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Woman to get new trial in 1976 Reno killing

A Nevada judge has ordered a new trial for a 64-year-old woman who has been in prison for more than 30 years for a killing she says she didn’t commit.

Henderson waits awhile on property tax hike measure

Henderson City Council members last week delayed a property tax hike measure until the Nevada Legislature has a chance to relax the property tax cap … and after the 2015 municipal elections, when three council members will be up for re-election.

Roads add nearly $100 million to Tesla deal

One of the elements of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to bring Tesla and its 6,500 high-paying jobs to Nevada could add significantly to the cost of the overall project, over and above the tax breaks and incentives already estimated to be as much as $1.3 billion to get the deal done.

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For turkeys, National Park could use a really big shoo

Wild turkeys are starting to cause problems at Great Basin National Park, about 300 miles northeast of Las Vegas, where the prolific birds threaten to disrupt some of the more sensitive native species. They’re also making a bit of a mess.

Medical consent at issue for ailing foster children

In the wake of the June death of a 7-month-old foster girl in deteriorating health, the Clark County Department of Family Services’ medical consent practices are being reviewed. The issue garnered attention in July after the baby’s grieving foster mother implored state lawmakers to review Clark County’s procedures.

Later starts considered for Clark County schools

The morning bell won’t ring until 9 a.m. at the earliest for any Nevada middle or high school if one state lawmaker has his way.

Nevadans to ride their message to Washington

A rural Northern Nevada county will send a message the old-fashioned way to Washington about what it calls federal overreach on public lands: by horseback.

Body found on Carson City tennis court

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says no foul play is suspected in the death of Michelle Krick, 44, whose body was found in the middle of a tennis court at Mills Park.

Agency to remove dam above Tahoe

The U.S. Forest Service has decided to remove a dam at a drained lake in the Carson Range above Lake Tahoe’s northeast shore and to restore wetlands at the site.

Bat deaths drop at Nevada wind farm

Federal land managers say the number of bats killed by turbines at a wind farm in White Pine County in eastern Nevada is down sharply from a year ago.

Cyclists memorialize rider with ‘3 Feet for Pete’ ride

More than 440 bicyclists pedaled 25 miles south of Las Vegas Saturday morning to remember Makowski, who was 33 when he was killed by a gravel truck while he was on a training ride in Sloan in June 2013.

Nevada among 9 states involved in Albertsons hacking

Albertsons officials say their 10 stores in Wyoming were hacked in June and July, but they have not determined whether any cardholder data was stolen. Albertsons stores in Southern California, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and southern Utah also experienced data breaches.

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