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Report: Reno highest in construction job losses

Sep. 30, 2009
A new report shows Nevada's Reno-Sparks region is the nation's hardest hit area when it comes to construction jobs lost in the recession. The report released Wednesday by the Associated General Contractors of America ranks the metropolitan area 337th based on...
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Accused killer, rapist seeks split trials

RENO, Nev., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A man charged with the rape-murder of a California coed and the rape of two others plans to seek trials in each case, his lawyer says.

Reno, Nev., quake swarm strengthens

RENO, Nev., June 9 (UPI) -- Residents of Reno, Nev., were on guard Monday for earthquake activity after a "swarm" of minor temblors shook the northern part of the state.

Reno scientists warn of further quake risk

RENO, Nev., May 1 (UPI) -- Scientists in Nevada say the region needs to prepare for the possibility of more -- and potentially more serious -- earthquakes.

Reno police seek serial rapist-killer

RENO, Nev., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Police in Reno, Nev., are asking for help to find the man who killed Brianna Denison, a University of Nevada student abducted almost a month ago.

DNA match in Nevada disappearance

RENO, Nev., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- DNA evidence from the scene of a 19-year-old woman's abduction in Nevada matched that from an earlier kidnapping and sexual assault, police officials said.

Earthquake reported in Nevada

EUREKA, Nev., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- An earthquake registering 3.2 on the Richter scale was reported in Nevada Wednesday.

Nevada Senate opens with Sanskrit prayer

CARSON CITY, Nev., May 8 (UPI) -- The Nevada Senate has scored a first: the reading of a Sanskrit blessing by a Hindu chaplain to open its session.

Nevada, Oregon hit by heavy rain, flooding

RENO, Nev., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A Pacific storm that caused flooding in Reno, Nev., forced the closure of part of Interstate-80 and the evacuation of homes in Sparks and Carson City.

Reno anthrax seen less likely

RENO, Nev., Oct. 13 (UPI) --

Anthrax-laced letter reported in Nevada

RENO, Nev., Oct. 12 (UPI) --
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler