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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 2:05pm

You would normally think it's minors who get busted for fake IDs when it comes to buying alcohol, but in this case, a gas station clerk was arrested after he sold alcohol to a 16-year-old decoy, and was found to have a false identification.

Gurpreet Singh Gill, 28, was arrested Monday evening in the 1100 block of North Carson Street for felony possession of false ID and misdemeanor unlawful sale of alcohol to a minor.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 8:08am

Scenes from last night's fireworks show over Carson City.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 4:01am

Fire crews quickly knocked down a brush fire Monday afternoon in a field on Highway 50 East, the third brush fire in two days.The fire about 5:30 p.m. near Gold Dust West on Monday was contained to...

Monday, July 4, 2011 - 10:24am

This morning at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, the boys have all the toys out of the barn, including the Inyo steam engine and the McKeen motor car. There's also antique cars on display, a Civil War re-enactment and live period music. A great way to start the day before the fireworks. Have a happy 4th.

Monday, July 4, 2011 - 2:25am

RENO (AP) - Wild-horse advocates have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the federal government's plans to remove about 1,700 mustangs from the range in eastern Nevada, claiming officials failed to...

Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 12:42pm

Carson City firefighters were able to get a good jump on a brush fire burning early this afternoon near the Bertagnolli quarry in the Brunswick Canyon area. Reports coming in via police scanner is that the fire is under control and mop up has begun.
As of about 1:15 this afternoon much of the fire was said to have been knocked down, no structures were burned and cleanup had begun. Flames were reportedly six feet high with the fire generating lots of smoke. The fire, reported at 12:35, was said to be about 100 x 100 feet wide, according to police scanner traffic.

Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 4:01am

A conceptual site and building design concept for the multi-purpose athletic complex is up for possible board action Thursday when the Carson City Board of Supervisors meets.Staff will ask for appr...

Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 4:01am

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada wrapped up its spring fundraising season on Friday. Although falling short of the $100,000 goal, executive director Hal Hansen said he was pleased with t...

Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 4:01am

Sunny Spencer's hoop skirt rustles as she walks along the boardwalk at the Nevada State Railroad Museum and chats politely about days gone by.Spencer, of Carson City, was among the members of th...

Saturday, July 2, 2011 - 12:36pm

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
With the passage of AB167, signed by Governor Brian Sandoval, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) will develop a coordinated statewide aquatic invasive species (AIS) management plan to control and prevent species like quagga mussels, Didymo (rock snot), Asian clams, curly leaf pondweed, northern pike and may others.
The bill’s main sponsor was Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams
(D - Las Vegas).