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Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
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GOP leader in Vegas: Caucus count to go all night
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The ballot count in the Republican presidential caucus in Nevada was expected to take all night, according to the county GOP official in charge of the process in Las Vegas.
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Problems reported with GOP caucus results in Washoe
Problems are reported with the Washoe County results of the Nevada GOP presidential caucus, the chairman of the Washoe GOP said.
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Mormon support pushes Mitt Romney to victory in Nevada
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s victory in Nevada was, at least in part, a reflection of the Silver State’s sizable Mormon population, which made up about a quarter of all ballots cast Saturday.
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Nevada caucus draws fewer voters in 2012 despite better organization
The GOP presidential caucus attracted about 6,700 voters in Washoe County on Saturday, party officials reported, down from the estimated 11,000 to 14,000 Washoe County Republicans who showed up for the presidential caucus in 2008.
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After benefits, most jobless don’t turn to welfare
Las Vegans Dylan Wikoff and Jorge Suescun Hijuelos know firsthand the downward spiral that occurs once you lose your job and then exhaust your unemployment benefits without finding work.
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Vegas revises request for rights to rural water
LAS VEGAS With a crucial water rights decision pending, the Southern Nevada Water Authority is revising its request to Nevada’s top water rights official — asking to raise by almost 80 percent the amount of groundwater Las Vegas can draw from rural...
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Winter wildfires a rarity for Reno area but warming climate could make them more common
It happened not once but twice.
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Update: Washoe GOP caucus turnout thousands less than 2008
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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval votes, doesn't reveal who he's supporting in GOP caucus
Gov. Brian Sandoval cast his GOP caucus ballot at Swope Elementary School Saturday, though he did not say who he's supporting. "I'm going to be supporting the next president of the United States," said Sandoval, who last year endorsed Texas Gov.
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Nevada GOP caucus stirs presidential passions in Virginia City
VIRGINIA CITY – Chuck Gilpin has no love for Mitt Romney, portrayed by a fellow Republican caucus-goer as someone who would get along with Congress.
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Photo gallery: Republican caucus at Swope Elementary
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Photo Gallery: Republican caucus Virginia City
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Jill Derby and Kate Marshall criticize Republican candidates for not spending enough time in Nevada
Former Democratic Chair Jill Derby and State Treasurer Kate Marshall lashed out at the Republican presidential candidates Saturday, criticizing them for spending little time in Nevada and serving up a message that doesn't register with Nevada's who...
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Feds Charge Pair in Armed Robbery Spree
A federal grand jury has indicted a pair of suspected, regional armed robbers whom authorities said bragged of their crimes and took cell phone pictures while flashing stolen cash.
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Deputies Investigating Car Crashing into Reno police Hummer Responding to Emergency Call
Washoe County Sheriff's deputies are continuing to investigate a downtown Reno crash that left a police sports utility vehicle on its side, and miraculously caused no injuries.
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Unofficial numbers collected from Twitter
The state GOP party is using Twitter to release its official caucus results. They have said they plan to do that beginning at 5 p.m.
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Nevada Caucus Scenes: Julio Lopez
Julio Lopez could care less about the grade, he was just thrilled to be at the 2012 Republican Caucus at Hug. Lopez, 17 years old, is a senior at Hug High. He joined an estimated 100 other students volunteering for the caucus at Hug for class.
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Santorum, Paul looks past Nevada caucuses
MONTROSE, Colo.
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Grandmother arrested after baby found on sidewalk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A grandmother is facing child endangerment charges after authorities say a 1-month-old boy was left alone in a car seat on a Sacramento County sidewalk.
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Nevada Caucus Scenes: Steven Ostrowski
Steven Ostrowski drove three and a half hours from Chico, Calif., all for his last political hoorah for the 2012 elections. Ostrowski, 25, drove to Reno on Friday night just to volunteer at Hug High for the 2012 Republican Caucus.
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Nevada Caucus Scenes: Paul Jackson
It's hard not to notice Paul Jackson's British accent as he leads precinct 1022 through the 2012 Republican Caucus process at Galena High.
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Reporter forced to leave Nevada caucus site
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Los Angeles Times reporter was forced to leave a southern Nevada caucus location Saturday after some Republican voters accused her of being a spy.
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Caucus Scenes: Matthew Leue
Matthew Leue leaned toward the globe on a teacher's desk at Damonte Ranch during the 2012 Republican Caucus and stuck his finger on Iraq. Four years ago he was an active duty infantryman stationed in Baghdad for 15 months.
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California Woman dies in Rollover West of Reno
A 61-year-old Fairfield Calif., woman died in a rollover crash Friday night on Interstate 80 west of Reno, while her husband escaped harm, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported.
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Ron Paul supporter stands up for her candidate
Lisa Craner was outvoted in her support for Congressman Ron Paul during her precinct 8263 meeting at Galena High School.
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As Nevada GOP caucuses, backlash against system
CARSON CITY, Nev. - As Nevada Republicans caucused to choose a presidential candidate, many voters bemoaned the process and signed petitions to return to a primary election process. In Carson City, hundreds of voters who turned out early were able to
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Felon Caught With Bunker of Rifles/Pistols at his Home Says He's Not Guilty
A 39-year-old Palomino Valley man was freed from custody after pleading not guilty in Reno federal court to an indictment charging that he is a felon that possessed 16 firearms in an underground bunker that held rifles, shotguns, pistols and...
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Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
NEW YORK - When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept. This week, after watching The Susan G.
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California casino tribes kick out some members
SAN FRANCISCO - Two casino-owning tribes in California have thinned their membership ranks over the last several months, cutting off scores of people from a share of casino profits and other benefits of tribal membership.
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Nevada Republicans caucus for presidential pick
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The economy, unemployment and political dislike of President Barack Obama were on the minds of Nevada Republicans who fanned out to fire stations, schools and an empty warehouse Saturday, some braving freezing temperatures before...
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Kids Arrested for Breaking into Vehicles
A call to police Saturday morning about vehicle burglary suspects led to the arrests of two teenage boys, authorities said. About 3:40 a.m.
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BLM ends wild-horse roundup near Reno
RENO, Nev. - Federal land managers have concluded efforts to remove "excess" wild horses from the range near Reno.
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BLM to begin rehabilitation in fire area near Reno
RENO, Nev. - Federal land managers are scheduled to begin rehabilitation efforts next week on public lands blackened by a recent wildfire south of Reno.
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Blake Ahearn scores 35 to lead Reno Bighorns past Bakersfield Jam
Blake Ahearn recorded a game-high 35 points to lead the Bighorns to a 106-103 victory over the Bakersfield Jam on Saturday night.
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Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP officials and voter fraud complaints.
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Mitt Romney wins big in Nevada's GOP caucus
Former Massachusetts Gov.
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Photo gallery: Faces from Lawlor Events Center on Saturday
Faces from the Nevada-Idaho basketball game on Saturday night.
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Romney leaves Nevada win with potential to unite GOP
Former Massachusetts Gov.
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Idaho defeats Nevada, snapping Pack's 16-game winning streak
History was in the Wolf Pack basketball team’s hands Saturday night, but the Idaho Vandals ripped it away with more energy, more hustle and superior shooting.
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Blog: Second-half collapse ends Wolf Pack's winning streak at 16
The Wolf Pack was on the verge of history, but instead got a history lesson of a different sort. What was that history lesson? If you don’t play defense, you don’t win games.
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Blog: Pack notes: Carter hopes team's humbled; Story struggles; Hunt not getting touches
Nothing motivates players better than a loss, and the Wolf Pack hadn’t had one of those in more than 10 weeks.
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Decision 2012: Nevada's GOP presidential caucus today
Nevada's first in the West presidential caucus is today when Republicans Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum will compete for 28 delegates.
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Crash topples Reno police Hummer in downtown
A Reno police Hummer and a car collided in downtown Reno on Friday evening at Liberty and Sinclair streets, landing the SUV on its side.
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Blog: In preparation for Idaho, Wolf Pack readies for a Utah State mirror image
The Wolf Pack basketball team should have taken Utah State coach Stew Morrill’s cell phone before he left Lawlor Events Center on Thursday night.
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Golf course settlement gets OK; Reno-Sparks connector road construction could start in summer
The Regional Transportation Commission on Friday approved a settlement with Reno over the future of Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, potentially clearing the way for construction of a major arterial road linking southeast Reno to Sparks.
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Blog: 4 websites that deliver pet food to your door tested
Wall Street Journal looks at Wag.com, PetFlow.com, MrChewy.com and PetFoodDirect.com.
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Lance Armstrong ‘gratified’ by no charges in doping case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lance Armstrong says he’s “gratified” the U.S. attorney’s office has decided not to bring charges against him after a nearly two-year investigation into whether the champion cyclist and his teammates ran a doping program.
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Blog: Record 337 chicken wings eaten in 30 minutes
Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan "Super" Squibb.
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Nevada aims for 17th consecutive win
The Nevada Wolf Pack returns to the court at 7:05 p.m. Saturday to face an Idaho team that mirrors Utah State in many ways. Both are disciplined, well-coach, tough teams that run similar offenses.
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