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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...

Washoe sheriff's officials track down suspected burglar

WASHOE SHERIFF'S OFFICIALS TRACK DOWN SUSPECTED BURGLAR Includes Video
After two days of searching, officials with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office say they have their men. Deputies found...
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Teacher survey shows surprising results

TEACHER SURVEY SHOWS SURPRISING RESULTS Includes Video
A national survey draws some surprising conclusions about the priorities of classroom teachers...
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Pentagon gunman previously arrested in Reno, stayed in Motel 6

PENTAGON GUNMAN PREVIOUSLY ARRESTED IN RENO, STAYED IN MOTEL 6
Law enforcement officials say the California man who opened fire on police outside the Pentagon lived at a motel in Reno, and was arrested on drug possession charges before traveling to the nation's capitol...
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Let 'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses public employee benefits

LET 'EM TALK: RENO MAYOR BOB CASHELL DISCUSSES PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Includes Video
Let 'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses public employee benefits...
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Are you owed a tax refund?

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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Nevada gov. proposes changes to higher ed

NEVADA GOV. PROPOSES CHANGES TO HIGHER ED
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons is proposing sweeping reforms to higher education, giving campuses and administrators...
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Let 'Em Talk Video: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses city budget

LET 'EM TALK VIDEO: RENO MAYOR BOB CASHELL DISCUSSES CITY BUDGET Includes Video
Let 'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses city budget...
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Fallon plant closure affects scores of workers

FALLON PLANT CLOSURE AFFECTS SCORES OF WORKERS
FALLON, Nev. (AP) -- Commercial Metals Co. is closing its Fallon plant, and scores of employees will lose their jobs.
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Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard shares home videos

KIDNAP VICTIM JAYCEE DUGARD SHARES HOME VIDEOS
NEW YORK (AP) -- A woman who was held captive for 18 years in a ramshackle backyard compound in California...
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Carson City Sheriff sounds budget alarm

CARSON CITY SHERIFF SOUNDS BUDGET ALARM Includes Video
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says a proposed 10 percent budget will "decimate" his department.
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NELLIS AIR BASE SHUTS ENTRANCE AFTER THREAT
NELLIS AIR BASE, Nev. -- Military officials said the main entrance of Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas was...
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OCEANOGRAPHER WHO FOUND TITANIC TO BE HONORED
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The man who led the international team that found the Titanic in 1985 is the winner...
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Missing snowshoer found alive

MISSING SNOWSHOER FOUND ALIVE
A Tahoe City man who disappeared for two days near Boreal Mountain Resort was found alive Thursday afternoon.
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NV Assembly minority leader won't seek re-election

NV ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER WON'T SEEK RE-ELECTION
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert says she won't seek re-election this fall.
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Video: Budget and education bills still awaiting Nevada governor's signature

VIDEO: BUDGET AND EDUCATION BILLS STILL AWAITING NEVADA GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE Includes Video
Video: Budget and education bills still awaiting Nevada governor's signature..
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Carson City faces steep cuts

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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UNR professor wins national recognition

UNR PROFESSOR WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
UNR professor Tamzen Stringham has received a national award for her work with watershed mapping.
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Stimulus could mean bigger tax refunds

STIMULUS COULD MEAN BIGGER TAX REFUNDS
Tax time is sneaking up on all of us, but there may be some incentives this year to get those returns in early. The Internal Revenue Service says new...
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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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Autism fundraiser planned

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

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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Reno police receive leads in ATM "skimming" crimes

RENO POLICE RECEIVE LEADS IN ATM "SKIMMING" CRIMES
An update on a crime trend we first told you about at the beginning of February. Reno Police are a big step closer to figuring out who is responsible for the ATM skimming crimes. And the investigation is pointing to an Armenian organized crime group...
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PROPERTY, VIOLENT CRIMES, DECREASE IN RENO
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Reno police say property and violent crimes
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FILES MOTION TO WITHDRAW YUCCA MOUNTAIN LICENSE APPLICATION
The U.S. Department of Energy Wednesday filed a motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw the license application for a...
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Let 'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses how he would handle Nevada's fiscal crisis

LET 'EM TALK: RENO MAYOR BOB CASHELL DISCUSSES HOW HE WOULD HANDLE NEVADA'S FISCAL CRISIS Includes Video
Let 'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses how he would handle Nevada's fiscal crisis...
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67% CHANCE 6.0 QUAKE WILL ROCK RENO-SPARKS BY 2060
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada scientists say the chance of a significant earthquake rocking the Reno-Sparks area over the next...
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LAPD REMOVES KENNEDY DEATH ITEMS FROM DISPLAY
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Police Department has apologized to the family of Robert F. Kennedy for exhibiting...
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UNR, comedy troupe, apologize for Obama skit

UNR, COMEDY TROUPE, APOLOGIZE FOR OBAMA SKIT
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- University of Nevada, Reno officials and a student comedy troupe are apologizing for a skit where...
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Nevada gov calls future budget outlook "grim"

NEVADA GOV CALLS FUTURE BUDGET OUTLOOK "GRIM"
In an exclusive one-on-one interview with KRNV News 4's station in Las Vegas, Republican Governor Jim Gibbons said some lawmakers...
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Pro-nuclear energy group says it has answer to state's budget crisis

PRO-NUCLEAR ENERGY GROUP SAYS IT HAS ANSWER TO STATE'S BUDGET CRISIS
A new non-profit organization says it has the silver bullet to fix the state's rapidly growing fiscal shortfall in the coming years. It's considered by some to be a...
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Attempted Reno bank robber arrested

ATTEMPTED RENO BANK ROBBER ARRESTED
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A would-be bank robber who apparently tired of waiting for the loot fled a branch bank...
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Video: Full UNR press conference with President Glick on budget cuts

VIDEO: FULL UNR PRESS CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT GLICK ON BUDGET CUTS Includes Video
Watch Video of the full University of Nevada, Reno press conference with President Glick on budget cuts...
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Sprint settles with Nevada, 35 other states

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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UNR to close College of Ag; other programs

UNR TO CLOSE COLLEGE OF AG; OTHER PROGRAMS
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The University of Nevada, Reno will close it's College of Agriculture and eliminate other degree...
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Some programs in Nevada spared, some fall under budget axe

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

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

GAMMICK FILES FOR FIFTH TERM
Washoe County District Attorney Dick Gammick is seeking a fifth term in office.
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Autism funding saved

AUTISM FUNDING SAVED
The Nevada State Legislature has saved a crucial program designed to help families with children who have autism.
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Let'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses public employee unions

LET'EM TALK: RENO MAYOR BOB CASHELL DISCUSSES PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNIONS Includes Video
Let'Em Talk: Reno Mayor Bob Cashell discusses public employee unions...
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2 more file for Nevada US Senate seat

2 MORE FILE FOR NEVADA US SENATE SEAT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Two more candidates have officially filed to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by...
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Health records will become electronic, but will they be secure?

HEALTH RECORDS WILL BECOME ELECTRONIC, BUT WILL THEY BE SECURE? Includes Video
The world of technology continues to evolve. And soon, all Nevadans' medical health records will be computerized...
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UNR unveils specific programs that may be eliminated

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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Wash. to intervene in Yucca Mountain case

WASH. TO INTERVENE IN YUCCA MOUNTAIN CASE
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Washington state plans to intervene in the federal government's decision to withdraw its license application for...
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Larger budget shortfall looms for Nevada

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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