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Experimental plane crashes in Carson City

July 19, 2009 - 9:00 pm

CARSON CITY -- Authorities say a father and son were injured when a home-built experimental plane crashed Saturday morning at the Carson City Airport.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the plane flipped over and came to a rest upside down.

He said there was no fire but the two people were seriously injured.

Fire officials said the two were taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno.

Their names and hometown were not released.

Officials said the single-engine, two-seat plane crashed on the runway at about 10:30 a.m. Federal authorities are investigating.

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Axed Colorado River nominee alleges interference: ‘Never seen this kind of vitriol’

By Alan Halaly / RJ

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By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

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White House scraps water expert’s nomination as states hash out Colorado River plan

By Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press

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Celebrities, political figures react to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC

Associated Press

September 18, 2025 - 2:12 pm

ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk drew reactions from across the entertainment and political worlds.

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Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader

By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press

September 18, 2025 - 10:32 am

Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded, announced Thursday that Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had been unanimously elected as its next leader and will serve as CEO and board chair.