local news at 5:30. let's get you up to date with the latest local headlines. unlv and sheldon adelson may team up to build a billion dollar stadium and bring the n-f-l to las vegas... fox five's elizabeth watts is live in our newsroom with what she has learned.. i spoke with a sands corp spokesperson who confirms they're looking into building a billion dollar stadium on u-n-l-v owned land near campus... and tomorrow the owner of the oakland raiders is meeting with sheldon adelson- at adelson's request... he wants to build a 60-thousand seat, domed- state of the art- stadium that would be home to unlv's football team and sporting events year round.. the location would be the 42 acres of land unlv owns near campus.. it's on trop east of koval. the sands says the southern nevada tourism infrastructure committee is meeting in the middle of this year to give suggestions to the governor on prioritizing tourism improvement projects in southern nevada... they believe

more than a new world class stadium... so the sands may seek legislative approval for hotel room taxes that support the l-v-c-v-a to be diverted to the project. the l-v-c-v-a said in a statement it looks forward to the project being presented... and any new facilities that will attract more visitors is a positive for our community. u-n-l-v's president released a statement... saying as previously stated in public meetings- the unlv site has tremendous value... and says no decision has been made on how the property will be used... but he said if a public-private partnership can be formed that includes the development of a new special events stadium with little or no cost to unlv.. and they can use the facility.. it would be of great value to unlv. live in the newsroom ew ffn llv. we have a web poll online- do you think an nfl team will play in las vegas in your lifetime...

split... 55 percent say "yes". you can take the poll by visiting elizabeth's story on fox five vegas dot com. north las vegas mayor john lee made his annual state of the city address today. he had plenty to say about the past year and promised more good news for 2016. krifaton was at the mayor's speech this afternoon. what in your opinion was the highlight say. faraday future the electric car company that chose north las vegas as its assembly plant home should probably be the highlight of his past year but the mayor sees it. for north las vegas mayor john lee ......faraday

of the pieces of the puzzle he has to make his city a future economic hotbed. faraday's plans to build at apex industrial park is already drawing attention from other industries. vision of also making his city a medical research center. the mayor also announced plans to build around las vegas motor speeday to make access to the area from 15 much easier. but what he seemed most proud of.....was reducing the more than $152 million dollar deficit he inherited to about $74 million his first year in office. today that deficit numbmb is even better 01:50:54 i'm happy to report that we've reduced it to under $23 million. back to faraday we asked the mayor of he had anything to say about the nevada commissioner of ethics looking into the faraday future deal to see if the deal meets minimum job qualification requirements. he said he doesn't see any problems

now i did ask him about how he was going to top last year. he wouldn't say other than just wait and see. the mayor also mentioned that when he took office he was quote "sceptomistic" about the city. he says he's no longer skeptical and hope others feel only optimistic. a swat team standoff... leads to evacuations in the west valley. and parents are looking for answers - after nearby schools go on lockdown. that includes hoggard elementary school - where we find fox five's abby theodros. closed captioning

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determinant of mortgage rates. technology helping man's best friend. take a look at "romina" - a six- year-old greyhound whippet dog in mexico. she's been fitted with a prosthetic leg - using a 3-d printer. the adorable pooch lost both her front legs in an accident with a lawn mower in 20- 13. specialists rebuilt her left limb using a titanium plate - but amputated her right leg. romina was then taken to a veterinary hospital - where a team created a the first of its kind 3d prosthetic leg. she's getting more used to it - with every step. doctors say they will soon be able to design prosthesis for other species - such as turtles and crocodiles. a solemn anniversary.... for the u-s space program. how seven astronauts are being honored - and remembered - following the challenger space shuttle disaster - thrity years ago today. your fox5 weather

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disasters in space history... the explosion of the space shuttle challenger - which killed everyone aboard. phil keating tells us how they're being honored in cape canaveral, florida. it's a haunting image seared into the minds of millions of americans: the moment the space shuttle challenger blew up...killing all seven people aboard. a booster engine failed just 73 seconds after launch, causing the disaster in the bright blue skies. the widow of commander dick scobee describes what she saw that day... scobee rodgers says: "it was elegant to see it climbing toward the heavens, when the unspeakable happened, the numbing, frozen disbelief happened to us. the shuttle carried six astronauts....and teacher christa mcauliffe....who was selected in a nationwide search to become nasa's first citizen passenger. fellow teacher barbara morgan says right up until launch day,

writing college recommendations for her students. morgan says: "at a time when many people would think only of the impending launch, christa was taking care of a teacher's business" at kennedy space center, a ceremony honors their sacrifice... and notes how their actions paved the way for future generations of astronauts. altman says: "rather than cowering and deciding to quit exploring space, we decided to move forward and we did so successfully." keating on cam tease: nasa's day of remembrance happens every year honoring all the astronauts who ultimately never came home, including the three astronauts who died in the launchpad fire of apollo one and in 2003, the seven astronauts we lost as the space shuttle columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over texas. at the kennedy space center visitor's center, phil keating, fox news. at fox five vegas dot com... we have a slide show... featuring images in honor of the astronauts who

an exciting flight for history buffs. "(engine starts)" a restored world war ii japanese "zero fighter" took to the skies wednesday. the flight test was conducted by a former u-s air force pilot - because no japanese pilots had a license to fly this plane. this particular plane was found decaying in papua new guinea in the 1970s. it was owned by an american - who sold it to a japanese businessman for nearly three- million dollars in 2010. he says he wanted japanese people -- old and young -- to remember the past and see how far japanese technology has come. now fox5 weather 24/7, with chief meterologist ted pretty a great day for us on friday with a high of 67 degrees and partly cloudy skies. saturday will be warmer with 70

gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. area showers are expected sunday with gusts to 30 mph and a high of 56 degrees. shower chances last into monday morning with northwest gusts to 35 mph and a high of just 50 degrees. we'll stay in the low to mid 50s through friday. a great day for us on friday with a high of 67 degrees and partly cloudy skies. saturday will be warmer with 70 degrees, but now with southwest gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. area showers are expected sunday with gusts to 30 mph and a high of 56 degrees. shower chances last into monday morning

gusts to 35 mph and a high of just 50 degrees. we'll stay in the low to mid 50s through friday. closed captioning will resume shortly

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it looks like "barbie" is getting a makeover. what mattel is doing... to make the popular children's toy a little more realistic. and from surviving the stress of combat - to battling a budget. tomorrow on fox-five news this morning - where military veterans and their families can go to get help when it comes to balancing finances and

some of the stories we are working for fox5 news at six. much more on the breaking news - about an effort to bring an nfl team to las vegas. what it is about this baby - that might make you want to go shopping. girls and women don't come in one shape - and now barbie won't either. the famed doll made by mattel will now come in four body types - including curvy - tall - and petite... along with seven skin tones - as well as 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles. mattel announced the new line of barbie dolls on its website today. the company says the changes are the most dramatic ever made to barbie - since she hit store shelves in 1959. the revamped line comes after years

unrealistic proportions and standard of beauty for girls to try to meet. just last year - mattel introduced barbies with moveable ankles that would allow the dolls to wear flat shoes for the first time. thanks for joining us.. fox5 news at 6 o'clock is straight

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breaking news... a swat team standoff... leads to evacuations in the west valley.