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Search For Missing Utah Woman
Police in Hurricane, Utah need your help to find a missing woman. 49 - year - old Pamela Jensen was last seen in St. George early Wednesday after failing to show up for a doctor's appointment. Police believe she may be in Las Vegas.

Governor Gibbons Cities Incompatibility In Marriage In Divorce Papers
Citing incompatability in marriage Governor Jim Gibbons filed for divorce Friday afternoon from his wife of nearly 22 years. They would be celebrating their 22nd anniversary next month but instead they will be trying to figure out how to divide up the household.

Why Are There So Many Empty Strip Malls In The Valley?
You cannot drive more than a mile or two around the Valley without seeing at least one strip mall. They are the life blood of small business but, right now a lot of them are hanging out for lease signs. Action News went to find out why so many are sitting empty.

Disappearing Diabetes: A Miracle Side Effect Of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Tony Cortez loves his Harley, but a couple years ago there was no way Tony would have been able to get on a motorcycle. Before having gastric bypass surgery, Tony weighed 350 pounds, was a size 66 and had type 2 diabetes. After the surgery he dropped 180 pounds and the type 2 diabetes.

UNLV Hosts Hundreds Of Elementary Students During Earth Day Celebration
UNLV's Department of Environmental Studies is hosting more than 700 elementary students from the Clark County School District during its annual Earth Day celebration.

Ways To Make Quick Cash To Make Ends Meets
Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but many families simply cannot wait for any benefit to trickle down to them. So, they are taking matters into their own hands. From consignment to garage sales to selling their stuff online, many consumers are willing to take a lot less and get creative to make ends meet.

Warrant Provides Details About Toddler Found In Wisconsin
Two - year - old Everlyse Cabrera disappeared two years ago from her North Las Vegas foster home. Law enforcement in Green Bay say a toddler found during a drug raid had some physical similarities to Cabrera. Action News got a copy of the original warrant that led police to the child as well as the warrant for a DNA test.

Clark County Correctional Officers Training To Be Immigration Agents
The Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is teaming up with Metro to get violent criminals out of local jails and out of the country. There will now be a system in place to remove undocumented criminals from the country.

Governor Gibbons Charges Peggy Fossett For Missing Husband's Search
The missing billionaire adventurer, Steve Fossett, still has not been found after vanishing over the Nevada desert back in September. Governor Gibbons is planning to bill his wife for the "failed" search efforts. That would mean his wife, Peggy Fossett, would pay more than $687,000.

Smith, Hill begin QB competition at Niners' minicamp
Associated Press - May 2, 2008 7:55 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Classical music from NFL Films blared through the on-field speakers Friday during the San Francisco 49ers' first minicamp...

Amy Winehouse won't record Bond track
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 6:33 AM ET LONDON (AP) - Producer Mark Ronson says he and Amy Winehouse have abandoned recording the theme to the latest James Bond film because the singer is not...

Attorney: Paternity test shows James Brown fathered boy
Associated Press - May 2, 2008 11:33 PM ET COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - An attorney says a DNA test confirms James Brown fathered the son of a woman who claimed to be the singer's wife when he...

High food prices? Grow your own veggies
Just like the local government and schools, most of us are looking for ways to save. One way to do it, avoid the grocery store and head into the garden...

Governor Gibbons files for divorce
An attorney representing Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons released a statement Friday afternoon saying the governor has filed for divorce from his wife Dawn. Attorney Gary Silverman said he filed papers with the Carson District Court around 4:15 on Friday afternoon....

March and April among driest in Northern Nevada in 100 years
The months of March and April this year are among the driest on record for much of Northern Nevada. The National Weather Service reports that just .07 of an inch of precipitation was recorded at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport during March and only a trace during April...

Quake activity has quieted, but threat of major Reno quake not over
The number of earthquakes per day has leveled off in recent days, but seismologists say the threat of a major earthquake is not over. It appears that the activity that began Feb. 28 on the west edge of Reno has tapered off over the last three days, says John Anderson, director of UNR's seismological laboratory, but he warns tat the cumulative number of earthquakes in this...

Reid announces renewable energy grant for Sparks and Reno
Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today that a $984,000 grant is being awarded to install equipment that will use methane gas derived from wastewater to generate electricity for both Sparks and Reno. The 1 megawatt co-generator...

The Revolution Continues: Verb For Shoe Launches 'The Smart Shoe Experience'
BOSTON, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VectraSense Technologies, Inc. launched "The Smart Shoe Experience" showcasing its revolutionary computerized footwear.

Boston Market Joins Rubicon Team as Sponsor for Indianapolis 500
Hoosiers Have the Chance to Win a 'Suite' Deal from Boston Market INDIANAPOLIS, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Market CEO Rick Arras and Rubicon Race Team owners Jason...

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Video: Team 'Current TV' Keeps the Spirit Alive in 2008 Drambuie Pursuit
Smokejumping, Modern-Day Rebels take Victory in Extreme Adventure INVERNESS, Scotland, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A native Scotsman and three smokejumpers who fight...

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Community Comes Together to Help Orphaned Baby
Her parents were murdered in March and baby Kassidy is living with her grandparents in Gardnerville. The community is coming together to help the family.

Earthquake Swarm Continues to Rattle Nerves of Reno Residents
More than two dozen aftershocks have shaken Reno today as a nine-week-long swarm of temblors prompted some residents to spend nights outside in campers and trucks.

There's Someone Who Can Earthquake Secure Your Home
If you're not sure what to do to save your possessions from destruction in an earthquake, there is a professional in the Truckee Meadows who can help.

Soldier with Ties to Virginia City Killed in Iraq
Family members say a decorated California soldier was killed in Iraq just weeks before he was due to be sent home for his wedding. 26-year-old Army Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander of Bakersfield, California,

Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons Files For Divorce
The Carson District Court's Clerks Office has confirmed that Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has filed for divorce from First Lady Dawn Gibbons.

Tree Planted for Nevada Forest Service Worker Killed in Afghanistan
A tree was planted on the grounds of the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters on Friday in memory of a Nevada employee of the U.S. Forest Service who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in October.

Tax Initiative Measure Could Appear on Nov. Ballot
A measure making it tougher to pass tax hike initiatives may end up on the November ballot.

Water Level Starting to Rise Again in Truckee Canal
There's news of improvement from the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District and Bureau of Reclamation.

KOLO Reporter Sues Station Over Faith Claim
A KOLO TV reporter is suing the station claiming she was discriminated against because of her faith, breach of contract and other reasons.

Orange County janitors union votes to authorize strike
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 8:15 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Unionized janitors in Orange County have voted to authorize a strike in the midst of a contract talk impasse.

Exhibits at California Trail center near Elko to be considered
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 7:45 PM ET ELKO (AP) - With work on the building itself is all but completed, officials now are considering exhibits for the California Trail Interpretive Center...

Texan competent to stand trial in stabbing of SoCal trucker
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 7:35 PM ET McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A Texas man has been found mentally competent to stand trial in the March 2007 slaying of a California truck driver in...

Janitors taking strike vote today in LA, OC counties
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 3:15 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Unionized janitors in Los Angeles and Orange counties are voting today on whether to authorize a strike.

Man wanted in Colorado slaying arrested in San Diego County
Associated Press - May 4, 2008 6:44 AM ET VISTA, Calif. (AP) - A fugitive suspected of killing a man outside a bar in Colorado has been arrested during a routine sweep in Vista.

Talks between actors, producers end for day without deal
Associated Press - May 4, 2008 12:04 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A fresh round of talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios have ended for the day without a new agreement being...

SoCal fire 86% contained
Associated Press - May 4, 2008 12:04 AM ET MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (AP) - Officials say a wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest should be contained sometime Sunday.

Berkeley engineering student fatally stabbed near campus
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 4:34 PM ET BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old engineering student at the University of California,...

Microsoft abandon Yahoo bid higher bid is rebuffed
Associated Press - May 3, 2008 8:24 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft says it's dropping its 3-month-old bid to buy Yahoo because the two sides couldn't agree on an acceptable sales price.

Bikini Season Countdown
Bikini season starts in a few weeks. So here's some advice from an expert on the best ways to shed some pounds and keep them off.

10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week
SATURDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Approximately one in 10 U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week, according to new research from Boston...

Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Working people and their families who don't have employer-based health insurance cost the...

Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
SATURDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Poor and middle-class children share at least one frightening fact: If they are not insured, each group is likely to go without any health care...

Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The "ketogenic" diet, which features high levels of fat, low levels of carbohydrates and controlled protein intake, helps control and prevent...

Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against Cancer
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Prompt treatment of a common stomach infection reverses the damage that can lead to gastric cancer, according to tests on...

Pregnancy and Work Can Work
FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy is hard work, and it's even harder when you're working while pregnant. "By anticipating and planning for some of these...

I-Team: Inside the Latest Drug Battle
In the 1990's it was meth, today it's marijuana. We're not talking a couple of plants in the backyard. In increasing numbers, police are finding sophisticated grow operations in local neighborhoods. Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty digs deeper into this growing problem.

Pets Left After Foreclosures Up For Adoption
Many pets around the valley are being left behind because of the foreclosure crisis. Local animal shelters are now looking for a place for these animals to go.

Thousands Line up for Breast Cancer Walk
It was a sea of pink on fremont street saturday morning as cancer suviors and thousands of supporters raced for a cure. More than ten thousand people were out at fremont street to take part in the 13th

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