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UNR scientists build system to detect wildfires

The network of roughly 20 high-definition cameras being installed around the Lake Tahoe region can pan, tilt and zoom into fires.

Many bills proposed, fewer will pass in next Nevada legislative session

Allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives, lowering the gambling age and authorizing public marijuana venues among 108 early bill draft requests submitted for possible consideration by the 2017 Nevada Legislature.

Tesla looking for employees at Gigafactory in Northern Nevada

Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc is recruiting for material handlers, product excellence inspectors, skilled technicians and production associates among other positions, to work in its Gigafactory in Sparks.

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Union group launches Facebook ads against Joe Heck

The AFL-CIO on Thursday launched digital Facebook ads that attack U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, the Republican candidate in the U.S. Senate race for the seat of retiring Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

City of Reno to settle excessive force lawsuit

The city of Reno has agreed to pay nearly $23,000 to settle an excessive force lawsuit against an officer accused of assaulting a man during a traffic stop.

Arizona man pleads guilty to federal charges stemming from Oregon standoff

An Arizona tattoo artist pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges in the Oregon’s ranching standoff case. Brian Cavalier, a bodyguard for standoff leader Ammon Bundy and his father Cliven Bundy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possessing a gun in a federal facility. Cavalier admitted in federal court in Portland that he conspired with others to impede Interior Department employees from doing their jobs at the refuge near Burns.

$1K reward offered for information resulting in arrest of suspected vandal

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $1,000 reward for information resulting in the arrest of the party responsible for breaking a glass window and door, damaging siding, and overturning a temporary restroom at Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area on the June 13.

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