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Retailers Need You Friday

As the economy continues to improve, retailers are working to make sure the Black Friday deals will bring you in. Despite what you may have heard, Black Friday is still a big deal.  Retail trend expert Sara Skriboll of Retail Me Not, the free app, says sales for the Christmas season could reach 650 billion…MORE

Dem Party Chair Isn’t Looking For Fourth Term

The Nevada State Democratic Party reports that Roberta Lange will not run for a fourth term as Chair next year. She has been the Chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party since 2011, making her the longest-serving chair in recent history. Lange is also the first Nevadan to serve on the Democratic National Committee’s Executive…MORE

Four Killed in Weekend Plane Crash

Police say the pilot in this weekends plane crash likely saved lives by crashing the plane into a parking lot while avoiding nearby homes and businesses. The pilot, two medical crew members and a patient were killed after the American MedFlight plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Elko Regional Airport on…MORE

Kmart Robber Arrested in Reno

The Sparks Police Department says a suspect in a robbery at a Kmart store Wednesday has been arrested. Police had released a photograph of a man they said used pepper spray on store employees after stealing items from the Oddie Boulevard store on November 16th. Police say the man picked up several items while inside…MORE

Nevada Muslims Rally Against Bigotry

The Northern Nevada Muslim Community is rallying Sunday, to say out loud, “I Am America.” It’s part of a national vigil to say, essentially, we all belong here and will work together to uphold democracy, freedom and American values.  In recent days  Trump surrogates and supporters have been promoting the idea of creating a “Muslim…MORE

Shootout In West Wendover

A gunman fleeing as officers arrived to reports of a shooting at a strip club in West Wendover near the Nevada/Utah state line, was wounded after crashing his car and firing at officers. Two officers returned fire, and the man refused for nearly 40 minutes to exit the crashed vehicle Thursday. When he finally surrendered,…MORE

Tarkanian Loses Again, Sues Again

Danny Tarkanian is suing his opponent, Democrat Jacky Rosen, over campaign ads. The lawsuit was filed today in Clark County District Court.  Tarkanian, who was running in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, is seeking damages worth more than $8 million, and reimbursement for attorney’s fees. The lawsuit alleges that Rosen and her campaign produced  ads containing…MORE

Positive Jobless Numbers in Nevada

Nevada’s unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level since 2008. The Department of Employment and training puts the number at 5.5%. Unemployment was 13.7% in the summer of 2008. The state’s economist Bill Anderson says 1,000 jobs were added in October, and that construction jobs increase ten percent in the past year.MORE

Lewdness Charges Lead to Life Sentence

A Reno man has been sentenced to a maximum of life in prison after pleading guilty to lewdness with two girls. 46-year-old Douglas Gene Branson was sentenced on one count of Lewdness with a Child Under the Age of 14 Years after being accused of molesting the victims over the course of many years, according…MORE

Prosecutor Won’t Prosecute Minor Pot Cases

Reno’s city prosecutor is reportedly following the lead of the Clark County D.A., who says they won’t prosecute minor marijuana cases until pot becomes legal in Nevada in less than six weeks. But officials in Washoe County and Sparks say they’ll continue to enforce prohibition until recreational use becomes legal New Years Day. Reno City…MORE