the city of las vegas.... offering a new ordinace... to help keep the local solar power industry alive. the move follows a recent decision from nevada's public utilities commission... to cut subsidies for solar customers in the state. fox 5's ophelia young is live at a solar energy installation business - to break down what the new ordinance means. large solar energy companies

and moved out of nevada - but for smaller companies like this - the new ordinance offers some hope. here's how. "what are we trying to tell the world? that we dont care about solar? mayor pro tem steve ross called the puc's decision to raise rates for our rooftop solar customers - poor. "we were just beginning to make tremendous progress developing our clean energy economy when the public utilities commission stopped us dead in our tracks." literally - solar installers pulled off roofs - and asked to help pack up their centers. solar city says they laid off 5 hundred and 50 employees. smaller businesses like today's energy store dropped a couple workers too. "right now we have no income because we have no business." located in henderson, the small business was getting at least 5 phone calls for installation a day. "pahrump north las vegas las vegas henderson weve

now the amount of calls they get... month." the city of las vegas working on theyre ordinance to help future rooftop marc explains its basically financing - get a bond from which interested homeowners can borrow from. the loan will be added to the house - and they will pay property taxes - an extra 8 hundred dollars a year for 20 years. marc says this doesnt necessarily save customers money - so long as the pucs vote stays "i think theyre still going to be rate schedule that everybody else is the city acknowledges it's by no means the main solution. and marc agrees. he's keeping his head above the offering other services and products- like audits and new solar products. but what mark believes the new is support the backlash against the puc - and our clean energy. "solar is going to take over at some point nv energy just

the city today says they'll start with a committee of energy experts to write the new ordinance - there also encouraging follow suit. ophelia young fox 5 also solar city who still doesnt business model - and as long as the rates stay in place - they will stay out of nevada. for the first time in 15 years.... clark county has signed a contract with a new emergency medical service company. henderson-based "community ambulance" will take over about 150 square miles of the county.... mostly in the southeast valley - and areas leading down to primm. it will serve as the primary private 9-1-1 e-m-s provider in its designated areas... which also include mccarran international airport. the company is already licensed

boulder city - and on federal lands. "we're really proud we're going to get to serve the people of clark county residents and visitors and add extra units which will mean faster response times, and also add more jobs." community ambulance is only the third emergency medical service in clark county history. emergency responders who aided dozens of people hurt on the strip when a woman in a car the crowd last month are recognized by clark county leaders. "this is quite group this morning. one month from tomorrow horrible tragedy unfolded the county honored the clark firefighters, las vegas police trauma center doctors and nurses who attended to dozens of injured tourists. the crashed

vegas boulevard in front of paris and planet hollywood. today, some of the first responders talked about that night. joe geeb / fire captain, clark county fire department "there wa a bit of chaos there, we had a lot of people waving us in, security was already trying to take care of people already injured, but reports just continously rolled in about what possible injuries there were" dr. paul chestovich / umc trauma surgeon "my shift started at 7 o'clock, at 7:05 my activation pager went off and i did what i usually do which is walk to the desk and find out what's coming in, and they said we have a mass casualty incident, we know a car ran over several people on the strip, we don't know how many casualties, we don't know how bad, we just know the first one's on the way and they'll be here in four minutes." the driver accused in the crash, 24-year-old lakeisha nicole holloway, faces murder, child endangerment and felony hit-and-run charges. a scary moment on the roads this morning... caught on video. the school

board a bus... that caught fire in the southwest valley. this video was taken around 7- 30... on spumante avenue - near fort apache and blue diamond... and was sent in to our fox five "report it" webpage. a crew with a garbage truck noticed flames under the bus and told the driver - who then stopped the bus. firefighters arrived and extinguished the flames. no one was injured. the cause of the fire is under investigation. one of the largest gun trade shows in the world kicks off right here in the valley. the "shooting hunting and outdoor trade show" -- also known as the "shot show" takes place at the las vegas convention center this week. organizers say it's the largest of fourteen different conventions the city will host. the show is closed to the public... but attracts more than 65-thousand gun industry professionals. exhibitors show off the latest in firearms innovation. the marketing director for "walther arms" says american demand has grown.

walther are familiar with ppk and james bond. and walther synonymous with personal protection firearm for over 100 years. so we continue with legacy this year with popular models." the "shot show" runs through friday at the sands expo and convention center. construction is for the first ikea in las vegas... but now it's ready to hire hundreds of employees! furnishing announced it's recruiting more than 300 job positions are up for grabs... in several different departments like sales... interior design... and cashiers. ikea is also known for its swedish meatballs. it will need around 60 food service jobs for its restaurant and food market. "of course home furnishing company so looking for folks who hopefully who have interest in selling home furnishing. skill sets and experiences. were looking for folks who have lots of energy working with people, very entrepreneur. its fun to work at ikea

shop at ikea." the company says like medical insurance... paid paternity leave... vacation... and tuition assistance. and of course -- a discount at ikea! you can find the link to apply vegas dot com. the store is on track to open this summer. enthusiasts will take a ride around their own vehicles! it's part of the speedway children's charities at the las vegas motor speedway. it happens in less than two weeks. dozens of media members were invited out to see which cars and trucks you can use. those who sign up for the event can take three laps under the lights -- up to 75 miles per hour behind a pace car! "today we want everyone to see type. we have ambulances, tow trucks, food truck, want people to see as long as its street legal you can bring it out." "we have a great time. we're really excited. car clubs come out. people really take pride." the speedway children's

takes place sunday january 31-st. drivers will start their engines -- from eleven a-m to seven p-m. big action on the strip as the bourne movie really ramps up filming! and more's rachel smith has the latest and even got exclusive scoop straight from the star himself!! that's right guys - i just talked to matt damon this sunday at the critics choice awards in la... and he told me "get ready, cuz this week is going to be exciting" saying they're blowing stuff up and shutting down the strip! and that's exactly what they did last night - as they shot several car chase scenes with fake "swat" team vans.. .and even lit up the riveria as the now closed casino will play a role in scenes shooting this week. damon told me he's been having a blast shooting in vegas - but is most excited for this week to do all the big action sequences. tonight on more access at 6:30 - we'll have more on the movie shoot and where you might see matt damon. plus we look back at our decade of exclusive interviews with the star and show his many connections to vegas. and they'll be shutting down the strip again

have our crews on "bourne watch" to keep bringing you the latest. hope to see you tonight for more on this story and more at 6:30. and if you see any action yourself, just sent it to us with the hashtag, "bourne on more". you can post your pics or video on the more facebook page or on twitter at "morefox5". the shoot continues throughout the week. guns n' roses... are reuniting... and will be among the first acts to play at the t-mobile arena here in las vegas. founding members axl rose - slash - and duff mckagan - are confirmed as part of the lineup. they will take the stage april 8-th and 9-th.... at the new 20-thousand seat venue. tickets go on sale to the general public saturday.... although select seats were released as part of a pre-sale today through

a big endorsement... for donald trump. coming up.... why sarah palin says she is throwing her support behiind the current g-o-p presidential frontrunner. and - we hear from an american - now free - after spending more than 500 days as a prisoner of iran. you're watching fox5 news at 5. local. las vegas

americans detained in iran is publically about his ordeal - after being released over the weekend. "it feels great, i feel very lucky, like i said i feel alive for the first time. it's like being born again. and i just really feel proud to who served as a marine... was held for more than 500 days by iran. he and two other americans are treatment in being released in a prisoners jailed in the u-s. "..if the guard thought they would break the spirit of this guy, they failed miserably. his wit, his intellect, his sense of humour, all of it is fully intact the obama facing criticism which saw sentences of seven iranians

commuted - and charges against more than a dozen others dropped. donald trump - receives an endorsement today... from former vice presidential candidate sarah palin. "we're mad. we've been had... and they got to get used to it." "things are going to change under president trump" trump is looking to overcome g-o-p presidential rival ted cruz... to win the iowa caucus... in less than two weeks. joel waldman looks at how the leading campaigns are shaping up... for both the republicans - and democrats. a new, national poll suggests the presidential race appears to be stabilizing . republican frontrunner, donald trump, is holding a strong double digit lead over his next closest competitor - ted cruz. on the democrat side, hillary clinton leads bernie sanders by 16- points. but, in iowa, it's neck-and-neck between the top tier candidates on both sides. sanders says: "today, the inevitable candidate does not look so inevitable as she did

ago." clinton was in iowa herself last night ...and while she didn't mention sanders by name, she indirectly took issue with his proposed healthcare plan, arguing president obama's law needs to stay in place. clinton says: "i don't want to put any of that at risk. the republicans have voted to repeal it. thank goodness president obama was there to veto it." donald trump took a brief break from hammering ted cruz to take a shot at jeb bush, who has fallen into a distant fifth place. trump says "how do you win when you're in favor of common core? he wants your children to be educated through washington; through the bureaucrats." meanwhile, jeb bush's prot0g0 marco rubio says things between he and the former florida governor are fine personally, as the 44-year-old rubio released this new ad aimed at millennials. rubio says: "there was a poll about a month ago, and it said half the millenials believe the america dream is dead. that's devastating. that cannot stand." waldman says (oncam tag): "speaking of campaign advertising, a new

candidates or super-pacs have spent $6.5 million so far in des moines alone ...whic h is close to 13- thousand spots. donald trump will be back in las vegas on thurday... to hold a rally at the south point casino. now fox5 weather 24/7, with chief meterologist ted pretty shower chances decrease overnight and leave us by early wednesday. we'll have partly degrees for in the low 60s through saturday with a drop down to the upper 50s on

turn overcast for still too early to make a call on showers, but wouldn't be surprised if we did chance. southwest gusts to 25 mph will be with us for both saturday and sunday. shower chances decrease overnight early wednesday. cloudy skies and 60 degrees for

in the low 60s through saturday with a drop down to the upper 50s on sunday. we will turn overcast for the weekend. it is still too early to make a call on showers, but wouldn't be surprised if we did develop a slight chance. southwest gusts to 25 mph will be with us for both saturday and sunday. closed captioning will resume shortly

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under heavy scrutiny. he's forced to face a water crisis in the struggling city of flint. "government failed you. federal state local leaders for breaking the trust you placed in us. i;m sorry most of all i let you down. " governor rick snyder... speaking in front of the legislature... as flint's water supply is contaminated with high levels of lead. snyder was named among the defendants - in three new lawsuits filed on behalf of the city's residents. michigan has done tune or protect these people. more we have to reach out in every possible direction." flint... in for a mayors conference... met with president obama today. the white house has appointed a health and human services department official to lead a federal effort to water crisis. growing louder for a boycott of this year's oscars jonathan hunt

critics say is a lack of diversity - among this year's academy award nominees. wolf says: 'straight outta compton' got one nomination, no idris elba, no samuel l. jackson." criticism of the 2016 academy awards growing... for having all- white acting nominees... for the second year in a row. gray says: "will smith - "concussion" - and idiris elba - for "beasts of no nation" i thought they would get nominated -- both black actors. and neither one of them made it. and its like - eh - doesn't look great" on monday director spike lee and actress jada pinkett smith each announced they will not attend the oscars this year. and now academy president cheryl boone isaacs has issued a statement promising more inclusion and swift action... saying: "we will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about much-needed diversity." this as actor idiris elba is calling on the entertainment

elba says: "so today i'm asking the tv industry, tv and film industry to think outside of the box. in fact just get out of the box, forget it. " meantime, african american civil rights activists say they are now talking to major oscars advertisers... and launching a national campaign... to try and convince people not to watch... their aim - hit hollywood's bottom line - in an effort to turn around what they call institutional neglect of minorities. the february twenty-eighth oscars are set to be hosted by chris rock who is also being pressured to bow out. (on cam tag) this week the comedian called the oscars - quote - "white b-e-t awards." in los angeles, jonathan hunt, fox news. viewers for last year's oscar telecast - hosted by neil patrick harris - were down 16 percent from the year prior... a six-year low. there's much

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