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Nevada snowpack slightly below normal for first time in five years: The spring runoff normally feeds streams and rivers into June in the higher basins, but this year's outlook is for the melt to peak next month, according the National Weather Service and the Natural Resources ...; 12:17 p.m.

UNLV soccer player cited: UNLV soccer player cited; 11:36 a.m.

Politicians accepted money from Yucca Mountain contractors: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Three Nevada politicians -- two in Congress -- and one candidate have taken money from contractors on the Yucca Mountain project despite their stated strong opposition to the project.; 11:35 a.m.

Rebels' runner Nelson honored: Last week, Nelson broke a 15-year-old school record in the 10,000 meters, clocking 34:54.44 and finishing fifth in the event at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. She shattered the previous mark set by ...; 11:30 a.m.

Agassi up for 2 awards: Agassi has been nominated for Sportsman of the Year, where his rivals are Tiger Woods and 100-meter world record holder Maurice Greene, and Comeback of the Year award.; 11:29 a.m.

Nuke bill opponents plan veto ceremony: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- President Clinton's staff is scrambling to put together a veto ceremony, possibly Thursday, for a bill that would speed shipments of nuclear waste to Nevada.; 11:25 a.m.

Pathologist defends Binion suffocation theory: The prosecution's star witness, Dr. Michael Baden, took the witness stand again today to defend his theory that Ted Binion was suffocated.; 11:24 a.m.

Unpaid markers upheld as bad checks: Grace Leong; The Nevada gambling industry won a major victory when a federal judge in Las Vegas upheld the state's controversial practice of using bad-check laws to prosecute gamblers with unpaid casino markers.; 11:24 a.m.

Thomas & Mack is site of 22nd annual World Cup event: Steve Addy; Forty-two of the world's best equestrian show jumpers have gathered in Las Vegas for the 22nd annual World Cup, and the event is abuzz with one question.; 11:23 a.m.

Water district OKs fund-raising for preserve: The springs that gave birth to Las Vegas will become a permanent oasis in an urban environment.; 11:17 a.m.

Rogich bar license opposed in courts: Erin Neff; Two weeks after the Las Vegas City Council granted a controversial tavern license to political adviser Sig Rogich, opponents are beginning to show up in the courts.; 11:16 a.m.

Beckman heads police citizens review board: Adrienne Packer and Erin Neff; More than four years after a controversial Metro Police Civilian Review Board was first proposed, the board's executive director has been hired.; 11:15 a.m.

Henderson to issue redevelopment bonds: Valerie Miller; The city of Henderson, strapped by limited funds, is planning to issue bonds to finance its proposed redevelopment expansion, with downtown's Fountain Plaza, the Landwell Co.'s Provenance community and Palm City all seeking redevelopment dollars.; 11:14 a.m.

Henderson council names two to advisory panel: The pair will serve out the unexpired terms of Sharon Grauman and Mitch Mize, who resigned from the commission earlier in the year.; 11:13 a.m.

Seniors and mayor meet to discuss possible NLV center: Diana Sahagun; North Las Vegas senior citizen Ila Gifis sees the city moving in a positive direction, in sharp contrast to what she saw when she moved there 15 years ago.; 11:13 a.m.

Detailed list of priorities approved in Henderson: Greg Harman; To help ensure that the quality of life keeps pace with the the city's growth, Henderson City Council members Tuesday approved a detailed list of priorities for the city.; 11:12 a.m.

Metro clears four cops in shootings: Keith Paul; Four Metro Police officers were cleared Tuesday night by a department use-of-force board examining two separate shootings earlier this year.; 11:11 a.m.

Central animal shelter plan sparks debate: Adrienne Packer; Whether a regional animal shelter is the most effective method to reunite pets and their owners is bound to be an ongoing heated debate between government officials and animal experts.; 11:10 a.m.

Charges against builder dismissed: Diana Sahagun; It took 4 1/2 minutes for the state Contractors Board on Tuesday to dismiss charges of faulty construction against Falcon Homes President Fred Ahlstrom.; 11:10 a.m.

Historic school to play role in downtown change: Erin Neff; To some, October 2001 is just a distant blip on the horizon.; 11:09 a.m.

Pentagon remarks on Area 51: Pentagon spokesman Ken Bacon made the statement in response to questions about Monday's posting of the first detailed images from a Russian satellite of Area 51 at the Nevada Test Site.; 11:08 a.m.

Obituaries for April 19, 2000: Willie Beck, 74, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 1, 1925, in Greenville, Miss. A resident for 37 years, he was a sanitation worker for Silver State Disposal ...; 11:08 a.m.

2002 completion planned for North Las Vegas hotel-casino: The company said it expects to use the site for a $100 million to $150 million hotel-casino that it previously has called Craig Ranch Station. This will be a smaller version of its typical Las ...; 11:07 a.m.

Detroit casino stake close to being sold: MGM Grand Inc., Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Millennium Management Group want to buy the share in Greektown Casino now held by businessmen Dimitrios Papas, Ted Gatzaros and their wives, he Detroit News and the Detroit ...; 11:06 a.m.

Extra day in February helps Nevada taxable sales: CARSON CITY -- The extra day in February this leap year helped Nevada post a strong showing in taxable sales for the month -- up 7.9 percent from a year ago.; 11:06 a.m.

Las Vegas radio station sold to network: Paul Lyle, executive vice president of Talk America Radio Networks, said today his company is buying AM-1340 KRLD from Far West Broadcasting for $3 million.; 11:06 a.m.

Gaming earnings mixed: David Strow; International Game Technology reported a decline in first-quarter earnings today, but earnings per share still rose, thanks to heavy share buybacks over the past three months.; 11:01 a.m.

U.S. Bank closes 8 LV grocery store branches: Phil Levine; Quarterly profit; 10:52 a.m.

Wynn interest in D.I. confirmed: David Strow; Steve Wynn is examining the Desert Inn hotel-casino for possible acquisition, officials at the hotel-casino and its parent company said Tuesday.; 10:49 a.m.

Report suggests shakeout in online booking industry: Vegas.com; 10:49 a.m.

Record revenues trim company's net loss: The company said revenues are up 71 percent from $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 1999 and 575 percent over revenues of $674,000 in the first quarter of last year.; 10:46 a.m.

McCarran traffic up 10.4 percent in March: For the first quarter of 2000, McCarran traffic is up 9.8 percent over 1999's first quarter, with 8.8 million passengers compared with 8 million.; 10:44 a.m.

Local news briefs for April 19, 2000: Metro Police Officer Dennis Devitte, who has already been awarded the department's Purple Heart and Medal of Valor, was recognized by the city of Las Vegas today for his role in breaking up an armed ...; 10:41 a.m.

Officer facing kidnap trial: Kim Smith; A North Las Vegas Police detective accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman in February will stand trial on five of the six counts he is charged with, including first-degree kidnapping.; 10:40 a.m.

Sierra Pacific president resigns: The No. 2 executive of the state's dominant electrical utility gave his resignation at a meeting of the company's board of directors Tuesday.; 10:37 a.m.

Drug dealer faces 21 years in prison: Greg Tuttle; A drug dealer who poured his profits into expensive homes and cars has been convicted after a two-year legal battle with federal prosecutors in three separate trials.; 10:31 a.m.

Edwards defense says the government's case is "gossip, innuendo and lies": Natalie Gott; In his last statement to jurors before they begin deliberations next week, Daniel Small accused the government of making sweetheart deals to coax false testimony from small witnesses. And he played down the significance of ...; 10:28 a.m.

Prosecutors say they "unmasked a terribly corrupt" Edwin Edwards: Natalie Gott; They cast the four-term former governor as the greedy behind-the-scenes manipulator of an equally greedy criminal enterprise managed by his son Stephen. The object, they said, was to extort millions of dollars from applicants for ...; 10:28 a.m.

Alabama House committee votes to reduce tax on dog tracks: Bill Poovey; The bill sponsored by House Ways and Means-General Fund Committee Chairman John Knight, D-Montgomery, would reduce revenue the state is getting from the pari-mutuel tax by about $2.5 million annually.; 10:27 a.m.

Rabbi reflects on history, significance of Passover: "I remember it as one of the few times during the year that my mother had a crowd over -- we would invite many friends to join us each year," said Akselrad, of Congregation Ner ...; 10:24 a.m.

Community news briefs for April 19, 2000: The group also holds a used book sale in the fall.; 10:23 a.m.

Sierra Pacific officials resigns: Anderson said she believed Malquist's departure was effective immediately.; 10:22 a.m.

Families say new phone service too costly: After the Nevada Department of Prisons changed long-distance service providers at a Jean prison two weeks ago, inmates' families say their phone bills are rising because of exorbitant pricing.; 10:22 a.m.

Nine finalists to be interviewed for TRPA director post: Baetge resigned in January due to health reasons.; 10:21 a.m.

No more bingo hall work for manager who forged check: Yoakum was fined $500 plus court costs. Yoakum's conviction on the misdemeanor charge prohibits her from working in any of the state's bingo operations or casinos.; 10:18 a.m.

Ensign outdistances Bernstein in fund raising: The latest figures show Ensign so far has raised about $2.5 million, compared with $1.1 million for Bernstein, in their bid to replace Sen. Richard Bryan, D-Nev., who is retiring. Ensign also has outspent Bernstein ...; 10:17 a.m.

Flood project targets underpass: Politicians, local government employees and private contractors kicked off construction on the region's latest flood-control effort Tuesday, a $35 million project that promises to end the continual closing of the Charleston Underpass.; 10:17 a.m.

Senators praise divergent groups' efforts to find common ground: Tom Gardner; The two Democrats spoke from their historical perspectives as lifelong Nevadans on Tuesday, saying a two-day meeting on land use here was an important start toward bringing divergent interests together.; 10:17 a.m.

Wrestlers aiming for Olympics: The event is being held today through Saturday at the Convention Center and features more than 30 local wrestlers.; 10:04 a.m.

Summerlin course shapes up as a perfect fit for Fernandez: Victoria Sun; Vicente Fernandez's steady climb up the Senior PGA Tour's money list each year is no accident.; 10:04 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: No Watson or Kite, but field's OK: Dean Juipe; It would be easy to look at the field for the Las Vegas Senior Classic, which opens Friday at the TPC at Summerlin, and lament its failure to attract the tour's two newest stars.; 10:03 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing notes: Of the 24 wagering interests, 12 individual horses and a field of all others represented horses that raced last weekend in the final three major Kentucky Derby prep events while the pool remained open. Of ...; 10:00 a.m.

Passenger count up at McCarran: The passenger count rose to 3,277,690 in March, compared to 2,969,164 for the same month last year.; 9:57 a.m.

PCL box: Buzz 14, Stars 6: E--Cey, Barnes, Ferguson, Milliard. DP--Salt Lake 1, Las Vegas 1. LOB--Salt Lake 16, Las Vegas 4. 2B--Mientkiewicz, Valdez 2, Richardson, Barnes, Valentin, Ferguson, Curl. HR--Canizaro (3), Mientkiewicz (1), Williams (1), Hansen (2). SF--Canizaro.; 9:56 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Veterans -- not draftees -- spur NFL wagers: Any NFL betting action around draft time is generated by big-name veteran players who change teams as a result of trades or free agency -- not by the draftees themselves.; 9:54 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Thursday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Magic Madam - Nakatani scales baby for trainer Proctor and owner Proctor, good post, could be family album photo in winners circle. Golden Ballet - Trainer Dutton also part-owner of this youngster ...; 9:52 a.m.

Tuesday's prep results: Green Valley 10, Skyline (Utah) 0: Brice Sells and Zack Dittler combined on five-hit shutout as the Gators improved to 2-0 at the Lion's Club Invitational in San Diego. Garrett Guzman went 2-for-4 with an ...; 9:51 a.m.

Unser views LV race as springboard to Indy 500: Al Unser Jr. cannot stress enough how important it would be to win Saturday's Indy Racing Northern Light Series Vegas Indy 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.; 9:50 a.m.

Stars players can make the grade: Steve Guiremand; It remains to be seen whether the Las Vegas Stars are the best team in the Pacific Coast League this season.; 9:48 a.m.

UNLV baseball wins seventh straight: Freshman left-hander Giovanni Pupo and senior righty Jeff Bloomer both had good performances, with Pupo (1-6) recording his first victory.; 9:48 a.m.

Shanks whiffs 12 for Blazers: Spencer Patterson; It's not often that a defending champion can be branded as a dark horse the year after claiming its title.; 9:47 a.m.

Vegas Indy 300 driver appearances: Davey Hamilton -- 5-7 p.m., Race Rock, 425 Fremont St.; 9:47 a.m.

Woman indicted in fatal accident: Kim Smith; A 20-year-old North Las Vegas woman has been indicted on multiple charges in a traffic accident three weeks ago that took the life of a 10-year-old boy.; 9:41 a.m.

Fight against teen pregnancy focuses on adult males: CARSON CITY -- One way to fight teenage pregnancy may be to strengthen the laws against adult men having sex with underage girls, a legislative committee was told Tuesday.; 9:38 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Pols learning when 'no' means 'maybe': Extremism in the defense of Nevada against the nuclear waste dump may be no vice in the minds of some. But spewing absolutist rhetoric inevitably leads to sinful behavior, for rare is the pol who ...; 9:35 a.m.

Editorial: Coming to aid of motorists: But this prohibition does create situations where a stranded motorist -- who doesn't have a cell phone or is unable to walk a long distance to the nearest pay phone -- must watch helplessly as ...; 9:34 a.m.

Editorial: Photos belie need for veil of secrecy: For years the U.S. government refuses to say what goes on at a top-secret Air Force base, which is located about 110 miles northwest of Las Vegas. But on Monday a North Carolina-based company, Aerial ...; 9:33 a.m.

Letter: Senators ignore gas-price issue: FRANK PERNA; 9:33 a.m.

Letter: Open enrollment might alleviate school problem: Having taught in the Clark County School District for over 20 years, and as the father of two children currently attending the district's schools, I believe most teachers, administrators, students and their families would agree ...; 9:33 a.m.

Savvy wine buy: Merlot '97: Max Jacobson; This grape varietal is so hot that prices for it have soared right through the roof, which makes this velvety smooth wine an even more remarkable value. It has lots of body, hints of cassis ...; 9:28 a.m.

Vegas to gain a Central Park: "It is the Central Park of Las Vegas," water district General Manager Pat Mulroy said Tuesday in describing the project.; 9:25 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Auction bolsters Sunrise Children's Hospital: Elizabeth Foyt; A much anticipated event of spring, "Color Us Friends Around the World," is a solidly popular gala that serves to fund a dozen ongoing programs developed by the Sunrise Children's Hospital Foundation.; 9:23 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: All hail a special sale: I'm always happy when a store extends its hours for a special sale, so late Saturday afternoon a friend and I headed for Macy's in the Fashion Show for its "one day only" really big ...; 9:21 a.m.

New cookbook farms out some great recipes: Every now and then a small book comes along that is so enjoyable you wish it were twice its size. "My Brother's Farm: Reflections on Life, Farming and the Pleasures of Food" by Doug Jones ...; 9:20 a.m.

Celebrate Passover with traditional foods: "The observance of Passover follows ancient customs which blend spiritual folklore with the history of the Jewish people," Sarah Lee Margolis writes in "The Jewish Woman's Cookbook."; 9:17 a.m.

Easter brings lots of delicious dishes: Easter is a time of festivals. Some scholars believe the name Easter comes from goddesses of mythology "Ostra' (Scandinavian) and "Eastre" or "Ostern" (Teutonic), whose festival signifying spring and fertility was celebrated on the day ...; 9:08 a.m.

American recants, retains one previously canceled flight: Tom Gardner; RENO, Nev. - American Airlines has changed its mind about one of the 17 daily flights it was going to ax in Reno and says it will continue to provide its morning service to Chicago.; 5:55 a.m.

Mack schedules town hall meeting: Mack initiated the program to provide constituents another outlet to communicate with their elected leaders.; 3:01 a.m.

New plans to be made for wild horse control: Part of the wild horse range overlaps areas of the Nevada Test Site, where the Energy Department tested nuclear weapons until 1992.; 3:00 a.m.

Defense says case is all "gossip, innuendo and lies": Natalie Gott; "We do not in this country convict someone on gossip, innuendo and lies," defense attorney Dan Small said, taking his last crack at trying to convince the jury that the four-term former governor should not ...; 2:58 a.m.

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