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stage.. there will have been countless hours of hard work by a lot of people at unlv who could become our future leaders someday. we're talking about students.... hundreds have been involved.... in setting this up. 13 action news anchor..... lesley marin is live..... from u-n-l-v..... with more on how this debate could change.... the course of the university. lesley... the entire campus is really coming alive today. you can see tons of students lined up her as networks are putting on differen across campus. tomorrow's big show down being put on in large part by these students. organizers say they have 200 student volunteers helping with debate. unlv along with the lvcva has put together the event-- spending nearly 8 million to host the debate here in las
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to help engage students. 1742 40-17 4249 80 course section in which the curriculum for this semester was revised to really be about and around the debate when it comes to safety-- we spoke to the secret service this morning. they say they have had no credible threats ahead of tomorrow. lesley marin 13 an in san francisco. a manhunt is under way for whoever shot three students outside a high school. you're looking at a picture of the school where the shooting took place. we know three students are wounded. there are conflicting reports right now.. but we're hearing a teenage girl has life-threatening injuries. the others are said to be okay. police say four men in hoodies
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a targeted attack. so... when all of the preparations are done.... and.... all the security sweeps are complete.... the two candidates will take the stage.... to make their final pitch.... on why they should be..... the next president of the united states. 13 action news..... political correspondent..... jon ralston joins us live from u-n-l-v now..... to talk a pitches.... will entail. jon... with one debate to go.. the website 538.com is out with its latest prediction on who with one debate to go.. the website 538.com is out with
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it's giving hillary clinton an 87.6% chance of taking the white house.. and a 74.8% chance of winning nevada. 538 has correctly predicted the last two presidential races down to each state with a 96-percent accuracy.. and correctly predicted all 50 states in 2012. and.... with just -3- weeks.... until the general election... some are co may not be secure. and now... security officials.... from across nevada are speaking out. their comments come..... just days.... after donald trump tweeted his concern.... over voter fraud. you may remember.... several months ago..... a video went viral..... during the state democratic convention..... after bernie sanders supporters..... accused party leaders.... of rigging the process..... in favor of clinton. but... state leaders say.... voter fraud is not something... people should worry about. barbara cegavske secretary of state 21:54:17:27 there's a lot of things that come out, a lot of information, that is not right, just like how we tell
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schools, just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true 21:54:27:03 when election day comes... f-b-i agents... staff from the attorney generals office... and... local law enforcement will be stationed..... across southern nevada..... at polling locations..... to respond to any complaints of voter fraud. some people hired to canvas for candidates this election season are saying they haven't been paid.. so they reached out to 13-action news to see if we could get some answers. when you ask.. we investigate. contact 13 investigative reporter stephanie zeplin has their story. with a need for some extra cash the election, angela hoffmann took a new job. she says she saw a man outside a grogery store recruiting people to canvas for hillary clinton. she's a hillary supporter and thought it sounded like, for 75 dollars a day, it was the perfect job. 10.40.17 right now im frustrated 18 im a single mom 20 im on a fixed income 21 i was trying to make a few dollars extra and nothing 25 angela but she's not the only one who says they are waiting for their money. 11.14.45 raise your hand if you haven't gotten paid 49 all
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action news because they say they haven't been paid for work they did earlier this month. some of them are elderly and on a fixed income. 11.05.28 if you not going to pay, im not going to play 31 simple as that 33 dont make me out for no fool when i was working before you were born 38 sandra they were hired by terra strategies to do the work, so we went to their office at rancho and gowen. 12.05.52 hi valerie, my name's stephanie, im from channel 13 55 [flash] 12.06.00 can you tell us why you haven't paid 06.02 im not payroll, so 06.05 but can you give us some contact information for someone we offered to speak with her off camera, or speak with someone else at the company, but she refused to help us or the people who say they haven't been paid. 10.43.20 pay us what you owe us just dont ever really want to deal with these people again in my life 26 i just want what's owed, 28 that's it 29 nothing more, nothing less 30 angela "'''''''''''if you have not been paid in accordance with
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complaint with the labor commissioner's office. soc.""""""""" a man just looking to make a little extra money is lucky to be alive tonight. we'll show you what happened when he tried to sell a phone.. and now.. police are looking for two dangerous men. and.... an investigation is under way..... after a child is found dead.... inside a home... now neighbors say.... the warning signs were all there..... that show.... this could've been.... prevented. a weak system is passing to our north and pushing east. as it does, it'll bring in some evening and tomorrow morning. and count on chopper 13 to bring you breaking news fast and first and only on 13 action news. we'll be right back.
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i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. they're bringing drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapists. narrator: and joe heck says "i have high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." i don't know what i said, aah... narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i would bomb the [bleep] out of them. narrator: and heck? reporter: you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? narrator: donald trump and joe heck.
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on 13 action news. this is video you'll see only on 13 action news. it happened overnight at a gas eventually pulled a gun on the victim and fired several shots inside the car. incredible.. the man wasn't hurt.. but the thieves got away with his phone.. wallet and money. alexandria escobar, clerk on duty called 911 4:29:28-4:29:37 "he just ran in here he's like call 911 call 911 i just been robbed they had a gun and that's when went and picked up the phone and calle police are still looking for the suspects. a -2- year-old child is found dead today... and... neighbors say... it's not the first time.... the family's..... been in the news. 13 action news reporter.... david schuman tells us... why those neighbors say.... the other kids.... need to be taken away. metro police shut down the bay bridge apartments when they were called here to find out how a 2-year-old child died. investigators -- are searching for any signs of abuse or neglect, as they always do when a child dies.
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the home wasn't safe for kids. one even told us they'd often find the child wandering the complex alone -- without clothes on. 10:16:15 joe marsalis, neighbor "she come around here with a diaper on. i ask her where she stays, she once." we also learned from neighbors the family's apartment caught fire earlier this year. they say they were the ones who ran in and helped get the four children out. but the loss of this 2-year-old i don't want to think about it what's going on." "another story i heard from a nearby neighbor is that child protective services came to the home last week and that neighbor said the mother accused his wife of making that call and she physically attacked her for it. we'll wait to see if any charges are filed in this tragic death today. near maryland parkway and hacienda, david schuman, 13
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to get your child safely to school. but now.. one driver says he was assaulted while he was behind the wheel.. and it's not the first time something like this has happened this month. and... a valley woman is comparing her weekends at home..... to a rock concert..... because of all the noise and music.... from down the street... why she's pointing the finger.... at the catholic church...
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situations..... tonight... 13 action news reporter..... tom george spoke with one driver.... who shared his story.... to hopefully keep other
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of buses leave the bus yard every day and for the most part, drivers say it's safe getting from point a to point b. but they say recently, cases of this has been ralph murphy's routine... getting students safely to school and back... but friday... he says middle school students on his bus got out of hand... claiming more than half of them wouldn't sit down. sot they were swearing at me, saying specific things that we cant say on camera. he says one student got out of the bus around... sot one of the students in particular during that process happened to push me a couple of parents reportedly smashed a window on this bus... after being upset over delays in pick up times.. drivers... worried because unlike teachers... its hard to discipline students when you have to keep your eyes on the road.. sot something happens, then the teacher can deal with it, send a child to the principal if necessary because the classroom is not moving through the neighborhood on a city street.
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distirct says it's aware of the incidentand a investigating, saying quote "the bus is an extension of the classroom, and any student who uses physical action may face disciplinary action." murphy just hopes its nothing more than middle schoolers being middle schoolers... sot behave right, excel, get good grades, go to college, and get a good job! sot - tom tag now murphy does want to point that he says his supervisors and the school distirct have been cooperative. he doesnt want the student to be in serious trouble, but he does want him to know he did was wrong. tg, 13 action news. while the nation turns its attention .....to u-n-l-v.... for the final presidential debate.... the university is also receiving.... a different type of national attention.... for it's medical school. u-n-l-v received.... its preliminary accreditation.... for its med school... and.... can now begin accepting students..... for its 20-17 charter class. some people living near st. anne catholic church on maryland parkway say the celebrations are turning their
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show. and as 13 action news reporter marti glaser explains.. they say it's anything but music to their ears. it was like being at a rock concert in the front row that we didn't have to pay for . listening to this is how therese pelligrini says she spent what was "supposed to be" a relaxing weekend at home nonstop for 13 hours on sunday this free entertainment she says ....courtesy of st, anne catholic church on maryland parkway .. ears there is no consideration given to the neighborhood- no respect fro the neighborhood ...they do basically what they want now just to give you guys an idea about how far that music actually travels ... we decided to take the walk from therese's house to the church ourselves. when we reached out to the diocese of las vegas they realeased the following statement that read in part :
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catholic church pastor "in the past, we've always addressed constructive feedback from our neighbors and we plan to keep this in mind when we begin planning for next year's fun fair." the pastor says this is a tradition that's been going on for more than 70- years. pelligrini, a las vegas native, says she's been in her house -- but this holy stand-off is about to come to an end... -sot 134358 i have already started packing .... and the music -- goes on. marti glaser 13 action news a weak system is passing to our north and pushing east. as it does, it'll bring in some breezes to the area this evening and tomorrow morning. expect high temps to remain in the low 80s tomorrow. high pressure will start to build in by tomorrow afternoon, which will mean a warming is on the way. afternoon highs will top out in
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a push of clouds far ahead of a pacific system that could bring chances for rain to the forecast in the middle of next week. high temps will remain in the upper 80s on sunday, then drop to the mid 80s as clouds continue to filter in and the system approaches. expect mostly cloudy skies on tuesday, with breezy winds and
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spotlight shines on southern nevada.. it's sure road. what you need to know to avoid road closures during tomorrow night's presidential debate. and....
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and.... don't forget... contact 13's "call for action" is ready to help you.... with a consumer problem. just contact one of our volunteers.... any weekday.... between -11- a-m and -1- p-m. our hotline number is.... 702- 368-2255. because of concerns about security and heavier traffic volume ahead of tomorrow night's presidential debate.. it will be harder to get around certain parts of las vegas. 13-action news reporter yasmeen hassan takes a look at some road closures.. and the areas you need to avo. the las vegas 2016 presidential debate at the university of nevada, las vegas will take place on wednesday, october 19, 2016 beginning at 6 p.m. at the thomas & mack center. this event will cause periodic restrictions on las vegas valley roadways. closures are anticipated to occur intermittently between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the following areas: i-15 southbound from sahara ave. to i-215 eastbound through the airport connector (tunnel) to russell rd. russell rd. eastbound and westbound from
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international airport to maryland pkwy. maryland pkwy. northbound and southbound from russell rd. to tropicana ave. tropicana ave. westbound from maryland pkwy. to swenson st. swenson st. northbound and southbound from naples drive to tropicana ave. these intermittent closures will affect access to mccarran international airport. to southbound paradise rd. and into the airport. southbound and into the airport. citizens traveling to the we're less than 24-hours away from the final presidential debate.. have someone special in his corner. find out why the best known entertainer in las vegas has 'vip' status tomorrow night. plus.. how to pay off your debt.... in two easy steps. we'll have the secret to erasing.... those racked up... credit card bills...
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it's hard to make the past dissappear, but danny tarkanian is trying. d runs for congress, senate, and secretary of state. ...and the shady record that killed his chances every time. the property taxes tarkanian skipped out on for years... the telemarketing scammers he represented... all those fake charities he helped set up. he can try all he wants, but danny tarkanian just can't bury his past.
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live at 6:30.. the stage is set for the final presidential debate at unlv. it begins tomorrow at 6pm.. but it may not have the national television audience we've seen for the first two debates. it will be split into -6-... -15- minute segments.... covering topics picked..... by tomorrow's moderator.....
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for his aggressive questioning style.... of both democrats and republicans. he's covered.... almost every major political event.... for fox news. before moving to fox.. wallace spent -14- years.... working for a-b-c. in less than -24- hours.... hillary clinton and donald trump.... will face off... for the last time. 13 action news anchor lesley marin is at unlv where organizers are putting down the finishing touches. looklive-- here in las vegas we're use to big name big this may be this biggest night. it's here on the unlv campus where media has taken over and the last presidential debate is just house away. vo: donald trump supporters are expected to be outside the trump hotel tonight--- to greet the candidate as he makes his donald trump supporters are expected to be outside the trump hotel tonight--- to greet

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