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A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday for a misdemeanor warrant out of Douglas County, driving with a license revoked for DUI and failure to yield, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY — In commemorating Diabetes Awareness Month, Carson Tahoe Health will be hosting a series of complementary diabetes self-management classes throughout the month of November.

Les Webb turns in prescription medication to Carson City Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Austin Nichols during the prescription drug roundup in Carson City, Nev. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. The event, hosted by Partnership Carson City, netted 490 pounds of medications and nearly 150 pounds of needles. For more information about safe disposal, go to pcccarson.org.

During Partnership Carson City’s drug roundup in April, more than 247 pounds of medications and 91 pounds of hypodermic needles were collected.

From 11am-12pm Linda Bundy will discuss targeting the 8 Core Defects in Type 2 Diabetes and how it improves outcomes, attitudes, and self – esteem, (discuss use of GLP-1 and SGLT2 medication for better diabetes control.) From 12pm-1pm Kim Mason, RD and dietitian staff will talk about Mind over Meal, how your brain tricks you into eating more, with intro to Intuitive eating. This session will be held in the Bristlecone Room at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

Three people were arrested Monday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and other charges after an altercation in the 1900 block of Boeing Way, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City jail inmate faces a felony battery charge after allegedly hitting another inmate in the face Friday evening, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

The Carson Douglas Medical Society Alliance presented FISH, also known as Friends in Service Helping, with a donation of $2,000 dedicated to the Ross Clinic.

Deaths from opiate drugs have reached epidemic levels, according to data released by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, with lethal overdoses quadrupling nationwide since 1999.

Four men were arrested Friday night at 8:15 p.m. in the area of Lone Mountain Drive and East Winnie Lane on a host of felony and misdemeanor drug offenses during the same bust, Carson City Sheriff's deputies said.

A 36-year-old Carson City Jail inmate was booked on a charge of being a fugitive from justice, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 34 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday night at 9:42 p.m. in the 3700 block of North Carson Street on multiple felony drug offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, specifically possession of controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription.

Three Carson City jail inmates face multiple felony drug charges after allegedly stealing prescription medication from a drop-off box inside the front lobby of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, a deputy said.

A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday in the 2000 block of Lone Mountain Drive for felony suspicion of probation violation after he was found allegedly under the influence and attempting to enter vehicles and residences, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Tuesday for felony warrants alleging domestic battery by strangulation, grand larceny with a firearm and grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 24 year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Fleischmann Way for misdemeanor battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

A 59-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday in the area of Telegraph and Fall streets for multiple charges including two warrants and gross misdemeanor possession of prescription medication without a prescription, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Bring your unused and expired prescription drugs to one of the drop off locations for proper disposal to protect our community and water supply.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced Thursday that Nevada will receive a $5,663,328 grant to combat opioid addiction. The funding, which is the first of two rounds provided for the 21st Century Cures Act, will be provided through the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

CARSON CITY — Patients and family members of those who suffer from diabetes shared stories of struggle and heartbreak Wednesday and urged support for a bill to rein in escalating costs of diabetes medication.

Smokers in Nevada can get free medications to help them quit. Medications made available by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health include gum and/or patches, lozenges, inhaler, and/or nasal spray. Supplies may be limited.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health has been notified it has received a four year grant award from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Northern Nevada.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday at a Retail Drive fast food restaurant for misdemeanor suspicion of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 42 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:39 a.m. in the area of Goldfield Avenue and Saliman Road on suspicion of felony child neglect or endangerment, as well as for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

With flooding possible in parts of northern Nevada Monday into Tuesday, residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with what to do before, during and after a flood.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation as well as felony second-degree kidnapping, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Friday morning in the 800 block of East Fifth Street for suspicion of felony domestic battery causing substantial bodily harm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

With localized drainage flooding happening in many areas around the capital city region today, the Carson River near Carson City is rising and expected to reach peak flood stage Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Board of County Commissioners in Lyon County approved a Declaration of Emergency as presented by County Manager Jeff Page Saturday afternoon, a press release from Lyon County said.