when these workers come from arizona and new mexico and they make their wages and they send them back home that money leaves our local economy. we'd like to see them change their business model going forward of using local workers and giving local workers the chance at every job on the site tesla was quick to respond with this statement quote today's activity stems from a third party construction contractor. their issue is not with how tesla treats its worksers. many of the third party contractors are union. this one is not. the union is claiming this contractor is somehow favoring out of state workers. in reality more than 50% of the

and more than 75% of the entire gigafactory workforce are nevadans. of nevada ans workers. the bold of a ski instructor who went missing at found. placer county sheriff's officials say the body of 23- year-old carson may was found buryed under 5 feet of snow where his cell phone last pinged. officials with the search and rescue team made the grim discovery today. they were at sugar bowl connect ing training. resort officials say may was a quarter mile out of bounds in an avalanche prone area. he was last seen january 15th while skiing off duty at the resort. a four day intensive search followed. but was suspended due to harsh weather. more sad news out of squaw valley officials say a woman

this weekend. 62-year-old elizabeth danel died saturday afternoon after falling and sliding down the slope through a strand of trees. according to officials it happened in the head wall area of the resort when ski patrol arrived they found her unconscious and performed lifesaving measures but she died about an hour later. danel was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. a cloud of heavy smoke appeared over the heart of midtown reno just before 4:00 this evening. it was coming from an apartment fire at the midtown commons on forest street and st. lawrence avenue three engines responded the fire and contained the flames to the apartment. they knocked the fire down within 4 minutes they have not determined cause of the fire but say it started in the bedroom. much of the damage to the unit is expected to be from heavy smoke. >> there was a big cloud of black smoke everybody came knocking on the door so everybody could get out of the apartments. and we sat back and watched it

a big huge cloud of black smoke. >> fortunately no one was injured in that fire. time now here's a peek outside we're going to check in with chief meteorologist colin jackson and colin it was a beautiful weekend. i'm dropping stuff here. >> okay. >> beautiful weekend and it looks like we've got more warm weather in store at least for the beginning of the work week. >> today was nice mid to upper 60s some spots will hit 70 tomorrow and then once it starts raining a little bit on friday, saturday, sunday and monday most of next week looks wet, the following weekend looks wet and it may not stop in an on off off fashion until the 17th around st. patrick's day. keep that in mind. we have thin clouds for the most part and we also have clouds moving off from west to east. that is the first series of a few storms that are going to come our way giving us a lot of snow and a lot of rain.

get and the timing of it all is tb a to be announced. 51 winds are north and they are calm but they have been gusty out of the southwest today. we have more wind on the way for tomorrow but temperatures will be still be mild. right now it's not bad it's at freezing at truckee but it's still 38 in south lake tahoe. so if you've been a little upset with the lack of snow, how could you be some places have over 400 inches, but lack of snow lately it is all going to change and you will love it like you will love tuesday because it's always better than monday. back to you. >> all right thanks colin. the man convicted of stabbing and killing 19-year-old susan macias in 1992 asked the parole board for his freedom for the 8th time. >> it was a terrible crime, sir. >> yes. >> the victim in this case was your wife. >> yes. >> could you explain to the

>> there were no solid answers to that question for the parole board. other than in simon macias words misdirected anger which he's been trying to address in prison for the last 23 years. he and his family testified today two sides pleading for different outcomes. >> i'm red to be with my family. i think i have done four times the time required. i feel it's time to go with my family. >> it is very painful. but at the same time even though i've had some medical issues, to me it is more important to continue the fight to keep him behind bars so that innocent people can be harmed by him. >> the parole board that is made up of 7 members will make a decision in the next 7 to 10 days whether or not simon macias will be let out of

reno police continue to investigate a deadly shooting that happened before midnight last night. it happened at siri's casino on the 200 block of north virginia street. 38-year-old kiley grayson was arrested for open murder. the men involved were employees there but they weren't working at the time. surveil an footage showed victim and suspect in an argument before the shooting the victim was taken to hospital where he later died his identity has not been released. reno police are still looking for two men who roughed up an elderly man in a home burglary last week. they have since located a suspicious vehicle that they believe may be recommendinged to 0 the burglary in south reno. the distinct happened wednesday night near the 1400 block of foster drive. reno police say an older gentleman suffered from nonlife threatening injuries however police have not made any arrests. police previously told us the first suspect is described

male around 6 feet tall with a thin build. the second suspect is described as a light-skinned or hispanic male around 5'8" inches tall heavy build and a tattoo on one of his forearms. anyone with information is asked to call secret witness. that number 322-4900. a local teenager's customized wheelchair was stolen overnight. trip tan hurley and his mom are hoping those who took it will return it. >>reporter: it's not easy for 15-year-old tristan hurley to get around. tristan has's tee 0 genesis imperfecta or bringing brittle bone disease. >> basically can't walk well. >> he tends to break really easily. >> on any other day i e would be in his wheelchair but this monday morning came with more than one obstacle. >> look in the back of the truck didn't see my wheelchair. >>reporter: tristan's

>> it was there last night when we went to sleep 10:00 p.m. we woke up 6:00 got ready it wasn't there. >>reporter: it's difficult for tristan and his mom to make it upstairs with the wheelchair every day eve night he locks the wheelchair up right here. without his wheelchair he can't go to school or meet up with his friends to do what he loves. >> we made a skate group. photographers and skate group i really can't film if i don't have no wheelchair. >> it's just something that he has to have. it's not an option. we can't go without it. >>reporter: tristan's mom suzanne filed a report with sparks police but she says at this point there are no suspects or leads to follow. >> if you could just return it, no questions asked we'd be more than happy and you know willing to accept that. >>reporter: in the meantime tristan and his mom are leaning on each other. >> it's a setback, but just like anything that we faced you know we face it as a family.

>> now until suzanne can figure out a long term solution tristan will be borrowing a wheelchair or using a rental neither tailored to his needs. his customized wheelchair costs tens of thousands of dollars even after insurance kicks in so they are hoping it will be returned. tristan asked if i would ago can his friends braden who helps him around school. if it wasn't for braden he wouldn't know what to do. he's unelectable now. he refused to criticize the ku klux klan. >> the stakes are high with super tuesday less than an hour away and donald trump now under fire for what he didn't say. and the water levels at lake tahoe on the rise, but where does it stand in comparison to previous years? the answer may surprise you. i hope it's good because there's more on the way.

snow and rain we'll show that . in less than an hour it's super tuesday. 12 states his shaping up for a big day for hillary clinton and donald trump. can ted cruz win texas and keep trump from a super tuesday sweep. >>reporter: cruz in houston tonight working not to be beaten in his home state tomorrow. >> if you don't want to see donald trump as the nominee if you don't want to see hillary clinton as the next president then stand with us tomorrow on super tuesday.

dallas then san antonio. among texans donald trump is out polled by cruz. >> he's not really a whine he yankee new yorker. >>reporter: trump got the backing of nascar drivers in georgia the second biggest super tuesday state. >> tomorrow is a big day and i want you to lead the pack we're going to have a lot of success. >>reporter: in virginia a protest and scuffles charges chump is racist for not disa somehowing the kkk and david duke on sunday like trump did in 2000. >> david dining just joined bigot a rayist a problem. >>reporter: marco rubio was hitting four states and hitting trump. >> he's unelectable. he refused to criticize the kkk. >>reporter: bernie sanders where besides vermont he might have a shot. >> we can win no question in minnesota if we have a turn out. >>reporter: hillary clinton in

>> because at some point you can't just say whatever pops into your head if you want to be the president of the united states of america. >>reporter: she could win every super tuesday state but one like donald trump might. >> happening next the university of nevada reno is aiming to add 400 faculty members by 20/20. the goal is a student faculty ratio of 18-1. president mark johnson says the university's record enrollment is generating resources that will fund 300 of those new fashion ultimate positions university specialists are expected to ask the legislature to fund the other 100 faculty jobs. happening next governor sandoval is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for the first car charging station on nevada's so-called electric highway. the highway stretches from las vegas to reno and goes through small towns. it's called an electric highway because car charging stations

of the electric cars to make the 450-mile journey. tomorrow's ribbon cutting ceremony this beatty. the water level it lake tahoe continues to rise but dry february is putting break brakes on the snowpack. national weather service hydrologist says lake tahoe has risen to within about 9 inches of its natural rim but that's far short of the average for this time of year of more than 2 feet above the rim let's get our full forecast with chief meteorologist colin jackson. i'm hearing we could see some rain or even snow in the mountains very soon. >> there's the lake. and there's more coming february wasn't the best. it was okay. we had a couple of good dumps of snow but we're preparing for a march that's going to be very active. first lake tahoe weather going to talk about the wind advisory that goes into effect tomorrow morning tomorrow night at 10:00 we'll have gusty southwesterly winds at 25 to 35 miles per hour.

minely from north and eastern shores. so keep that in mind. due have to go canoes or riding in a small boat don't do it. high thin clouds are here they will be here for part of the day tomorrow but i think we'll have mostly sunny conditions. 66 our high today how great is that. 55 is the average for this time of year. so, what else do we have? 50s for the most part valley floor 32 truckee and 38 at south lake tahoe. so the numbers look good. this is not cold at all considering the average high is around mid 50s so we're at that now. that's pretty nice for quarter after 11:00 right. wind speeds not much of a factor pretty calm pretty light. clouds keep coming and going. pockets of sunshine, pockets of cloud courtesy of this system coming in that's really going to pour water rainfall in seattle. and then portland and then northern key. but for us this isn't the one we're really watching because future clouds and radar keeps us clear into tomorrow.

dissipates, doesn't do much does it. then it's gone. where are we now? wednesday, this one might give us sprinkle or light snow flurry to tahoe on thirst. what's behind it is going to change things. storm after storm maybe on and off i'm not kidding, once it starts on friday, some of the computer models aren't off through march 17th. give us chances of rain and snow. so as if the sent wasn't good enough. alex was complaining where's more snow i'm bringing it in for him? because he's bigger than me. 28 in elko. 72 lovelock. fallon hawthorn gusty southwest winds and bring in some warmer air. 73 silver springs. fernly 75. wow. 68 at minden and around the lake.

highs upper 500s to 60s. portola her long as as well low 60s. at stead 68 spanish springs will be 70. l soap, on the valley floor we s overnight lows above freezing, still cold but not super cold. highs around 70. which is pretty crazy for this time of year. boy is this going to change when you see the 7-day forecast. are you ready? i need music with this. >> drumroll. >> there it starts friday saturday sunday i think monday chance of rain and snow mix in carson city and maria. and here we are. roll starting this weekend? i think so. >> yeah we're ready for it. >> it's coming back. >> thanks so much. and now alexis in with sports and how about that pack men's basketball team another exciting win yesterday. >> you know madison it's really amazees me how much hearth team puts out on the floor on night basis. they have injuries short-handed but they have been able to claw through and win a lot of games. they can be very dangerous come

sights on . if it weren't for desperation three at the end of regulation by the rebels nevada's over time lot unlv the packers would be on a six game winning streak various less of the outcome there seem to be a little motivation right now for they have today as they head into the final stretch of the season after sunday's win over colorado state. the head coach says this is the of. it's saying a lot for a coach that's been around the game as long as he has.

boise state only two teams they lost to at event center this season. preview of that here's gianna georgie. >>reporter: the guys are an complete high after the win yesterday. the coach said what makes the wins betterly this three guys foul and marquis coleman didn't play in the entire game because of thinks injury they have still able to push that and good get that win. boys you he state this coming wednesday a team that they are tied third in the mount west with right now last time they played the broncos they lost at home by 7 points but the guys say they are a different squad this time around. >> we wanted to get back right then and there. since our loss we have grown we're probably at our peak but we keep on going up. at the end of this year like you want to be playing your best basketball i feel like we're playing our best basketball right now. >> we knew we could have won that game here. so now we feel like we owe them

lost to so now we just got to get them boise state and afterwards new mexico. >> perhaps the biggest dip between the last time these teams play coleman led the pack with 17 points now this time he may not be able to play due to his ankle injury. now i did see him at practice. he was walking around without a boot on that he sew that could be a good sign. he's day-to-day right now. if you watch wednesday's gase against the broncos nevada wolfe tv. i'm gianna georgie walk to you. >> good stuff gee an a. as she mentioned both teams tied third in the conference. this is a chance for the pack nn only to get revenge on the brothers cost but move newspaper sighting for the mountain west tournament. boise coming off a huge rip over san diego state. follow 66-63 victory. this would be should be pretty

sunday at uc irvin although didn't win quite they t way they wanted there were some positives to take away one of those is way the play of reno native alum justin bridge man after spending most of last season in a spree serve role he has returned as a regular starting this season. he's been outstanding team lied with 11 hits adding four walks as well. >> i'm kind of thank full to be playing i really trial to play as hearts as i can every day i just want to do everything i can to get a win. >> i mean, hey like i told the team he's competitive. i mean, it's -- he wants to win. that's competitive player and a person there i told the team they can learn from justin how he's going by his work. >> wolfpack finally will have their home opener on tuesday afternoon. a they take on santa clara. 3:00 first pitch. tickets two bucks at the

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extra day at the end of february only occurs every four years. we went to renowned to meet first leap day baby here he is baby lincoln was born at 9:19 this morning he came out a healthy 7 pounds lincoln's parents told us they aren't sure when they will celebrate his birthday whether on february 28th or march 1st on nonleap years but they do know they will celebrate big on leap years. >> confusing. it's crazy. >> i was curious no one on my facebook feed was a leap baby. >> maybe the leap baby gets to choose when his birthday is. >> technically your birthday is that day. >> 29th. >> do you know anyone? >> no i don't know anyone. >> very, very unique. a final look at our forecast somewhere you know what they say in the weather farmer's

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