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• Gov. Brian Sandoval cites lawsuit for PERS Board member’s removal

  03-10-2016 22:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A letter recently obtained by a Nevada think tank shows that a member of the board of the Public Employees Retirement System was removed by Gov. Brian Sandoval in June for failing to disclose a legal matter.
  
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• UNLV students develop Candy Crush-like game for casinos

  03-10-2016 22:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It’s a game resembling Bejeweled and Candy Crush and its inventors, two 20-year-old students from UNLV, think it could be the first skill-based game to enter casinos.
  
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• Nevada to receive $22m in grant awards to assist crime victims

  03-10-2016 22:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada will receive more than $22 million in grant awards from the Justice Department to provide financial assistance and services to crime victims in fiscal 2016, Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden announced Monday.
  
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• Man arrested in Ranchos stabbing

  03-10-2016 22:11
  
  A Gardnerville man is being held on $150,000 bail in connection with a stabbing at a Gardnerville Ranchos liquor store on Friday evening.David James, 51, was booked into Minden Jail on charges of attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and burglary. The name of the victim, who was flown to Renown Regional Medical Center with a chest wound, was not released.Sheriff’s deputies responded to Ranchos Liquor at 1302 Langley at 5:44 p.m. Friday. They found a 50-year-old man with a chest wo
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Two arrested on suspicion of trafficking

  03-10-2016 22:11
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.Carson CityTHURSDAYAt 2:52 p.m., a 21-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on suspicion of violation of pre-trial conditions after deputies initiated a traffic stop near Roop Street and Basque Way. Bail was set at $3,000.At 8:46 p.m., a 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of DUI-second offense and violation of a suspended sentence after deputies initiated a t
  
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• Virginia teen asked clown to kill her teacher, police say

  03-10-2016 22:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Authorities say a 13-year-old girl in Virginia asked a person posing as a clown on social media to kill one of her teachers.
  
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• In Las Vegas, Rising Murders Strain a Police Force Used to Solving Them

  03-10-2016 22:08
  The city has an enviable record for clearing cases, but is fighting to keep up with the pace. “I’ve got a lot of tired people,” one officer said.
  
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• Suicide bomb attack at wedding in Syria kills at least 14

  03-10-2016 21:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Syrian activists and a Kurdish news agency say a suicide bomber has struck a wedding hall just outside the northeastern Syrian city of Hassakeh, killing at least 14 people.
  
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• At least 20 dead after suicide bomb attack at wedding in Syria

  03-10-2016 21:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bomb killed at least 20 people at a Kurdish wedding in the northeast Syrian city of Hasaka on Monday, a Kurdish militia and a monitoring group said, while state media said the casualties had risen to at least 30 dead.
  
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• Nevada Day Treasure Hunt to begin Tuesday

  03-10-2016 19:59
  
  The Nevada Day Treasure Hunt kicks off Tuesday.The annual search for the a commemorative medallion and $1,000 prize is growing to 16 clues and expanding to include Pershing County. The 15th annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt will be held through Oct. 25. Clues will be available Tuesday through Saturday at 6 a.m. Clues will be placed on the treasure hunt website http://www.nvdaytreasurehunt.com daily Tuesday through Saturday. Clues also will be featured in the Nevada Appeal and at nevadaappeal.com
  
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• Today’s mixed market messages

  03-10-2016 19:23
  
  Buyers and sellers are getting mixed messages in many areas right now. Almost daily there are articles, news reports, blogs, or rumors that things are going to change. Unfortunately, the messages are often going in opposite directions each with supporting theory as to why they are right. Interest rates are going up, or down. Prices are going up, or down. Market activity is increasing, or decreasing. What is a person to do?Unless there is something tangible that is expected to occur, i.e.- new b
  
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• Sponsored | Reno Diagnostic Centers: Price shop for medical testing

  03-10-2016 19:23
  
  Comparing prices for healthcare services can be time-consuming and frustrating. Now it’s easier than it used to be, if you know how to shop.Common procedures like MRIs, ultrasound, mammography, and colonoscopies can be scheduled in advance and are the most “shoppable.” Start by asking your doctor for the specific name of the exam (being sure to ask if it is with, without, or with and without contrast), or ask for the exam code, which is used for billing purposes. Make sure you
  
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• Reno Diagnostic Centers: Price shop for medical testing

  03-10-2016 19:23
  
  Comparing prices for healthcare services can be time-consuming and frustrating. Now it’s easier than it used to be, if you know how to shop.Common procedures like MRIs, ultrasound, mammography, and colonoscopies can be scheduled in advance and are the most “shoppable.” Start by asking your doctor for the specific name of the exam (being sure to ask if it is with, without, or with and without contrast), or ask for the exam code, which is used for billing purposes. Make sure you
  
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• Price shop for medical testing

  03-10-2016 19:23
  
  Comparing prices for healthcare services can be time-consuming and frustrating. Now it’s easier than it used to be, if you know how to shop.Common procedures like MRIs, ultrasound, mammography, and colonoscopies can be scheduled in advance and are the most “shoppable.” Start by asking your doctor for the specific name of the exam (being sure to ask if it is with, without, or with and without contrast), or ask for the exam code, which is used for billing purposes. Make sure you
  
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• House & Home: Today’s mixed market messages

  03-10-2016 19:23
  
  Buyers and sellers are getting mixed messages in many areas right now. Almost daily there are articles, news reports, blogs, or rumors that things are going to change. Unfortunately, the messages are often going in opposite directions each with supporting theory as to why they are right. Interest rates are going up, or down. Prices are going up, or down. Market activity is increasing, or decreasing. What is a person to do?Unless there is something tangible that is expected to occur, i.e.- new b
  
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• When a meter isn’t enough

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Things can change unexpectedly in a real estate transaction regardless of how much investigation gets done. In a recent gathering of agents we learned that many of us were experiencing some unusual goings on, and that we were all experiencing the same thing. The new twist was that a utility provider that requires water meters on the transfer of a property was giving partial information that was having an impact on buyers/sellers and agents.What we were talking about was the fact that you can ca
  
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• Western Nevada College to restore nursing classes at Fallon campus

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  A strong desire at Western Nevada College to restore nursing classes at the Fallon campus is coming to fruition, thanks to a partnership between Churchill County, the U.S. Department of Labor and the college.The partnership with Churchill County provides WNC with the use of a 2,500-square-foot laboratory space located one mile from the Fallon campus. WNC will be able to provide nursing coursework to students from the Fallon region. A nursing laboratory contains classroom and office space, as we
  
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• Sparks Century Theatre was a centerpiece at Victorian Square

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  A Sparks landmark has closed its doors.The owners of the Century 14 Theatre announced last week that it would run its last movie on Sept. 29. With its art-deco entry façade, the theater has been a centerpiece at Victorian Square for 19 years.Cinemark USA chose not to renew its lease with building owner Syufy Enterprises, which owned the Century brand before Cinemark purchased it in 2006.Closing the theater was a business decision on the part of Cinemark, said Adam Mayberry, community rel
  
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• Silver State Relief talks medical marijuana industry

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Silver State Relief has had their doors open for business for over a year now. The initial licensing and build out for the location took them about two years.“This was a purpose built location” Aron Swan, general manager of Silver State Relief, said.The design is very spacious and very medically focused. The atmosphere includes quality furniture, nice artwork and good selection of product.When they started the process of getting Silver State Relief up and running they were looking a
  
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• Reno Land Inc. announced they closed escrow on Park Lane Mall property

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  The Park Lane Mall property is officially under new ownership.Reno Land Inc. announced that they closed escrow on the 45.6-acre property located at South Virginia Street and Plumb Lane Thursday, Sept. 22. “It is a great relief,” Chip Bowlby, managing partner with Reno Land Inc., said about closing escrow in a recent phone interview with NNBW. “Then I went out there and realized I had just purchased 46-acres of asphalt.” The blighted property has sat vacant since 2009 whe
  
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• Preparing your home for the fall

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Take advantage of our great weather and begin preparing your house for fall. It is smart practice to stay ahead of maintenance issues before they become serious repair problems. In fact, according to Houselogic.com, a home can lose 10 percent of its value if routine maintenance is neglected. If you are not sure where to begin, here are seven tasks to get you started: Check Your Heating & Air Conditioning SystemService your heating and air conditioning unit to make sure it is good to go for
  
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• Nonprofit Spotlight: Education Alliance readies students for careers, college

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  As a business leader in northern Nevada, you want the best and brightest workforce to graduate from the Washoe County School District. The Education Alliance of Washoe County advances career and college readiness through business and community partnerships. We invite you to involve your business in helping our students of today to become your best employees of tomorrow.     Education Alliance is a non-profit organization and joint venture between the Washoe County School Distr
  
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• Nonprofit readies students for careers, college

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  As a business leader in northern Nevada, you want the best and brightest workforce to graduate from the Washoe County School District. The Education Alliance of Washoe County advances career and college readiness through business and community partnerships. We invite you to involve your business in helping our students of today to become your best employees of tomorrow.     Education Alliance is a non-profit organization and joint venture between the Washoe County School Distr
  
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• Last run at Sparks Century Theatre

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  A Sparks landmark has closed its doors.The owners of the Century 14 Theatre announced last week that it would run its last movie on Sept. 29. With its art-deco entry façade, the theater has been a centerpiece at Victorian Square for 19 years.Cinemark USA chose not to renew its lease with building owner Syufy Enterprises, which owned the Century brand before Cinemark purchased it in 2006.Closing the theater was a business decision on the part of Cinemark, said Adam Mayberry, community rel
  
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• Infinity Hospice Care addresses changing industry in N. Nevada

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  It takes a special calling to go into hospice care.Whereas most branches of healthcare focus on healing, hospice and palliative care focus on comfort care — usually for those with terminal illnesses.Darren R. Bertram, CEO of Infinity Hospice Care, recalled when his mother, Mary L. Bertram, the president and founder of the company, made the move from operating a business selling durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs to hospice care.“Mother has been in the hospice business for
  
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• Housing affordability – The condo option

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Housing affordability is the hot topic in the Reno-Sparks housing market. And, it’s important to point out that we are seeing a slowdown in the rise of the median price for single family homes. The monthly year-over-year price gains have been in the single digits in 2016, with the exception of June and July, which are typically peak months. The median sales price is still 15 percent below its record high of 10 years ago at the peak of the real estate boom.What we have not looked at as an
  
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• House & Home: When a meter isn’t enough

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Things can change unexpectedly in a real estate transaction regardless of how much investigation gets done. In a recent gathering of agents we learned that many of us were experiencing some unusual goings on, and that we were all experiencing the same thing. The new twist was that a utility provider that requires water meters on the transfer of a property was giving partial information that was having an impact on buyers/sellers and agents.What we were talking about was the fact that you can ca
  
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• House & Home: Preparing your home for fall

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Take advantage of our great weather and begin preparing your house for fall. It is smart practice to stay ahead of maintenance issues before they become serious repair problems. In fact, according to Houselogic.com, a home can lose 10 percent of its value if routine maintenance is neglected. If you are not sure where to begin, here are seven tasks to get you started: Check Your Heating & Air Conditioning SystemService your heating and air conditioning unit to make sure it is good to go for
  
  Read more

• House & Home: Housing affordability – The condo option

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Housing affordability is the hot topic in the Reno-Sparks housing market. And, it’s important to point out that we are seeing a slowdown in the rise of the median price for single family homes. The monthly year-over-year price gains have been in the single digits in 2016, with the exception of June and July, which are typically peak months. The median sales price is still 15 percent below its record high of 10 years ago at the peak of the real estate boom.What we have not looked at as an
  
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• Hospice is unique calling in healthcare

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  It takes a special calling to go into hospice care.Whereas most branches of healthcare focus on healing, hospice and palliative care focus on comfort care — usually for those with terminal illnesses.Darren R. Bertram, CEO of Infinity Hospice Care, recalled when his mother, Mary L. Bertram, the president and founder of the company, made the move from operating a business selling durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs to hospice care.“Mother has been in the hospice business for
  
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• Home-selling tips: The role of CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions)

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Neighborhoods and subdivisions develop character that ultimately defines them. Character is created by a variety of factors, including location, price point, area amenities and requirements imposed on every property owner by the developer.Developers typically have a vision of what they want their subdivision to ultimately look like. To assure it builds out as they envision, they design CC&Rs that compel property owners in the subdivision to build to a certain standard, include specific feat
  
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• Group wants to buy Mt. Rose with crowdfunds

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  In early 2016, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe sent an email to its season pass holders announcing that Fritz Buser, majority owner since 1971, was looking to sell the ski resort.Since, there has been a lot of speculation on prospective buyers and what the future holds for the resort located between Incline Village and Reno.In early August 2016, Reno resident Govind Davis launched One Reno — a group of investors to initiate the purchase of Mt. Rose through crowdfunding.Since One Reno’s Facebook
  
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• Fallon nursing program makes comeback

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  A strong desire at Western Nevada College to restore nursing classes at the Fallon campus is coming to fruition, thanks to a partnership between Churchill County, the U.S. Department of Labor and the college.The partnership with Churchill County provides WNC with the use of a 2,500-square-foot laboratory space located one mile from the Fallon campus. WNC will be able to provide nursing coursework to students from the Fallon region. A nursing laboratory contains classroom and office space, as we
  
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• Eldorado Resorts nearly tripled its gaming property portfolio

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  When Don Carano founded the Eldorado Hotel Casino in 1973, he likely never envisioned the small hotel-casino on Virginia Street would grow to become one of the largest regional gaming operators in the country.Eldorado Resort’s recent acquisition of Isle of Capri Casinos makes it just that, though. Eldorado Resorts nearly tripled its gaming property portfolio by adding 13 Isle of Capri properties, giving it a total of 20 hotel-casino properties in 10 states.The deal has a transaction value
  
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• Eldorado gold

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  When Don Carano founded the Eldorado Hotel Casino in 1973, he likely never envisioned the small hotel-casino on Virginia Street would grow to become one of the largest regional gaming operators in the country.Eldorado Resort’s recent acquisition of Isle of Capri Casinos makes it just that, though. Eldorado Resorts nearly tripled its gaming property portfolio by adding 13 Isle of Capri properties, giving it a total of 20 hotel-casino properties in 10 states.The deal has a transaction value
  
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• Developer closes escrow on Park Lane

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  The Park Lane Mall property is officially under new ownership.Reno Land Inc. announced that they closed escrow on the 45.6-acre property located at South Virginia Street and Plumb Lane Thursday, Sept. 22. “It is a great relief,” Chip Bowlby, managing partner with Reno Land Inc., said about closing escrow in a recent phone interview with NNBW. “Then I went out there and realized I had just purchased 46-acres of asphalt.” The blighted property has sat vacant since 2009 whe
  
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• Culinary entrepreneur ‘Keeps it Paleo’

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Chef and CrossFit enthusiast Nick Massie works with his team of culinary ninjas, as he calls them, to produce Paleo microwavable Ice Age Meals, which are delivered to homes across the country. “There is no product on the market that is nutritiously as sound as ours,” Massie said. All of the meals are made in small batches at their Reno facility located at 4782 Caughlin Pkwy, Suite 503 to ensure the best taste. But as the company has grown, so has the need for more freezer space. Mas
  
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• Based in Reno, culinary entrepreneur ‘Keeps it Paleo’

  03-10-2016 19:15
  
  Chef and CrossFit enthusiast Nick Massie works with his team of culinary ninjas, as he calls them, to produce Paleo microwavable Ice Age Meals, which are delivered to homes across the country. “There is no product on the market that is nutritiously as sound as ours,” Massie said. All of the meals are made in small batches at their Reno facility located at 4782 Caughlin Pkwy, Suite 503 to ensure the best taste. But as the company has grown, so has the need for more freezer space. Mas
  
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• Reno man dies in Storey County motorcycle crash

  03-10-2016 18:45
  
  A 51-year-old Reno man died Saturday when the motorcycle he was driving collided head-on with a pickup truck.At 3:05 p.m., deputies from Storey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the mouth of Six Mile Canyon in the area of the Mark Twain Estates in Storey County to investigate the report of a motorcycle crash. Deputies found a motorcycle that collided head-on with a pickup truck. The investigation determined that the motorcycle was heading eastbound and driven by 51-year-old Reno residen
  
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• Highs in the 80s forecast this week in Las Vegas

  03-10-2016 16:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Temperatures should be comparatively tame this week, the National Weather Service said.
  
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• Southern California on heightened earthquake alert

  03-10-2016 16:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southern California residents should remain on heightened alert until Tuesday for the increased possibility of a major earthquake, officials said.
  
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• Police investigating circumstances of child’s death in east Las Vegas Valley

  03-10-2016 15:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are investigating the circumstances of a child’s death early Monday morning at an apartment complex near East Charleston Boulevard and South Lamb Boulevard.
  
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• Metro investigating child’s death

  03-10-2016 15:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are investigating the circumstances of a child’s death early Monday morning at an apartment complex near East Charleston Boulevard and South Lamb Boulevard.
  
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• Few fear fury of Hurricane Matthew in Jamaica’s ‘wickedest’ town

  03-10-2016 14:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Since being founded in the mid-17th century, the small Jamaican fishing town of Port Royal has survived a seemingly endless cycle of typically Caribbean threats, including pirates, plagues, hurricanes, fires and earthquakes.
  
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• 6 wounded in downtown Minneapolis shootings

  03-10-2016 14:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Minneapolis police say six people have been wounded in two separate shootings in downtown Minneapolis.
  
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• Towels in dryer might have ignited fire at complex on Wynn Road

  03-10-2016 14:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nobody was hurt early Monday morning after a clothes dryer in a laundry room caught fire at an apartment complex near South Valley View Boulevard and West Desert Inn Road.
  
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• Trump team defiant, embraces report he didn’t pay federal income tax

  03-10-2016 13:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Ever defiant, Donald Trump and his Republican allies embraced a report that said the New York businessman may not have paid federal income taxes for nearly two decades after he and his companies lost nearly $916 million in a single year.
  
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• Duterte apologizes ‘profoundly and deeply to the Jewish community’

  03-10-2016 12:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Jews worldwide Sunday after his remarks drawing comparisons between his bloody anti-drug war and Hitler and the Holocaust sparked shock and outrage.
  
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• Japanese scientists wins Nobel

  03-10-2016 12:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries related to the degrading and recycling of cellular components.
  
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• Race and unrest: Las Vegans speak out about racial tension and policing

  03-10-2016 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  
  Metro officer-involved shootings peaked in 2010, when police shot and killed seven people and wounded 18 others. The numbers largely have declined since then, a trend the department attributes to transparency and training reforms. But tragic, racially charged incidents around the country have local …
  
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