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abcn denver and now your kolo 8 hour-by-hour weather forecast with dick high pressure will bring dry conditions through today. the next system will impact the region friday and saturday with a period of moderate to heavy snow in the sierra and a mix of rain and snow for the lower valleys. early next week, drier weather returns with near average temperatures. model simulations have been fairly consistent timing the arrival of the next storm system. there are two shortwaves with this system, the first impacting the sierra late tonight-friday, and the second friday evening-saturday. strong winds develop across sierra ridges this afternoon, with south- southwest gusts increasing to 80-100 mph by midnight. wind prone locations along including along highway 580, will see an increase in winds this evening, with gusts 40-50 mph developing by midnight. for wrn nv valleys, the stronger winds will develop friday during daylight hours with gusts 30-50 mph likely. earlier simulations showed somewhat of a break in sierra precipitation friday night between the two shortwaves, but the latest dont sh

dk abcn washington there are all kinds of world records that are a little unique... a look at an attempt to break the record for the worlds largest ski lesson... and how you can get involved. and it's lindsey's favorite story of the day! we're talking snakes. where you can see them all on display. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with your hour by hour forecast" today the washoe county school board will present a plan to overcrowding. noah what the proposal may news now at they hiss and they slither ... and terrify most people. yes ... i'm talking about snakes. kolo 8 news now's matt vaughan has a sneak preview this morning of a new exhibit where you can get up close and personal with lots of them. the wilbur d. may museum is proud to present its upcoming exhibit: sssnakes alive! this captivating exhibition is designed to promote understanding and clarify misunderstandings that much of the public has about snakes. sssnakes alive! focuses primarily on the four types of venomous snakes native to

strongest previous el nino on record, but according to noaa, it appears to have peaked.3 lana zak, abcn w 3 3 3 new this morning... it is an incredible image following a house fire in wilkes county. the flames trapped a family of five in the home... and on the roof. one neighbor captured the fightening scene in a photo.. right before flames engulfed the home. the trapped family called for help to their neighbors. those neighbors came to the rescue... two showing up with a ladder. little girls to 3 jump bec there was flames starting to come up out of the top of the house one person was burned and hurt after jumping from the roof, but is expected to be okay. fire investigations believe a space heater started the blaze. 3 3 family members in west asheville say they are living in fear, after a man broke into their home while they were there. catherine turner says she and her three kids were visiting her mother on "florida avenue" monday, when a man walked into the home. turner says after she ran the man out, he then harassed her neighbors, and wrecked a car into a nearby fence. 3 sot14:32-4

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lz abcn, w and now your kolo 8 hour-by-hour weather forecast with dick stoddar. a moderate winter storm system will and saturday with gusty winds and a period of moderate to heavy snow in the sierra. a mix of rain and snow is expected for the lower valleys. early next week, drier weather returns with near average temperatures. && .short term... very few changes were made to the forecast because model simulations and observational trends are on track this morning. temperatures warmed at many sierra valley locations when gusty south winds kicked in and reversed any cooling. precipitation began spilling over into western lassen county after midnight and the ndot camera at bogard junction shows wet roads. precipitation is spreading south slopes and near the crest and is currently reaching as far south as the i-80 corridor. south- southwest wind gusts across lake tahoe will continue to increase this morning and a lake wind advisory remains in effect today for wave heights 2-5 feet. gusty winds will also impact travel today along the highway 395/i- 580 corridor, especi

live in washington, lz abcn. 3 3 3 happening today... construction will disrupt access to the buncombe county detenction facility. over the next 10 days, there will be no on-site visitation in the lobby there. gun permits and fingerprinting will be available, but limited by the work being done. the magistrate's office will be open, but should be used only in emergencies. construction is expected to last through next monday. 3 3 also happening today... the n-double-a-c-p is set to hold a moral monoday town hall in asheville. doors will open at 5:30 p-m at hill street baptist church. the president of the north carolina n- double-a c-p, reverend william barber, will speak on topics like medicaid expansion, public education and voting 3 a strong earthquake hits alaska, causing an explosion and evacuations. the epicenter of the 7.1-magnitude quake was near cook inlet, southwest of anchorage. an explosion damaged one home. 30 other homes were evacuated as first- responders tried to fix a gas leak. so far, no injuries have been reported. 3 a pi

report comes out today--most economists are optimistic, forcasting thousands of new jobs.lana zak, abcn, w 3 3 today, marks five years since a deadly spree shooting in tucson, arizona. it left then- congresswoman gabrielle giffords severely hurt and six people dead. among the fatalities -- a nine-year-old girl and the chief judge for the u-s district court in arizona. eighteen others were hurt. giffords was speaking to constituents at a "congress on your corner" event, when 22-year-old jared lee loughner opened fire. loughner is 3 a waynesville mother charged with prostitution tells news 13 why she did it. dionne gray says it was an act of desperation to help her family make ends meet. she says her husband is fighting skin cancer and is looking for a job... and the bills were piling up. she admits she turned to prostitution, but never when her children were home. ((stop)) 3 not really hurting anybody ya know. that's how i looked at it. but i guess now i've hurt a lot of people.3 her husband david is also charged in the case... with aiding and abetting. dionne gray's next court date is j

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live in washington, lz abcn. president obama will reportedly tackle one legacy of the c-i-a's so- called "secret war" during the vietnam war. his aids say he's expected to announce a major initiative to clear unexploded u-s bombs in laos. the u-s targeted the communist nation during the war but an estimated 30- percent of the ordinance didn't explode on impact. and it continues to kill or injure people in laos. obama is expected to make his initiative official during his landmark trip there this fall. investigators say they're following several leads in the hunt for 3 escaped inmates in california. they eluded the entire safety system to break out of the maximum- security jail in santa ana on friday. authorities are calling the escape "well planned" and "sophisticated ". after they crawled through a plumbing tunnel and rappelled off the roof. investigators are looking at how much inside help they may have received. hossein nayeri, jonathan tieu and bac duong were jailed in separate cases involving murder, kidnapp

live in washington, lz abcn. staff and students will finally be returning to pine middle school today. last month... a water pipe burst forcing the school to shut down for repairs. asbestos abatement made the repairs even more complicated. the washoe county school district has spent more than a million dollars repairing the school. classes will start 15 minutes early everyday until spring break to help make up for that lost class time.### after a couple of weather related delays.... sky tavern ski and snowboard school finally kicked off their season this weekend. us...about 14-hundred students hit the slopes. "i love snowboarding" "hows the snow? good." about 14-hundred kids took to the slopes at sky tavern for opening day sunday. "we have great weather we have great snow, great fun and the program is doing well we have a bunch of happy kids and a bunch of happy parents which is awesome." the snow is better than it's been in years... but the winter weather also responsible for pushing back the start date.. from t

lana zak, abcn, w day... now the golden arches are getting a bit >>> good morning. topping "america's money" -- a ray of hope for the stock markets. >> yeah, china's main exchange stopped its free-fall overnight, gaining 2%, and that pushed u.s. stock futures into positive territory. >> also today, investors will be looking carefully at the december jobs report. >>> mcdonald's has a new look. gone are the golden arches from its packaging, replaced with big, bold, colored lettering. >> well, the company also says, that going forward the packaging materials will be more eco-friendly. >>> also, for those who enjoy driving around with a pizza delivery sign on their cars, there's now hut swag. >> it's the pizza hut clothing line, and it includes tights, socks, sunglasses, and, of course, t-shirts. pizza t says profits go to our digestive systems handle a lot over the holidays. 20 hours of anxiously fighting crowds to find the perfect gifts. cooking for family meals where we eat over 15 pounds of turkey and sides. no wonder after all that our digestive systems can act up.

lz abcn, 3 3 3 today... a damage assessment team from the state emergency management will be in macon county. they will be touring the damage from the flooding two weeks ago. that assessment will determine if the state will provide any money to help with the recovery. the damage involving homes, roads and bridges is estimated to be more than 700-thousand dollars. 3 all our air conditioning work, ya know..the duct work, the air handler...all that stuff had to be pulled out. and the mold and mildew..worried about the sub floors-making sure they aren't warping.3 if money becomes available, county leaders say they will let those affected know how to apply. 3 3 classes will resume today for some students at a school in buncombe county that was damaged after a mudslide. fourth through eighth graders will return to artspace charter school this morning. this comes one day after the owner of a restaurant in swannanoa donated 40 percent of the day's sales to help the "native social pub" to support the cause. ((stop))

:04 ap abcn chicago another water scare in ohio. officials in sebring say lead levels in the water are way above normal. over the weekend dozens of people lined up to get their blood tested. normal lead levels in their systems. last week a 'drinking water' advisory was issued to customers. meantime, the head of the water department is now under fire. the agency is taking steps to revoke his license and says he may have falsified reports. does your employer offer a wellness plan. why more and more employers want you to adopt healthier habits. and if you have a few extra grand sitting around.. you could use it to head to the super bowl.. we'll tell you why this game could be the most expensive in history. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with your hour by hour forecast" sarah students at the university of nevada will soon have a new way to get around. at the new car sharing service coming to campus... tonight on how healthy are you? it's a question many companie

lana zak abcn, w tim: and speaking of sanders, the vermont senator is making a swing through the hawkeye state, earlier today he was at a campaign event in fort dodge. while at his event he spoke about how he feels that if trump is selected as the republican to run the race to the white house, sanders would be the deatic candidate to defeate him. he also mentioned hillary clinton would not be able to do so. " " " well she is absolutely right in saying that it is for the future of our country, it is absolutely imperative that trump or any of these other guys not be elected president. but what is not true is the suggestion that she is the strongest candidate to defeat trump and others." sanders will be right here in sioux city tonight, we'll have more from his event at the orphium coming up tonight at 6. jenna: "her fight is our fight". that's what the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights advocacy organization wrote on its website tuesday. the human rights campaign has endorsed hillary clinton's presidential bid. the organization says its their turn to stand with

lz abcn, des moines. back here at home...reno police are investigating after they say a man walked into a laundromat on wells avenue and 2nd street-- with a gunshot wound to his leg. a police spokesman says the man apparently was shot in the are of east 4th street near sage street before he came to the laundromat. he wast taken to a hospital with non-life the body of a missing sparks man has been found in pyramid lake. the pyramid lake tribal police say they found the body of 68-year-old richard bleak-ney ... who went missing in october of last year. this is a picture of the washoe county sheriff's hasty team, performing a deep water dive. bleak-ney was reported missing after falling from a fishing boat. ### another boater had to be rescued after his boat overturned in the sparks marina yesteday afternoon. the man was sailing in the marina when his boat flipped. he was able to climb on top of the capsized boat, and wait for emergency responders. the man was eventually rescued, and his boat was pulled from

lana zak, abcn, washington a belgian prosecutor says investigators have searched an apartment in brussels they believe officials say the same residence was likely used as a hideout after the november 13th attacks for one of the suspects. more on kcr-tv9 coming up. plan on more fog in the area along with drizzle and shower activity. temperatures should range from 34-38 degrees in most areas, with slightly cooler air arriving by mid-afternoon. this would place areas from waterloo and west in a position to see mixed precipitation this afternoon, with the remainder of the area staying above freezing through mid- evening. additional rainfall amounts will generally be around one to two tenths of an inch, with any winter precip accumulations under 1". our warmest time period of the weekend will be saturday morning with falling temperature from there on out through sunday. plan on wind chills nearing -20 by sunday morning! abc's kendis gibson and kayna whitworth have this morning's america's money. >>> good morning. topping "america's money" -- a ray of hope for the stock markets. >> china's main

:04 ap abcn chicago winter can affect your emotions. shorter days and longer nights can sometimes make people depressed. as holly firfer explains... there are ways to even if you love the cold and outdoor winter sports, you've got to admit this has been a tough season. not only is it brisk outside, but shorter days and longer nights can bring on the blues. it's estimated at least 12 million americans suffer from a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder or sad. doctors say in severe cases people with sad become depressed. many patients claim they just can't function. that's because the brain goes through a chemical imbalance due to a lack of sunlight, which can lead to a number of symptoms... such as fatigue, lack of energy, oversleeping, difficulty concentrating and cravings for foods high in carbohydrates that can cause weight gain. there are ways sad can be treated. modify your diet and exercise more. there are specially designed light boxes that are used to treat those with sad and if the problem becomes serious, some

dk abcn washington she's a 14-year-old girl from pittsburgh... who's sinking three-pointers like the pros. kelly brennan introduces us to this basketball phenom. she averages forty-five points per game. she's the second-leading scorer in the state. and she's only a freshman. meet fourteen-year-old cali konek from imani christian academy : "i like to shoot a lot well anywhere really." yeah - that includes nba threes. reporter question: "when did you see it in her, you looked at your daughter and thought she could be a phenomenal basketball player? : "probably third grade." and at that age - cali wanted to get better. : "we actually at that age we found a trainer named howard dorsey in pittsburgh and i started bringing her down and i never stopped." to play against the best, they took her to philly. now at imani christian - she stays in the gym for thirty minutes aftt every practice. : "i'll normally do this and then go on the shooting machine and just shoot around." her game high? fifty-nine. : "i never knew i would score that much in a game but m

dk abcn washington the chief operating officer of las vegas-based allegiant airlines has stepped down. 52-year old steven harfst had only been in that position for a little more than a year. his resignation follows several questions about the airline's safety record and several involving emergency landings. in a statement to action news.. allegiant says quote: "the company will use this leadership change as an opportunity to refocus on operational needs and areas for improvement." more heartbreak... we've now learned.... the canadian singer's older brother is dying. -59- year-old daniel is fighting brain... tongue... and throat cancer. the family says... they don't think.... week. the news comes.... at a tough time for the family... after dion's husband rene angelil died... just yesterday. caesars has a tribute to angelil on their marquee.... tonight. dion has canceled her shows... at caesars palace.... for the weekend. a major change on the las vegas strip... mgm resorts is about to start charging you.... for parking. take a look... at this map. these are all the m-g-m-owned properti

which may help prevent these dk abcn washington the chief operating officer of las vegas-based allegiant airlines stepped down. 52-year old steven harfst was only in that position for a little more than a year. questions about the airline's safety record and several high-profile incidents involving emergency landings. in a statement to action news.. allegiant says quote: "the company will use this leadership change as an opportunity to refocus on operational needs and areas for improvement." a lawsuit is being filed against n-v energy over solar power. two homeowners are involved in a class action lawsuit.. accusing n-v energy of consumer fraud and negligence. they're also demanding the power company provide relief for customers effected by 'net metering' rate changes. action news also spoke with a former sun-run energy employee who's fighting to find work. jose pena, former sunrun employee. 12:39:15- 12:39:21 i mean i always have my options it's just difficult not knowing what's going to happen in the next couple months> n-v energy says it does not comment on pending litig

live in washington, lz abcn. waking up in the hospital morning. one turbulent ride turned dangerous for some heading from miami to milan. you're looking live on our camera this morning. kaj will be back right after the break with a look at your monday forecast. stay with us. us nowfirst alert forecast. plan on a light wintry mix in the area today with a fog, rain, and snow. primarily, we'll be dealing with the fog this morning with freezing drizzle also possible. this afternoon, any rain in the area should go to snow quickly and drop a tr-2" down with isolated higher amounts. roads will probably get slick in many areas, especially by the evening commute. tomorrow, plan on a windy, cloudy and chilly day with scattered flurries as well. by wednesday, system will arrive from the northwest dusting of snow in the evening. overall, this is not a very lots of 20s and 30s anticipated. the northeast blizzard isn't just causing traffic delays. it's also causing delays in congress -- and a potential vote to override a presidential veto. stay with tv-9. it's

lz abcn dm the local culinary union isn't backing any candidate ahead of nevada's caucuses next month. the powerful union representing thousands of casino workers here in the valley is focusing on the general election instead. the group backed barack obama back in 2008. union leaders say--they want to help get thousands of people to vote, but they also want to concentrate on growing their ranks. straight ahead... "i just think we should all set an example...no i agree, i agree.." the tables turned... this officer finds himself on the other side of a traffic stop. we'll have the story, next! you're watching good morning las vegas on channel 13. we'll be right back on this by a corrupt political system where wall street banksand billionaires buy elections. my campaign is funded people who know you can't level the playing field i saw since miller drive and you were pushing 90 miles an hour. you're hearing that right. vdeo showi the moment a ciivian puled over a police officer in miami, florida. the motorist said she saw the officer speeding, but the officer didn't agree. "i don't know ho

if convicted she could receive 7 years in prison for gma ap abcn chi" elias: local 5 news midday... siri, cortana, google, alexa? which personal phone assistant works best? elias: and... the republican candidates take to the stage moines one last coming up, we'll analyst cokie roberts on to expect tonight on the stage. elias: does fitbit really work? might not be working how you hoped. news midday in hd with elias johnson and we are iowas most accurate forecast. this is local 5 midday. we are iowa" elias: fitbit is arguably fitness tracker on the market. it seems like everyone has those bracelets that track your steps -- and in some cases your heart rate. but does fitbit really work? mary moloney explains.. " --reporter pkg-as follows-- (nats) this year -- the word health is almost synonymous with the word fitbit. not only do you see these brightly colored bracelets at the gym or work -- but the catchy frequently. get you in shape -- but do the wearable trackers work? this month -- fitbit was hit with a class action lawsuit -- alleging fraud. according to the suit -- two of the comp

lana zak abcn, w bengals fans are still reeling from the heartbreaking playoff loss against the steelers.but it.right now cincinnati mayor john cranley is at city gospel mission, making good on a bet. cranley made a wager with pittsburgh's mayor.whoever was mayor to the losing team's hometown would serve their community wearing the opposite team's jersey.so here he is, wearing steelers colors. cranley was also supposed to send pittsburgh's mayor some cincinnati goodies.we're guessing some skyline and graeter's was in order. do data breaches have you worried about your privacy, and your information?consumer reporter john matarese discovered a way you can protect yourself.it's a little work, for a lot of peace of mind. take vitamin c.eat more.we've all heard the remedies for the common cold. 9 on your side goes to the experts for the real deal to get you feeling better fast. here's a live look outside from skycam 9.cold temperatures today, chances for snow tomorrow.meteorologist tracking it all for us in your worried about the recent government data breach...and others? some people are not wor

lana zak, abcn w will meet today to discuss north korea's claim, to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. "north korean broadcast" the test could take days to confirm. it would be a big step forward for the country's military ambitions. a hydrogen bomb is more powerful than the plutonium weapons, used in previous underground nuclear tests. the test caused a seismic event in the area-- of a known north korean nuclear test site. the u-s geological survey said the event measured five-point-one in magnitude. ### some of the biggest names in tech are in las vegas today ...showcasing their new gadgets. when we come back, we'll be live at the consumer electronics show to see what they have to unveil. and here's a look at today's pump patrol. according to gasbuddy.com you will pay ..... 2.43 at smith's, circle m minit mart, and quik stop. we have a link to the cheapest prices in your neighborhood on our kolo 8 app or at kolotv.com. remember... prices are subject to ces 2016 opens today in ces 2016 opens today in las vegas, drawing over 150-thousand attendees and 36-hundred exhibitors. tech

lana zak abcn, w school district will v ve on a referendum. it'll be a second chance for the schools. a similar referendum failed in april by only 58 votes. but, in december, supporters got enough signatures to get it back on the ballot, february 2nd. the bond calls for 49.5-million dollars to help address growing enrorlment. if the vote passes, the district's propepey tax rate would increase about 32 cents, to 16-13 per 1-thousand dollars of valuation. school officials say the new rate would increase property taxes by 17-50 per year for a home assessed at 100-thousand dollars. kcrg-tv9's forrest saunders explains where that money will go. they're trying again. february 2nd, the college community school district will ask voters to approve a multi-million dollar bond referendum after a previous attempt in april failed by 58 votes. the bond issue was brought back by supporters who, in december, petitioned and gathered enough signatures to get it on the february ballot. superintendent john speer said the $49.5 million bond will help the district

lz abcn, des moinestime/initial:" elias: and as the experts specualte on the debate's effects on monday....local five is preparing to bring you expanded live coverage of the iowa caucuses. look for full team coverage beginning that evening...and well into the night. we'll also have a wrap up of the caucuses tuesday morning here on good morning iowa. elias: fast food, health- and home care workers took to the streets thursday in the fight for fifteen, as in minimum wage. hundreds of people walked off the job throughout the day and participated in three rallies. it happened just down the road from the republican presidential debates, to gain the attention of the candidates. the final one, included pretty everyone from out of state people as well. they say fifteen dollars is the minimum they need to live a comfortable lifestyle. simone davis, des moines mcdonald's worker: "and we deserve so much more. we can't even pay our basic needs in life. we have to struggle from month to month, borrowing, getting loans and depending on the government. we shouldn't have to do that. we work too hard."

lana zak, abcn, washington sergeant bowe bergdahl will go before a military court on tuesday at fort bragg in north desertion and endangering fellow soldiers. bergdahl disappeared from his military post in afghanistan in 2009. the taliban kidnapped him and held him hostage for five years. the terror group released him in a prisoner exchange. today marks five years since the deadly mass shooting in tucson, arizona that injured congresswoman gabby giffords. it's just one of many mass shootings that sparked president obama's executive actions on gun regulations. he's defending his choice on live t-v. you're looking live on our camera this morning. kaj will be back right after the break with a look at your friday forecast. stay with us. meteorologist kaj o'mara joins first alert forecast. plan on more fog in the area along with drizzle and shower activity. temperatures should range from 34-38 degrees in most areas, with slightly cooler air arriving by mid-afternoon. this would place areas from waterloo and west in a position to see mixed precipitation the area staying above freezing thro

lz abcn, des moines trump says he raised nearly 6 million dollars for veterans last night. but not everyone is happy about it. the head of an iraq and afghanistan veterans group called the event said they won't accept any of the money. other veterans echoed that sentiment. "i find it kind of offensive that you're putting out an opinion but it basically it's just your opinion because it doesn't represent all veterans. i mean, i think the veterans need to decide that." butt with "i think it's great. i think that if it's what he's going to do what he says he's going to do and help give back to the veterans and help bring spotlight back to it, i think it's a great idea." trump's campaign hasn't said yet which veterans groups they are donating the money to. the obama administration is working to close the gender pay gap... and is requiring all private companies to submit pay data to the government. it's part of the president's 20-14 initiative which required only federal contractors to submit pay data. under the new proposal, the government will identify which companies aren't p

live in washington, lz abcn." elias: meteorologist sam schrier joins us again with a look at your forecast. sam weather adlib: we are expecting a wide range of weather today, all of which have a chance to impact parts of your daily commute. things will start mainly dry across the state through the morning hours but patchy freezing fog and drizzle is possible especially across central and northern iowa. this afternoon a cold front will be dropping through the state bringing the winds out of the northwest and sweeping down colder air. snow will follow the cold front in the afternoon through the evening. most of the snow accumulation will occur in northern iowa especially around to 3 inches expected. blowing snow and drifting will be a possibility, and things could be especially slick if we get isolated patches of ice from the morning freezing fog/drizzle. the metro might see a bit of snow but we will likely see less than an inch. the snow will end state- wide tonight with the winds remaining very strong out of the n

kb abcn let's turn to your forecast now with a live look from skycam 9. 9.i'm joined now by meteorologist jennifer ketchmark... clouds will slowly start to build after lunchtime as we get ready for a cold front heading our way overnight. highs increase to 440f by 4 p.m. with partly cloudy conditions. a cold front will move through the ohio valley in the upper 30s, this will spotty showers will continue drive. in all, we are look at less than a tenth of an inch of rain so this is a rather minor system. temperatures will actually be at their warmest on tuesday just after midnight. this definitely keeps our precipitation liquid for the morning hours. but as the day progresses, temperatures slowly fall as skies stay mostly cloudy. by 4 p.m., temperatures will be approaching the freezing mark. we can't rule out a few flurries on tuesday evening for the drive home, maybe a quick dusting. a gradual warm-up to 40s and near 50 we are 25 days into the new year. if you are like the majority of americans, your goals this year include losing weight and getting in shape. it's not too late to make it ha

:04 ap abcn chicago another water scare in ohio. officials in sebring say lead levels in the water are way above normal. over the weekend dozens of people lined up to get their blood tested. about 5 had higher than their systems. last week a 'drinking water' advisory was issued to customers. meantime, the head of the water department is now under fire. the agency is taking steps to revoke his license and says he may have falsified reports. parts of a small coastal town neighboring san francisco is literally falling into the ocean. but some residents-- who are being told to leave. and if you have a few extra grand sitting around.. you could use it to head to the super bowl.. we'll tell you why this game could be the most expensive in history. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with your hour by hour forecast" sarah students at the university of nevada will soon have a new way to get around. noah we'll take a closer look at the new car sharing service coming to ko

lana zak, abcn, w sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: today is going to be our last "warm" day because from the afternoon through sunday morning temperatures will be in a fairly steady free fall. highs today are going to stay fairly mild for this time of year with temps hovering in the mid 30s through most of the day. our large supply of moisture from this system bringing us the rain hasn't been flushed out yet so fog will be thick and heavy throughout much of the day. we are going to continue to see light and scattered showers through the morning and early afternoon with northwest and northern iowa seeing light snow showers. as temps start falling this afternoon we'll see our rain become a bit of a wintry mix late in the afternoon and evening with a few light snow showers possible across central iowa tonight with limited accumulation. tonight the winds will really temperatures will be falling fast. saturday is going to be dry but windy and very cold. wind chills during the day saturday will be in th

lz abcn dm when good morning las vegas returns... raising money for cancer research while taking in some gourmet meals? sounds good right? next, we'll tell you about some local restaurants that are helping "stick a fork" in cancer. you're watching channel 13 action news. we'll be right back on this but what can you do now--to make sure your family has the help they need? our next guests-- are helping raise money for cancer research while also serving up gourmet meals!! joining us now are chef carla pellegrina owner of the bratalian and allison copening with the american cancer society chef carla pellegrino, owner at bratalian in henderson allison copening, board president, american cancer society (questions) february marks cancer prevention month. tell us about the new campaign for vegas, stick a fork in cancer for feb.? how will the cancer and what does it do for the community? who are some of your other restaurants participating? chef carla, tell us about some of your specialty items (prep 2 food items (may have 3 to show) and what

live in washington, lz abcn. " elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: today, all of which impact parts of your across the state through the morning hours but patchy freezing fog and drizzle is possible especially across central and northern cold front will be dropping through the winds out of the sweeping down colder the cold front in the afternoon through the evening. most of the snow accumulation will occur in northern iowa especially around the highway 20 corridor with about 1 to 3 inches expected. blowing snow and drifting will be a possibility, and things could be especially slick if we get isolated patches of ice from the morning freezing fog/drizzle. the metro might see a bit of snow but we will likely see less than an inch. the snow will end state- wide tonight with the winds remaining very strong out of the tuesday will be partly sunny with more windy and cold conditions as highs stay in the upper 20s. we will warm up starting on wednesday and it looks like we'll have 40s and almost 50s by the end of the week! elias: the

dk abcn washington the chief operating officer of las vegas-based allegiant airlines stepped down. 52-year old steven harfst was only in that position for a little more than a year. his resignation follows several questions about the airline's safety record and several high-profile incidents involving emergency landings. in a statement to action news.. allegiant says quote: "the company will use this leadership change as an opportunity to refocus on a lawsuit is being filed power. two homeowners are involved in a class action lawsuit.. accusing n-v energy of consumer fraud and negligence. they're also demanding the power company provide relief for customers effected by 'net metering' rate changes. action news also spoke with a former sun-run energy employee who's fighting to find work. jose pena, former sunrun employee. 12:39:15- 12:39:21 i mean i always have my options it's just difficult not knowing what's going to happen in the next couple months> n-v energy says it does not comment on pending litigation. managers in a commercial center say... a recent remodel has ope

lz abcn dm the local culinary union isn't backing any candidate ahead of nevada's caucuses next month. the powerful union representing thousands of casino workers here in the valley is focusing on the general election instead. the group backed barack obama back in 2008 during his primary race with hillary clinton. union leaders say--they want to focus on getting thousands of people to vote, but they also want to concentrate on growing their ranks. barack obama is about to make his first visit to a u-s mosque as president. a senior administration official-- said mister obama is society of baltimore on wednesday. he is expected to hold a roundtable with community members-- and deliver remarks. officials say the president will celebrate the contribution of muslim-americans' to the nation. mister obama has visited mosques overseas-- but never one during his presidency in the united states. straight ahead... "i just think we should all set an example...no i agree, i agree.." the tables turned... this officer finds himself on the other side of a traffic stop. we'll have the story, next! you

lz abcn, des moinestime/initial: 3 mona tight liberty university president jerry falwell junior is talking more about his recent endorsement of donald trump. falwell told cnn yesterday that trump is someone this country needs.. and it's not because of his faith, but because of his business experience.i think our country is where liberty ago...and i think we need somebody who is a professional who has taken companies, taken them bought them and turned them around.but he is a turnaround expert and i think that's what this country needs -- somebody who will be tough on terrorists, protect our bordersmona tight falwell says he believes trump keeps moving up in the polls...despite every decision that everyone else seems to think is the wrong one. 3 3 good finally friday morning! we're on the verge of a warmup coming for sunday and monday of next week. however, this morning, we're looking at mountain snow flurries complements of a clipper system scooting by to our north. today, central and southside virginia will see sunshine; mountains will see flurries this morning, before they end by the noon

lz abcn, w > home, we're preparing for our own storm. we have a chance for rain tomorrow. let's get all the details now, with meteorologist greg bennett. looks like we are on track for possible late saturday night and early sunday morning rain chances. cold front to the west continues to gather strength as another low builds in from the central pacific. this low will take over the cold front and add more moisture and upper level lift allowing the front to keep steaming along over the central california mountains and into southern nevada. now to a story you'll only see on action news-- a man and his daughter walk in a man and his daughter walk in on their home being torn apart. but it's what happened next that has him fuming. action news reporter parker collins is with us here in the studio to break it down. the incredible part is he called police four times... begging them for help. but more than two hours went by and found his back door busted to bits... glass everywhere. he says he heard sounds coming from upstairs... so he took his daughter and bolted. when he finally c

lana zak, abcn w coming up.... hillary clinton brought her campaign right here to sioux city yesterday. stay tuned to find out what the front runner had to say to potential voters... after the break. scott: " " scott:welcome back. let's get a look outside on the port neal welding the 20s and 30s and we have a light southerly breeze. wind chills aren't too rough in the teens and 20s as we wake up on this wednesday. here's a look at our current radar picture where we havsome light mixed precipitation moving from south to north into the area. temperatures are in the upper 20s and lower 30s on a relatively warm january morning. between 5 and 15 miles per hour. we'll pace through the stormcast hd where we've got a wintry system set to affect the region. this will produce very light mixed precipitation today and tomorrow with drizzle, sleet, and snow. tomorrow evening, we'll see some heavier rain then turning over to pure snow on friday as some colder temperatures begin to work in. expect 1 to 2 inches of snow on friday.

lz abcn, washington. jessica rae: the n-t-s-b has released new details surrounding the sunday night plane crash that claimed the life of the pilot jessica rae: investigators have determined the single engine plane that was found near pender, nebraska, crash landed around 6:30 sunday evening. the plane thatat was scheduled toto land at sioux gateway airport because of foggy conditions and nose-dived. investigators are currently accessing weather and air traffic reports to better understand why the plane crashed. jessica rae: for over 30 years... the dakota farm show in vermillion, south dakota, has kicked off the new year showcasing hundreds of exhibitors representing thousands of agricultural products. one of the latest products being shown on the floor is the pivot guard. the device helps keep farmers' pivots from tipping over during a storm in which high winds occur. designer james feedback he's hearing is great. "the feedback we got here at the show today has been fantastic. people say i nt that, you k

orning a the abccutionorning a of*abcning ame shiite muslim clericnic%mericax nimr. across the middle east. iran. bahrain. lebanon. sheikh nimr, 1 of 47 men accused of terrorism-related charges. he was a leader for the shiite empowerment movement. the government accusing him of inciting violence. his death prompting immediate retaliation in iran. the saudi embassy attacked with molotov cocktails. tear gas filing the air. iran's supreme leader vowing retribution for his death. tweeting divine revenge will seize saudi politicians. the saudis fired back. the foreign minister saying the country is severing its ties with iran. bitter rivals. the there were hopes they could come together. this morning, that looks far less likely. >> all right, martha, thank you. >>> the president keeping an eye on the tensions overseas as he gets ready to tackle gun control at home. president obama set to take action without congressional approval to tighten laws. mary bruce is at the white house with the details. good morning, mary. >> reporter: hi, robin. good morning. the president says gun violence can

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:04 ap abcn chicago another water scare in ohio. officials in sebring say lead levels in the water are way above normal. over the weekend dozens of people lined up to get their blood tested. about 5 had higher than their systems.