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Owners of LakeRidge Golf Course File For Chapter 11
RENO, NEV. (KRNV & MyNews4.com)--The corporation that owns LakeRidge Golf Course has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On Tuesday, the parking lot at LakeRidge was packed and more than 200 golfers were soaking up the sun. It was business as usual on green, but not behind the scenes. Hash Lane Holdings LLC, the corporation that owns LakeRidge, filed chapter eleven
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Ask Joe: Why $600,000 to Paint the Governor's Mansion ?
Question: From the Ask Joe File one of our viewers has a question about a big project in Carson City that you and I are paying for. Richard wilde wrote in asking why we are paying more than $600,000 to paint the Governor's Mansion ? Answer: It does sound like a lot of money. I checked wth Leslie Henry in
National News
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Officials: Unattended campfire caused Calif. fire
MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — Fire officials in California say an unattended campfire near a main route into Yosemite National Park has grown into a blaze that has led to the evacuations of 800 homes and 1,500 people. More than 2,000 firefighters are battling the blaze in windy and dry conditions. The fire, which started Sunday, is six miles northeast of
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Stanley Cup Game 3 draws record viewers for NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Stanley Cup finals' Game 3 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006. The Bruins' 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night averaged just over 4 million viewers, topping the 3.96 million for Boston's overtime victory in Game 2. It's
World News
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Jamaica eyes expatriates as source of investment
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — In a bid to kick start Jamaica's chronically stagnant economy, the Caribbean country is wooing its citizens living abroad to invest in the island of their birth. On Tuesday, hundreds of entrepreneurs and other Jamaican expatriates mingled with government officials and local business leaders, brainstorming ways to boost growth and development. The sessions were part of
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Brazil lawmakers OK bill for treatment of gays
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology. The commission is led by evangelical pastor Marco Feliciano of the Social Christian Party, who has been accused of homophobia and enraged activists by calling AIDS a "gay cancer" in a tweet. His appointment
Local Sports
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Former Nevada Ace signs contract with D'backs
Reno, NV (MyNews4.com) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks signed former Nevada Ace, Braden Shipley, to a base contract with a $2.25 million signing bonus. Shipley was drafted in the first round (15th overall) by the Diamondbacks in the 2013 MLB Draft. He became the highest drafted player in the history of Nevada athletics. The righty throws mid-90's and touches 98-99mph. He also has a killer
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MGM, AEG to develop 20K seat Las Vegas Strip arena
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena. Officials with Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts and Los Angeles-based AEG say the joint venture will provide a centerpiece for a renovation of the area from Las Vegas Boulevard to Frank Sinatra Drive between the
Business News
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Google asks FISA court to lift gag order
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google is asking the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to lift its long-standing gag order on how often the company is asked to turn over data about its customers to the federal government. Claiming that it has a First Amendment right to free speech, Google filed a motion Tuesday asking that it be allowed to disclose the
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Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion) as rising costs for imports due to the cheaper yen matched a rebound in exports. The Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday that exports rose 10.1 percent in May over a year earlier to 5.77 trillion yen ($60.7 billion) while imports also
Product Recalls
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Honda recalling 18,000 cars to fix brakes
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the U.S. to fix problems with the brakes. The recall affects more than 13,000 Acura RSX compact cars from 2006 and the Honda S2000 sports car from the 2006 and 2007 model years. Honda says some power brake booster parts weren't made to specifications. That could cause a decrease
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Michigan company recalls sunflower seed products
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan snack food maker is recalling sunflower seeds due to the potential of listeria contamination. Lipari Foods in Warren, north of Detroit, says Wednesday the recall includes Raw Sunflower Seeds, Roasted Sunflower Seeds, and Snack Mixes. They are among 52 items distributed from April 5 to June 11 to manufacturers and retailers in Michigan, Ohio,
Consumer
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US safety agency investigating Suzuki small SUVs
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating problems with air bag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs. The probe covers 205,000 vehicles including Grand Vitaras from the 2006 through 2011 model years and SX4s from 2007 through 2011. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 128 owners have complained about problems with sensors in the front
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Apple details government requests for data
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data between Dec. 1, 2012 and May 31. The company, like some other businesses, had asked the U.S government to be able to share how many requests it received related to national security and how it handled them. Apple Inc. said