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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US SUPREME COURT TO CONSIDER ISSUE WITH TIES TO SPARKS, NEV.
The US Supreme Court will consider whether a controversial church has the right to protest at soldiers' funerals, and one Sparks family will be watching closely to see what justices decide.
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VIDEO: WASHOE COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT RISE IN SHAKEN BABY DEATHS 
Washoe County officials report rise in shaken baby deaths...
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VIDEO: NEWS 4 EXAMINES CONSUMER REPORTS' CAR-CARE MYTHS 
News 4 examines Consumer Reports' car-care myths...
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TEACHER SURVEY SHOWS SURPRISING RESULTS 
A national survey draws some surprising conclusions about the priorities of classroom teachers...
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ARE YOU OWED A TAX REFUND?
If you didn't file your income taxes in 2006, the IRS says you may be entitled to unclaimed refunds totaling $1.3 billion dollars.
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CARSON CITY SHERIFF SOUNDS BUDGET ALARM 
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says a proposed 10 percent budget will "decimate" his department.
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CARSON CITY FACES STEEP CUTS
Carson City is facing a 10 percent cut in its budget, and public safety could be one of the first casualties...
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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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AUTISM FUNDRAISER PLANNED
The Spring Forward for Autism Walk-Run has been scheduled for Sunday, April 25th, at UNR's Mackey Stadium.
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REID INTRODUCES BILL TO TACKLE INVASIVE SPECIES
Sen. Harry Reid has introduced legislation that could help curb the growth of invasive species in Nevada.
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SPRINT SETTLES WITH NEVADA, 35 OTHER STATES
Sprint has entered into a legal settlement with Nevada and 35 other states over uncashed rebate checks.
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SOME PROGRAMS IN NEVADA SPARED, SOME FALL UNDER BUDGET AXE
State lawmakers managed to rework the budget to accommodate critical programs, but they warn of a financial crisis ahead.
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BENEFIT CONCERT FOR SCHOOLS SET
A benefit concert has been scheduled for March 26 in Reno, and the money raised will be used to help pay for instrument rentals in school music programs.
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GAMMICK FILES FOR FIFTH TERM
Washoe County District Attorney Dick Gammick is seeking a fifth term in office.
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UNR UNVEILS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT MAY BE ELIMINATED
UNR leaders are not pleased with the idea of imminent budget cuts, but there used to be talk of 22 percent reductions. So while this is not the doom and gloom scenario that was feared, there will still be life changing impacts to many people...
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LARGER BUDGET SHORTFALL LOOMS FOR NEVADA
The state's budget director concedes that the looming $3 billion shortfall in the state budget cannot be addressed through budget cuts alone...
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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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SPARKS MAYOR DELIVERS STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS 
Sparks Mayor Geno Martini Monday delived his annual State of the City address at 10:30 a.m. at Sparks City Hall.
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EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION FACES POSSIBLE ELIMINATION
The Nevada Equal Rights Commission, which resolves complaints about discrimination, could be eliminated in the state's fiscal crisis.
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NEW COMPUTER DETECTS DRUGGED DRIVERS 
A ten-minute roadside test will detect six different drugs in an impaired driver's system...
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"TRIANGLE OF LIFE" EARTHQUAKE SURVIVAL DISCOUNTED 
The so-called "Triangle of Life" will not save your life in an earthquake, UNR experts say...
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FORECASTERS: SNOW HIGH, RAIN LOW IN SIERRA AND RENO AREAS
Forecasters say a strong pacific storm is expected to bring snow to the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, rain to the Reno area and windy conditions throughout the region Friday and Saturday...
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NEV. SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR DISASTERS 
Representatives of 17 Nevada school districts have joined together to improve their emergency plans...
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FORMER WASHOE DISTRICT TEACHER SENTENCED FOR CHILD PORN 2/24 

GOVERNOR ADDRESSES QUESTIONS AS LEGISLATURE BEGINS SESSION
Gov. Jim Gibbons sat down with "Nevada Newsmakers" host Sam Shad as legislators head back into the special session...
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCREASES AS UNEMPLOYMENT RISES
Sen. Harry Reid says rising unemployment has placed the lives and safety of families in peril because domestic violence has risen, too.
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MURDERER DENIED PAROLE
The man who killed his wife and dumped her body in the desert in 1992 has been denied parole for another three years.
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COUNTY LAW OFFICIALS SAY COPPER THIEVES TARGETING ROADWAYS
A continuing crime trend could be putting your life in danger. The Washoe County Sheriffs Office is investigating the most...
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LOCAL LEADERS URGE LEGISLATORS NOT TO INCREASE FINANCIAL BURDEN
City and county leaders say they've done their part, and they're asking state lawmakers not to impose more financial burdens on them.
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WEATHER CAUSES ACCIDENTS AND ROAD CLOSURE
A snow storm dumping between six inches and two feet of fresh snow all over the N. Nevada area caused many slick roadways leading to accidents Monday morning and Sunday night...
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SNOW TO DELAY MOST SCHOOLS IN WASHOE COUNTY
Due to snow, several schools in the Reno-Sparks area will open later than usual Monday...
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PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS NOT ON BUDGET CHOPPING BLOCK
Despite earlier fears that the state would cut prescription drug coverage for people with diabetes and mental illness, state officials say there are no plans to curb that coverage.
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INCREASED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT IN NORTH VALLEYS 
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is conducting an intensive traffic enforcement efforts in the north valleys this week...
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HEALTH ADVOCATES CRITICIZE BUDGET CUTS
Advocates for people with mental illness and diabetes say proposed cuts in their budget could "devastate" their clients...
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LIBRARY CLOSURES IN RENO AREA COULD BE COMING
Washoe County's budget crisis could force the closure of several libraries. "We have very little left we can cut other than staff and branches," Library Director Arnie Maurins said Thursday...
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MINING, ACTIVIST GROUP SPAR OVER TAXES
Members of the mining industry disagree with an activist group that claims mining doesn't pay its fair share of taxes...
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GIBBONS PROPOSES CAMERAS ON HIGHWAYS
When you're driving on Nevada highways, you soon might be getting your picture taken if Gov. Gibbons has his way...
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SCHOOL CUTS WORRY ADMINISTRATORS
A proposed 10% cut in K-12 education budgets has school administrators concerned...
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NEV. MINING GROUP EXEC SAYS GOV'S PROPOSAL FLAWED
Governor Gibbons has proposed a controversial change in the way the mining industry is taxed in Nevada...
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FREIGHT HOUSE DISTRICT COMING ALONG 
Construction on the Freight House District by the Reno Aces baseball stadium is moving along...
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GOVERNOR, STAFF SET AGENDA FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Jim Gibbons and his staff spent the holiday hammering out details of the proclamation that will call the legislature back into session next week...
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FIVE POINTS ALREADY INCLUDED ON SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA; MORE TO FOLLOW
Governor Gibbons and his staff have pinpointed five issues that will be included on the proclamation that brings lawmakers back to Carson City for the special session next week...
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ROSALES FOUND GUILTY ON TEN COUNTS
Gary Rosales has been convicted on ten counts of threatening public officials, firing a gun into homes and attempted murder.
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SUGGESTION FOR RAISING STATE MONEY: HOLD TERROR TRIALS IN CARSON CITY
A Carson City man says he has an idea for raising hundreds of millions of dollars for cash-strapped Nevada: Hold the trials for suspected 9-11 terrorists in the Nevada state capital.
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MEETING TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN WASHOE COUNTY SYSTEM
In a recent report by News 4 focused on one family's battle with the Washoe County School District our reporter...
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WASHOE'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN COULD BE IMPACTED BY BUDGET CUTS
A group of state lawmakers met Wednesday to hash out the deep and heartbreaking cuts that could be made to...
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CITY WORKERS BRAINSTORM TO SAVE OWN JOBS IN SPARKS
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) -- Close swimming pools. Charge for parking. Turn off street lights. Rent paddle boats at the Sparks...
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"DAYBREAK" PROGRAM MAY BE CUT
A daycare program for vulnerable seniors may fall victim to the budget axe...
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SPARKS POLICE SEEK MORE INFORMATION IN DEATH OF 2-YEAR-OLD BOY 
The lights are out at the Dean residence on Round Mountain Circle in Sparks, but a memorial glows in the dark outside their home...
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