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• Police investigating fatal east valley motorcycle crash

  01-10-2016 23:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police responded to reports of a crash around 1:30 p.m. at 3291 S. Heritage Way near South Mojave Road and East Karen Avenue.
  
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• Motorcyclist crashes into garage, dies in east Las Vegas

  01-10-2016 23:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in the east valley Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Homeless no more thanks to kindness of Las Vegans

  01-10-2016 23:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Almost two weeks ago, columnist Paul Harasim told how a school works to keep students and their families positive, particularly homeless families. Harasim told of a mother with three daughters who often slept in their car. Readers helped the family, donating money for an apartment and clothes.
  
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• Sheriff in Reno eyeing body cameras for deputies in 2017

  01-10-2016 22:38
  
  RENO, Nev. — A northern Nevada sheriff says he wants his deputies to have body cameras by next year. Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen tells KRNV-TV (http://bit.ly/2cRjB3f ) in Reno that he’s applying for grants and working out a budget to fund the wearable recording devices. Allen says he hasn’t chosen a type of camera or a vendor. But he says wearable video recording systems can improve encounters between officers and citizens, because people watch their behavior when a camer
  
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• Donald Trump Might Accelerate Asian-Americans’ Drift Toward Democrats

  01-10-2016 21:40
  Asian-Americans are identifying as Democrats at a quicker pace than any other racial group, and many Republicans worry this election is accelerating that trend.
  
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• Donald Trump Is Seen as Helping Push Asian-Americans Into Democratic Arms

  01-10-2016 21:40
  Asian-Americans are identifying as Democrats at a quicker pace than any other racial group, and many Republicans worry this election is accelerating that trend.
  
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• Supreme Court prepares for new term still awaiting 9th justice

  01-10-2016 21:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Supreme Court is set to begin its new term as it ended the last one, down one justice and ideologically deadlocked on a range of issues.
  
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• 20-year-old man dies in central Las Vegas crash

  01-10-2016 20:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An SUV traveling east on Owens Avenue ran a red light at the H street intersection, hit a pickup truck, ran off the road, overturned and hit a light pole. Alcohol and driving speed may have been factors, police said.
  
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• California opens pathway for self-driving cars in the future

  01-10-2016 19:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  California regulators have changed course and opened a pathway for the public to get self-driving cars of the future that lack a steering wheel or pedals.
  
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• Mormon leader tells Utah conference attendees to defend religion founder’s story

  01-10-2016 19:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Mormon leader urged members Saturday during a church conference not to be timid about defending church founder Joseph Smith’s story and role as the faith’s first prophet despite “erroneous” beliefs spread about him.
  
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• Mormon conference kicks off in Utah as refugee concerns grow

  01-10-2016 19:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Mormon leaders are set to deliver spiritual guidance at this weekend’s twice-yearly conference as their members in the U.S. grapple with a testy presidential election and followers around the world try to respond to increasing needs of refugees.
  
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• Authorities say they won’t evict sprawling N.D. pipeline protest camp

  01-10-2016 18:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The sprawling encampment that’s a living protest against the Dakota Access pipeline has most everything it needs to be self-sustaining — food, firewood, fresh water and shelter. Everything, that is, except permission to be on federal land.
  
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• Supersized cat finds life comfy at New Hampshire hotel

  01-10-2016 18:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Guests at a hotel in New Hampshire can be forgiven for thinking a raccoon is lounging out front.
  
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• Wind, lower temps on the way for Las Vegas Valley

  01-10-2016 17:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Winds will pick up over the weekend as temperatures begin to fall, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Weakened Matthew soaks Colombia, heads for Jamaica

  01-10-2016 16:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history weakened a little on Saturday as it drenched coastal Colombia and roared across the Caribbean.
  
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• Matthew weakens slightly, heads for Jamaica and Cuba

  01-10-2016 16:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hurricane Matthew weakened slightly on Saturday as it headed towards Jamaica and Cuba, but with winds reaching 155 miles per hour (250 kph) forecasters said the storm was still powerful enough to wreck homes as islanders braced for its arrival.
  
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• There are a lot of weird, unofficial holidays in every month and October is no exception. One holiday I have no desire to celebrate is moldy cheese day, which is Oct. 9.Apparently on this day, you’re supposed to cut off the moldy edges of whatever aging

  01-10-2016 10:39
  
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• The Popcorn Stand: I’ll have a chance to be peeved about being nice and smiling

  01-10-2016 10:39
  
  There are a lot of weird, unofficial holidays in every month and October is no exception. One holiday I have no desire to celebrate is moldy cheese day, which is Oct. 9.Apparently on this day, you’re supposed to cut off the moldy edges of whatever aging cheese you have and eat it. No thanks.I also learned that not only is Oct. 31 Halloween, but it’s also Increase Your Psychic Powers Day, which I will also take a pass. Although there seems to be a need for this day in my opinion, bas
  
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• WNC instructor to be featured at Reno Comic Con

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  Students of Daryl Frazetti have an opportunity to see their Western Nevada College instructor in a different light today and Sunday in Reno.Frazetti, a WNC mathematics instructor and an author, will share his fascination with superheroes, science fiction and comics as a featured speaker at the third annual Reno Comic Con at the Sands Regency Reno.His interest in superheroes began while watching Superman on TV with his father. As an 8-year-old, Frazetti was captivated by watching cartoons and re
  
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• Teri Vance: Get outside — unless there’s a tarantula

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  Working for a client, I did a tour of the Hobart water system this week. I had a rudimentary knowledge of how the reservoir provides water to much of Carson City and Virginia City through a pipeline engineered to use gravity to transport about a million gallons of water a day. It’s impressive. Equally impressive to me, though, was the beauty we found all along the way, from Hobart Reservoir to Marlette Lake and the flume trails that connect it all. And being up that high, it was clear fal
  
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• State Assembly kitchen remodel ready for upcoming special session

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  When Assembly members arrive for the stadium special session in a week or two, they’ll notice some major changes in the kitchen adjoining their lounge area.Assembly Chief Clerk Susan Furlong just completed a $30,000 remodel of that kitchen including installation of a commercial gas/electric stove.Asked why the Assembly needs a commercial kitchen that only gets used for four months every two years, Furlong said the old kitchen just couldn’t handle the needs of the members.“The
  
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• Rummage sale to benefit local vets in Carson City

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  There’s a rummage sale at Veterans Memorial Hall this weekend and it’s considered to be “a humonguosly huge” one, based on its flier and advertising. Although there will be a variety of furniture, kitchenware, jewelry and clothing to choose from, the cash is going towards a good cause. Hosted by the Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association Unit 137, all proceeds are going towards veterans who are homeless or are in need. “We have many veterans in the community th
  
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• Pack needs short memory heading into MW opener

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  Brian Polian insists his Nevada Wolf Pack football team doesn’t allow a loss to linger for more than a day.“We have a 24-hour rule,” the Nevada Wolf Pack head coach said this week. “But this week it took me 28 or 29 hours to get past it. That one hurt a little bit.”The Wolf Pack’s 24-14 loss at Purdue last week left them 2-2 overall heading into today’s (9 p.m.) Mountain West opener at Hawaii at Aloha Stadium.“I was incredibly disappointed,”
  
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• Election officials say Nevada systems secure

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  With the election just weeks away reports are again turning up about hackers trying to get into state election and voter registration systems.Wayne Thorley, Elections Deputy to the Secretary of State’s office, said those two systems are separate in Nevada. He said according to the FBI, those hackers aren’t so much trying to get into actual state voting systems as they are into the voter registration systems. A Homeland Security official told the AP hackers have targeted registration
  
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• Douglas comes back to defeat Manogue

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  MINDEN — Ryland DeSomber’s red-zone interception in the third quarter turned the tide for the Douglas High football team Friday night. Then Hunter Hickey and Will Williams ran for touchdowns that lifted the Tigers to a 32-28 Homecoming victory against Bishop Manogue.Manogue held a 28-17 lead and was in position to score again before DeSomber intercepted a pass over the middle with 2:08 left in the third quarter. Two plays later, Hickey took a quarterback keeper 88 yards for a touchd
  
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• Dayton football falls just short

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  DAYTON — The hobbled Homecoming king’s fourth quarter quarterback comeback got Dayton closer to victory than any other moment in the team’s 17-game losing streak dating back to 2014, but the Dust Devils still fell 14-6 on homecoming night against Lowry. Dayton quarterback Blake Fletcher had already been sidelined for about a quarter when he limped out to midfield and accepted his prom king crown during halftime on Friday. “I think I broke (my right big toe),” Fletc
  
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• CHS notes: Rudy has been ready for this

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  Kyle Rudy is making the most of his playing opportunities in the last two weeks.Rudy scored twice in last week’s 56-0 win over North Valleys, accounting for 75 yards of total offense.In Friday’s 40-13 win over Galena, Rudy carried six times for 26 yards.“I feel like I’m playing well,” Rudy said. “There were a couple of runs where I could have done thing differently, I feel the coaches are getting confident about me, and I’m holding onto the ball when I&
  
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• CHS Homecoming King and Queen

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  Elise Brady and Danny Dudley were named as Carson High’s Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of Friday’s football game against Galena at CHS.…
  
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• Carson football rolls past Galena

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  For the second straight week, Carson High started fast and won big.The Senators scored on their first two possessions en route to an easy 40-13 homecoming victory over outmanned Galena in the Sierra League opener for both schools Friday night at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.Carson improved to 4-2 overall heading into next Friday’s road game at Bishop Manogue.“I thought we played exceptionally well,” Carson coach Blair Roman said. “We came out of the chute nice
  
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• Carson City’s Aldean honored with Points of Light Award

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  Carson City’s Shelly Aldean has been awarded one of this year’s Governor’s Points of Light Awards.Aldean won the award for her work with the Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S initiative.C.I.R.C.L.E.S., she said, is a program that works to “elevate people out of generational poverty.”She said it’s a long-term program that tries to examine why people are unable to raise themselves out of poverty and teaches such things as goal setting and financial literacy. Participa
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested on grand larceny, burglary

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.THURSDAYAt 8:25 a.m., a 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of contempt of court and failure to appear after deputies responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle at the Market Street Walmart. Bail was set at $1,242.At 12:38 p.m., a 39-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on suspicion of failure to appear traffic warrant after deputies conducted a warrant ser
  
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• 24 advance from Dayton qualifying

  01-10-2016 10:12
  
  DAYTON — David Vanegas of Medellin, Colombia shot a final round 3-under par 69 for a 21-under 267 total to head the list of 24 players who advanced from the Stage One Web.com Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley Golf Club.Malaysian Gavin Green carded a 4-under 68 that equaled the low round of the day with seven other players to finish second low medalist at 18-under 270. Trevor Simsby of Carlsbad, Calif., finished in third at 16-under par 272 following a 3-under 69.Geoff Gonzalez of Diablo, Ca
  
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• Upsides and downsides of legalizing recreational marijuana in Nevada debated

  01-10-2016 04:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  With just 38 days until Election Day, supporters and opponents gathered to debate the burning question: Should Nevadans legalize recreational marijuana? The measure, Question 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot, would legalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and allow for the sale of the drug to adults 21 and over.
  
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• Lawyer says FBI agents posed as film crew in Bunkerville standoff investigation

  01-10-2016 03:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  FBI agents posed as a documentary film crew to gather evidence during their investigation into the April 2014 standoff near the Bundy family ranch in Bunkerville, a defense lawyer disclosed in court papers Friday.
  
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• Nevada higher education officials tab consultant in search for next chancellor

  01-10-2016 03:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A committee tasked with finding Nevada’s next higher education boss has signed off on hiring a consultant to conduct a national search.
  
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• Heck, Rubio come to aid of West Virginia car wreck victims

  01-10-2016 02:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Joe Heck and Florida Sen. Mark Rubio sprang into action Thursday night after they witnessed a fatal car wreck in West Virginia.
  
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• Nevada Guard funeral team cut in half under new budget

  01-10-2016 02:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Among federal funding cutbacks that affect the state’s military is one that lops the Nevada Army National Guard’s funeral team in half — from eight full-time soldiers to four — during the fiscal year that begins Saturday.
  
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• Jeweler claims Floyd Mayweather Jr. owes $1.4m for diamond necklace

  01-10-2016 02:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas-based jeweler claims in a lawsuit that champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. owes the company $1.4 million for a diamond necklace.
  
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• Officers identified in Kingman officer-involved deadly shooting

  01-10-2016 01:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Bullhead City Police Department has released the names of the two officers involved in the Kingman, Arizona, shooting Thursday morning that left one man dead.
  
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• Kingman police officer ‘doing well’ after fatal shooting — VIDEO

  01-10-2016 01:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Bullhead City Police Department has released the names of the two officers involved in the Kingman, Arizona, shooting Thursday morning that left one man dead.
  
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• Kingman police officer ‘doing well’ after fatal shooting; body-camera footage released — VIDEO

  01-10-2016 01:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Bullhead City Police Department has released the names of the two officers involved in the Kingman, Arizona, shooting Thursday morning that left one man dead.
  
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• Man critically injured in three-vehicle crash dies

  01-10-2016 00:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man involved in a Sept. 14 three-vehicle crash in the west valley has died, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• New York City's iconic Carnegie Deli to close; Las Vegas location staying open

  01-10-2016 00:10 via lasvegassun.com
  
  New York City's iconic Carnegie Deli is closing its flagship location on Dec. 31. Spokeswoman Cristyne Nicholas says owner Marian Harper "emotionally announced ...
  
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• Judge wants more proof Oregon standoff defendant Shawna Cox had gun

  01-10-2016 00:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The lone woman on trial in Oregon’s refuge-standoff case could have a weapons charge dismissed unless more evidence emerges.
  
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