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Weather system to bring gusty winds Sunday, rain showers Monday
Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 6:40pm

A cold front will move through the Sierra and Western Nevada beginning Sunday night bringing breezy conditions to Carson City and snow showers to Lake Tahoe through Monday, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.

There's a slight chance of rain showers Sunday night after 11 p.m. with a stronger possibility for rain showers Monday and Monday night. Snow levels with this cold system are expected to drop to 5,100 feet, according to the weather service.

First female senior NHP Trooper receives badge
Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 9:47am

The Nevada Highway Patrol presents the first female senior Trooper badge in agency history to Trooper Lori McGrath.
Trooper Lori McGrath was honored for her 29 years with the Nevada Highway Patrol at a badge ceremony in Carson City on Friday.

Carson City road report through April 21
Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 9:40am

Here is the Carson City road construction, maintenance and utility report through April 21. Due to continued construction of the Carson City Freeway project, Snyder Avenue is 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 continue on W. Washington Street between Curry Street and Carson Street and then continue north on Carson Street from Washington Street north towards Hot Springs Road.

Third suspect in car chase in custody; found inside school bus at Carson High School
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 6:09pm

A manhunt ended at the Carson High School bus yard early Friday night with the arrest of a suspect believed to have intentionally rammed a Carson City Sheriff's patrol vehicle after a chase in a stolen car late Thursday.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies had been searching for the man since Thursday night and found him hiding inside a school bus in the vehicle maintenance yard of Carson High School. Edward Carol, 31, was taken into custody at 5:24 p.m.

New advocacy group forms for Carson City downtown businesses

Friday, April 12, 2013 - 3:47pm

Forty-nine downtown Carson City businesses, 11 downtown property owners and many citizens have come together to form what is now known as the "Downtown 20/20 Action Advocacy Group."

Women to Women Nevada with emergency response coordinator Christina Conti
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 1:06pm

This week's guest on Women to Women Nevada is Christina Conti, public health emergency response coordinator for the Washoe County Health District.

Conti discusses achievement, decision-making, and balancing career and family. She also details her work in emergency management, as well as her volunteer coordinating work with the Washoe County Domestic Violence Task Force.

Carson City restaurant and food inspection report
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 12:02pm

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This report is for the week ending April 12.

Inspections include several restaurants, delis and bakeries, a non-profit dining hall; a casino bar and lounge, a take and bake; a convenience store and a retail grocer's meat, deli, produce and bakery departments.

See the full report below.

Navy vessel to be named USNS Carson City; Secretary praises capital city and Nevada
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 10:40am

The U.S. Navy will name a Joint High Speed Vessel after Nevada’s Capital, Carson City. The vessel will be called The United States Naval Ship Carson City.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid and Congressman Mark Amodei were both informed this week of the USNS Carson City decision by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during a meeting in the U.S. Capitol.

Murder suspects detail planning
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 10:18am

The fourth suspect charged in the slaying of William McCune, a 62-year-old state employee from Carson City, told detectives she waited for the other three assailants while they beat him to death and robbed him.

New Monument on Horizons for Capitol Complex
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 9:38pm

A memorial dedicated to Nevada’s fallen soldiers could be the next monument in Carson City’s Capitol Complex with the passing of Senate Bill 230 by the Committee on Natural Resources.

The American Legion, the largest veteran’s service organization in the state, is acting as the lead organization in completing the project and needs approval to use state grounds.

Originally Gold Star Families, a smaller organization was going to spearhead the project. Thursday's "amend and do pass" allowed The American Legion to take the reigns.

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