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Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 2:54pm

Four suspects in custody, three men and one woman, now face murder charges in connection with the disappearance of a Nevada insurance examiner, presumed dead after a body was discovered bound and duct taped in the Carson River on Saturday, authorities said.

Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 10:27am

On April 1st of this year, two morning disc jockeys from the Fort Myers, Southwest Florida area, informed their audience that dihydrogen monoxide was in the city’s water supply.

They should be applauded for bringing attention to this pervasive, nefarious and evil chemical seeping into our homes every time we shower, water our lawn, or take a drink from our faucets, because it is also prevalent in Carson City’s water supply!

In the 1997, 14 year old Nathan Zohner of Idaho warned us of its terrible effects:
• It can cause excessive sweating and vomiting.

Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 9:53am

This is a story about history and Hollywood. Art imitating life. Often times when the two met, history took a back seat to hype and drama in order to insure good attendance at the box office. This time however, the story was so good, and so strong, that not even Hollywood could screw this one up. The year was 1950 and the film was titled: “Mister 880.” It was based on ten years in the life of Emerich Juettner, who was also known as Edward Mueller.

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 4:04pm

A strong cold front will move in the Sierra, Carson City and Western Nevada Sunday night bringing strong winds and the potential for snow near the valley floors, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.

Ahead of the front, winds will likely become strong and gusty Sunday afternoon with gusts 45 to 55 mph and locally to 70 mph causing difficult driving conditions and possible travel restrictions for high profile vehicles along Highway 395 and Interstate 580.

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 2:55pm

A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested and faces felony charges of possessing stolen property and methamphetamine after she stopped for driving in a vehicle with plates reported stolen.

Charity Lynn Rasmussen was arrested Friday, April 5, in the 3200 block of Market Street. According to the arrest report, a patrol officer making a routine registration check stopped a vehicle after dispatch advised the license plates on the vehicle were confirmed as stolen.

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 10:23am

UPDATE: The body of a man believed to be an insurance examiner for Nevada who was reported missing Thursday and whose apartment was ransacked, was found Saturday morning in the Carson River. It was wrapped in a blanket and bound in duct tape, authorities said. An autopsy has been finished.

Four now face murder charges after two of the suspects charges were upgraded. They are Michael Paul Evans, 23, who was found in Carson City early Saturday morning. Three others, two men and one woman, were arrested in Las Vegas and have been cooperating with authorities, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said. They are Anthony Elliott, 20; Makyla L. Blackmore, 20 and Raul Garcia, 22. Residential robbery is believed to be the motive, Furlong told KOLO.

Evans was booked into the Carson City Jail and faces charges of murder, murder of an older person, battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm and burglary. Bail is $550,000.

According to Sheriff Furlong, during the early morning hours on Saturday, the Carson City Special Enforcement Team coordinated with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and arrested the three, who are expected to be returned to Carson City within the week.

Here is the news release from Sheriff Furlong:

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 9:00am

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of April 8-14: With ongoing construction of the Carson City Freeway project, Snyder Avenue remains closed between E. Roland Street and Center Drive.

Center Drive and Silver Sage Drive are also closed south of Appion Way. Bennett Avenue is closed between Center Drive and Bigelow Drive. Detours will be marked.

Utility work will begin next week on the following roads.
— Carson Street between Second Street and Musser Street.
— Musser Street between Carson Street and Curry Street (temporary road closure possible).

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 8:13am

For the second year, the Carson City Chamber will be putting on their successful Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall giving area and regional residents a chance to know local businesses and learn what’s new in home and gardening.

Twenty-five vendors are set to display their goods and services with Costco, Home Depot and Greenhouse Garden Center taking the center stage as they create vignettes to show what can be done to improve home and garden. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 7:57am

Grab a rake, a broom, a pair of work gloves and be prepared to apply some elbow grease, Carson City's annual spring cleanup week begins April 15.

Whether you're looking to haul junk from the basement to the landfill, are a senior and need help getting rid of debris, or maybe you need to get rid of old cans of paint, Carson City has several programs available.

Here's a list provided by the city of what's available:

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 7:38am

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says he suspects foul play in the disappearance of Nevada’s chief insurance examiner after evidence of a bloody, violent struggle was uncovered in his apartment.