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Cold front brings snow and slick roads to N. Nevada

COLD FRONT BRINGS SNOW AND SLICK ROADS TO N. NEVADA
A fast moving cold front is dropping a dusting of snow over the northern Nevada area, leaving slick roads and at least seven vehicle accidents in Washoe County this morning in its wake...
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Fact Finder: Crunching the numbers in Storey County

FACT FINDER: CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS IN STOREY COUNTY
As Storey County officials work to balance their budget with shrinking revenues, some of our viewers have questioned whether the cuts are being spread evenly across the board...
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Rain arrives to Reno area- snow to mountains

RAIN ARRIVES TO RENO AREA- SNOW TO MOUNTAINS
Scattered rain sprinkles were arriving in the Reno area Tuesday morning, with forecasters predicting more likely for the Tuesday afternoon...
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Firefighter's association: Storey County to close station and layoff 5

FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION: STOREY COUNTY TO CLOSE STATION AND LAYOFF 5
Officials with a northern Nevada firefighter organization say that due to budget reductions the county's board of directors decided to...
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Former Lyon County official surrenders to face charges

FORMER LYON COUNTY OFFICIAL SURRENDERS TO FACE CHARGES
Less than a month after a warrant was issued for his arrest, former Lyon County Public Administrator Richard Glover has turned himself in to authorities...
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NHP responds to accidents on snowy roads

NHP RESPONDS TO ACCIDENTS ON SNOWY ROADS Includes Video
The northern Nevada area received a significant amount of snowfall overnight Thursday with one to three inches being reported, and...
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NHP: Motorist extricated in 2-vehicle crash

NHP: MOTORIST EXTRICATED IN 2-VEHICLE CRASH
Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 95A near Green Avenue in Silver Springs Wednesday morning...
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OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE N. NEVADA SHOOTING
Officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a Sunday evening shooting that allegedly occurred in west Fernley.
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Snow causes commute problems

SNOW CAUSES COMMUTE PROBLEMS Includes Video
The fresh blanket of snow that fell in northern Nevada Tuesday morning caused some problems for commuters on area roadways.
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Warrant issued for former Lyon County official

WARRANT ISSUED FOR FORMER LYON COUNTY OFFICIAL Includes Video
The Nevada Department of Public Safety has issued an arrest warrant for Richard Glover, the former public administrator for Lyon County. The warrant charges Glover...
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Freezing fog causes hazardous driving conditions in No. Nevada

FREEZING FOG CAUSES HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN NO. NEVADA
The National Weather Service in Reno issued a freezing fog warning for parts of northern Nevada early Friday morning.
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Spokesperson: Bomb note causes lockdown at high school in Silver Springs

SPOKESPERSON: BOMB NOTE CAUSES LOCKDOWN AT HIGH SCHOOL IN SILVER SPRINGS
A Lyon County sheriff spokesman says Silver Sage High School was on full lockdown for hours Thursday because officials discovered a handwritten note leading them to believe an explosive may have been planted on campus...
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NHP identifies woman killed in I-80 pileup

NHP IDENTIFIES WOMAN KILLED IN I-80 PILEUP
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada Highway Patrol has
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NHP: One dead, 6 injured in big rig pile up east of Fernley

NHP: ONE DEAD, 6 INJURED IN BIG RIG PILE UP EAST OF FERNLEY
Authorities say that one person died and six were injured after they were in an accident involving four tractor trailers east of Fernley...
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Fernley store owner shot during attempted robbery

FERNLEY STORE OWNER SHOT DURING ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Authorities say the owner of a Fernley convenience store underwent surgery Monday night after a gunman allegedly shot him while...
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Nevada gold star plates issued to families of war dead

NEVADA GOLD STAR PLATES ISSUED TO FAMILIES OF WAR DEAD
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The first Gold Star license plates issued in Nevada were presented by Gov. Jim Gibbons...
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Enjoy Halloween events in Northern Nevada

ENJOY HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN NORTHERN NEVADA
Safe Trick o Treating at the University of Phoenix
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FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MOBILE HOME FIRE IN SILVER SPRINGS
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Silver Springs Thursday morning.
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Storey County man arrested for allegedly killing woman for a cigarette

STOREY COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING WOMAN FOR A CIGARETTE
Authorities in Storey County say a man allegedly beat a Lockwood woman so badly that she later died of her...
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CAT RESCUE GROUP HOLDING FUNDRAISERS TO HELP STRAYS
Feline Rescue of Northern Nevada-- a non-profit organization dedicated to finding homes for strays and special-needs cats-is looking for help...
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Voting law causes troubles in Nevada towns

VOTING LAW CAUSES TROUBLES IN NEVADA TOWNS Includes Video
An apparent discrepancy between a new state law and the Nevada Constitution is causing problems in several Nevada towns...
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Just over 5 percent of registered voters oust Fernley councilman

JUST OVER 5 PERCENT OF REGISTERED VOTERS OUST FERNLEY COUNCILMAN
The citizens of Fernley have spoken and they say they want one of their city councilmen out...
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Funeral planned for Reno soldier killed in Afghanistan

FUNERAL PLANNED FOR RENO SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Funeral services for a Reno soldier killed in Afghanistan are tentatively scheduled for Saturday.
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Police looking for Fernley teen

POLICE LOOKING FOR FERNLEY TEEN
Northern Nevada law enforcement officials continue to search for 17-year-old Rael Ayotte of Fernley...
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Wind causes highway closures, restrictions in Truckee Meadows

WIND CAUSES HIGHWAY CLOSURES, RESTRICTIONS IN TRUCKEE MEADOWS Includes Video
Strong winds causing poor visibility prompted authorities to close two different sections of highway an limit travel on another in parts of northern Nevada Tuesday...
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Structure fire burns two homes in Fernley

STRUCTURE FIRE BURNS TWO HOMES IN FERNLEY
A fire burned two homes in a small northern Nevada city Sunday afternoon.
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Nevada soldier killed in Iraq buried in Fernley

NEVADA SOLDIER KILLED IN IRAQ BURIED IN FERNLEY Includes Video
A northern Nevada soldier killed last week in Iraq will be laid to rest in Fernley...
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3 NEVADA COUNTIES GET GRANT FOR GANG INITIATIVE
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong says three northern Nevada counties will use a $350,000 award to...
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State detective asked to resign over Lyon County case

STATE DETECTIVE ASKED TO RESIGN OVER LYON COUNTY CASE
The case involving the former Lyon County public administrator accused of stealing from the dead may very well end up costing a veteran detective his job...
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Family holds memorial for toddler killed in Stagecoach

FAMILY HOLDS MEMORIAL FOR TODDLER KILLED IN STAGECOACH
Friends and family gathered Sunday to remember a Stagecoach Nevada toddler, whose life was cut short...
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Fire destroys Silver Springs mobile home

FIRE DESTROYS SILVER SPRINGS MOBILE HOME
A Silver Springs family is without a home and staying with relatives after a fire completely destroyed their double-wide mobile home...
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Low water levels at Lahontan Reservoir forces boat ramp closures

LOW WATER LEVELS AT LAHONTAN RESERVOIR FORCES BOAT RAMP CLOSURES
Drought conditions have contributed to a recent decrease in water levels at Lahontan Reservoir...
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Fernley's ambulance service preserved at council meeting

FERNLEY'S AMBULANCE SERVICE PRESERVED AT COUNCIL MEETING
Fernley City Council members convened an emergency meeting Friday morning to determine the future of ambulance service in northern Lyon County...
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Silver Springs man sentenced for fatal crash

SILVER SPRINGS MAN SENTENCED FOR FATAL CRASH
A Silver Springs Man has been convicted and sentenced to four months in jail for his role in a fatal head-on crash more than a year ago...
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Ensign: I did nothing 'legally wrong'

ENSIGN: I DID NOTHING 'LEGALLY WRONG'
FERNLEY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada Sen. John Ensign says his affair with a friend's wife was different from former President Bill Clinton's affair because Clinton committed a felony when he lied
about it to a grand jury...
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Potential golf course purchase has Fernley homeowners, HOA at odds

POTENTIAL GOLF COURSE PURCHASE HAS FERNLEY HOMEOWNERS, HOA AT ODDS Includes Video
A battle is brewing in Fernley -- between at least a few hundred homeowners and their homeowners association...
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Fernley to open new middle school

FERNLEY TO OPEN NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Includes Video
A northern Nevada city is planning on opening a new middle school next year, and officials say it will relieve overcrowding...
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Fernley council appoints new mayor

FERNLEY COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW MAYOR Includes Video
The council that serves the Northern Nevada city of Fernley appointed a new mayor Wednesday night...
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DPS launches internal probe after Lyon County theft case

DPS LAUNCHES INTERNAL PROBE AFTER LYON COUNTY THEFT CASE Includes Video
The Department of Public Safety has launched an internal investigation into a case involving the former Lyon County Public Administrator and allegations of theft...
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ONE DIES IN LYON COUNTY CRASH
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a Lyon County crash that killed one person Sunday afternoon. The NHP says three...
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Authorities tight-lipped in probe of former Lyon County official

AUTHORITIES TIGHT-LIPPED IN PROBE OF FORMER LYON COUNTY OFFICIAL Includes Video
There are many questions about the investigation into former Lyon County Public Administrator Richard Glover. Glover was responsible for overseeing some of the estates of people who had died in Lyon County...
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Fernley mayor says he will resign

FERNLEY MAYOR SAYS HE WILL RESIGN
The mayor of a once fast-growing northern Nevada city is moving to California for new career opportunities...
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Authorities: Missing boy drowned in Lahontan Reservoir

AUTHORITIES: MISSING BOY DROWNED IN LAHONTAN RESERVOIR Includes Video
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says it has recovered the body of 6-year old Apollo Fuller of Reno from Lahontan Reservoir. Fuller has been missing since Saturday when authorities say they believe he fell in the water.
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Fernley boom slows to a trickle

FERNLEY BOOM SLOWS TO A TRICKLE Includes Video
A few years ago Fernley, Nevada was one of the fastest growing cities in the state. In 2009, growth has come...
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NV PARADE GRAND MARSHAL BOWS OUT
FERNLEY, Nev. (AP) -- Fernley's 40th annual Fourth of July parade took place Saturday with a new grand marshal after...
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4th of July fireworks, events planned across the Sierra

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS, EVENTS PLANNED ACROSS THE SIERRA Includes Video
No matter where you're planning to celebrate America's independence, there are plenty of events planned for this 4th of July and the extended holiday weekend.
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North Lyon County Fire Chief accused of misconduct, community members come to his defense

NORTH LYON COUNTY FIRE CHIEF ACCUSED OF MISCONDUCT, COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TO HIS DEFENSE Includes Video
The North Lyon County Fire Chief Hector Blanco is facing character attacks and misconduct allegations from a fire protection district board member. Fellow firefighters and other members of the community are coming to Blanco's defense.
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TRIAL SET FOR SILVER SPRINGS MAN
A trial date has been set for a Silver Springs man involved in a head-on crash last summer that killed another man and severely...
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BLM PROPOSES DIRECT LAND SALE IN FERNLEY
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to sell 320 acres of federally owned land in...
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Wet weather to continue in Northern Nevada

WET WEATHER TO CONTINUE IN NORTHERN NEVADA Includes Video
The wet weather across western Nevada will continue for into...
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Cold temperatures come to N. Nevada, snow falls in Sierra

COLD TEMPERATURES COME TO N. NEVADA, SNOW FALLS IN SIERRA
Forecasters said a strong cold front-the second storm system of a two-part series- could drop snow on the valley floors of northwestern Nevada Wednesday, but the region was "shadowed out..."
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