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Trio unable to break into Reno store cash register

Three men, one with a pistol, failed early Thursday in an attempt to rob a Reno convenience store and automatic teller machine.

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Man arrested in Reno is on the run again

A California fugitive arrested in January at a Reno hotel after being featured on "America's Most Wanted" is on the run again.

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Transient indicted in beating death at downtown Reno motel

A 31-year-old Reno transient was indicted Wednesday on a murder charge in the bludgeoning death of an acquaintance he admitted robbing for drug money.

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Paroled rapist pleads guilty in two Reno attacks

A 44-year-old paroled rapist, described by authorities as a sexual predator, pleaded guilty Wednesday to raping two Reno women at gunpoint in 2006 and in May.

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Olympic gymnasts arrive in Reno

Olympic fever arrived Wednesday night in Reno with gold-medal-winning gymnast Nastia Liukin and other members of the U.S. men's and women's gymnastics teams at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

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Late Reno UPI chief remembered as 'classy, responsible'

The life of Russ Nielsen, who covered the big stories in Reno for 35 years as United Press International's Nevada bureau chief and later focused on building housing for Nevada's elderly, was celebrated Wednesday.

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Legislature to determine whether Getchell Library lives or falls

If the upcoming Legislature doesn't approve the $10.5 million needed to remodel the University of Nevada, Reno's old Getchell Library, the building could fall to the wrecking ball, President Milton Glick said Thursday during a campus meeting.

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Thieves take copper wiring from Sparks sports complex

Sparks police are investigating the recent theft of a large amount of copper wiring from the Golden Eagle Regional Sports Complex, part of a continuing trend of metal thefts in Sparks and Reno.

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Great Trip

Just got back from Reno NV. Went to Donner Memorial and then went swimming in Lake Tahoe. A great experience the water was cold but crisp and sweet. Went to Virginia City had read a Mark Twain book about it found it very interesting and people visitors and townspeople quite decent. Rode the train and train ride was about the correct length not too long and not too short. The car musuem

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Molestation suspect booked on child porn charges

An 18-year-old facing trial for allegedly molesting a 5-year-old boy he baby-sat and for possessing thousands of images of child pornography on his laptop has been arrested on more charges of possessing child porn.

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Official says screwdriver recalled for hazard

of screwdriver recall

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One can't measure Absolute Zero

We still have a week of sunshine and light winds ahead of us. Launch-time temperatures at Rancho San Rafael Park will probably be in the upper 40s throughout the weekend; not bad considering the balloons have had to launch in frost in years past.

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Raggio to remain on ballot

A legal challenge aimed at keeping veteran state Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, off the ballot this year was rejected Thursday by the Nevada Supreme Court.

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At-risk children get special lift

The Great Reno Balloon Race has always been tailored to kids and kids at heart.

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Inquiry continues into shooting by Mineral County deputies

HAWTHORNE -- A man shot and killed by Mineral County sheriff's deputies was a fugitive from North Dakota who failed to report to prison after being convicted of stealing and transporting weapons, a federal attorney said Thursday.