being reviewed, similar to a drunk driver who temporarily loses their license. it's a fox inside that was illegal for her to have." "you got all these inexperienced people way overreacting and they're hurting this woman who lives and breathes these animals. she loves them." that's freemans boyfriend who says she's legally owned these animals for 10 years. in pahrump..david schuman 13 action news. cases like this..... allowed to have animals..... like these big cats..... in your home? what are the laws? we asked..... contact 13's darcy spears.... to investigate. darcy 10 pack -- map take a nevada---are the only places with no state laws keeping you or your neighbor from owning tigers or bears. show video of pahrump cats all other states have some restrictions on exotic animals -- including big cats, bears, primates and

together. others allow some, with special permits. in nevada it's mostly up to the counties and cities to decide what animals people can keep. the nevada division of wildlife prohibits us from owning alligators and foxes. you can't keep a wild european rabbit or a walking catfish. and you're not allowed to have a tiger fish. but, you can have a tiger. the humane society says nevada needs tougher laws to stop some of the situations like we' darcy 10 pack clark county recently adopted new laws which restrict people from owning most wild and exotic animals. for the humane society's list of animal laws by state, we have it for you on ktnv dot com. darcy spears. 13 action news. you can check out all those stories we've done on the animal seizures on ktnv dot com.. there has been a definite chill in the air around the valley

so how long will the cold temperatures stick around? ad-libs let's to to 13-first alert chief meteorologist bryan scofield in the weather center. the weekend is looking to be pretty nice in southern nevada as high pressure moves in and gives us plenty of sun and slightly warmer temperatures. highs will stay below the 70 mark, but above the normal of 65. winds will be light and overnight lows will st we will notice more clouds on sunday, but a mix of sun and

travel headaches along a stretch of the 215 this weekend. 13-action news reporter tom george takes a closer look at some major construction responsible for a major road closure.. and how to get around it. if youre trying to get anywhere near the airport connector and 215 this weekend... good luck.... starting tonight.... the area of 215 closest to connector shut down in both directions... the county also warning that could impact surrounding sot you probably could assume that the whole area could would be impacted by this closure... the reason? putting in support beams on a big construction project ... a new flyover ramp and bridge... the county says although its a big mess.... they tried to pick a time with the least headache for drivers... sot there is no perfect time to do something like this but were hopefully were doing this a period with less traffic sot yeah its a complete inconvenience but its what has to happen so if its an improvement for the city then im for it others...

begins... sot i'm really glad im gonna miss it . im sorry for all the people who 13-action news traffic reporter yasmeen hassan will have more some good alternate routes to avoid some long big delays. breaking right now--a busted pipe causing problems for drivers on tropicana at dean martin drive chopper 13 is fast and first over the flooded road expect delays in the area until they get that fixed. police have arrested..... the second suspect in a deadly shooting..... near twain and torrey pines. this is.... -25- year-old... jorge la-torre.. he was taken into custody.... sometime yesterday. investigators say... he and cody sullivan.... who was arrested earlier this

in this surveillance video. they say.... the two broke into a home.... and once inside..... they shot and killed a man. the zika virus outbreak is no longer..... an international public health emergency. the world health organization issued that declaration.... today. this means.... that the spread of zika is under control.... on a global level. the world health organization says... it will now create a committee..... to handle zika research and efforts.... going forward. right now... there is no vaccine or 23 students were rushed to hospitals around nashville today when a school bus crashed and rolled over on a tennessee highway. 1 suffered a broken collarbone.. 2 others had arm injuries.. but fortunately.. no one else was seriously hurt. the students were headed to a state convention for the national beta club. no word on what led to the crash. a u-s marshals deputy is shot and killed..... while serving a warrant on a fugitive.... in georgia. deputy commander patrick carothers was entering a mobile home.... when he was shot twice.

was killed... when authorites returned fire. carter was wanted for several crimes..... including attempted murder of police officers and domestic violence. nats - "yeah i've been here a few times before." we're now learning the arizona police officer.. caught on camera punching a woman in the face.. was wearing a body camera at the time but turned it off the officer claims the woman kicked him before he hit her.. which she denies. the officer is on administrative leave pending a new at -5-... -3- lawsuits against trump university will be settled.... for -25- million dollars... according to the new york attorney general. eric schneiderman called it..... a "stunning reversal" of president-elect donald trump's position. the settlement covers a suit..... in new york... and... two class-action lawsuits filed.... in california. one lawyer defending students says.... everyone who enrolled in trump university...... will be able to get more than.... half of their money back....

donald trump's transition team is rolling out the names for three high level positions in his administration. alabama senator jeff sessions has been tapped as the new u-s attorney general. sessions is a former prosecutor but was denied an appointment to serve as a federal judge in 1986 over allegations of racism. retired army lt. general michael flynn has been chosen for national security adivser. he served under president obama as director of the defense intelligence agency.. retire for being critical of the administration. trump has also asked representative mike pompeo to take charge at the cia. pompeo is a member of the house intelligence committee.. and a fierce critic of hillary clinton's handling of the 2012 attack in benghazi. they say.... ignorance is bliss... and.... that's the reality for a georgia man..... who still doesn't know..... who won the presidential election! joe chandler says.... he didn't watch the results.... election night. he says...

outcome saying... neither donald trump nor hillary clinton.... was someone he wanted to see.... in the white house. "i've kind of found the center of the cyclone, it's very peaceful in my bubble of ignorance. and being an artist and a writer, i've gotten a ton of creative work done." joe says... he has avoided..... the news.... sometimes wears earmuffs in public... and... wears a sign around his neck.... that says.... "i still don't know". but... he admits.... he's going a little stir crazy... and... is craving human contact. fo a local teacher at a school that's at risk of converting to a 'charter' is speaking out about the possible changes.. and defending the school's academic achievement. 13 action news reporter marissa kynaston talked with that teacher during a protest today. the test schools are reflective of one single moment in time for these students protesters at jerome mack middle school held up signs that read-- we're more than test scores.

thats why-- mack middle-- and eight other schools-- are being considered to switch to charter. take nat protest and thats why the sidewalks were flooded today-- take nat protest with teachers and students protesting that decision-- i love this school and i don't want to leave nat protest this teacher-- now defending the middle schools poor performance-- arguing that changes are being made-- but it could take time-- since the students already come in below grade level. were get them up to grade level, but when the test scores are written, the test questions are written at grade level, they are simply too difficult for where our students are right now. the parents-- teachers-- and students at that protest were holding up signs like this one-- but on the back-- a list of people they want parents to reach out to before that next decision is made in december. a stinky situation in a valley apartment complex is finally being taken care of...

when you ask, we investigate... and get results. plus... i'm gonna shoot that (laughs) this teen is in big trouble with the law... for shooting at a neighbor's house. why police say it was so easy to catch him. and... this mma fighter almost missed the chance to duke it out in her first professional fight. the lengths she went to... to make weight.

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problems for drivers on tropicana at dean martin drive 13 action news reporter mahsa saedi fast and first to the scene- mahsa?? home i'm gonna shoot that (laughs)

this ohio teenager is facing charges after akron police say he opened fire on a neighbor's home and streamed it live on facebook. the first gunshots came from a rifle through an open window.. followed by more rounds from a handgun. the neighbor says she was stunned at the sound of bullets striking her home. "if you'r house and you're watching television, you hear something like that, that would freak you out. it would scare you because i'm not used to hearing that." the 15-year-old was arrested on weapons charges. police are still trying to figure out where he got the guns. someone has finally been able to pick up some poop at an apartment after one of the tenants living there reached out to us for some help. contact 13 investigative reporter stephanie zepelin has an update on a story you asked us to investigate. """"""a valley man called us in late october, after he says

stairwells at his apartment complex near fremont and bruce. he says he called management numerous times, but they did nothing. "it laid there for about 48 hours before somebody just swept it up, did not clean or sanitize the stairwell," he called us several weeks after that, when the area still hadn't been cleaned. an attorney for the management company said they would send someone to clean up. after calls from us and from john, it's finally clean. as always.. if you have a problem or issue you need us to check out.. send an email to 13investigates@ktnv.c om.. and please be sure to include your phone number. from contact -13-... we all hate having to pay..... a-t-m fees.. but... are they a rip off.... too? the u-s supreme count just ruled..... that a class action lawsuit about this..... can move forward. it's against.... visa.... mastercard.... bank of america.... j-p morgan chase.... and wells fargo.

fees. that would violate..... anti- trust law. the average fee for using an a-t- m..... that's not at your bank..... is now at a record high of -4- dollars and -57- cents.. according to bankrate. consolidation in the world of fantasy sports leagues... "fan-duel" and "draft-kings" announced plans..... to become a single company. the reason? they say... they'll be better equipped to tackle the many regulatory issues.... they've faced together. they will operate through.... an m-m-a fighter..... goes to great lengths..... to make weight.... for her professional debut... samantha diaz showed up weighing..... just a fraction of a pound..... above the -1- hundred -15- pound.... strawweight limit. first... she shed her undergarmets... but still..... weighed too much. then... diaz got an impromptu haircut... she made weight.... by a hair...

it's starting to feel.. and look more like the holiday season across parts of the midwest. some heavy snowfall has been reported across several cities in south dakota.. minnesota and michigan. the biggest concern now is getting the roadways clear. the winter storm conditions already blamed for several deaths in colorado and minnesota. adlib let's go to chief meteorologist bryan scofield and '13 first alert weat the weekend is looking to be pretty nice in southern nevada as high pressure moves in and gives us plenty of sun and slightly warmer temperatures. highs will stay below the 70 mark, but above the normal of

be light and overnight lows will stay chilly, into the upper 40s. we will notice more clouds on sunday, but a mix of sun and clouds expected as of now. monday more changes could be on the horizon. there are slight rain chances in the forecast. move in from the pacific and this one could have moisture moving in with it. rain chances sit at 20 percent at best with most of the rain staying east, into arizona where it could be heavy. this system will help drop our temperatures back into the mid 60s and expect more clouds than sun on monday too. drier air by tuesday with highs rebounding slightly from

we're continuing to follow the water main break... we'll check back in with mahsa saeidi. and... at -6-... bully on the bench! new allegations against a family court judge you met last night. contact 13's darcy spears investigates. strike

chopper 13 is fast and first over the flooded road raising cane's is opening another restaurant.. this one in henderson.. and they need to hire 50 people. the newest location opens next month near stephanie and wigwam.

from 10am to 6pm at the hampton inn near stephanie and warm springs. they'll be conducting in-person interviews.. but you can also apply online. the weekend is looking to be pretty nice in southern nevada as high pressure moves in and 65. winds will be light and overnight lows will stay chilly, into the upper 40s. we will notice more clouds on sunday, but a mix of sun and clouds expected as of now. new on 13 action news live at six - protests going on around the nation after the election of many of them have turned violent. so how far is too far? we're looking into the fine line of when a protest becomes a riot... tonight at six. and... here's a look..... at what's coming up.... in tonight's primetime line-up... right here on abc... at -8-... it's "last man standing"... at 8:30... "doctor ken"... followed by "shark tank"... at 10... it's "20/20" and.... we will see you tonight... for action news... live at 11 that's our news for now..

for abc's world news tonight.. up next. remember.. we're always on at ktnv.com and on our free ktnv mobile app. we'll see you back here in 30-minutes for action news.. live at 6. until then..

tonight, breaking news. as we come on, the bombshell $25 million settlement just in, after allegations of fraud against trump university. the president-elect once tweeting he would not settle out of principle. tonight, his team now responding. also breaking, the deadly blizzard hitting right now. moving from the midwest to the northeast. more than 300 crashes already. the school bus horror. multiple injuries. students crawling through the hatch of the bus. tonight, the officer captured on camera punching a woman he was trying to detain. and now comes word, a major new development. the bear attack. the 63-year-old woman walking down the driveway in an american suburb. a 200-pound bear attacks. she calls 911, saying her arms and legs already broken. and the strike at a major airport, just before the