fox5's nick lagrange joins us live from koval and tropicana with details of the potential move. nick? jason and monica -- this is very exciting news, if your a local sports fan. word emerged thursday that unlv may team up with casino owner sheldon adelson to try to bring the nfl to las vegas. and we know adelson is meeting with raiders owner mark davis here today, to discuss the potential stadium and move to our city. earlier this month, unlv earlier this month, unlv closed a deal to expand the campus by 42 acres. the $50 million deal was approved by the board of the nevada systems of higher december. on thursday, unlv provided fox5 an email from president len jessup that states he has been made aware that the adelson-owned las vegas sands plans to announce its support for a new special events stadium to be located on the 42 acres of land, which is situated near tropicana avenue and koval lane. unlv was asked to meet with raiders officials at the 42-acre site. a sands spokesperson confirmed to fox5 that plans for a $1 billion domed stadium are moving forward, with or without a t

mary ellen koval skipped her swearing in ceremony on monday.ad she submitted a letter of resignation. the fbi raided koval's office back in july as part of an ongoing investigation into the city's bidding process for government contracts. koval's attorney says she has not been flamed in the federal subpoena and has not been accused of any wrongdoing. >>> one of the armed activists who are hold up in oregon says he believes the fbi has issued five arrest warrants for members of the militia and that agents have set up a staging area in a school near the federal building they have occupied since saturday. a joint information center set up to take media requests had no information on arrests or warrants and said authorities were still working on a peaceful resolution. >> tonight powerball players have a chance at a $450 million jackpot. that makes it the biggest lottery prize in nearly a year. "action news reporter katherine scott is live in northeast philadelphia with more on the lotto fever. good morning, katherine. >> reporter: good morning, tam

expect inside lane restrictions this is at tropicana and koval. construction goes on at flamingo and koval...here, crews are working on the flamingo corridor improvement project. < > < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((brian loftus)) > women...paying more than men... for virtually the same product. ((kirsten joyce)) the products, and services...wome n are charged more for... and the reason behind some of the price discrepencies. that story and more... several weeks, the n-f-l has taken over levi's stadium in preparation for the super bowl. ((kirsten joyce)) len ramirez gives us a peak at what changes the league has done to the stadium. levi's stadium always looms large.but now it's literally "super sized." "if you have tickets we'll come!!" .and already drawing a crowd 12 days before the game. [melanie spears/denver ]"it's literally a different town at least this part of santa clara has been completely made over." outside the stadium huge entertainment pavilions are taking shape in the parking lot.and the tent and trailer city fo

fox five's elizabeth watts is live near trop and koval with details and whether some think this could actually happen. right the n-f-l and las vegas aren't exactly besties... so behind me- unlv owns these 42 acres here and would like to develop it... and sheldon adelson wants to build it up and tomorrow he's talking with the owner of the oakland raiders about the project. this desert lot at trop and koval could one day be home to a 60- thousand seat billion dollar- domed n-f-l stadium. the sands wants to partner with unlv... to help house the school's football team and possibly the raiders.. adelson and the raider's owner are meeting on friday to discuss. superbook v-p jay kornegay says the odds of the team moving here are very long.. jay kornegay/vp race and sports operations westgate lv superbook my intiial reaction was i started laughing out loud a little bit just knowing the relationship the nfl and vegas has the n-f-l won't even let las vegas advertise during games like the super bowl. and he would bet on london getting a team before us... jay kornegay/vp race and sports operatio

there's also some unrelated construction happening at tropicana and koval. crews there are doing sewer work. < > < > back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > there are three winning tickets out there... for the 1 and a half billion how people spent the night celebrting the stores that sold the powerball tickets. delays continue at this intersection and it's driving you crazy. demetria called up the city and got some answers. ((kirsten joyce)) > there were three winning tickets sold for the powerball. . ((brian loftus)) one of them was purchased at this 7-11 in chino hills, california.. people swarmed the store to celebrate last night. california state lottery officials plan to head to the store today ...hoping that the state's winner comes forward. folks who live near there just couldn't believe the golden ticket was purchased practically (((mario frias/ lottery player) i live down the street. what are the odds? i could have won )) two other winning tickets were also sold in florida and tennessee... meaning the big payoff will be split 3 ways. and get this.. a 1-

sewer work on tropicana and koval is going to drive you crazy through march. you also have construction impacting the flamingo/koval intersection, but that's part of rtc's flamingo corridor < > < > back to you! ((brian loftus)) > hundreds of thousands of people are checking out the gadgets of the future at ces.. ((kirsten joyce)) but we've got some in studio with us! the latest in tech devices.. that you can use to save money. ((brian loftus)) > and it's time for today's facebook contest. register to win on our facebook page. demetria obilor brian says the it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. join us for real change. desert inn onto northbound la canada st. turns green when there's no traffic, which causes unnecessary delays. it's been hap

streets like sahara, desert inn, frank sinatra, koval and russell will be your friends. those roads will remain open through the evening, as well as us 95 and 215. harmon access to las vegas guests. fremont shuts down at four pm and reopens at six pm, in preps for the celebration. send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. /// ((paula francis)) > making sure your new year celebrations don't end in jail. ((dave courvoisier)) we break down all the different options available... so you don't get behind the wheel intoxicated/// announcer: "now, nevada's first this is ((dave courvoisier)) > the countdown is on... and las vegas is one of the hottest places to be this new year's eve. ((paula francis)) some 300- thousand people are expected to ring in the new year here.. and it won't be long before they are filling up the strip. gabby rodriquez ame all the way from our nexstar fresno station... she is live in front of caesars palace. dave, paula as soon as metro puts those barriers up to block the side streets... people will start leaving the sidewalk.

crews are working on bus stops between koval and paradise. the rtc will be closing off sidewalks between paradise and eastern as ramps are upgraded to meet the americans with disabilities act recommendatio ns. electrical work will continue between eastern and sandhill through february. the rtc has set up detours and temporary stops for several bus routes throughout these cone zones. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. /// ((brian loftus)) > the search is on... for the three very dangerous men...who broke out of that california jail. who authorities think helped the inmates escape . /// > a special ed teacher... facing charges this morning... after police say she had an inappropriate relationship with a student. which school the teacher works for...and how authorities were ((michael stevens)) > ((michael stevens is live with more on new health care for kids)) ((kirsten joyce)) > we see it with our hair cleaning... but it doesn't end there.. women's products cost more than men's... a stud

you're looking at a camera near the koval intersection. expect delays on both routes as crews continue. < > < > back to you. /// where coffee never gets cold... ((kirsten joyce)) could soon be a reality! how the smart mug works to keep your coffee at the perfect temperature! ((brian loftus)) reducing eye strain...while at work and at play. steps you can take to make sure you stay comfortable...w hile ((brian loftus)) > a major retailer is slashing thousands of jobs... ((kirsten joyce)) and chipotle is now facing a federal jill wagner joins us live from wall street. good morning jill. q: and jill -- and here's something to perk up your morning...straig ht from the consumer electronics show. good morning brian and kirsten! it's shaping up to be another rough day on wall street. after chinas stock market took a nosedive-- forcing it to shut down for the day after just 30 minutes of trading. yesterday the dow fell 252 points and will open below the 17 thousand mark. the nasdaq dropped 55 points.// macy's is cutting up to 45-hundred jobs--- eve

player reellen koval skipped her swearing in ceremony on monday.ubmitted a letter of resignation. the fbi raided koval's office back in july as part of an ongoing investigation into the city's bidding process for government contracts. koval's attorney says she has not been flamed in the federal subpoena and has not been accused of any wrongdoing. >>> one of the armed activists holed up in oregon says he believes the fbi fbi has issued five arrest warrants and agents have set up a staging area. a joint information center set up to take media requests though had no information on arrests or warrants and said authorities were still working on a peaceful resolution. >> president obama was emotional as he talked about executive action on gun control but republican rivals wasted no time attacking his moves. thethey argue hi bypasses of congress is an abuse of federal power. >> ought to go to congress and force consensus. he doesn't have this power. >> president obama's executive actions will restrict our law abiding citizens. >> but the president argues

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

construction is underway at tropicana and koval right now. expect delays through march. < > > that's a look at the roads... ((brian loftus)) > the presidential candidates hit the campaign trail today... as they make their way to iowa for the caucuses on monday. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) this following the 6th gop debate...one without frontrunner donald trump. marlie hall reports.. on who ended up getting the spotlight. with donald trump absent...his biggest rival, ted cruz, took center stage...becoming the target of the night: (ted cruz) "gosh, if you guys ask one more mean question i may have to leave the stage." some of the biggest fireworks came as the candidates sparred over illegal immigration. (jeb bush) we should have a path to legal status for the 12 million people that are here illegally (marco rubio) "you said on the issue of people who are here illegally we can reach a compromise.//now you want to trump trump on immigration." (ted cruz) "marco made the choice to go the direction of amnesty because he thought it was politically advant

the 42 acre purchase is at tropicana and koval... and it cost 50 million dollars. some of the options for this area include a shopping center, research facilities, or dorm buildings. unlv students say they'd go to more games if a new football stadium was part of campus. collier international... the company that football stadium would be a boost to the community. "if they do manage to build a solid stadium - it opens up the possibilities of new stadiums or major changes or championships or major tennis tournaments and things of that matter and of course it im sure it helps retain national finals rodeo who has been looking to expand for a long time " unlv officials are also working to use 38 acres of clark county land that is next to their newly acquired the county land will connect the their 42 acre parcel. 24..7. with chief pretty the weather change for us this weekend looks to bring wind and a quick, slight chance of showers. it looks like stronger southwest gusts to afternoon as the cold front approaches. we'll have overcast skies saturday with shower chances arr

> demetria obilor overnight work happening at tropicana and koval right now. expect crews to be out there through march. well, work isn't quite finished this pipeline project should have wrapped up last month, but it looks like work might trickle into february. their way to super bowl 50. the match-up will be the carolina panthers versus the denver broncos. the arizona cardinals and the new england patriots fell hard to both teams. cardinals had a brutal loss against the panthers -- 49 to 15. while the patriots fell just a super bowl 50 will be right here super bowl 50 will be right here on channel 8. /// ((brian loftus)) > now that we know the two teams... local fans who are subscribed to cox cable... might not be able to watch the game. ((kirsten joyce)) like we said, super bowl 50 will be carried live on c-b-s and channel 8... but unless something changes soon... the game will be blacked out for cox subscribers... along with everything else that airs here on channel 8. ((brian loftus)) george knapp reports on the contract dispute... that could take this sta

forget about this construction zone on construction zone on tropicana just behind the strip between koval and duke ellington. sewer work is underway. yesterday, mcleod between sunset and chandler shut down. this is for construction related to the paradise- whitney interceptor. < > you know the basic bargain of america is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america is supposed to operate. i want to go to bat for them every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health care and child care so people can actually get ahead. hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done. their concerns about area robberies, burglaries, and home invasions. a meeting was held last night in summerlin... at the durango hills y-m-c-a. metro police say the big problem in the northwest valley is property crime... but throughout clark county, violent crime went up 2%. the people who attended the meeting learned what they can do... like get

65-year-old was leaving the national finals rodeo before he was involved in a crash at flamingo and koval. collins' attorney says he he received a suspended sentenced of 30 days... collins told the judge he takes full responsibility for his actions: ((tom collins // former clark county commissioner: you can't change history. i'm going forward. just like i did when the bulls got out. i still won my election by a landslide -- over there and celebrated independence day... and i still won an election by a north las vegas. i'm very popular in the whole state of nevada. )) ((brian loftus)) in august 2015... collins resigned from his commision seat citing family matters. he says he will still run for mayor as he had announced following his resignation. /// ((brian loftus)) > a teen was at the wrong place at the wrong time when he was fatally shot. ((kirsten joyce)) what happened just moments after he got back from school. ((brian loftus)) > plus -- ride- sharing company lyft is giving certain patients a chance to hitch a ride with them to the doctor's office. /// ((brian loftus)) > a cincinnati

use alternates like koval and paradise. cone zone on wigwam between bermuda and las vegas boulevard. < > > that's a look at the roads... ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > fitness junkies want the best of the best... when it comes to tracking their work outs and health. but a popular fitness tracker is being second guessed. ((brian loftus)) why the fit- bit is being sued for several of their bracelets. /// ((brian loftus)) > right now, fit-bit is arguably the hottest fitness tracker on the market. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) it helps track your steps and in some cases... your heart rate. but does it really work? mary moloney explains several lawsuits the company's been hit with. almost synonymous with the word fitbit. not only do you see these brightly colored bracelets at the gym or work -- but the catchy commercials run frequently. they promise to help 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 company's heart ra

fox5's les tropicana and koval where the stadium would be built. les what are the chances of the raiders becoming the las vegas raiders? the nfl has never shown las vegas any love, not allowing casinos to refer to the super bowl, threatening lawsuits and then last year canceling a fantasy event by dallas cowboys quarterback tony romo. the chances appear slim but then it's sheldon adelson who is spearheading the stadium and the plan, while the chances of the oakland raiders coming to las vegas is about as good and you and i winning powerball there is a saying never say never.... the man behind the stadium plan for this location is sheldon adelson and we lot of clout. forbes ranks him as the 15th richest man in the world worth an estimated $26 billion. former fox5 sportscaster jon castagnino thinks there is virtually no chance of the raiders moving to las vegas......but then again we are talking sheldon adelson's making the pitch. " money talks so again we'll see what happens. i'm not saying it's completely unlikely but a lot of parts have to move fo

> demetria obilor construction continues on tropicana and koval. expect lane restrictions for this sewer project through march. there's also some sewer work happening at the hacienda and sandhilli ntersection. crews will be in the area for < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((brian loftus)) > a number of > a number of companies are now making self-driving cars... and so is the number that are testing them right here in nevada. the d-m-v says four companies have active licenses to test autonomous vehicles in our state. they are daimler- mercedes benz... hyunda-kia... daimler freightliner... and delphis automotive. nevada was one of the first states to pass regulations for their test in 2011. audi and google have tested self- driving vehicles here as well. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > nevada's gaming industry lost millions of dollars last year. casinos in our state lost 662- million dollars... that's according to data from the nevada gaming control board. this is the 6-th straight year and other cities statewide. analysts say the trend be

new work has started up on tropicana and koval, right by mgm self- parking. expect delays through this area. < > < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// > metro officers will once again start showing up at car crashes... even if no one is injured. back in february of 2014... the department announced it did not have enough officers to respond to property damage-only crashes. the department announced the changes yesterday... crediting the "more cops" bill... which allows them to increase the traffic department to 135 officers. if you're in a serious crash, call 9-1-1. but for minor scrapes, there's a different procedure: (( deputy chief gary schofield: "if you're involved in a property damage only... a fender bender for lack of a better term, we want you to dial 311 because it's not an emergency." )) ((kirsten joyce)) officer responses will place a priority on responding to injury- related crashes first. /// homeless man who was paid by a former las vegas firefighter to kill his estranged wife... will be sentenced. noel stevens was paid 600- dollars

it's on 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 nothing would move that needle 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

just east of koval lane. plans for the property include.... future u-n-l-v campus expansion. the land would also provide an opportunity.... for u-n-l-v to build a football stadium on the site... and... allow them to play their homegames.... on campus. former president bill clinton is coming to las vegas this week to campaign for his wife. he's scheduled to appear at a rally for hillary clinton tomorrow evening at advanced technologies academy. doors open at 6:30.. with the event starting at 7:15. we've set-up a link at ktnv.com where you can rsvp. and... republican presidential candidate donald trump will be in town.... tomorrow... as well. trump will be holding a campaign rally... at the south point hotel casino. the event starts.... at one. still ahead.. we'll tell you what showed-up in a state audit on how much you've been paying for a cab ride. a valley woman upset..... after purchasing a home before what you need to know.... before you buy a home with solar panels! . a new report shows taxis around southern nevada have been since 1961, pearle visi

venture towards the future is a $50 million dollar purchase of 42 acres of land along tropicana and koval. the university announced their their campus - land for a new football stadium or a campus village. - daniel tafoy say a sports facility closer to the campus would get more people in stadium seats. right now the rebels play their home games 7 miles from campus. daniel tafoya, unlv football stadium is really far away right now so im go especially considering that i commute to campus already for bio major reggie riggins - a community village that would house research facilities for medical and more than welcome... reggie riggins, unlv student: i think have a clinic and the public would be would offer more opportunities for unlv students and the las vegas community as a whole. concrete plans for the new land arent officials say it's their purchase since the 1960's when the thomas and mack family accumulated much of the land unlv stands on today. john collier with the company that brokered the deal says he's keeping his eye on a new football stadium. john stater, collier research manager:

just east of koval lane. plans for the property include.... future u-n-l-v campus expansion. the land would also provide an future u-n-l-v campus expansion. the land would also provide an allow them to play their homegames.... on campus. an action news update the film academy has announced reforms to adress its problems with diversity. the film academy is pledging to double the number of female and minority members by 2020, and will immediately diversify its leadership by adding three new seats to its board of governors. academy president cheryl boone isaacs announced the changes following a weeklong storm of criticism and calls for an oscar boycott after academy members nominated an all-white slate of actors for the second year in a row. las vegas strip headliner celine dion said her finaly goodbye to her husband rene angelil. montreal's notre dame basilica. thousands of fans, family and close friends showed up to support celine and her young children the flag at the quebec national assembly will fly at half staff today. angelil died last week of throat cancer at his home in

reporter track this desert lot at trop and koval could one day be home to a 60- thousand seat billion dollar- domed n-f-l stadium. the sands wants to partner with unlv... to help house the school's football team and possibly the raiders.. adelson and the raider's owner are meeting on friday to discuss. westgate superbook v-p jay kornegay says the odds of the team moving here are very long.. jay kornegay/vp race and sports operations westgate lv superbook my intiial reaction was i started laughing out loud a little bit just knowing the relationship the nfl and vegas has the n-f-l won't even let las vegas advertise during games like the super bowl. and he would bet on london getting a team before us... jay kornegay/vp race and sports westgate lv superbook it makes you wonder a little bit why they warm up to london when london has betting shops on every corner he says what the n-f-l doesn't get is that the books and the sport are on the same side... and they could probably create a mutually beneficial relationship. jay kornegay/vp race and sports operations westgate lv superbook the nfl

fox5's les krifaton joins us live from koval the site of the proposed stadium. les what's the buzz on the street? the whole idea seems outrageous given the nfl attitude toward las vegas and gaming. but sheldon adelson is behind a proposed stadium that would be built here and he's looking for a tenant besides the unlv rebels and he's thinking an nfl team. this vacant lot could one day be transformed into a full fledged state of the art 60,000 plus seat stadium.....a perfect venue for the nfl, if las vegas. unless the nfl drastically changes the way that they look at las vegas there is zero chance that the nfl would make a home in this city. former fox5 sportscaster jon castagnino says when it comes to las vegas the nfl shows us no love the nfl has stepped in multiple times to kind of stop what las vegas is doing right. we're not allowed advertise any casinos during the super bowl, they even stepped in to cancel tony romo's fantasy event within the last 12 months or so. i mean the nfl is anti las vegas that being said if there is anybody that could change that sta

arrested collins last month on suspicion of drunk driving after he crashed his car on flamingo and koval while leaving the n-f-r. collins unexpectedly resigned from the county commission in august.. citing family reasons. former basketball player lamar odom won't have to worry about any legal troubles... for now. nye county prosecutors decided not to file charges against odom. the d-a says there wasn't enough evidence to prove the former basketball star was using cocaine... during his stay at the love ranch. you'll remeber last october he was found unconscious at the brothel near pahrump, and nearly died. just this weekend he was released from the hospital. also waiting forhis tmeni at nin and held by the taliban for five years. he was released in a prisoner exchange for five guantanamo bay detainees in 2014. meanwhile, attorneys for to get the charges against him dismissed. last month, cosby was charged with aggravated indecent assault in pennsylvania, for allegedly drugging and assaulting a woman back in 2004. cosby's deposition from the woman's original lawsuit was unsealed this past

unlv recently purchased 42 acres near tropicana and koval near the airport. michael is the vice chair of the nevada board of reej entz and says it is a complicated maze of issues now on paying for it. >> money. [ laughter ] money is always the biggest challenge. there have been situations in which professional teams have shared a facility with a college team. we would have to look at that very, very closely. our primary responsibility on the board of regents is furthering the missi of unlv. >> reporter: back here live. that is at least a view of some of the property, 42 acres, again, near mccarran. and this morning there was a lot of activity here. first with unlv police clearing the lot of people camping there what's it appeared to be. later at 9:20 a.m. several blacked out executive cars were appeared to be circling the property. people in the vehicles appearing to be taking notes and looking over files and paperwork. as for then nfl team eventually calling this stadium on the lot home? the nfl has said it won't happen in las vegas. that's what they're sayi

along tropicana and koval lane. unlv has several space, including a new stadium, additional housing, retail, or research space. it's one of the places available for the landlocked university to expand. resorts world to move forward with plans to and hotel to the strip's north end. resorts world the zoning commmission's agenda today. it's a four billion themed resort, complete with an ampitheater and resorts world being built where the stardust hotel and casino once stood. this is one of the coming to the the area will also welcome a hotel dragon... and the center will extend once the riviera is demolished. resorts made travelers' choice luxury hotels in aria sky suites came in at number three, with travelers calling it absolutely amazing. is at number nine... with guests saying it has exquisite the winners are determined based on reviews gathered over 2015. there's now a tablet in every one of the aria's four thousand and four guest rooms. but they're for much more than just browsing online. " whether it's dining or

fox5's les krifaton joins us live from tropicana and koval the site of the proposed stadium. les what's the buzz on the street? the whole idea seems outrageous given the nfl attitude toward las vegas and gaming. but sheldon adelson is behind a proposed stadium that would be built here and he's looking for a tenant besides the unlv rebels and he's thinking an this vacant lot could one day be transformed into a full fledged state of the art 60,000 plus seat stadium.....a perfect venue for the nfl, if only it weren't in las vegas. unless the nfl drastically changes the way that they look at las vegas there is zero chance that the nfl would make a home in this city. former fox5 sportscaster jon castagnino says when it comes to las vegas the nfl shows us no love the nfl has stepped in multiple times to kind of stop what las vegas is doing right. we're not allowed advertise any casinos during the super bowl, they even stepped in to cancel tony romo's fantasy event within the last 12 months or so. i mean the nfl is anti las vegas that being said if there is anybody that could change

there is serious dialog about building on those 42 acres near koval and trop. a domed stadium would help transform las vegas with 'big' special events and do so much more. (( )) james dean leavitt;regent;"co mmunity asset that will benefit the unlv rebels, but the entire local economy ,, this is the one asset that's been missing in this valley for so long and what's different about this from any of the last 20 years, this is real." craig cavileer/magestic realy; "there's plenty of energy around it from a private sector standpoint, but make no mistake this is a private- public partnership... it's always been that, you're going to need public financing, you're going to need public support." ((chris maathuis)) cavileer is from majestic realty, in 2011 they were the first to come up with a stadium plan for unlv. coming up in 20 minutes... one of the biggest fan of the raiders is in las vegas. he travels to every single game thoughts.. and believe me, there can't be a bigger raider fan in las vegas. ((denise valdez)) > a woman with a service animal... denied service

month on suspicion of drunk driving after he crashed his car on flamingo and koval while leaving the national finals rodeo at the thomas and mack. collins resigned from the county commission last august.. citing family reasons. now... to the race for the white house... the democratic race is getting close.... in iowa and new hampshire.. new poll numbers show... hillary clinton and bernie sanders are now neck and neck.... in those key states. in iowa... the two are in a statistical tie.. and... in new hampshire... sanders is leading clinton... by just -4- points.. and... on the republican side... donald trump is in the lead... in iowa... with just -3- weeks to go.. ted cruz is hot on his trail... though.. today for the first time... trump marching into new territory... a local diner... in new hampshire saying... the text book campaign stop is not his style. earlier in the day... he took to a big stage saying... he would much rather.... run against bernie sanders... than hillary clinton. sot - oh would i love to run against bernie i tell you i i mean can you imagine fbi please go after

((dave courvoisier)) sharie johnson is live near one project on flamingo and koval lane.. sharie, you found dozens of other projects impacting drivers and businesses... ((sharie johnson)) it's impossible to drive somewhere and not see these orange cones. the flamingo corridor improvement project affects more than a dozen roads near me. and it impacts everyone... especially when a project is delayed. ((sharie johnson)) electrical work, bus stop construction ((sharie johnson)) sewer improvements, sidewalk updates... dozens of road projects are happening on valley roads to make it safer. but in the meantime... it's hurting some businesses bottom line... like jay's market... included in the flamingo corridor improvement project. (( wanita liddic, jay's market it's definitely hurt us, we've seen a really decline in business and it's been an on-going thing, comes and goes )) ((sharie johnson)) the same project impacting jay's market also affects several other streets... like tropicana and paradise... even decatur and valley view. across town at sunset and eastern... is the parad

construction at the tropicana and koval intersection started up this past week.. the clark county water reclamation district is doing sewer work. . this is what the area looks like in the daytime. expect lane closures in both crews expected to be out here through march./// ((michelle mortensen)) > the price of gas isn't changing much here in the valley... but nationally it's fallen to $1.96... according to triple - a the news is even better for drivers in 10 southern states... who are paying less than $1.75. and some are paying even less... at $1.42. tumbling oil prices combined with strong refinery capacity could push the price of gas to a dollar a gallon in some areas. that hasn't happened since 19-99. in las vegas... the average is pretty high compared to the rest of the country... one of the reasons for that ... we do have one of the highest state and federal gas taxes in the country. /// ((michelle mortensen)) > ron futrell is here with more on the rebel coaching change ((ron futrell)) yes --- news came down earlier this evening about the dave rice resignatio

venture towards the future is a $50 million dollar purchase of 42 acres of land along tropicana and koval. the university announced their plans to expand their campus - possibly using the land for a new football stadium or a campus village. students like senior - daniel tafoy say a sports facility closer to the campus would get more people in stadium seats. right now the rebels play their home games 7 miles from campus. daniel tafoya, unlv student: the football stadium is really far away right now so im more opted to not go especially considering that i commute to campus already for bio major reggie riggins - a community village that would house research facilities for medical and dental students is rehan welcome... that having a center here where we could actually have a clinic and things like tat for the public would be great because it would offer more opportunities for unlv students and the las vegas community as a whole. concrete plans for the new land arent clear but school officials say it's their purchase since the 1960's when the thomas and mack family accumulated much of the lan

the 42 acres recently purchased by unlv off trop and koval. this is where raider nation would show up a handful of games each fall. but nfl football doesn't necessarily make or break the deal. we talked to craig cavileer from majestic realty, who's group is working with adelson and sands organization. you may remember this group when they first worked with the university on the "unlv now" project. he says this stadium project is not contingent on the nfl franchise coming to las vegas. but a nevada regent tells after sitting in on today's morning meeting, raider interest is sincere. "i don't think so it wasn't contingent before and it's not now. las vegas needs a facility like this.. nfl or any other grant ideas talked about and sometimes by us would be terrific, but the facility works either way." james dean leavitt/nevada board of regents: "it was as clear as possible the interest is sincere it's real and heartfelt. one thing i can share with you... mr davis told story in morning meeting that several years ago he took out the domain site las

the entertainment venue is being built on koval, right behind the m-g-m grand. topgolf las vegas will feature four floors of sporting and entertainment fun. there will be five bars, two kitchens, a concert venue, two swimming pools, intimate private event spaces, a retail shop, a callaway center and 108 climate- hitting bays. to open in may and they're still looking for experienced staff. we've posted on how to apply on our website, com. just click on the links section of if you're still wondering what to wear today... let's make it easy for you... just throw on something red. unlv is calling for a "red out" at the thomas and mack tonight... so find your favorite rebel t shirt and head out. it's a big game for unlv... they still have the bad taste of that loss to unr in their mouths... plus a good boise state team is here... tip time tonight is set for 8:00... we'll have hilites for you tonight on fox5 news at ten. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. we can expect a nice warm- up for us over the next few days with 61 degrees today, then mid to upper 60s

starting today, the clark county water reclamation district will start sewer work on tropicana between koval lane and duke ellington way. this short stretch is right by mgm self- parking. stretch is right by mgm self- parking. crews will shut down the innermost lanes heading eastbound and westbound on tropicana through the entire project. during work hours, an extra eastbound lane will shut down. expect brief, left-turn from westbound tropicana. work hours are 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., monday through friday. this project is scheduled through march. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > a peek at the new electric car... that'll be built right here in the valley. ((brian loftus)) coming up... we'll show you the cool design from faraday future... and explain why the north las vegas mayor says it could change how people think of our area./// > rainy weather continues today with the next storm! when we can expect the showers to be the heaviest. ((michael stevens)) > michael stevens is live with more on c-e-s

starting today, the clark county water reclamation district will start sewer work on tropicana between koval lane and duke ellington way. this short stretch is right by mgm self- parking. crews will shut down the innermost lanes heading eastbound and westbound on tropicana through the entire project. during work hours, an extra eastbound lane will shut down. expect brief, left-turn restrictions onto duke ellington from westbound tropicana. work hours are 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., monday through friday. this project is scheduled hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. back to you. ((kirsten joyce)) > this could be the year you get out of debt! ((brian loftus)) 8 on your side's michelle mortensen shows us how to get control of our finances.. in just 30 days./// the son of a polish immigrant who grew up in a brooklyn tenement. he went to public schools, then college, where the work of his life began -- fighting injustice and inequality, speaking truth to power. he moved to vermont, won election and praise as one of america's best mayors

brian loftus < demetria obilor >constructio n underway on tropicana at koval. crews are worknig on a sewer project in the area right now. < > back to you. /// gunman is on the loose this morning.. after shooting and killing a young man in an apartment complex. it happened last night near lake mead and pecos. metro police say the suspect took off after the shooting. the man was pronounced dead on scene. if you have any information, you're asked to call crimestoppers./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the man who police say was pointing a gun at people on the strip...promptin g an officer to open fire... is being held on 2 million dollars bail. kahleal black was in court yesterday... he hummed loudly throughout the whole appearance. police say on friday, kahleal black was walking in and out of traffic in front of the bellagio, pointing a gun at people. when he was approached by police, he raised his gun at an officer... the officer then opened fire...missing black. we spoke with black's brother...who says he's childhood: ((dymond black: black's brother: he is not a ba

greg adlibs weather forecast tease and chopper 13...flying over a crash on flamingo and koval... from the ground to the air... our live drive giving us another view of that accident... a 24 year old waking up behind bars-- after police say he shot 3(zsi*p= on average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. it's called the wage gap. and the republicans will make it worse by lowering taxes for their own rules.killed a man, just two days before christmas. metro tellll us joshua simon and another man got into an argument outside an apartment complex near charleston and pecos. simon shot the man in the stomach and then took off. he's now charged with first degree murder. ahead today... the armed militia that's taken over a federal building in oregon is expected to unveil moving forward.. this comes after their leader, ammon bundy rejected the local sheriff's request for him and his group to leave the wildlife refuge they took over on sunday. the community says they're scared that things could get violent and end in gunfire, but

police telling us a pedestrian was hit by a car near koval and tropicana... we do know that person was taken to the hospital, but we aren't sure of their condition right now. when our photographer got to the scene, much of it was cleared... metro is investigating and we'll bring an update when we get it. shifting gears to weather, where some areas in southern nevada are getting some showers with more on that let's get to carlo falco... good morning carlo. ((ad-lib)) a weak area of low pressure is pushing over las vegas right now. it is very moisture starved and doesn't have much power behind it either and therefore will about a trace to a couple hundredths of an inch of rain are expected out of this little system before it departs. clouds thin out through the afternoon hours and we'll likely even get to mostly sunny with lows right around freezing for many parts of the valley. drop to about 32 or so. the rest of the week will be dry but sky conditions will be golden state but won't produce any showers for nevada. those storms will toss some thick high level c

<trop and koval could one day be home to a 60- thousand seat billion dollar- domed n-f-l stadium. the sands wants to partner with unlv... to help house the school's football team and possibly the raiders.. adelson and the raider's owner are meeting on friday to discuss. westgate superbook v-p jay kornegay says the odds of the team moving here are very long.. jay kornegay/vp race and sports operations westgate lv superbook my intiial reaction was i started laughing out loud a little bit just knowing the and vegas has the n-f-l won't even let las vegas advertise during games like the super bowl. and he would bet on london getting a jay kornegay/vp race and sports operations westgate lv it makes you wonder warm up to london betting shops on he says what the that the books and the same side... and they could probably beneficial relationship. jay kornegay/vp race and sports operations westgate lv superbook the nfl wants to protect the integrity of the games. the integrity of the games is our product as well, that's what we sell. if we don't have the integrity of the game

venture towards the future is a $50 million dollar purchase of 42 acres of land along tropicana and koval. the university announced their possibly using the land for a new a campus village. students like senior - daniel tafoy say a sports facility closer to the campus would get more people in stadium seats. right now the rebels play their home games 7 miles from campus. daniel tafoya, unlv student: the football stadium is really far away right now so im more opted to not go especially considering that i commute to campus already for bio major reggie riggins - a community village that would house research facilities for medical and dental students is more than welcome... reggie riggins, unlv student: i think that having a center here where have a clinic and the public would be great because it would offer more opportunities for unlv students and community as a whole. concrete plans for the new land arent clear but school officials say it's their purchase since the 1960's when the thomas and mack family accumulated much of the land unlv stands on today. john collier with the company that br

the entertainment venue is being built on koval, right behind the m-g-m grand. topgolf las vegas will feature four floors of sporting and entertainment fun. there will be five kitchens, a concert venue, two swimming pools, intimate private event spaces, a retail shop, a callaway club fitting center and 108 climate- controlled hitting bays. which means they need a lot of staff! they're looking for everything from bartenders to golf instructors as well as guest service staff. around 850 positions are still available. we've posted more information on how to apply on our website, fox5 vegas dot com. just click on the links section of our homepage. they play a different game in one house... they call it dodge the snake. this family has an unwanted visitor in their house... it's green... yellow... and terrifying. speaking of nightmares... you gotta feel terrible for the blew the game... see how some awesome kids are making him feel better. ((music)) dave has a story say... "awww"... "ewww".... here's what the hall?? we'll start with "ewww"... we've all found creepy cr

police telling us a pedestrian was hit by a car near koval and tropicana... we do know that person was taken to the hospital, but we aren't sure of their condition right now. when our photographer got to the scene, much of it was cleared... metro is investigating and we'll bring an update when we get it. a developing story this the hunt continues for suspects in a home invasion near desrt inn and fort apache. right now, police are searching for multiple male suspects. according to officers... the homeowners were inside when the suspects forced their way in and they were held against thier will. the men eventually took off. metros used a helicopter and k-9s but had no luck in catching the suspects. this certainly made for a scary situation for people who live in the area who say this happened in a relatively quite neighborhood. i'm really thankful that we have officers like we do today that help people like ourselves that are trying to be safe... i've been here 26 years and never...anything like this.. people in the area were told to stay inside as the search

demetria obilor < expect some delays on koval at tropicana, as well as sands. front of the sands expo. conventions. delays in the spaghetti bowl and plenty of slick areas. > < > back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > it can be overwhelming to look at your credit card statement .... but there is a way to make that number smaller.. ((brian loftus)) coming up at 6:00... 8 on your side's michelle mortensen shows us ways to ((kirsten joyce)) > plus... this teacher is bustin' a move! the viral dance with his students... at the harry potter- inspired

entertainment expo gets underway at the hard rock, so expect a lot of traffic on paradise, sands and koval. stephanie street bridge closed on monday. it will remain shut down for three months. > back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > robots ((kirsten joyce)) it could soon be a reality! just how many jobs humans could lose because of their electronic counterparts. ((brian loftus)) preventing those sniffles and sneezes. ((brian loftus)) > music and coffee are going hand in hand at starbucks. ((kirsten joyce)) and chiptole is making another move...to ensure customers don't get sick... hena daniels joins us live from wall street. good morning hena. good morning brian and kirsten! the price of u-s crude oil slid again to a little under 29 dollars a barrel. that's its lowest price since 2003. here on wall wall-street, stocks were mixed. the dow jones industrials gained 27 points. but the nasdaq composite lost starbucks and spotify are teaming up in 75 - hundred u-s stores. starting this week starbucks customers can identify the songs being played in the stores and then download them directly to the

demetria obilor sewer work continues on tropicana and koval. expect delays through march. sewer work also begins today on hacienda and sandhill... expect north and southbound lane restrictions and left-turn lane restrictions. < > < > ((kirsten joyce)) > the playboy mansion has a lot of history.. a lot of property... and it not only comes with a big pricetag... ((brian loftus)) but something else, that makes it a very unique situation for someone who buys hugh heffner's some money burning in your pocket.... you could buy the infamous playboy mansion... but it comes with a "heff"-ty price tag and a roommate. playboy says it wants about 200- million dollars for the l-a estate. but here's the catch-- the new owner must agree to let the 89- year- old live there for the rest of his life. the mansion is 22- thousand square feet.. hefner bought the playboy mansion in 1971 for 1 point 1 million dollars./// ((sherry swensk)) the world's largest lottery prize is up for grabs wednesday night. the powerball jackpot is now an estimated $1.3 billion dollars. if you win... you could buy a

police are also investigating an auto pedestrian accident at tropicana and koval this morning. we know one person was to the hospital. the extent of their injuries is unknown at this at this time. we will update you as soon as we get more information and ... a third crash -- this one, on the 1-15 near apex. n-h- p is on the scene. we're told it happened just before 2-a-m. we've put a call in to troopers are waiting for more information. just be aware of possible closures if you are headed to that area this mroning new details this morning about the woman hit and killed by a bus that veered off the road. it was breaking news in our show yesterday --- that crash happening around 5 in the morning near tropicana and polaris. woman, who's identity has not yet been released, was waiting at the bus stop when the 22-year-old r-t-c driver went off the road, hitting her. she died at the scene. police are still investigating what exactly happened no other injuries were reported . the r-t-c releasing a statement on twitter last night... quote "this morning's accident is a terrible tragedy.