fine jobs after they gram. we'll have the details how it works news 4 at 11:00 starts now. good evening everyone thanks for joining us tonight. i'm joe hart. with new companies doing business in northern nevada a group of nevada alumni and students are launching a platform now to help connect students an employers. van 2 tells us interest the vision drink . >>reporter: it means climbing in welsh the students behind this idea were the winners of the contest. a group of students and alum time are making their vision a reality. >> my name is george flick last. >>reporter: online platform to connect students and employers

and internships. co-founder george nicklas graduated with mechanical engineering program in may. he says many young engineers work on required projects for class. >> we saw a lot of engineering spending quite a bit of projection that weren't necessarily going to turn into anything more than a grade. >>reporter: but he says it should lead to more potentially a job. >> the connection between the students here and the companies has been somewhat difficult is what we've gained from talking to companies l. i don't understand why it should be like that. >> creating an easily certain able database. >>reporter: they have spent the five months building a data base and tailored to interest locally. >> so that the businesses can then look and see okay so here's these various projects that are require how does that

>>reporter: drink l sees it as a low rick way for companies to get students involved. they hope to launch at other college campuses in the future. starting tomorrow ride sharing companies like uber and lyft will be able to pick up passengers at the reno tahoe international airport. ride sharing drivers will have to meet the same guideline as taxi drivers they have to have the same type of equipment that would track drivers when they come within a certain distance of the airport for security reasons. each individual driver will have to get a permit to pick up at the airport. officials from the airport and uber will host news conference tomorrow morning to make the official announcement. the search for a missing skier at the sugar bowl ski resort has been suspended. the search and rescue for 23-

into a recovery effort. harsh weather conditions have hampered that search effort. about 40 volunteers with search and rescue scoured the area they believe that he would have been skiing. however high winds, rain and snow created whiteout conditions and posed hazards to searchers. may was last seen skiing at the resort on his day off on thursday. the theory he is that he may have taken a wrong turn and gotten into some kind of trouble. now on friday ski instructor cell phone had been pinging in the area but don't dangerous to search there. >> it's going to be out of bounds. >> you haven't been able to search. >> it's unfortunate. we can't go what back there our searchers can't be put in that kind of danger. >> hunt says this is the first time in 25 years that he can remember his search and rescue team not being able to find the missing person they were searching for. looks like a little break in the wet weather around here.

and we check in with chief meteorologist collin jackson tonight for more and our first look at the forecast. >>reporter: taking a look at downtown we've got a healthy bounce in our camera that means winds are still at around 15 miles per hour and gusty in spots. winds do their own thing around the buildings. bundle up tonight. overall our doppler radar sweeps coming in from sacramento reno area not showing much at all. it will start to show some action once this storm the same position as the one that came through this morning last night. you know what, there's another one on the way for friday into satisfaction. until then we should have some high clouds you might see a spring many from time to time but that's about it. current temperatures were at 37 now in carson city. 43 in reno and when we get points east temperatures energy the low 40s. that's not too bad. today's high 10 degrees above average. currents temps not bad around the state at freezing in elko almost at 33 degrees.

the changes are on the way we'll discuss that and more after the break. thanks collin. gas prices continue to drop nationwide but how long can we expect that trend to continue? pete kruger with nevada petroleum marketers convenience store association says he expects gas to drop at least a dime within the next 10 days he says it all depends on the price of crude oil supply and a few i don't remember factors. he also says it's hard to predict how long it will stay at the new low but he says he expected to has a couple of months. costco in reno is at $2.29 gas and save in carson city at a dollar 9. and smith's in gardnerville selling gas for $2.06 not bad. two women were killed 9 others including a child were injured when a bus crashed and flipped on its side in northern california there performing.

angeles to oakland when the crash coward. it's believed the vehicle crashed into safety barrels on the median of a highway before flipping on its side. >> we had one adult male that had major injuries and then we 7-year-old child that was riding as a passenger in the bus along with its mother and the child was taken for hospital. there were no physical signs of any injury, but the child was taken just to be safe. >> according to the california highway patrol the bus driver did say he was tired at the time of the crash. it's unknown if he may have fallen asleep. they are still investigating. a program offer at the university of nevada school of medicine is getting national attention for being the best weight loss diet in the nation. the hmr weight management services has been rank number

best diets of 2016. it offers a personalized meal and exercise plan for every person and you don't have to be a student at the university to take part. clients say the best part is they don't feel like they are being starved. >> i don't like being hungry. but i like feeling full and on this program you can be full. i'll get up in the middle of the night have an apple pare and it's okay. >> it has been nationally recognized for the second year in a row. with one month to go before the nevada caucuses democrats held a mock caucus training to help people understands how the process works. assemblywoman amber joiner of the 24th district was able to teach those who attended tonight's training all about how to prepare to run their local democratic caucuses. the problem is many are wondering what if you're not a registered democrat and you do wants to vote in the upcoming caucuses?

problem if you're registered to a different party and still want to participate. >> we want to be inclusive so people can reregister on caucus day. they are not going to be able to preregister if they are not a registered democrat already but they can show up on caucus day fill out the road voter registration form participate as a voting democrat. >> call questions cusses are set for february 20th. former alaska governor sara palin is throwing her support behind republican don true. she made the announcement in iowa where the caucuses are held in less than 2 weeks where trump is polling neck-and-neck with told cruz. palin says she's a big fap of trump and trump is hoping his new endorsement will help him win in iowa. >> god bless you god bless the

united states donald j. trump. >> there is one unanswered question tonight about palin's endorsement. whether this was it or whether she plans to follow trump along the campaign trail even after iowa. there can be no excuse. when michigan gander turn on the tap they expect and deserve clean safe water it's that simple. >> he's vowed to check every household to see if their water is contaminated a growing situation in michigan we'll have the latest details on how the governor there plans to

the next two days . and welcome back everyone tonight the governor of michigan outlined his plans to help flint michigan with its contaminated water situation he called for more state help deployment of more national guard members and he's vowed to check every household in flint to see if it has a water filter. the governor promised to release his e-mails about this crisis. jay gray has the latest on the growing controversy tonight. >>reporter: dozens gathered outside the michigan statehouse demanding action and ans. tonight during his state of the state address embattled governor rick snider promised to find a solution. >> there can be no excuse when michigan gander turn on the tap they expect and deserve clean safe water. it's that simple. >>reporter: outrage has been

residents in flint learned their city water supplies contaminated with lead the problem that began in 2014 when to save money the city began using the flint river as the source for its water supply. environmentalists think salt in that water corroded lead pipes leaving the community at risk. >> the problem needs to be fixed quick. >>reporter: doctors say lead levels in children have doubled or tripled since the switch. police and national guard are passing out bottled water in flint federal agents and the states attorney general are poring over city e-mails slow warnings were ignored for month and water samples may have been thrown occupant to avoid triggering federal warnings requirements. are you a wrap of flint residents announce new class action lawsuits suits against county and state officials. >> they were staring at a public health emergency and they sat on it for over 10

>>reporter: with effects that many worry will last a lifetime. jay gray nbc news. the michigan governor has also promised to appeal president obama's decision to deny a federal disaster declaration there. turning out to tomorrow's news tonight a special meeting providing updates on the next steps of reno's master plan reimagine reno hag tomorrow night that meeting will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 get started right downtown in the reno city council chambers if you'd like to attend. immunize nevada washoe county health district partnering up to offer free flu shots evacuation nices available for 6 months to 60 years old make sure to bring your insurance card if you have one. if you're interested in get a free flu shot head over to the boys and girls club the truckee meadows that starts tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. beginning tomorrow morning 5 of the solar systems other 8 plan

all a at once if you're looking to catch a glimpse at seeing mercury venus saturn mars and jupiter look up into the morning sky tomorrow and check it out. met collin's here he's got more on what's happening in the nighttime sky tonight. >> you know what i hope the clouds don't interfere with that. we do have that but it shouldn't be too bad. they will be thin and they will be moving rapidly through. so get a glimpse of what's available in the upper levels right. 30,000 fight feat that's the weather headlines drying out for i coil of days not as windy as today. not much of a windchill but the now. more rain arriving on friday. so, here are the rain stats. .66.16 today. that's our monthly total a not much. .03 that's okay. and look at the snow that came down anywhere from 6 to 11 inches almost a foot at incline village.

and a foot or more available r everybody on friday starting at around noon lasting through part of saturday. it's going to be great. more snow. there's the high today 56 the still running 10 degrees above average. the sun came out in the afternoon and that made all the difference. 37 for elko and points east that's average for this time of year it's it was 62 in san francisco. 43 our winds at the airport are north at 6. and they are lightening up a little bit that's good news for the overnight period south lake tahoe 29. 32 truckee reno we're sit together 43 mark. 32 at truckee and 29 at south lake tahoe points east not bad upper 30s and not as cold as it could be but you know what there is a wind but not much. the strongest winds instead 16 miles an hour from the west everybody else finally calming down.

so if you have plans commuting over 80 in towards sacramento and head into california keep it aware what the weather is going to do friday afternoon into saturday morning. we have thin clouds for the most part but clear skies. future clouds and radar this system dissipates. it already has really for the most part. and then we watch what another one arriving on the north coast of california by thursday and by thursday night it's impacting i- 5 near mount shasta here comes the snow at around 10:00 to 11:00 in the morning heavy at times near lake tahoe we'll wait to see if it becomes a winter storm watch or warning situation. for now not yes. we'll be on the edge you guys on the west side maybe up sommerset could see some snow on friday. 32 will be our overnight low that is right at the freezing point look out for some frost on the lawn. 5 # high for tomorrow. overnight lows in some parts of the eastern parts of the state

replied teens replaces wow look at that isn't that something. how about 19 mammoth and highs tomorrow will rebound into the mid 30s even around the lake. highs will be pretty good. rebounding into the low to mid 40s. overall there are your highs in orange. and the overnight lows in blue. bun l up for the kids. west not bad temperatures cooling off into the below freezing point 27 to 30 degrees overnight but they rebound quickly into the upper 40s to low 50s. so 7-day numbers are here for first carson city and south lake tahoe. rainfall chances are healthy on friday for all snow chances are guarantee at lake tahoe dwindling on saturday not until late in the day highs drop off to 40. extended numbers reno sparks. 50% chance of rain friday. 80% chance of rain on saturday but plainly early in the day. so the weekend is by no means a washout. so, enjoy that weather while

couple of days. >> sounds good we will.

welcome back everyone i'm alex margulies start off with high school hoops action on a tuesday. north valley high school panthers hosting the read raiders north valley came out with something to prove. shawn flannery lets it fly from the corner first bucket of the game.

a. j. dennis the bucket panthers open the game on 13-0 run. raiders start getting it going jamaal ramos finds lincoln turner north valley never looked back 81-66. how about the ladies reid spreading the ball around torri bared the freshman tackets the jumper hasn't in her face no problem. panthers out on the run nice finish from morgan daniels. still four point game. how about some more from daniels throws one up buckets. now a three-point game but the rally would not stop. north valley come out on top of this one 54-44. they are now 12-3 on the season. some other scores ranch dominating rooster 63-29. a heck is hunter 23 points. bishop continue their dominance in the north 75 to 45 victory.

spanish springs 45 to 32. back to the business for scores spanish springs moves into second high desert league 70-56 win over mcqueen. reno cruises pass hug 74-55. down in carson centers beat georgia lynn a 60 to 54. wolfpack baseball team looks for a season sweep over the reigning mount west champs they head to wyoming on wednesday. player undose doubt had had i biggest challenge josh adam. key in wyoming's conference title team a year ago. he took hoping the mvp honors from that mountain tournament. nevada 71-68 win adams dropped 26 points he had 3 for 7 from beyond the arc. the team said they know they will have to slow him down in odd to get this one on the road. >> he's explosive he can score the ball from three-point range josh adams a guy that hide

throw attempt player. he's probably the single most difficult one player to defend in the league. >> pretty much just get the ball out josh adams hands make other guys make plays for them. as you can see he's pretty much their team he maybe them go. if stop him we have a pretty good chance winning the game. >> it could be a different cowboys team wyoming riding high after a win over pitt. 70-68. both teams some windows on the season the become hoping to get even back in conference play tipoff wednesday set for 6:00 northern nevada time you can stream that game online nevada wolfpack .tv. good news for former pack defensive back isaiah fry he signed a futures contract with the pittsburg steelers keeping him at least on their practice squad for the time being being with a hope of maybe making the roster next year. he didn't see any nfl action in 2015 after playing 11 games 2014.

kelly is to be formally introduced. 9 coaches will not be back offensive coordinator crist. according to reports former patriots linebacker mike grable interviewed for the position on tuesday. grable has been the linebackers coach in houston.

mangini 9, defensive welcome back everyone actor jamie foxx is speaking out being a real life hero. the california highway patrol says fox and another good samaritan helped free a driver from a burning truck after it rolled into a drainage ditch outside the actor's moorpark home on monday. officials say the driver drove off the road into a ditch striking a drainage pipe and concrete pipe that caused the truck to rollover several times and then burst into flames. fox says he does not consider himself though to be any kind of hero. >> i don't look at it as heroic i look at it like you know just had to do something you know. and it all just worked outman.

>> i think he's a hero but i guess that driver would disagree. >> absolutely. >> checking back in with collin we got a little lull in the weather pattern. >> we do i think we can enjoy that. we can have a clean car for a couple of days friday the rain comes back into satisfaction morning. be careful over 80 friday night saturday we could have snow levels 6,000 feet maybe lower with another foot on the way in some locations keep that in mind. this weekend will be cooler no more highs in the 50s go back to the mid 40s which is actually average for this time of year. >> probably makes more sense