game, featuring a pair of reno bighorns ricky ledo and vince hunter representing the biggest little city... early on -- ledo with the highlight reel jam... west up 4-0... then it's hunter with the reverse layup -- west down 1... 1st half winding down -- there goes ledo again -- the 1-handed jam... 2nd half -- more ledo -- another dunk... hunter can dunk pretty well too -- the reverse jam off the alley oop... he had 12 points and 7 rebounds... but it was the east's jimmer fredette who would be named m-v-p -- east wins 128-124 finally tonight -- how women facing mexico in an olympic qualifier... 79th minute -- no score... mexico is gonna be called for a in the penalty area... that means a penalty kick for the u-s... and she is stopped -- but

reno bighorns ricky ledo and vince hunter representing the biggest little city... early on -- ledo with the highlight reel jam... west up 4-0... then it's hunter with the reverse layup -- west down 1... 1st half winding down -- there goes ledo again -- the 1-handed jam... 2nd half -- more ledo -- ledo finished with 13 points and 4 assists... hunter can dunk pretty well too -- the reverse jam off the alley oop... he had 12 points and 7 rebounds... but it was the east's jimmer fredette who would be named m-v-p -- 35 points... east wins 128-124 finally tonight -- how bout some soccer -- u-s women facing mexico in an olympic qualifier... 79th minute -- no score... mexico is gonna be called for a questionable handball in the penalty area... that means a penalty kick for the u-s... carli lloyd will take it -- and she is stopped -- but puts home the rebound...

kolo 8 news now's matt vaughan has more on how the biggest little city is benefitting from the donation. the yelp foundation was set up to help organizations that educate the community or support economic development and technology. a donation of 10- thousand dollars was split among three different groups ... each of which provide a valuable service to people in northern nevada. ... tragash "as an employee of yelp, it's really exciting to see them putting forth this kind of effort to support our local community. these organizations that the yelp foundation has selected to worthy organizations doing very noble things here in reno." n-c-e-t ... assistance league of reno-sparks ... and the northern nevada literacy council were all selected to receive grants from the yelp foundation. and each organization helps the community in its own way. n-c-e-t helps people understand how different forms of technology work. the group hosts nearly 50 events every year to show adults the various ways technology is used ... and now they're hoping to open the program up to kids and teens. archer "with this

which for the boys featured a matchup of the biggest little city agains the capital city... reno and carson... so lets head up to spanish springs for this one which was close through out... first quarter senators come up with the steal.. as jayden dejoseph passes to tez allen who lays it in... senators lead by 3... a little later the senators add too there lead... its asa carter... he puts up the runner and it falls through... carson by 6... reno kept hanging around... later huskies come up with the loose ball and its karn goraya in transisition he lays it in... but it isn't enough... after so many years of coming so close carson... gets the win... and takes the north... 51-45. so how about the girls for the 5th straight year it came down to reno or manogue first half huskies in transition... and mikayla shultz will race in for the layup... and reno is within in single didgits... but the manogue girls malia holt to tawni henderson in the corner... and her three is nothing but net... and manogue would start to pull away a bit... later miners working the ball around... and the

the biggest little city of books still sitting on top of the the biggest little city will be seeing a lot more tourists in the future... what experts say is drawing lots of people to our area. and here's a look at today's pump patrol. according to gasbuddy.com you will pay .....1-99 at smith's on south meadows parkway, at 7-eleven on south virginia and at hi- point on yori avenue. 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 change. reno is reportedly one reno is reportedly one of the hottest up-and- coming vacation destinations, according to thrill-list dot com. they say reno is one of eight u-s cities expected to see big visitor numbers in the coming years. kolo 8 news nows chris buckley has more. according to thrillist, reno is one of eight u-s cities listed as an up and coming travel destination... and recent visitors numbers are up. "we're seeing a lot more and especailly havig the fantastic winter we're having we're getting a lot of traction and having people in from all over the country for the

the biggest little city has been famous throughout history for quicky divorces and marriages... little white chapels in reno. we have some tips for love birds looking to tie the knot. and, sports illustrated is working to change the definition of beauty. we have a sneak peek at the changes to the next swimsuit issue. so what kind of weather can we expect tomorrow, and into the rest of the week? we will have a closer look at our forecast...and what you can expect in the days to come...right after the break. for news while you're on the go, listen to our newscast partner, news-talk 780, koh. some couples may be thinking wedding bells over the valentine's day weekend... which means a thinking wedding bells over the valentine's day weekend... which means a busy holiday for the washoe county clerk's office and local chapels. washoe county clerk nancy parent says valentine's day tends to be the busiest time of year for her office... especially when it falls on a weekend. it also means big business for wedding chapels. arch of reno co-owner kathy marino... along with parent... say they

fresno state in a key mountain west showdown plus a pair of reno bighorns representing the biggest little city in look at me! hey. raymond, look at mommy. dad: maybe the light hurts his eyes. mom: maybe she's just not hungry. maybe he can't hear us. look. maybe we're not stimulating him enough. maybe it's a phase. announcer: avoiding eye contact is one early sign of autism. learn the others today. the sooner it's diagnosed, the better. fire can travel over a mile. you can't control where it will land. only what happens before it does. visit fireadapted.org team -- hosting fresno state, which entered the day tied for 2nd in the mountain west at 7-and-4, just one game ahead of the pack bulldogs fresh off their upset win over previously unbeaten san diego state... pick this one up first half... tyron criswell lays it in... wolf pack up 4 early... later -- d-j fenner -- free throw line jumper... he loves that mid-range shot... day... wolf pack down 1... here comes criswell again -- right into your living room... another solid game for criswell -- 13 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks... late

the chinese new year celebrations have begun, around the world and right here in the biggest little city. gambling is a big part of the asian culture, so casinos downtown are doubling their number of tables for pie pai gow poker and baccarat - games -- both popular among asian gamblers. the eldorado will have traditional lion dances celebrate -- and gary n- g, responsible for asian marketing at the eldorado says everyone is welcome. "it is not only for the chinese people. we also want to show everyone how the chinese culture is, how we do the dragon dancing, because those people practice a lot of times. it is a very long time to practice for dragon dancing, so we want to show everyone the culture of the chinese." the el dorado and silver legacy will also have chinese new year through the week. valentine's day is less than a week away. if you're struggling to think of a gift for your sweetheart, or if you're strapped for cash, we have a few gift ideas, that won't cost you a thing. according to money talks news a night of playing board games can be romantic. favorites or search for free on

reno 4-1-1 is your place to find out about fun events going on in the biggest little city and all over northern nevada. you can catch reno 4-1-1 every sunday night at five-30. a weak, fast moving upper level disturbance will bring an increased chance of rain and snow to areas north of interstate 80 this afternoon and evening. winds will also be breezy this afternoon. snow at the higher passes could cause a few travel headaches early this evening. a ridge of high pressure will begin to develop over the weekend and become more pronounced early next week. && .short term... only modest changes were made to the concerning winds this afternoon. a shortwave will tighten the pressure gradient across northwestern nevada and northeastern california. as a result, winds will increase this afternoon becoming breezy with there will be localized gusts up to 55 mph north a susanville to oregon border. added areas of blowing dust northeast of honey lake including northern washoe county from the smoke creek desert to the oregon border and through the black rock desert into portions of northern pershing

as for the boys it is the biggest little city versus the capital city as reno and carson are set to square off at 6pm.. we will have all the highlights coming up tonight at 11. the lower division games are done... lets start with the d 1-a boys... elko and south tahoe... 1st quarter... ethan strain blocks the shot... and sprints up court... as his teammate tommy cefalu will find him for the wide open transition layup.. vikings with an early lead... but here comes the indians... dustin baum's shot gets blocked under the basket... but he gathers it backs up and decides a three is a better idea... and it was... swishes it home... this one also came down to the wire as elko has now won 5 straight northern titles... 45-43. churchill county undefeated on the year... but lowry has something to say about it... down 9 in the 4th... comeback starts now... caitlynn cooper creates space and banks one in from under basket... that cuts the lead to 7... but with 10 seconds left the buckaroos down 2... and its alyssa kuskie... steps back beyond the arc and this girl has ice water in her veins... she nails

a father-son duo are bringing their own flavor of barbeque to the biggest little city. warning until noon pst thursday nvz002. a father-son duo are bringing their own flavor of barbeque to the biggest little city. and as kolo 8 news now's matt vaughan shows us in this week's keeping it local ... they're sharing the roles of both teacher and student. ed ferencik and his set of skills to the table with their new restaurant. and when i met with this dynamic duo ... what i discovered is that this business venture has been a long time in the making. ... one's a master of meats ... the other is a culinary craftsman. and together ... they're putting a creative spin on barbeque with some non-conventional creations along with the familiar favorites. whether you like your meat smoked ... cooked on a wood fire rotisserie ... or on a char pit grill ... they do it all. "i think we're putting out, not only some great food, but a lot of creativity." ed ferencik senior has more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry. his son developed his culinary skills at u-n-l-v. while the

. >>> renting an apartment in the biggest little city may cost you a little more dough. this according to a recent washington report. renting a one bedroom apartment in reno costs an average of $667. and this month it's gone up to $749. an increase of more than 12%. that's according to abodo an apartment search company. that rise puts nevada to fourth in the area. the increase is not that unusual especially for after it took several years to get to this point there's a nexus of shortage of entry level homes to buy. and that's why the people are filling up the apartments. >> and smith also says supply and demand major factor here behind the increase in rents. >>> the transplant games of america right around the corner and nevada is playing a key role this year in this year's events. both recipients and owners are gathering to sign the flag. joan gibson is a local living donor. she says it's rewarding to know she's played a role in someone's life being saved. >> i donated a kidney to a coworker about eight years ago. just somebody i work with. she had some issues going on.

muv fitness was a former church and once inside is so large, it's like a "little city." the interview with keith will be on my social media sites shortly. severe threat is less as much of the dynamics lift to the northeast however, a few thunderstorms will develop along the cold front as it moves through the state. temperatures tonight through thursday. break 2 much of the dynamics lift to the northeast however, a few thunderstorms will develop along front as it moves through the break 2 severe threat is less as much of the dynamics lift to the northeast however, a few develop along the cold front as it moves through the state. clearing skies and cooler temperatures tonight through what happens when you give kids a 9-thousand bucks at a toy store? a whole patients from palmetto health children's were set loose in walmart today all thanks to a 75-hundred to the northeast however, a few thunderstorms will develop along the cold front as it moves thursday. what happens when you give kids no one does seafood like d's! try our new home-style flounder meal or double dozen shri

then immediatly following that game the biggest little city versus the capital city as reno will take on carson. this little girl looks thrilled to be at the game. 1. vaqueros came out firing -- this one is ethan hunter knocking down the 3-pointer -- fernley got off to an 8-0 start. 2. some nice defense here -- kyrin allen steps in front of the pass and he's gonna finish with authority -- slamming it home and he's fired up. 3. in the second -- fernley shooting -- drake howe spots up from the top of the key and buries the 3. 4. the indians were tough though -- watch the move by dustin baum -- dribbles in and pops back outside -- his second three of the night. elko wins it 67-49 the lowry buckaroos taking on the south tahoe vikings in a back and forth contest. 1.as time expires in the second quarter...omar guerrero beats the clock with this deep three pointer..lowry up five at the half. 2. now late in the fourth quarter...south tahoe dishes it to blake blocker..he nails the uncontested three pointer...that puts the vikings up by one. 3.and then with point four seconds left on the clock.

but we'll start with erin breen, who was all over the biggest little city today. erin, it was pretty hectic out there today, wasn't it? that's a good word for it.... but really the problems were all with the checking in.... some who registered online had to wait in the general lines if they didn't have cell phones. and they could have used more volunteers helping, because the backlog meant for lines. and when i say lines...i mean serious lines... lines that crowded the hallways...wound around corners and led right out lines that wore on those waiting in them. norma:"i thought it was a little disorganized and there was to use of automatic counting and technology that i think should have beeen employed." david mandel:"the registration was slow they were all volunteers and they clearly could have had more training and practice i think." -----you go this way ..you go that way...- the caucus we were following was too big for the first room ...so we moved. do we bring our chairs? the second room didn't work out either.....so we moved to the cafeteria. once we got settle

at this a father-son duo are bringing their own flavor of barbeque to the biggest little city. and as kolo 8 news now's matt vaughan shows us in this week's keeping it local ... they're sharing the roles of both teacher and student. ed ferencik and his father ... ed senior ... each bring their own set of skills to the table with their new restaurant. and when i met with this dynamic duo ... what i discovered is that this business venture has making. ... one's a master of meats craftsman. and together ... they're putting a creative spin on barbeque with some non-conventional creations along with the familiar favorites. whether you like your on a wood fire rotisserie ... or on a char pit grill ... they do it all. "i think we're putting out, not of creativity." more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry. his son developed his culinary skills at u-n-l-v. while the younger ferencik was working at fine dining restaurants in las vegas ... his dad was creating a line of meat tenderizers under the name butcher's kitchen ... which would eventually roll over to their joint busi

and showcasing it in the biggest little city. nurseries are getting busy now that the warm weather is here. so which plants and flowers are best to plant now? "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 your tax refund may be arriving a little later than usual this year. noah but it may pay off for you in the long run. we'll explain... tonight a dozen different artists from all over africa are showcasing their work at a new gallery in reno this month. and as kolo 8 news now's matt vaughan explains ... the proceeds will be used to help a worthy cause. here at the potentialist workshop ... artists come together to create all different forms of art ... whether it's painting, sculpting or performing. and for one of the artists featured in this month's exhibit ... creating art allows him to make a difference in his home country. ... "i do this to help, i do this to make my living, i do this to help my country." pacifique niyonsenga sp

'roberto's taco shop' has finally opened up a new location in the biggest little city. it's located on north virginia and 8th street, near u-n-r. right now the restaurant is only accepting cash but that could change in the future. roberto's is open 24 hours a day. a big announcement was made at kate smith elementary school in sparks. students there were given free e-books from an organization working to turn children's screen-time into reading time with friends and family. 'us-tyme' is the organization behind the donation. the founder was joined by governor brian sandoval to announce the giveaway. the e-books include classic stories like 'goldilocks and the three bears' and 'little red riding hood'-- all available in both english and spanish. 'us-tyme' says every child needs reading time with adults in their first 5-years. "repetitive reading is critical for these children so if they have a collection of books they can read that one favorite book over and over again and actually participate in the story." co-founder of 'us-tyme', linda salesky says reading can help boos

an inspector from the forbes travel guide came to the biggest little city.... and to the atlantis spa.... they don't know when... and they don't know who... they just know once the inspector left... they had earned a prestigious 4 star rating it's an anonymous inspection so it's telling you something true about your service because you can't prepare for it. the rating is 100% service based... there were 250 stringent standards the spa needed to meet to get the rating.... and while this gives the spa bragging rights... they are they only one in northern nevada to have the rating.... it also especially when you look at the sheer number of spas in the us. there's about 20,000 spas and to be 1 of 180 that have that rating, to have that here is a huge assest for us. an assest... when it comes to attracting more people and conventions to the area.... i think more than anything else, it's going to give people another reason to take a look at reno and reno/tahoe for their visit or their business meeting. people planning conventions want to make sure their attendees hav

an inspector from the forbes travel guide came to the biggest little city.... and to the atlantis spa.... officials at the casino resort don't know when... and they don't know who. they just know once the inspector left... they had earned a prestigious 4 star rating. it's 100-percent service based... and there were 250 stringent standards the spa must to meet to get the rating. "it really starts as soon as you walk in the door, the service begins. so if you touch 20 staff members and one doesn't give that level of service we fail" of course this gives the spa bragging rights. they are they only one in northern nevada to have the rating. but it also gives reno a boost when it comes to attracting people to the area. the reno sparks convention and visitor's authority says the rating will encourage more people to look at reno as a place to hold business conventions.## rummage sale has offerred fine goods, at great prices to truckee meadows residents. but what many don't realize, the money generated from the annual sale goes towards local non- profit organizations a

getting married on valentines day has become a bit of a tradition here in the biggest little city. in fact- this holiday weekend could prove to be a record breaker for the local wedding chapels. ryan canaday joins us live in downtown reno. ryan just how many people are getting married? jen here at the arch of reno they say they've performed more than 100 marriages this weekend alone. as you could imagine this kind of business isn't just great for the wedding chapels, but it also helps northern nevada and our local economy. asiel castillo, his wife shannon and their daughter lasa traveled to reno from the bay area on friday, so the two love bird's could tie the knot this valentines day. "well we've been here over the weekend and we've been planning this for a long time, and today is our anniversary so it's perfect." and the folks at the "arch of reno wedding chapel" say it's not just the perfect time for asiel and shannon to get married. but for many couples like the castillo's who come to northern nevada to exchange their vows on valentines day. for this industry where we perform c

professional soccer has come to the biggest little city.>> we are officially reno 1868.>> raynaud's unit united -- new unicre soccer team will be called the 1868 club. the logo, foxconn numbers all have reasoning behind them. 1868 is the date of the transcontinental radio -- railroad in our area. edelstein says the response from the community has been amazing>> it's been an are talking about, our nonbaseball fans are now getting to know us because they have a new reason to know us. we feel like we are more attached to the community than we ever have having both sports.>> if you want to be a part of the inaugural season of the soccer league, here's how you can do it. log onto their website at reno 1868 fc, here's how you can do it. log onto their website@reno1868fc.com for team and ticket information. >>> a quick look at tomorrow's news. the washing county school district is holding an overcrowding and repairs meeting at 9 am. there will be an opportunity for public comment. also tomorrow, carson city health and human services will host a free community job fair from two-4:30 in the after

and that means celebrations in the biggest little city. we're taking you live to the preparations. plus... a trip to the bahamas turned hurricane survival. a look at the cruise that hit some rough

we will keep you posted as to the status of her trips to the biggest little city. >>> frontrunning presidential hopeful is making a stop in reno this week as well. bernie sanders will hold a rally this saturday at the travis building from 9 o'clock until 2 o'clock. is free your>>> the president of planned parenthood campaigning for hillary clinton right here in northern nevada. the president is going to make campaign stops in carson city and reno today. she has organized a rally at clinton's headquarters. the women's health organization endorsed clinton in january. it is the first time planned parenthood has ever endorsed a prime candidate. reproductive rights in women's health are critical issues on the ballot. >>> the director of the national institute of allergy and infectious disease along with the cdc director will be taking part on capitol hill in a discussion to talk about the zika virus. is comes as researchers in brazil say the mosquito borne virus may be linked to eye defects in babies. the who has declared a public health emergency. it estimates as many as 3 to 400,000,000 people wil

we'll be bringing you full coverage of today's event all throughout the biggest little city. >>> and it is a building in northwest reno that remain as mystery for some. news 4's bill frankmore gives us a tour into the great west market place. colin? >>> we have mild weather on the wayened you know what? it is going to be a heat weave. we'll talk about it soon. >>> good evening, everyone. thank you for joining us. >> it is a big day in the silver state. the nevada caucuses are starting to quick off. the doors have officially opened. they're not making any predictions on the turn out just yet. >> that is true, but they are hoping the party faithful turn out and we join terri hendry at reno high school that is the largest caucus location. >> reporter: well, joe and shelby, the republican caucus is a little bit different from what we saw on saturday with the democratic caucus where the help of my photographer, let's walk you through it and show you the difference. this is the line to check in. this location at reno high school has 23 precincts. don't let the length of this line that snak

reno 4-1-1 is your place to find out about fun events going on in the biggest little city and all over northern nevada. we'll also have interesting stories and fun celebrity interviews. our first show is this sunday night at 5:30 with special guests tiffany amber thiessen... and actress jane seymour. the number of complaints from airline travelers are increasing... and irs scams are on the rise too... here's america's money... >>> hey, good morning. topping "america's money" -- tax scams are soaring. >> the irs says e-mail and texting scams have surged 400% so far this year. >> they're designed to get your remember that the irs does not send tax notices by e-mail. >>> well, here's a sign of the times. smartwatches are now more popular than swiss watches. >> new numbers show that the high-tech devices outsold the low-tech timepieces in the last quarter. and analysts say that most of the credit actually goes to apple. >> what about swatches? >>> well, here's something of little surprise to most travelers. airline complaints are up, with more than 20,000 passenger complaints in 2015. >> t

getting married on valentines day has become a bit of a tradition here in the biggest little city. in fact- this holiday weekend could prove to be a record chapels. ryan canaday joins us live in downtown reno. ryan just how many people are getting married? jen here at the arch of reno they say they've performed more than 100 marriages this weekend alone. as you could imagine this kind of business isn't just great for the wedding chapels, but it also helps northern nevada and our local economy. "camera" asiel castillo, his wife shannon and their daughter lasa traveled to reno from the bay area on friday, so the two love bird's could tie the knot this valentines day. "well we've been here over the weekend and we've been planning this for a long time, and today is our anniversary so it's perfect." and the folks at the "arch of reno wedding chapel" say it's not just the perfect time for asiel and shannon to get married. but for many couples like the castillo's who come to northern nevada to exchange their vows on valentines day. "it was the perfect weekend, every piece fell into place

lows in the getting married on valentines day has become a bit of a tradition here in the biggest little city. in fact- this holiday weekend could prove to be a record breaker for the local wedding chapels. ryan canaday has more. "camera" asiel castillo, his wife shannon and their daughter lasa traveled to reno from the bay area on friday, so the two love bird's could tie the knot this valentines day. "well we've been here over the weekend and we've been planning this for a long time, and today is our anniversary so it's and the folks at the "arch of reno wedding chapel" say it's not just the perfect time for asiel and shannon to get married. but for many couples like the castillo's who come to northern nevada to exchange their vows on valentines day. "it was the perfect weekend, every piece fell into place with the city, the weather and the people, it's our day of the year for this industry where we perform ceremonies". so many ceremonies in fact, that marino expects more than 300 marriage licenses to be issued in washoe county this three day weekend alone--potentially breaking a record. "fr

out amongst the crowd. >>> 41 years in april. >>> joel and kathleen got married in the biggest little city in 1975. >>> with all relationships there is a lot of give and take and i think we've been able to do that to the best of our abilities that's why we've lasted. >>> the edwards met through kathleen's sister and the rest is history. >>> the best blue eyes and the smile. >> basically i had a feeling from the very get-go, she had some substance and to this day she still has that substance. >>> what's the secret to a long lasting marriage? >> when you come to a relationship there is actually three relationships involved. the one you have, the one your spouse has before you get to and then the one you two have together. and all three have to work for it to be a successful relationship. >>> a lot of compromise and just remember men and women are different. >> you don't want your spouse to be your best girlfriend and appreciate the differences. >>> when the times may get tough, the edwards offer this little piece of advice to everyone. roses helps a lot too. roses help. that was jamie hayden

this excited pooch got to become mayor of the biggest little city today... how he got into office, after the welcome back... reno had a new mayor today... though briefly. mayor schieve: "yay everett! give me a hug! you made it! you made it! you didn't have to campaign that much!" at noon, reno mayor hillary schieve read an official proclamation naming everett mayor of reno for the day. the unique experience was thanks to his adopted parents, who recently attended the spca's annual charity event "an affur to remember". charlie hadwin/spca of northern nevada: "they bid to raise money for the spca and in turn they had their dog become mayor of after the proclamation everett appeared for several photo opportunities before heading to the s-p-c-a to be retired and get a dog bed, bowl and large bag of dog food. let's check in on the roads with our traffic reporter chaison dean in the alice 96 point 5 traffic center. look out for an accident on 395 and clearacre northbound and another southbound of 580 and 180 northbound. you're also going to want to expect some tra

douglas making the trip up to the biggest little city to face the high desert league champs reno... 1. huskies got off to a fast start... alex tsaniff with the steal and he will take it all the way himself for the layup... huskies up 4-0... 2. a little later its an 8-0 lead... david kyle will kick it out to a wide open drew rippingham from the corner and he burries the three... that makes it 11-0 huskies and that 11-0 start proved to be the difference in this one as the huskies advance winning 67-56. down to south reno for bishop manogue and mcqueen... 1. the game of basketball is just so much easier when you are 6 foot 11... as is mcqueen's octavian corely... misses the first shot... but just reaches over everybody and puts it back 2. miners looking for a little momentum as the time is running out before the half and gabe banseulo fires one up from down town and he beats the buzzer... but it was all lancers in this one as they pull the upset... 62-45. as for the other two games the carson senators remain perfect against the state of nevada as spanish springs 63-50... zach williams ha

day has become a bit of a tradition here in the biggest little city. in fact, this holiday weekend could prove to be a record the owners of the "arch of reno wedding chapel" tell us they expect more than 300 marriage licenses to be issued in washoe county over the three day weekend alone. "it was the perfect weekend, every piece fell into place with the city, the weather and the people, it's our day of the year for this industry where we perform ceremonies". one couple... asiel castillo and his wife shannon... traveled with their daughter from the bay area on friday, so they could tie the knot this valentines day. marino says with so many couples like the castillo's traveling to town ... weddings on valentines day also bring a boost to the reno economy. and president's day today means a big weekend for the ski resorts. at alpine meadows and squaw valley, skiiers enjoyed one of the most snow-packed winters of a pretty full holiday weekend "we have a 10 foot base up hare, and we've gotten 25 feet of snow. so the message has definitely caught on. there's

reno 4-1-1 is your place to find out about fun events going on in the biggest little city and nevada. we'll also have interesting stories and interviews. you can catch reno 4-1-1 five-30.### taken to twitter to ask for help with his financial problems. one police department is coming to the rescue next hour. several new and updated stories coming up on kolo 8 news now at 5. the last time an american president set foot in cuba was in 19-28. president obama is now planning to visit next month... in what some are calling a major milestone for cuban- american relations. and a legal fight between the f-b-i and apple could possibly have implications for consumers and digital privacy. plus-- cheat grass is transforming our natural landscape crowding out native grasses and brush, and threatening to potentially endanger sage grouse. with each wildfire it only gets worse. but scientists at a local nonprofit may have a natural solution. i'm ed pearce that story's coming up on kolo 8 news now at five. philadelphia police department is trying to help kanye west out of debt. it appears they're offe

. >>> all right, the biggest little city will have its official soccer team name as of tomorrow afternoon. reno city counsel member and officials will be releasing the team name. you can find out what the reno team name is tomorrow at the whitney peak hotel around 2 in the afternoon. you can watch news 4 and we'll fill you in on the new name as well. >>> still ahead. not take long for the networks to tell us who won the caucus last night. saturday night as well. how do they figure out so early. i'll have some answers coming up in my ask joe segment a little later on. >>> a coffee company has been you can grab some wine-over . >>> starbucks has been granted a rare utah. five utah locations to serve wine and beer. utah is a difficult state to obtain a liquor license because it is based on a population quota. >>> facebook's like button got a lot more expressive. they released reactions to all 1.6 billion worldwide users by holding down the like boat ton or hovers over it on a desktop, users can now activities store shelves earlly five additional emojis to express themselves. like, love, humo

but we'll start with erin breen, who was all over the biggest little city today. erin, it was pretty hectic out there today, wasn't it? that's a good word for it.... but really the problems were all with the checking in.... some who registered online had to wait in the general lines if they didn't have cell phones. and they could have used more volunteers helping, because the backlog meant for lines. and when i say lines...i mean serious lines... lines that crowded the hallways...wound around corners and led right out

news at 11 - the valentine's day/president's day two-for-one weekend was good news for the biggest little city. we'll show you how it helped local businesses. mike will have a look at your forecast after the break.... but first-- if you made.. and broke.. a new year's resolution to stay fit this year... you're not alone. we''ll show you a fun new way to break. "this is channel 2 news at 11, northern nevada's number one newscast, with arianna bennett, welcome back. did you know... people give up the fitness goals they started with at the beginning of the year? apparently it's true. so... we're highlighting fitness trends to helplpou get back on track. andi guevara takes a look at 'aerial arts' -- and how it's kept one man in shape. graceful moves...up high...using silks or rings techniques usually just seen in circus shows but now regular people are getting in on the tricks with aerial arts, a fast growing fitness trend. "it's kind of invigorating. it's a big rush" josh grohman, tried it out three years ago and was hooked. "i got a groupon and i tried out flying trapeze and it was really fun."

little snow early next week. todadas high temperatures really held down by the snow in the northwest. 25 in charles city. temperatures made it back into upper 20s. so this little disturbance gets out of here tomorrow night and we'll havee partial sunshine tomorrow. further to the northwest, we're watching this system. that area of low pressure will go up into canada and start digging southeast as alipper and track across minnesota and wisconsin. south winds blowing this weekend and that's why the warmer temperatures. eventually as the low pressure gets further souththst it will close off and slow up over the there will be a lot of cold air early next week. there should be enough for snow showers sunday and monday. there could be up to an inch of accumulation. some light snow expected along with the wind and cold temperatures. out to the wt of us this is definitely an area to watch. there's a lot of s sw on the ground here. with winds expected and light snow, there could be blizzd conditions in north central iowa and up into minnesota. there's a blizzard watch to the north and west of us. >>> there's a lit

with the right set of skills, people can live large in this little city. as long as they watch out for dangers that strike out of nowhere. on july 11, 2012, a brutal hot spell had loosened its grip on lubbock. a warm afternoon was still cooking away. dr. joe, becky sherbet and nathan gilmore, when someone pulled up to the house. >> it was a girl from dr.'s lab and they were concerned that he >> went through med school, dirt pool, lived in a tiny roach filled pardon me, had no money, until he was a successful doctor. he was totally self-made and had a drive. >> a successful career and a marriage that brought him a beautiful family. everything was on track. then, in 2001, he suffered a huge set back. his wife left him for another man. he even started dressing more fashionly. >> he was very han some and tall. and he dressed, i mean, he looked great in everything. >> a bachelor in his late 40s, who had, you know, let's face it arcs i decent amount amount of money. >> he sounded like a catch. >> as he reach his 50s, joe seemed to be making up for lost time. >>

and showcasing it in the biggest little city. nurseries are getting busy now that the warm weather is here. so which plants and flowers are best to plant now? "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 your tax refund may be arriving a little later than usual this year. noah new this morning... involving takata airbags. general motors is recalling 200-thousand saabs and saturns to replace the air bag inflators. include teh saab 9-3 from 2003 to 2011 and teh saab 9-5 from 2010 and 2011. it also includes the saturn astra from 2008 and 2009. this is just the latest in several recalls involving the airbags which can explode in a crash sending shrapnel at drivers and passengers. high pressure near the west coast will keep above average temperatures and generally light winds through tonight. a moderate winter storm will bring gusty winds to the region wednesday followed by snow and rain wednesday evening another weak system is possibl

an inspector from the forbes travel guide came to the biggest little city.... and to the atlantis spa.... and they don't know who... they just know once the inspector left... they had earned a prestigious 4 star rating it's an anonymous inspection so it's telling you something true about your service because you can't prepare for it. the rating is 100% service based... there were 250 stringent standards the spa needed to meet to get the rating.... and while this gives the spa bragging rights... they are they only one in northern nevada to have the rating.... it also gives reno something to brag about.... especially when you look at the sheer number of spas in the us. there's about 20,000 spas and to be 1 of 180 that have that rating, to have that here is a huge assest for us. an assest... when it comes to attracting more people and conventions to the area.... i think more than anything else, it's going to give people another reason to take a look at reno and reno/tahoe for their visit or their business meeting. people planning conventions want to make sure thei

'roberto's taco shop' has finally opened up a new location in the biggest little city. it's located on north virginia and 8th street, near u-n-r. right now the restaurant is only accepting cash but that could change in the future. roberto's is open 24 hours a day. it will be bit of relief for people trying to get around construction on the virginia street bridge downtown. a small portion of west first street has been re-opened. previously drivers heading down sierra street would have to take a detour. it looks like plans are moving ahead for paid parking at m-g-m owned properties on the las vegas strip. the casino giant announced yesterday that chicago-based "sp plus" will handle paid parking at its resorts ... including mandalay bay, new york-new york, bellagio and the m-g-m grand. the move is scheduled to happen within 60 days. m-g-m resorts says it's all part of a 90-million dollar parking upgrade. fears of the zika virus now the worry about the disease spreading not just by mostquitoes. and a sky tavern ski instructor's invention is helping ski race teams across the

'roberto's taco shop' has finally opened up a new location in the biggest little city. it's located on north virginia and 8th street, near u-n-r. right now the restaurant is only accepting cash but that could change in the future. roberto's is open 24 hours a day. reno's new u-s-l soccer team got nearly 45- hundred votes on the 'name the team' contest. tight race among three of the names so they're period. the top three names reno united and reno f-c. if you want to weight in at 11:59 p-m. the official team name is expected to be announced later this month, while the team logo, colors and coaching staff will be announced at a later date. to vote just go to kolo tv dot com. a sky tavern ski instructor's invention is helping ski race teams across the nation. what it does that improves your performance on the hill. and all of this cold weather can kill your motivation to get to the gym. we'll hear some tips from an expert to keep your winter workouts on track. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with yo

professional soccer has come to the biggest little city. >> we are officially reno 1858! [applause] >> reno's new soccer league franchise will be called the reno 1868 football clubbened a lot of deep thought went into this decision and the logo fortunate and numbers, they all have reason beinned them. 1868, to scratch the surface, is the date that the trance continental railroad hit our area, so essential by the birth of reno. and the team president tells me it is exciting to get fans of the sport a team to embrace. soccer fans, they have been a group that haven't had an outlet in our nation, you know. we're now bringing this sport to the masses, and for those who don't know about it, they're going to learn. it is a culture. it is an experience. it is going to be terrific. the inaugural season of the soccer leer here in downtown reno, let's do it. log on to their web site 16renofc.com for ticket information. >>> one of the reasons for the quick success is bus of a freshman. let us introduce you to the first-year pitcher, the lefty, from california. he has hit the division

but the biggest little city still tends to appeal to out of towners wanting to get hitched. "about 60% of our customers come from out of the general area, mostly from california, quite a few from oregon." if you plan to get marrried on valentine's day ... the county clerks office recommends that you plan ahead. "rather than waiting to get your license on valentine's day, you can come in the day before, get your marriage license and then just go straight to wherever you're having your ceremony and not worry about being late or missing your appointed time." and chapels will also be doing their part to try and keep up. "it could take time to get marriage licenses, it could take us time to get through our weddings, but if you want to be married on valentine's day it's marriage licenses, it could take us time to get through our weddings, but if you want to be married on valentine's day it's possible and we just do the best we can." so here's a little trivia for you amanda ... in the last 15 years, what do you think is the highest number of marriage licenses they've issued here ov

your water may look a little rusty today. ames city officials have installed new pipes, and starting today they'll flush them clean to make sure they are properly installed. as a result, you may see some rusty water or changes in water pressure this week. the rusty water is still safe to drink, but may stain laundry. if the discolored water causes staining

even in the city, the visibility is very low in some areas and this just helps other people see you coming, and other drivers drive a little more defensively." said sgt. jeremy mcclure, sioux city police department. sergeant mcclure also suggested packing an emergency kit to keep in your car in case you get while snow crippled a lot of businesses... not every place kept their doors locked today., heavy snow and strong winds couldn't keep some people home. the store's manager says the day started out really busy, they had a lot of people coming in for breakfast and lunch. but, since about 1 p.m., it's significantly slowed down. she says they decided to stay open because they beliefe in being there for customers 24/7. one shopper we spoke with said they were just testing the roads and bought something to justify being out. other shoppers say they braved the storm to get some needed snow day snacks. "well we got some soda because we don't have much to drink at home," said anthony zamora. "we got some pizzas to cook and chips and stuff for snacks." so you braved the storm? "yeah, i suppose," replied zamora. and although the st

an inspector from the forbes travel guide cammto the biggest little city.... and to the atlantis spa.... they don't know when... and they don't know who... they just know once the inspector left... they had earned a prestigious 4 star rating it's 100% service based... and there were 250 stringent standards the spa needed to meet to get the rating.... "it really starts as soon as you walk in the door, the service begins. so if you touch 20 staff members and one doesn't give that level of service we fail" of course this gives the spa bragging rights... they are they only one in northern nevada to have the rating.... but it also gives reno a boost when it comes to attracting people to the area.... the reno sparks convention and visitor's authority says the rating will to look at reno as a place to hold business conventions. dozens of people on board an australian icebreaker that ran aground off antarctica are safe and well. the aurora australis broke from its moorings and got grounded on rocks during a blizzard wednesday. the australian ship was carrying 68 passe

--but city high was on fire from downtown in the first half....henry mulligan for 3....23-15 little hawks at the half... --city high getting it done on the inside as well....micha martin with the flush as city high upsets west 63-53. in iowa city, scott westerberg tv9 sports. sideline freddy has highlights from wash and jeff. on hall of fame night the jhawks and warriors traded baskets for two and a half quarters. avery guy to kennedy dighton. third quarter, jayla johnson keeps wash close from long range. but kenndy dighton scored six straight points to end the third quarter. the buzzer beater gave them a 57-47 lead. sh cranked on the d. the result an 8-0 run. anne visser cuts it to two. emily oler's folo keeps the jhawks up by three. 25 seconds left and visser connects from long range to put wash up by one. avery guy's shot at the buzzer no good. wash prevails 64-63. boys game, james brown junior finds dennis mc kinney for two of his team high 16. hunter strait engineers the break to noah dawson. laveechie williams led wash with 20 points. they led by 4 at halftime but jeff won it 62-58.