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• The body of a man reported missing Monday is recovered from Topock Gorge in Colorado River

  13-07-2016 23:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The body of a man reported missing Monday was recovered Wednesday from the Colorado River’s Topock Gorge area.
  
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• Body of man reported missing Monday recovered from Topock Gorge in Colorado River

  13-07-2016 23:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The body of a man reported missing Monday was recovered Wednesday from the Colorado River’s Topock Gorge area.
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Woman arrested on suspicion of third DUI

  13-07-2016 23:41
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.Carson CityTUESDAYAt 12:30 p.m., a 21-year-old transient man and a 19-year-old Altaville, Calif., man were arrested on suspicion of petit larceny after deputies responded to reports of two men taking deli meat from the Market Street Walmart. Bail for both was set at $250.At 6:34 p.m., Lauren Parkison, 60, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of DUI-third offense after deputie
  
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• Electric/gas bills to rise in Northern Nevada

  13-07-2016 21:12
  
  While Southern Nevada customers of NV Energy will get a bit of a break, the cost of electricity and gas for those in the north is going up.The Public Utilities Commission has approved the utility’s application to raise Northern Nevada rates by an average of 3.16 percent. That will add $2.60 a month to the average residential bill.That puts the average residential electric bill at about $82.Rates for other classes of customers, however, will go up a bit more than the residential charges si
  
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• Man, 33, dies after jumping off moving boat at Lake Mead

  13-07-2016 20:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 33-year-old man died at Lake Mead on Tuesday after jumping off a moving boat.
  
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• 4 accused in 2009 killing of Aric Brill plead not guilty

  13-07-2016 19:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Four men accused in the 2009 slaying of a teenage boy and injuring of another appeared in court on murder and attempted murder charges for the first time Wednesday, each entering not guilty pleas.
  
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• Dumped gravel causes traffic delays in Dayton

  13-07-2016 19:42
  
  Spilled gravel caused minor delays Wednesday morning in Dayton.Around 7:51 a.m., a blue tractor, carrying rocks and gravel in a belly dump trailer spilled its load on Highway 50. The incident occurred at the bottom of Dayton Hill, shutting down the two eastbound lanes of traffic. Witnesses told authorities that the tractor continued eastbound down Highway 50, and possibly had the letters WNT or something similar on the side, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Duncan Duaber.Three vehicle
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office issues warning about distracted driving while playing Pokémon Go

  13-07-2016 19:42
  
  What does Pokemon Go have to do with traffic crashes and pedestrian issues? A lot if you are one of the thousands playing this game. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this game which is played on your smart phone, it involves walking or driving around in an attempt to capture various Pokemon characters which appear on the screen of your phone as you near them.This has led to many dangers associated with the game. Texting, using a phone and now hunting for Pokemon characters while driving
  
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• Clark County could open juvenile assessment center as early as October

  13-07-2016 19:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A space devoted to diminishing the number of juveniles in the justice system through early intervention could open as early as October in Clark County.
  
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• Cameron resigns as Britain’s prime minister, May steps in

  13-07-2016 19:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a carefully orchestrated political ballet, David Cameron left his job, resigning as prime minister soon afterward at Buckingham Palace, and Theresa May then became Britain’s new leader.
  
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• Federal firefighter hurt in Northern Nevada crash leaves hospital

  13-07-2016 18:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  RENO — A 23-year-old federal firefighter who was hurt in a crash that killed two colleagues heading home from wildfire spotting patrol in northern Nevada is out of the hospital.
  
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• Tahoe City’s Basecamp hotel: ‘modern mountain with a sense of humor’

  13-07-2016 16:46
  
  TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Basecamp Tahoe City Hotel recently opened across Highway 28 from Safeway in Tahoe City.It is situated on the site of the Lake of the Sky Motor Inn, which was built around the time of the 1960 Olympics, and more recently known as the Aviva Motel.The new hotel’s owner, Christian Strobel, developed a Basecamp Hotel in South Lake Tahoe near Stateline.His concept for this hotel was “to take an under appreciated property and breathe new life into it,”
  
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• Woman found dead after barricade situation in south Las Vegas

  13-07-2016 16:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An overnight barricade in the south Las Vegas Valley ended with one woman dead.
  
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• Is Donald Trump Winning? Among Whites and Men, for Sure

  13-07-2016 14:00
  This week’s politics chat also includes discussion on polling, Bernie Sanders’s endorsement, the Hispanic vote and a closer-than-expected race in Nevada.
  
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• If Election Were Today, Here Are Groups Trump Would Probably Win

  13-07-2016 14:00
  This week’s politics chat also includes discussion on polling, Bernie Sanders’s endorsement, the Hispanic vote and a closer-than-expected race in Nevada.
  
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• Salute to Seniors in Carson City

  13-07-2016 08:31
  
  Roger Germain, left, and John Konvicka rehearse a ventriloquist act for the annual Senior Follies. Performances for the follies are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Carson City Community Center.…
  
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• The Popcorn Stand: It’s touch-and-go with Pokemon

  13-07-2016 07:36
  
  Pokémon lovers across the globe always asked, “What if Pokémon were real and in our world?” Well, now thanks to smartphones, GPS technology and some pretty impressive augmented reality in Pokémon Go, “they really do exist.” In essence, Pokémon Go users download the app and sign in with a character, after that you walk around on a reality treasure hunt where you have to physically move to find and catch Pokémon — you want to collec
  
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• Judges ruling against inmate demands for good time credits

  13-07-2016 07:36
  
  Carson District Judges James Wilson and Todd Russell are systematically rejecting petitions from inmates seeking to force prison officials to grant them good time credits lowering their minimum sentences.They have thus far ruled in nearly a dozen of the cases but, facing them, is a total of 106 such petitions as of Tuesday and court officials say more arrive every day.The flood of claims started coming after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled inmate Frederick Von Seydewitz was entitled to good time
  
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• German cadets will work with Carson City deputies

  13-07-2016 07:36
  
  Carson City is about to experience a German influx.Two police officers in training from central Germany will be working with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office for the next two weeks to learn about how policing varies in different parts of the world. “We are very excited for them to be here for two weeks,” said Sheriff Ken Furlong. “Our intentions are to show them a crash course in everything we do here.”The two cadets will arrive Saturday and will jump right into wo
  
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• Community spotlight: Carson City 10s take third in district

  13-07-2016 07:36
  
  Carson City Little League’s 10-year-old all-star squad wrapped up its District 1 play on Sunday with a 19-11 victory over Carson Valley in the third-place game at Governors Field.Carson City rolled to an early 13-4 lead thanks to four in the first, three in the second and six in the third, and then had to hold off a furious fifth-inning comeback by Carson Valley.Nolan Pedersen had three hits and six RBI. Anthony Planeta also contributed three hits, while Tristan Hawkins and Yaki Glenn add
  
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• Carson City man used slight as child to push him to verge of World Title

  13-07-2016 07:36
  
  A slight when he was a young man in his native Viet Nam has served as a motivator for a Carson City man to ascend to the top of his sport in the world.Chi Duong, who moved to Carson City in 1984, competed back in Viet Nam as a young man but never achieved the notoriety he enjoys today as a four-time U.S. Open champion in Tae Kwon Do in the 60-over age group. He also has a bronze medal and a silver medal from World Championships in 2013 and 2014 in the division in events held in Bali, Indonesia&
  
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• Delaney details traumatic journey from undercover agent to NBA referee

  13-07-2016 06:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Bob Delaney appeared at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas on Tuesday night to talk about how he went from an undercover agent assigned to bust up New Jersey crime families to respected NBA official.
  
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• Carson High School baseball coach, teacher arrested on suspicion of DUI

  13-07-2016 05:11
  
  Carson High School teacher and head baseball coach Bryan Manoukian was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol early Sunday morning.According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Manoukian, 38, of Sparks, was arrested at 4:40 a.m. after deputies initiated a traffic stop for failure to maintain a lane and improper lane change on Pyramid Highway near the intersection of Eagle Canyon in Spanish Springs.The high school biology and forensics teacher was
  
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• RTC sued for creating ‘risk’ for those waiting at bus stops

  13-07-2016 04:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man hurt in a 2012 wreck as a teenager is suing the Regional Transportation Commission for creating “significant and foreseeable risk” to passengers waiting for a bus.
  
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• Regional Transportation Commission sued for creating ‘significant and foreseeable risk’ to waiting bus passengers

  13-07-2016 04:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man hurt in a 2012 wreck as a teenager is suing the Regional Transportation Commission for creating “significant and foreseeable risk” to passengers waiting for a bus.
  
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• Las Vegas man’s story raises new questions in D.B. Cooper ‘skyjacker’ mystery

  13-07-2016 03:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A former drug runner living in Las Vegas once encountered a man who claimed to be the infamous “skyjacker” D.B. Cooper. Although the story of that encounter sparked a five-year investigation by a group of volunteers, the FBI announced Tuesday that it is no longer actively investigating the 45-year-old mystery.
  
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• Officials mark Las Vegas-area golf course flood project work

  13-07-2016 02:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Officials are marking the reopening of a Las Vegas-area public golf course following a renovation that included a $150 million flood control project.
  
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• Settlement with public school testing provider approved

  13-07-2016 01:58
  
  The Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved a settlement with the company providing electronic student proficiency testing.The Criterion Referenced Testing was a disaster a year ago with thousands of students unable to complete the assessment. But, this year, the testing went off smoothly, according to Department of Education spokesman Greg Bortolin.“We all know that what happened in 2015 was a disaster and almost put some federal funding at risk,” said Gov. Brian Sandoval who chairs
  
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• Nevada selected for juvenile justice study

  13-07-2016 01:58
  
  With the backing of the U.S. Department of Justice, Nevada will get a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system.Gov. Brian Sandoval said Nevada is the only state to get the award from the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention office. The review will be led by the Statewide Juvenile Justice Improvement Initiative Task Force. Retiring Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta and First Lady Kathleen Sandoval, Director of Operations for the Reno-based Children’s Cabinet, will chair
  
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• Karson Kruzers Shown-n-Shine coming to Johnny Rockets in Carson City

  13-07-2016 01:58
  
  Enthusiasts who restore old cars are their own kind of virtuoso, said Loretta Marcin, president of the Karson Kruzers. “I always compare car people to artists,” she said. “They have their own different styles and different colors. I just like seeing different versions and different variations.”All artists and makes and models will be on display during a free car show this weekend. The Karson Kruzers Show-n-Shine will run 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday at Johnny Rockets, 4600 Snyd
  
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• Clark County Department of Family Services director resigns

  13-07-2016 01:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  After four months as director of the Clark County Department of Family Services, Tim Burch is resigning.
  
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• Two BLM firefighters killed in Sunday crash in Nevada were roommates

  13-07-2016 01:51
  
  LAS VEGAS — Two federal firefighters killed in a crash after an apparent fire engine tire blow-out on a Nevada highway were roommates for the summer wildfire battle in the West, the father of one of them said Tuesday. Jacob O’Malley, a seven-year Bureau of Land Management firefighter, had been promoted this year to captain of the three-member seasonal firefighting crew that crashed Sunday on State Highway 140 north of Winnemucca, said his father, Leonard O’Malley. “We&rsq
  
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• Valley police departments send officers to services for officers killed in Dallas

  13-07-2016 01:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The valley’s three police departments have sent Honor Guard members to Dallas to pay respects at services for the five officers shot and killed Thursday night during a downtown protest.
  
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• Las Vegas Valley police departments send representatives to services for officers killed in Dallas

  13-07-2016 01:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The valley’s three police departments have sent Honor Guard members to Dallas to pay respects at services for the five officers shot and killed Thursday night during a downtown protest.
  
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• State board OKs using settlement funds to expand testing of backlogged rape kits

  13-07-2016 01:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The state Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved using $414,000 in legal settlement funds received by the attorney general’s office to expand the testing of backlogged rape kits held by the Washoe County sheriff’s office.
  
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• State board OKs using legal settlement funds to expand testing of backlogged rape kits

  13-07-2016 01:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CARSON CITY — The state Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved using $414,000 in legal settlement funds received by the attorney general’s office to expand the testing of backlogged rape kits held by the Washoe County sheriff’s office.
  
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• New Fernley car dealership off to strong beginning

  13-07-2016 01:11
  
  The long awaited first new car dealership in Fernley is now up and running. The construction of the 15,000-square-foot Fernley Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM just off of Interstate 80 corridor at 1395 Newlands Drive was completed late this spring and began operations in the middle of June. According to Moe Golshani, general manager of Reno Dodge and co-owner of the Fernley dealership with Don Weir, early returns have been positive. The service department, for one, has been extremely busy right out of
  
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• Lane closures expected on USA Parkway during construction

  13-07-2016 00:59
  
  The Nevada Department of Corrections is advising drivers to expect periodic lane closures because of construction on USA Parkway.A spokesman said the contractor is beginning heavy construction to improve and extend the roadway that currently goes from Interstate 80 into the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. The project will extend the road all the way to U.S. 50 in Dayton.The single-lane closures will continue through the end of the year on weekdays as crews install guardrail, grade roadside slopes
  
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• Douglas County West Nile patient released from hospital

  13-07-2016 00:59
  
  The Douglas County individual hospitalized last week with the first reported case of West Nile virus in the area this year has been released from the hospital. Douglas County last week did some trappings of mosquitos near the 65 year-old individual’s home and sent the insects to Washoe County for testing, according to Dustin Boothe, manager, Carson City Health and Human Services. Douglas County also sprayed mosquito-killing insecticides on July 6. On July 8, in Carson City two insecticide
  
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• 3 more measures get enough signatures to appear on ballot

  13-07-2016 00:59
  
  BC-NV--Nevada Ballot Measures, 1st Ld-Writethru,3183 more measures get enough signatures to appear on ballotEds: Adds details.By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated PressLAS VEGAS — Nevada voters can expect to weigh in on more than just guns and marijuana on their November ballot — three more proposals have gathered enough valid signatures to secure their place there. The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office announced Tuesday that it had certified three petitions, meaning supporters had g
  
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• 2 BLM firefighters killed in crash in Nevada were roommates

  13-07-2016 00:59
  
  LAS VEGAS — Two federal firefighters killed in a crash after an apparent fire engine tire blow-out on a Nevada highway were roommates for the summer wildfire battle in the West, the father of one of them said Tuesday. Jacob O’Malley, a seven-year Bureau of Land Management firefighter, had been promoted this year to captain of the three-member seasonal firefighting crew that crashed Sunday on State Highway 140 north of Winnemucca, said his father, Leonard O’Malley. “We&rsq
  
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• Search and rescue looking for 2 missing hikers in Kyle Canyon

  13-07-2016 00:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are deploying search and rescue units to the Kyle Canyon area of Mount Charleston to find two missing hikers, officials said Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Search and rescue finds hikers who were reported missing in Kyle Canyon

  13-07-2016 00:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police deployed search and rescue units to the Kyle Canyon area of Mount Charleston to find two missing hikers, officials said Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Clark County coroner identifies body Las Vegas police discovered in Tropicana Detention Basin

  13-07-2016 00:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner on Tuesday has identified the body Las Vegas police discovered in the Tropicana Detention Basin on July 3.
  
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