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Motorcycle crash on Carson City freeway sends at least one to hospital

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 7:43pm

Two motorcycles were involved in a crash tonight on the Carson City I-580 Freeway, south of the North Carson Street off ramp. One person had non life-threatening injuries and was transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Carson City fire and rescue responded to the incident, reported at 7:13 p.m. The Nevada Highway Patrol was also called to the scene, along with Carson City Fire Department and the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Medical Marijuana Bill Passes State Senate 17-4

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 2:12pm

by ALEX POMPLIANO

A bill that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada passed the State Senate 17-4 on Wednesday. SB374, introduced in March by Sen. Tick Segerblom, would authorize and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries to serve Nevadans with medical marijuana cards.

Carson Middle School student faces charge of false reporting following Carson City school lockdown

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 1:59pm

UPDATE 8:50PM: More information has been released regarding Wednesday's lockdown at Carson Middle School, which proved to be false after a 12-year-old boy confessed to cooking up a story about two students loading a black handgun in a restroom.

Greenhouse Project discussed with Supervisor Karen Abowd on It's Your City

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 11:43am

Carson City Supervisor Karen Abowd gives an update on the operations of the Greenhouse Project at Carson High School. She also invites locals to support the greenhouse at the annual fundraiser concert, this year featuring War.

Driver in stolen car that crashed Saturday punched officer then admits to using heroin

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:43am

A Dayton man and Auburn, Calif., woman face felony charges after the stolen car he was driving crashed into a car causing injury on Saturday during a pursuit by Carson City Sheriff's patrol officers.

William Vuki Wilson, 32, faces six felony charges including leaving the scene of an accident, DUI drugs, possessing a stolen vehicle, eluding, drug possession and reckless driving causing substantial bodily harm.

Three-time Super Bowl champion Roger Craig to speak at Governor's Dinner

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:38am

One of the all-time greats of the San Francisco 49ers, three-time Super Bowl champion Roger Craig will serve as the keynote speaker at the 45th annual Governor’s Dinner in July, the Nevada athletics department announced Tuesday.

The dinner is set for July 12 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. Proceeds from the Governor's Dinner benefit student-athlete scholarships at the University of Nevada.

Death penalty audit clears Nevada Senate panel

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:30am

A bill requiring a study on the cost of the death penalty in Nevada cleared a state Senate committee Tuesday on a party-line vote.

Watch it Live: Carson City School District board meeting

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 6:12pm

The Carson City School District board meets tonight, Tuesday, May 28, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. See below for the agenda and go here to watch it live.

Shakespeare’s 'Taming of the Shrew' opens at the Brewery Arts Center June 14

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 12:43pm

Shakespeare comes to the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City this June when the Proscenium Players, Inc. presents the Bard’s comedy “Taming of the Shrew.”

Directed by Jeff Fast and performed in traditional Shakespearean language and style, the play tells the story of a rich merchant who won’t allow his fair young daughter to marry until her shrewish older sister does.

March taxable sales in Nevada up 5 percent; Carson City sees 10.9 percent increase

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 11:23am

Statewide taxable sales in Nevada for March increased by 5 percent over March 2012 and a 5.4 percent increase for the fiscal year, the state's Department of Taxation reports Tuesday. In Carson City, taxable sales increased by 10.9 percent, largely due to the Nevada Legislative session.

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