.S. flag in the autumn months of 1864 at a place soldiers there described as the “worst post in the West.”Several months before the 36-star banner became official on July 4, 1865, Nevada volunteer soldiers at Fort Ruby — a remote outback post in Elko County — hand-painted Old Glory on cloth and raised the colors immediately following Nevada statehood. That flag, which resides in “The Vault” at Nevada State Arc
  
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• Friends, family pay respects to Marine Corps Chaplain

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  Funeral services for Donald Podlas, a highly decorated veteran from Dayton, were held Thursday morning at Genoa Cemetery.Podlas, an occupational forces Marine Corps officer in the Korean War, died on June 1. He was 80.Earlier this year, Podlas was honored as Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Veteran of the Month. He was honored in January for service in the community. Podlas was an active member in the Dayton and Carson City communities: he was a firefighter in the Los Angeles area for 20 years; was
  
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• Carson High vandalism didn’t come out of the blue

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  Several Douglas High School students helped clean up graffiti at Carson High School before the Senators’ graduation Saturday.Douglas Principal Marty Swisher said Leadership Adviser Karen Lamb and Football Coach Ernie Monfiletto asked for volunteers to help and two dozen students stepped up.The vandalism at Carson High appears to be retaliation for incidents that occurred in the week before the Douglas graduation on May 27.Swisher said two nights before Douglas High graduation someone pain
  
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• Carson City Little League all-star rosters announced

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  Carson City Little League has announced its all-star rosters for the upcoming postseason tournaments.The Hooligans and Renegades compete in Reno June 21-26, while official District 1 all-star teams compete June 29-July 10 at Governors Field. The state tournament is being held in Elko this year.Here are the rosters for the CCLL teams:Hooligans (11-12): Manager: Richard Gunkel. Roster: Aiden Lopez, Cody Rosky, Dante DeLuca, Denton Fitzpatrick, Eric Topete, Jacob Mathison, Levi Thompson, Michael R
  
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• Carson City hosts return of official Nevada State Fair

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  The official Nevada State Fair is back after a six year absence.The State Fair, which ran for 136 years before its closing, was disbanded when the Nevada State Fair Association went bankrupt. But it’s back again, hosted for the first time in Carson City in Mills Park to celebrate Nevada and its residents.“We are so happy to bring the fair back this year and thrilled to be here in Mills Park and Carson City,” said Bob Robinson, executive director for the Nevada State Fair. The
  
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• Blue Jays drop two of three

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  BOISE, Idaho — The Carson Blue Jays split two high-scoring games with Mt. View High Wednesday night.The Blue Jays won the opener, 10-9, and dropped the nightcap, 10-8.Carson trailed 9-8 entering the sixth and struck for two runs to take the lead.Bryce Moyle, who had three hits, singled with one out and scored on a double by pitcher Trevor Edis. Kellen McDermott, running for Edis, scored on a single by catcher Jayson Artz. The Blue Jays loaded the bases, but Landon Truesdale grounded to se
  
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• ACC title no longer a mystery to Mark Mulder

  10-06-2016 08:55
  
  STATELINE — Mark Mulder always knew he had enough game to win the American Century Championship. After a handful of close calls, the former All-Star pitcher finally delivered the coveted title in 2015.“This tournament means everything to me, and to finally win it last year and have my whole family here with me was incredible,” said Mulder, who hosted the tournament’s media day earlier this week at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. “It was big — I think about this t
  
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• Nevada officials react to court’s ‘concealed carry’ ruling

  10-06-2016 06:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  On Thursday, a federal appeals court in California ruled that Americans do not have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public. Here’s what some current and former Nevada elected officials had to say about the 9th Circuit’s decision:
  
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• 62 citations during Carson City crosswalk operation

  10-06-2016 03:27
  
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducted a pedestrian safety operation Thursday to educate drivers on watching for people in the crosswalks as a part of their Joining Forces event.Don Quilici, Outside Work Project Coordinator for the Sheriff’s Office, was the decoy pedestrian, dressed in neon orange clothing, and spent the day crossing the street at crosswalks to teach drivers to be watching and stopping for pedestrians. They conducted the operation at Fairview and Gordon, N. Cars
  
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• RTC to examine proposal to extend monorail

  10-06-2016 03:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Las Vegas Monorail’s path to funding a mile-long extension might run with some help from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
  
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• Commission board to examine loan to extend Las Vegas Monorail

  10-06-2016 03:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Las Vegas Monorail’s path to funding a mile-long extension might run with some help from a line of credit provided by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
  
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• Federal court says there is no right to carry concealed weapons in public

  10-06-2016 03:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dealing a blow to gun supporters, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Americans do not have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public.
  
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• 62 citations during crosswalk operation

  10-06-2016 02:42
  The Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducted a pedestrian safety operation Thursday to educate drivers on watching for people in the crosswalks as a part of their Joining Forces event.Don Quilici, Outside Work Project Coordinator for the Sheriff’s Office, was the decoy pedestrian, dressed in neon orange clothing, and spent the day crossing the street at crosswalks to teach drivers to be watching and stopping for pedestrians. They conducted the operation at Fairview and Gordon, N. Cars
  
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• Regents unanimously approve renaming CSN campus

  10-06-2016 02:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The decision by Nevada’s 13-member Board of Regents switches the name of the school’s campus at Cheyenne Avenue and Pecos Road to the “North Las Vegas Campus.” The plan was passed without discussion from the panel.
  
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• Senate candidate Angle’s mailer sends voters to cartoon porn site with her opponent’s name

  10-06-2016 02:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Readers curious to check out Republican Senate candidate Joe Heck’s website got an unwelcome surprise if they used the domain listed in a recent newsletter-style ad sent out by his opponent Sharron Angle.
  
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• Nevada may see little effect of US appeals court gun ruling

  10-06-2016 02:23
  
  LAS VEGAS — Nevadans may see little effect of a federal appeals court ruling that people don’t have a Second Amendment right to carry a concealed weapon, because state law provides broad rights to carry guns. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that enforcement officials can require concealed weapon applicants to show they have a good reason for a permit beyond self-defense. Nevada permit holders have to be 21, live in the state and not be prohibited from possessing
  
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• $41 million effort to merge Nevada university and college services delayed

  10-06-2016 02:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dubbed Integrate 2, the project to merge financial services for the state’s colleges and universities will take at least another year to complete, project leaders and consultants told the state’s higher education board on Thursday.
  
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• One person seriously injured, hospitalized after east Las Vegas crash

  10-06-2016 01:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A serious two-vehicle crash in the east valley sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries Thursday afternoon.
  
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• One person hospitalized with serious injuries after two-vehicle crash

  10-06-2016 01:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A serious two-vehicle crash in the east valley sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Federal appeals court rejects Jared Fogle’s sentence appeal

  10-06-2016 00:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal appeals court has rejected former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s appeal of his sentence of more than 15 years in prison, finding his arguments unpersuasive.
  
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• WNC summer classes prepare students for employment by fall

  10-06-2016 00:27
  
  With just eight weeks of accelerated training at Western Nevada College this summer, students can gain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment by a Northern Nevada manufacturer. Manufacturing training classes start at WNC on Monday, June 20. Students enroll in Fundamentals of Applied Industrial Technology (AIT 101) and Applied Industrial Technology Hands-on Lab (AIT 155).These online and lab-driven classes will provide with the know-how in areas such as AC/DC electrical, pneumatics, r
  
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