((michelle mortensen)) pope his mexico visit on february 20th. ((michelle mortensen)) > people in florida... rocked by severe storms this morning... the possible touchdown... behind. vegas... it definitely dosn't feel like winter! how long the spring- around... and when you'll have to be dealing with some wind... sherry has more on that in your most accurate weather now./// < > the northeast was hit with a big winter storm..that also caused tornadoes in the south. it dumped ice and snow in the northern part of the country.. snarling traffic. at least 32- thousand homes and businesses were without power in north carolina. warm temperatures are now on tap for the northeast.. causing concern for flooding. flight aware reported more than 1- thousand canceled or delayed flights today./// ((michelle mortensen)) > well, we haven't seen any weather like that in las vegas... in fact, it's supposed to be quite nice this week! let's send things over to sherry to ((sherry swensk)) our president's day weekend was more like a spring break than a winter holiday

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((dave courvoisier)) 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen explains ... in tonight's got a problem ... tell michelle. ((michelle mortensen)) never thought i would tackle the topic of finding deals of engagement rings ... but just a few days ago ... facebook. he wrote ... here's my problem. i want to pop the question ... but can't afford a ring? got a coupon or deal for that? you're always helping people save money. help me out! oddly enough ... i do have some jewelry deals this week for zales and h-s-n.. you can find my deals, coupons and freebies every day online at las vegas now dot com ... in the 8 on your side section. but ... here's another tip. there's a new diamond on the market ... that looks good and is pretty cheap. the catch ... it's man made. check it out. jordan hill proposed ((lisa bissell"these are the same optically, chemically and physically as mined diamonds, except they are 30%-40% less money." )) ((michelle mortensen)) an increasing number of companies are getting into the man made business.. one startup, diamond foundry, even has the b

((michelle mortensen)) i've got 2 car seats in my car right now. and i do have a love hate relationship with them. i love that they protect my kids. are the straps tight enough ... are they in the right position? there are so many factors to worry about? but tonight ... we're going over everything you need to know. ((michelle mortensen)) it seems like a simple concept, but more often than not, parents are making some big mistakes when it comes to car seats. " every time i go out and check car seats, there is always something wrong,"so we see anywhere from 90 to 100 percent misuse just about anywhere in the state." put your hand where her bottom sits ((michelle mortensen)) holly terry with the child passenger safety program says misuse goes beyond knowing what carseat to use. a lot of it is the instructions that come with the car seats are not easy to understand ((michelle mortensen)) she says one of the most common mistakes is not placing the seat at the correct incline angle. most seats have an adjustable foot or built-in recline indicators that w

but what about man- made michelle mortensen reveals... how the popular gems... are now being made in a lab... and how much you could save if you buy one./// now, nevada's first choice for news, this is 8 newsnow, weekend edition a supreme court justice... passes away while on a hunting trip. the political battle brewing... not even a day after antonin scalia's death. /// a k-9 officer is viciously attacked by a machete during a standoff. how nicky is doing tonight... after undergoing surgery. /// and its a neck in neck race... as the democrats battle it out in nevada. how the presidential candidates are trying to win over voters... day is tomorrow and it's expected to be a big day for weddings in las vegas ... and for enagagements. getting an engagement or wedding ring... can be quite an expense... these days ... but that doesn't mean you need to bust your budget to find the perfect one. 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen explains ... in tonight's got a problem ... tell michelle. ((michelle mortensen)) when jordan hill proposed to hi

((michelle mortensen)) > if you're mailing anything of great value ... there is one thing you should always do. pay for tracking and insurance! because if you don't .. and something goes wrong ... you could be out a lot of dough. it's a costly lesson john dixon although his story does have a bit of a twist. ((michelle mortensen)) what do the kentucky derby .... indy car racing .... the tour de france and this u-n-l-v track race all have in common? the winners are decided by a camera like this one. ((john: so come here i'll show you . )) ((michelle mortensen)) this finish links camera takes photos that can be analyzed to a millisecond. ((john: so this is the exact precise moment that they crossed the finish line.)) ((michelle mortensen)) high schools and colleges in nevada rely on this camera ... and john.... to officiate their meets. and for the results to be official ... john must have the camera re- certified by the manufacturer every few years. so recently he packed up his 9 thousand dollar camera and sent it off to massachusetts. but he didn't insure

((kirsten joyce)) michelle mortensen goes on your side.. that can get you.. > the fight over solar.. rages on. the decision that could come down today.. to cut some customers' rates. > plus. primary.. in the presidential election. candidates.. from the campaign trail. brian loftus > and its the reason many of you watched the super bowl. a look at some of the best commercials of the night./// < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > waking up with us. i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) and i'm kirsten joyce. today.. the fight over solar power.. heads back to the public utilities commission. ((brian loftus)) the p-u-c is set to decide.. if existing solar customers will have to pay the new net metering rates. n-v energy proposed grandfathering in customers.. who installed their systems or applied for one by september 10th of last year. this all comes after the p-u-c approved n-v energy's 40 percent rate hike for residential solar./// ((brian loftus)) > it's the la

((michelle mortensen)) tonight at 11. ((brian loftus)) we'll see you /// ((kirsten joyce)) > the mob museum has highlighted all sorts of mafioso men.. breed of crook. ((sherry swensk)) one word: "heisenberg." the mob museum is unveiling its display tonight. it's based off amc's hit show starring bryan cranston as walter white... a chemistry teacher turned meth cook and dealer. you can check out the infamous yellow hazmat suit, along with gas masks and a rubber apron used in the series. museum leaders say "breaking bad" effectively dramatized organized crime.. in today's drug trade./// ((kirsten joyce)) > the mob museum is also putting the final touches on its "ex chapo" exhibit.. which goes on display next tuesday. it is temporary, no word on how long it will be available. it will feature a scale model of the mexican prison el chapo escaped from.. and the tunnels tracing his route to freedom. it will also depict el chapo's interview on the lam with actor sean penn. the mexican drug lord escaped last year.. and wasn't capt

((michelle mortensen)) if it sounds to good to be true .. it probably is. around here. and in this case ... it definitely applies. according to the better business bureau .. folks in las vegas and nationwide are getting calls from cash loans america. call. and if you answer it ... they voice on the other end of the line will supposedly offer you cold hard cash. lots of it. all you have to do to get it is pay some fees... bank fees. bbb says some victims have been conned into paying more several times. ((one individual actually sent several money grams to the ukraine totally about 2300 ... )) ((michelle mortensen)) sadly the caller would only accept payment from western union. and that's the bad news. hen you wire someone money ... there's no way to get your money back. ((rhonda: that money is untraceable -- there is no way you are going to get that money back you might as well just give it away. )) ((michelle mortensen)) many local victims thought they were dealing with a local company since the calls came from a 702 number. the company also advertises a local address .

((michelle mortensen)) heather brighton had a knee replacement in 2013. two days later she knew something was terribly wrong. ((i started having bouts and attacks of diarrhea. i was in the bathroom every two minutes)) ((michelle mortensen)) she picked up a life- threatening infection called "c-diff" while recovering in the hospital. ((youre not eating, youre amount of weight)) ((michelle mortensen)) it's estimated 1 in 25 patients contract an infection from the hospital. and tens of thousands die every year from those infections. betsy mccaughey founded the commitee to reduce infection deaths. she says patients need to be pro-active and protect themselves. most importantly make sure visitors and doctors wash their (( betsy mccaughey, phd/committee to reduce infection deaths its hard to do, people are intimidated by those white coats and nurses uniforms but you can be saving your life by asking them to do that)) also doctors should wipe their stethescopes in between patients. bring a canister of bleach wipes research shows wiping down surfaces around the h

michelle mortensen puts it through the wringer... to find out if this new wall mount is worth your money... and your time. tedd florendo >we're tracking some fantastic stretch of nice and tranquil weather. but things could change up weather wise soon enough. don't miss your 7-day forecast straight ahead. < news music > ((paula francis)) > one of the ride- sharing companies is las vegas. "lyft" claims the city is trying to collect what it calls -quote- "an outrageously high tax" that the city doesn't have the authority to do. lyft says.. prohibits the fees the city wants to charge. we reached out to the city of las vegas... we were told their people have yet to see the lawsuit... and lyft will be able to object the ordinance at the city council meeting on march 16-th./// ((dave courvoisier)) > hundreds of people are gearing up to scale the strat this weekend. it's 108 floors and 14-hundred steps to the top of las vegas's tallest tower and the first climbers will get going sunday morning at eight a.m. it's a fundraiser for the the amer

((michelle mortensen)) tonight at 11. ((brian loftus)) all right with michelle mortensen. ((kirsten joyce)) > classic rockers "iron maiden" are jetting out of las vegas after last night's concert at the mandalay bay. and they travel just like the rockstars they are.. mccarran this weekend on their own jumbo jet. their private 747 is called "ed force one" is named after the band's mascot eddie. lead singer bruce dickinson is even the pilot! dozens of fans were there to see them touch down./// demetria, how are the roads this morning? demetria obilor crash at warm springs and spencer. crash on 215 and lone mountain in the northwest. < > < > ((kirsten joyce)) > using music.. to combat violence. ((brian loftus)) the recording artist.. teaming up with police.. erry swensk)) > it's a day that only comes once every four years! it's february 29th... leap day! we realign our clocks and calendars with the universe.. and earth's orbit around the sun. and for those who have birthday's on this day... they technically age a little slower than others. like 84-year-old paul knebels from p

with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen./// ((kirsten joyce)) if you have a consumer problem.. call michelle on the hotline at (702) 650-1907./// sherry how's the weather today? sherry swensk warm and dry for the west and the trend is continuing as we roll into normally a chilly holiday weekend for everyone and a big ski weekend for the west! ............. maybe you're getting the itch to ski or snowboard? use our ski report on las vegas now dot com. it's like spring skiing in february! but we'll cool down again and hopefully get some more good snow storms to keep the snowpack building across the west. .................. warmer than normal temps will make for spring skiing rather resorts in the west... while the east stays really cold. ............ high pressure is still in place but some high level moisture is spilling over the ridge into nevada and california. even some light showers up into northern california while cold air plunges into the east and more on the way this weekend. .......... cold snow across the great lakes and more cold air is coming for the eastern half of t

michelle mortensen is on their side... with tips helping them stay on track to being debt free in a year... despite a job loss./// < news music voice over: "now, nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 6." > ((dave courvoisier)) > super bowl weekend meant huge crowds of visitors and locals on the strip and other properties. thanks for joining us... i'm dave courvoisier. ((denise valdez)) and i'm denise valdez... in for paula. visitors see the neon and the spectacle of las vegas, but the police who work the tourism corridor see something else entirely. ((dave courvoisier)) as the economy has rebounded, so have more visitors means more criminals here to rob them. metro police are out there every night, but they need help. ((denise valdez)) the i-team was given total access to tag along with the teams who are on the front lines. george knapp is here with the first of two reports you'll only see on 8 news now. ((george knapp)) > veteran officers say they've never seen anything like it. there's a new breed of crim

((michelle mortensen)) again ... ((michelle mortensen)) again ... anyone can take advantage of this. young or old. rich or poor. doesn't matter. they do only take 40 people a day though ... so get there early. and if you're getting a refund ... you'll have it deposited directly into you bank account a few days after filing. and if you are getting a refund ... consider 2 things. first .. save it. emergency fund already. second ... take a look at your paycheck .. and see if you can tweak your withholdings. getting a refund means you've loaned your money to the i-r-s for a whole year andgot nothing out of it. . it'd be better to take home more money each paycheck. if you need help figuring out how much you should be withholidng ... i'll have a nifty calculator to help you with that out on our website las vegas now dot com ... just go to the 8 on your side page. i'm michelle mortensen./// ((kirsten joyce)) if you have a consumer problem you'd like michelle to look into... give her a call at 702-650-1907./// kirsten joyce > now let's turn it over to deme

((michelle mortensen)) i am ... and it's free... as well. i'll introduce you to some tech guys who created a way to trick robocallers into thinking your number has been disconnected. it started as a way to blow off an annoying ex. ... but now ... it's blowing off annoying calls.. i'm also going to tell you just how many robocalls we get in the valley ... and tell you who's doing the dialing. > ((dave courvoisier)) what a wild weekend for the runnin' rebels who played reno. ((paula francis)) a shot in the final second saved the day. chris maathuis with more on the big shot. ((chris maathuis)) the big shot... in hoops we call it the buzzer beater. the rebels have had a few heart stopping buzzer beaters i found five that you've got see... in fact which one will be your favorite... i think i know. plus... the crazy business of boxing... and one las vegan knows that more then anybody. < centurylink prism tv has all your favorite channels, tons of live sports, and more -- all in crystal-clear hd. like our wireless set-top box, whole home dvr, and

((michelle mortensen)) > this is the amazon echo ... though she goes by alexa. and this week i gave her a whirl with the help of amazon super fan .... ventrilloquist terry fator. so we joined forces on this week's try it before you buy it. (( michelle: well terry and winston thank you so much for having me here in your dressing room here at the mirage. terry: thank you for coming . winston: oh its nice to meet you michelle. m: it's very nice to meet you too and thank you guys for helping me test out the amazon echo alexa today m: it's a it's a giant bluetooth speaker that we can talk to and play games with do you like to play games w: umm yeah depending on what choose from but we pick jeopardy. (music plays) (michelle: ooo that was fancy) ((alexa: the album rumors is by mac. alexa: no the correct response was what is fleetwood mac )) trebek. skill though. (( michelle: do you want to see her do impressions? winston: yeah i wan i want to do impressions michelle: because you do impressions don't you winston? winston: hi ho kermit the frog here. michelle: oohh yes t

((michelle mortensen)) yeah ... i really can't take credit for this one ... but it is an interesting story on how ... you .. yes you .. can solve your own problems. clay called us recently ... upset about a car he purchased. he claims the dealer added a security system to the deal .. even though he did not authorizie it and that it jacked up the price 700 bucks. he wanted my help getting his refund. ((michelle mortensen)) well, we called him back, and it turns he called me to get invovled ... they immediately gave him a refund. he told my team he was very appreciative for the help. ((dave courvoisier)) and tonight you're going to be helping even more folks out ... by giving us the secret to saving money on prescription drugs ((michelle mortensen)) yes. we spend a lot on prescriptions. 374 billion in 2014. and that's because they cost a lot ... and many people need a lot of them. this so-called prescription price gouging is such a big deal ... a congressional committee spent the first part of this year looking into it. but no one is really changing things. but

i'm michelle mortensen dave courvoisier > thanks for watching for 8 news now at 6. we're always on at las vegas now dot com and our app ... along with facebook and twitter. this is the "jeopardy!" college championship. here are today's contestants --

((michelle mortensen)) absolutely. and get this, i have actual numbers for las vegas, i can tell you how many we're getting in las vegas, who's calling us, who the worst offenders are, and, there's actually a way to stop it. so not only am i naming names, there's actually a way to stop it. finally! for real! ((brian loftus)) that's the key. you're going to tell us how to put it to a stop. ((michelle mortensen)) for real. i mean people say this all the time. but for real, we're gonna do it. ((brian loftus)) we're not joking, this is for real. when is this going to be on? ((michelle mortensen)) this is ((brian loftus)) at 11pm with michelle mortensen and 8 on your side./// ((kirsten joyce)) > thanks, brian and michelle. tomorrow is world spay day.. and the animal foundation wants you to help control the pet population. ((sherry swensk)) the shelter is offering to spay or neuter your pet for free. they're going to do this for more than 400 dogs or cats... all you have to do is make an appointment. we've posted a link for

((michelle mortensen)) > if it sounds to good to be true .. it probably is. that's a phrase i say a lot around here. and in this case ... it definitely applies. according to the better business bureau .. folks in las vegas and nationwide are getting calls the number pops up as a local call. and if you answer it ... they voice on the other end of the line will supposedly offer you cold hard cash. lots of it. all you have to do to get it is pay some fees... about 600 buck for insurance and bank fees. though rhonda mettler with the bbb says some victims have been conned into paying more several times. ((one individual actually sent several money grams to the ukraine totally about 2300 ... )) ((michelle mortensen)) sadly the caller would only accept payment from western union. and that's the bad news. hen you wire someone money ... there's no way to get your money back. ((rhonda: that money is untraceable -- there is no way you are going to get that money back you might as well just give it away. )) ((michelle mortensen)) many local victims thought they were deal

((michelle mortensen)) 14 billion ... that's what we spent last year partying it up for the big game. game. that boils down to about 77 bucks a person. but the national retail federation broke it down even more. they found... 19 to 24 year olds spent about 95 bucks that day.. 25 to 34 year olds spent 101 dollars ... on the big game and 35 to 44 year olds were the real big spenders ... throwing down 102 bucks a person last year. now if you're trying to save money ... you've got to cut your party budget. and the best way to do that is by making it pot luck. if everyone brings something ... no one's left paying the whole tab. and if your party plans include a new t-v ... the best deals are this week. but don't shop around for the cheapest price. kyle james of rather-be shopping - dot com says most retailers will accept a price match from just don't try to make that deal in check out. do it with customer service before hand. ((kyle: they are the ones that have the knowledge on how to quickly give you a price match ... if you

with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen./// ((brian loftus)) and if you have a consumer problem.. call michelle on the hotline at (702) 650-1907./// sherry how's the weather today? clear skies and cool 40s in most neighborhoods this morning... with the much colder air up north in lincoln county and parts north. .................. warm and beautiful in southern nevada and across the desert today... feeling extra mild and even too warm in some spots. it's beach weather in california. ............ ............ santa ana winds will gust to more than 40 mph and drive temps into the 80s again today. high pressure will stay holding strong through the week and that will help keep temps well above normal for the week and into president's day weekend. ............ the eastern half of the u-s is winter weather. blizzard conditions and driving snow that is piling up with flooding. --snow storm in new england --nearly 1 foot in boston --tour bus in connecticut spun out of control and flipped on i-95, several injuries ((sherry swensk)) ((kirsten joyce)) > henderson police are building up their

((michelle mortensen)) > these types of calls are always a scam! thankfully ... madelyn called us right away .. and collected a ton of information from the caller. turns out there were tons of red flags it was a scam .. and i'm going to reveal them all .. so you don't get taken if this call comes to you. here's how it all went down. the call came from a 702 number and madelyn said she was told she missed a court date and needed to pay a fine immediately. if she refused a bench warrant would be issued in her name ... the police would be sent to her home and she would be arrested. when she refused to pay they transferred her to sheriff john stanley. he answered ... the way to her home. of course they never came ... because this is a scam. here's the clues. first ... if you miss a court date ... you are notified by mail .. not by phone. second ... debt collectors have no authority to issue warrants or arrest people. in fact making threats like that is illegal. third ... the scammers transferred her to sheriff john stanley ... when the clark county sheriff is joe lom

((brian loftus)) so our consumer advocate michelle mortensen started to investigate the robocall problem... and may have found a way to stop them for good. michelle? ((michelle mortensen)) > it's true. i know the way to end robocalls and it's free. but first ... let's just talk about the problem. like who's making the calls. i found out .. and i'm naming names. when your phone rings? do you know who's calling you? ((i don't really know )) lots of because robocallers are taking over the phonelines ((the calls are very annoying )) ((it's almost every day)) ((they never give up )) ((they call my mom, they call the house they call everybody )) ((they're a pain )) a pain that's growing bigger than the lines for a powerball jackpot..... according to this guy .. alex quilici. he's made it his life's work to track those annoying calls. ((the only way to solve a problem is to start measuring it )) his data shows americans get about 1 in a half billion robocalls a month. that's more than the whole population of china and the continent of africa. and here in vegas ... we really get hammered with th

thanks for stoppin by )) ((michelle mortensen)) > did you catch that .. but now back to the product. rick didn't like it ...but i loved it. super cool. we got ours on amazon .. for 20 bucks. ((weather toss)) < tedd florendo ((>staying nice this afternoon and evening with 70's by late day. some high clouds around but staying dry. winds remain calm at least for the las vegas valley and we're slightly warmer than yesterday at this time. we did not reach the record yesterday but we could come close tomorrow ............................... .......... over the valley with the warmer temps over to the eastside where we're lower in elevation and slightly milder. cool up in mount charleston and mild in the northwest part of the valley and foothills. ............................... ........... regional temps in the mid 70's at this hour and near 80 this afternoon in pahrump and mild in laughlin late day. cooler in the central basin and warmer in death valley. ............................... .............. so warm in the southwest. complete opposite where that dip i

((michelle mortensen)) so what's the take away here. anyone who calls you and tries to scare you or threaten you is likely not legitimate. that's how scammers operate... through fear. so if you get a call like that .. hang up. but if your too scared to do that .. get their call back number ... and call me or the police ... to get some reassurance. ((paula francis)) > thanks michelle... ron futrell is here with sports. ((ron futrell)) never a dull moment with that game coming up sunday --- and the ufc has a fight tomorrow night ---- today the weigh-in and a fighter proposes to his girlfriend --- there's a new touch --- sports is next. /// < news music voice over: "from 8 news now this is sports. > ((ron futrell)) the ufc has its super bowl fight night coming up tomorrow at the mgm grand --- the weigh in today --- the co main event --- roy nelson --- big country taking on jared roshalt --- love big country --- the heavyweight from las vegas --- just goes up there and weighs in at "a bunch" here's the highlight of the weigh in --- alex nic

with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen./// ((kirsten joyce)) if you have a consumer problem.. call michelle on the 8 on your side hotline at (702) 650-1907./// sherry how's the weather today? sherry swensk clouds over the mountains with big winds in the mountains. and gusty winds today will make driving hazardous... watch those shopping carts in and you might want to turn off the sprinklers to keep from wasting water - group d! it's ............ we've had some rain since last night and that was beneficial...som e rain for southern california... but could have used more. ............. we could see some spotty showers as the rest of this system slides through today... but it's not a big chance. hihs dropping back to near 70 ................. we have a great weekend coming... back to terrific sunshine and that warm springlike pattern sets up again for the valley. temps get right back up to the warmer mid 70s... so fire up the bbq or if you have the pool heated, jump in and enjoy a swim! back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > the debate between silicon valley and the government rages on.

and play games with do you like to play games w: umm yeah depending on what game it is )) ((michelle mortensen)) there are lots to choose from (music plays) (michelle: ooo that was fancy) but we pick jeopardy. ((alexa: the album rumors is by this group? michelle: fleetwood mac. alexa: no the correct response was what is fleetwood mac )) alexa ...you're one tough trebek. gameshow hosting isn't her only skill though. (( michelle: do you want to see her do impressions? winston: yeah i wan i want to do impressions michelle: because you do impressions don't you winston? winston: hi ho kermit the frog here. michelle: oohh yes that was very i love kermit. impression of kermit the frog alexa? alexa: hmm i can't find the answer to the question i heard winston: that's because i didn't ask a question dumby (laughing) )) sounds alexa: aww you have opened up one of my hidden talents. terry: (ooo) alexa: which animal would you like me to impressonate? michelle: (frog) (frog noise) )) turns out alexa only responds to specific commands. phrase ... she can surprise you....like when she tried to impersonate a f

getting a better price. 8 on your side's michelle mortensen shows us how... ((paula francis)) > prescription drugs. studies show they've gone up in price by6% in just 4 years.... americans to go without. ((dave courvoisier)) but 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen may have found a solution to the price predicament. michelle, what's the secret? ((michelle mortensen)) the secret is nothing new. it's just been overlooked ... because .. it takes time ... and energy. but i'll show you .. the savings are worth it. < prescriptions. everyone's talking about them. ((hillary clinton: we have to go after skyrocketing drug costs. )) (( it's a big deal a big problem )) ((sanders )) (( the cost of medicine )) ((trump...newspr escript news nrws new s)) and some say this guy... martin shkreli...is why? the so-called poster child of prescription price gouging raised the price of this drug .. from 13 bucks a pill to 750... in one day. but shkreli wasn't the first to do this. here's proof. avonex ... an m-s drug ... was just 16 thousand a year back in 2005. in 2

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((michelle mortensen)) settlements like these are pretty common.... and it allows the companies to admit no wrong doing. but for you it means ... cold hard cash ... particularily if you've shopped at a michael kors outlets or bought blue buffalo pet food in the last few years. the michael kors outlet settlement over their price tags. the tags listed a suggested and then the outlet price. but customers claimed that was misleading and sued because the outlet products were made just been sold anywhere else. even though the retailer claimed the practice was legal ... it agreed to a 4.8 million dollar settlement. now anyone who shopped the outlet betweem 2010 and 2014 ... can cash in. now to the blue buffalo pet food situation. the company came under fire for claiming it's food was free of by products .. preservatives or other ingrediants. several competitors claimed testing proved that to be false and filed suit. blue buffalo says none of the anyway for 32 million dollars. now anyone who bought the food gets 5 bucks for every 50 dollasr they spent. ((mich

((dave courvoisier)) michelle mortensen is on your side... with what to watch out for when shopping for a pool. ((tedd florendo)) >did we reach our record high today. that is the big question. one things for sure, we have had a great ride of temps in the 70's. but could they through next week? your valentine's day forecast coming up. < news music voice over: "you're dave courvoisier. the news of southern nevada is now." > ((dave courvoisier)) > installing a pool in your backyard can cost a pretty penny. about 40 grand on average. ((denise valdez)) but it can cost much more depending on whom you do business with. as 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen tells us ... the best deal ... isn't always the cheapest. ((michelle mortensen)) no ... cheaper isn't always better. in fact ... it's sometimes a red flag. the sun always seems to shine in southern nevada. so pools are hot commodities. but no one wants one like this. sadly though ... many valley residents ended up with unfinished holes in the ground after going into business with

michelle mortensen goes on your side.. to make sure cupid doesn't mess up your flower delivery./// < welcome to a brighter morning, joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((kirsten joyce)) > it's 630.. thanks for joining us. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) and i'm brian loftus. right now.. police are on the scene of an early morning shooting. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now reporter michael stevens has been following this story all morning long. michael.. what can you tell us? people arrested for shooting a man to death outside of a 24 hour fitness...are set to be arraigned today. kyle staats and megan hippie are facing murder charges... metro police say in december...staa ts and hippie were burglarizing cars near rainbow and smoke ranch.... they say they spotted neil gandler, staats went to rob him... hippie says staats pulled the trigger and shot him. their hearing is set for eight this morning./// ((brian loftus)) > metro police are holding a community event today...to send a message of peace. it'll b

((denise valdez)) so this year our consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here with some tips... to make sure you get what you pay for. michelle. ((michelle mortensen)) there's really 2 problems people face. they either ordered an arrangement online that looks nothing like the picture ... or what they ordered didn't arrive on time. either way it's no good. it was such a problem last year people took to social media blasting companies for their valetine's day fails. so how can you avoid this happening to you? first .. buy local. tell them what you can afford and ask for the biggest most colorful arrangement at that price point. i tested this out in 2013 in an 8 on your side investigation ... and the local florist arrangements i ordered were bigger... prettier.. and lasted longer than the online versions ... one more tip... ask to see a picture of the arrangement before its deleivered. that way you can make a change if something isn't right. and .. if you do have to order online ... check the measurements. the picture of a $20 bouquet might look amazing ... but meaurements won't lie

with try it before you buy it, i'm michelle mortensen. ((brian loftus)) if you have an item you'd like michelle to try... or if you have a consumer problem... give her a call on the tipline... 702-650-1907/// kirsten joyce > now let's turn it over to demetia. brian loftus how are the roads < demetria obilor the right shoulder is blocked on southbound i-15 right, just past us 95. crash on the sourhbound 95 off-ramp to charleston on the east side. > < > < > ((kirsten joyce)) > 1963 was a tumultuous year in our country as the civil rights movement heated up. ((brian loftus)) and no where was it hotter than saint augustine florida... instrumental in the battle for equality. ((kirsten joyce)) today we take you back to 19-63 and a piece of america's untold journey. narr 24 - the year is 1963 and protests have reached a fever pitch on st. augustine. vo narr - there needed to be a new front opened in the fight against segregation, and there was no better place to do leading this fight would be lincolnville dentist and robert hayling. fountains ,,,

((dave courvoisier)) as 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen tells us ... some of the most attractive jobs ... may not be legit.... but scams. ((michelle mortensen)) they might be scams that could con you into doing illegal activity ... though you never know it. this "job" i'm about to tell you about ... is definitely one to avoid. ((kasondra: i was putting my resume out ( anywhere i could.)) ((kasondra: mostly work from home.)) kasondra lubbers desperately needed a job. so when this email offer came in ... ((kassondra: it sounded perfect )) all she had to do was ship packages to score more than 18 hundred bucks a month. ((kasondra: it would cover my mortgage which was what i was hoping for)) the company .. lite west .. sent her a contract and asked bank acount, routing number and other personal information. within days .. boxes like these showed up on her doorstep.... and all she had to do was mail them around the world. ((kasondra: they were actually going to moscow )) she did it for weeks ... but never got paid... and started to think the worst. ((kasond

((denise valdez)) consumer advocate michelle mortensen uncovered the reason why... and it might just have you questioning your home warranty contract if you have one ((michelle mortensen)) we get these complaints a lot. people buy home warranties and think they're a get out of jail get out of jail free card. but that's not how it always works. and even if you do get a replacement ... it might not be what you think it is. < your water heater might just be the least talked about item in your home.... unless it stops working. ((we had a problem with um abnormal color coming out of our faucet it was brownish orange color. )) sarahetta thompson's water heater first went on the fritz in 2011. back then her home warranty company offered to replace it for her ... and it only cost her $55. but fast forward to the end of 2015 .... and the gross colored water was back. ((so i called and i requested a service call)) once again she needed a new water heater ... but this time... ((they said they can replace it for 2300 dollars)) why the big difference? well ... lets rewind to 201

with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen./// if you have a consumer problem.. call michelle on the hotline.. (702) 650-1907./// demetria, how are the roads this morning? demetria obilor crash on eastbound tropicana at us 95. lane shifts begin tonight on us 95 at stephanie street bridge for construction work. early tomorrow morning, southbound 95 in the area will close so crews can move a crane. here's a live look at the stephanie bridge. lots of work underway in the area. back to you! ((brian loftus)) >signs warn of closures, but you say nothing ever shuts down. ((kirsten joyce)) demetria got on the job and got some answers, in "what's driving you crazy?" ((brian loftus)) > and it's time for today's facebook contest. register to win on our facebook page. probably hitting the "dislike" button on this story. ((kirsten joyce)) the social media company was just hit with a class action lawsuit over its birthday reminders. a florida man says facebook sent him unauthorized text messages about his friends' birthdays... claiming it violated the telephone consumer protec

this is not happening ((michelle mortensen)) yes. because a big hole in the ground and nothing in it, is pretty bad. ((brian loftus)) ok michelle is going to dig into it and these contracts when can we catch that? ((michelle mortensen)) friday at 11pm./// ((kirsten joyce)) > barry manilow is putting a couple dates of his final tour on hold after complications from dental surgery. ((sherry swensk)) the 72- year- old had an emergency procedure on monday and was rushed from memphis to an l-a to receive treatment. manilow's publicist says otherwise the singer is perfectly healthy. they are rescheduling two shows in tennessee.. and are still not sure if he will be able to attend the grammy's on monday./// ((sherry swensk)) > and las vegas headliner and guitar legend, carlos santana, bowl halftime show featuring coldplay, beyonce, and bruno mars. santana's career really took off in san francisco.. and said iconic artists like metallica, steve miller, journey, or himself should've performed instead. santana said those local icons would have

with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen./// call michelle on the hotline at (702) 650-1907./// ((kirsten joyce)) > the super bowl is just days away.. but it's not the big game that everyone's talking about.. what stole the show... as the carolina panthers made their way to california. plus... ((charlie ahead on cbs this morning-- we have a team of correspondents on the campaign trail in iowa ahead of tonight's caucuses. plus- hillary clinton will be with us. and- john dickerson looks at the potential outcomes. the news is back in the morning. if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all reached a contract agreement with cox cable. we've posted a

((michelle mortensen)) it's true. and even better ... it's free. i'll have details for you in a moment. but first ... let's just talk about the problem. like who's making the calls. i found out .. and i'm naming names. when your phone rings? do you know who's calling you? ((i don't really know )) lots of folks say they don't ... because robocallers are taking over the phonelines ((the calls are very annoying )) ((it's almost every day)) ((they never give up )) ((they call my mom, they call the house they call everybody )) ((they're a pain )) a pain that's growing bigger than the lines for a powerball jackpot..... according to this guy .. alex quilici. he's made it his life's work to track those annoying calls. problem is to start measuring it )) his data shows americans get about 1 in a half billion robocalls a month. that's more than the whole population of china and the continent of africa. and here in vegas ... we really get hammered with those calls. check out the data ... in novemebr ... we got 7 million 353 thousand 5 hundred robocalls. that'

we asked 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen to put it to the "try it before you buy it" test. < ((when making repairs on a job site they use welding tools ... but you wouldn't try that on a pair of glasses at home unless you had the 5 second fix )) the in fact ... it looks like the sonic screw driver from doctor who. but it promises to do a lot ... like fix .. fill and seal anything. heck .. it's so strong ... it can tow a truck! but how am i gonna test that? i'm gonna need a professional. someone like rick dale from t-v's american restorations ((:33 remember back in the day when things were made by hand and people took pride in their work... my name is rick dale .. and i bring these things back to life. )) lucky for me .. he's based right here in vegas .. and he was up for the challenge. ((michelle: alright rick, thank you so much for helping us out here today. i can tell you are not only a restoration pro but a tv pro because you came prepared. rick: yeah, everything is broken and ready. )) ((michelle: so are you a directions kind of guy? rick: nope)) so we just go

((michelle mortensen)) > cheaper isn't always better. in fact ... it's sometimes a red flag that you may be working with a con man. the sun always seems to shine in southern nevada. so pools are hot commodities. but no one wants one like this. sadly though ... many valley residents ended up with unfinished holes in the with this guy. jason lux. ((steve: he was very personable )) steve treese of blue haven pools ... knew lux too. ((steve: he had the gift of gab and was good with customers)) steve hired lux as a pool designer in 2015 ... not knowing the truth about him. ((steve: i would say he conned us and conned the home owners. )) turns out while lux bid pools for blue haven ... he'd also offer customecheaper deal with his company they built a case ... and sent it to the d-a. ((courtroom nats )) only problem ... multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. investigators think he ran to the lone star state. we checked into that lead and tracked him down to an address on 6th street in austin. but that too was a dead end. ((michelle: do you have to start

((brian loftus)) michelle mortensen goes on your side.. to find out where you should shop.. to save the most money. ((kirsten joyce)) plus... cancelled at the last minute.. the reason another space-x ((sherry swensk)) > it's leap day! and las vegas- based company zappos is trying to make it a national holiday. we only have a leap year every four years... that's when an extra day is added on to the end of february. to mark the day...zappos is giving their employees the day off. they've also launched a petition on change-dot-org to make the day a federal holiday so more people can spend the day out of the office. in the calendar...it should be used as a bonus day to do good for yourself or the community. right now...there are over 19- thousand signatures on the petition...they'r e trying to get 100-thousand signatures./// adlib weather chat sherry swensk < we've got a warm finish to february like we've spent most of the month. warm. ............. spring has sprung... even though we have about three weeks of winter left. it won't feel too chilly, but we do have a sight chance o

((michelle mortensen)) > landry's has set up hotline number if you have any concerns. we have that and a link to their website under the links we mentioned tab at las vegasnow dot com. not sure what calling will do ... but its worth a shot if you want more information. at the moment they aren't even saying exactly how many business were targeted. //// ((denise valdez)) > we've all returned packages after the holidays... but where exactly do they all go? ((dave courvoisier)) up next... why the trip unwanted gifts are sent on... 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. 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. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. announcer: you're watching 8 news now at 4 with denise valdez and paul joncich. th

michelle mortensen is on your side... with what to watch out for when shopping for a pool./// now, nevada's first choice for they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities r their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. switch to centurylink prism tv, and get the same great channels cable gives you, without having to deal with cable. yes and? and...there's whole home dvr. plus tons of on demand options so you can watch whatever, whenever. yes and? why do you guys keep saying that? it's the first rule of improv. by saying "yes and," we accept the reality created by our comedy partners, paul. yes, right, i know. do you? feel l

michelle mortensen is on your side with the latest scam gaining traction in the valley. ((dave courvoisier)) > the runnin' rebels gear up for the big in- state rivalry game. but they're having to do it without a full roster... chris maathuis will look into how they're hoping to work around that, in their match-up with the wolfpack./// < news music voice over: "now, nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 6." > ((dave courvoisier)) > thanks for joining us tonight... i'm dave courvoisier. ((denise valdez)) and i'm paula has the night off. the nevada democratic caucuses are now less than 24 hours away... and the political world is focused on the silver state tonight. ((dave courvoisier)) national media outlets are fanned out across the valley... and so are we.. keeping up with both democratic presidential candidates. ((denise valdez)) lets first check in with patrick walker... who has been covering the bernie sanders campaign all week. he's live in henderson at a rally just getting underway. ((patrick walker)) bernie sanders has been criss- crossing the state

((kirsten joyce)) and they've got a lot of people confused and calling 8 on your side's michelle mortensen for advice in this morning's "got a problem? tell michelle." ((michelle mortensen)) folks from people claiming to be with the nevada fire fighters associations and they're asking for donations for the burn fund. calls in one day. she asked me ... me. and how'd they get my cell? to get to the bottom of this ... i went straight to the nevada firefighters association. they told me they aren't seeking donations right now .. and they don't do so by phone. but they were aware of a group called the firefighter and paramedic assocation that was calling our area with local numbers seeking donations for a burn fund. i did some digging into that group on charity- navigator.org. i found out they're based in california ... and scored zero out of 4 stars on the site. the reason....only 3 percent of funds raised go to the burn fund. so what should you do if you get a call seeking donations of any kind? first .. if they can't give it to you ... don't give them a dime. second ... ask what percentage o

our 8 on your side's consumers advocate michelle mortensen puts it to the try it before you buy it test. join us for those stories and more, tonight at 6:30./// ((sharie johnson)) > one way or another leonardo dicaprio will have an oscar - or at least a close replica of the coveted statue. dicaprio has been nominated five times for an oscar and has yet to win. so residents in russia's far east have made a statue for dicaprio that bears close resemblance to the oscar prize and is made from donated metals. nearly 150 dicaprio fans from the yakutia region donated the 1.5 kilograms of silver and 4 grams of gold to make the statue for the american, who is nominated in the best actor category for his role in "the "oskar leo!" called the figurine "elley". now the group is thinking of ways to get "elley" to dicaprio and sent a letter asking for assistance to a us non-profit to help them do so./// successful i think the caucus went very well, record turnout tuesday, )) ((steve sebelius)) >the nevada caucuses are history -- we sit down with both parties to find out what went wrong and what went r