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Ely State Prison is the site of the first execution planned in the Silver State in around a decade, but the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says it shouldn't go on, and has drawn up a petition to stop it.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is trying to stop a planned execution at Ely State Prison later this month, even though the man on death row says he's ready to die.

Ely State Prison is the site of the first execution planned in the Silver State in around a decade, but the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says it shouldn't go on, and has drawn up a petition to stop it

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is trying to stop a planned execution at Ely State Prison later this month, even though the man on death row says he's ready to die.

Ely State Prison is the site of the first execution planned in the Silver State in around a decade, but the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says it shouldn't go on, and has drawn up a petition to stop it.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday in Kings Beach around four in the afternoon. Sgt. David Hunt says deputies responded to a report of shots fired at the Northwood Pines Motel on Trout Avenue, and found a man and woman fatally shot. The investigation indicates the shooting was related to an ongoing neighbor dispute.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday in Kings Beach around four in the afternoon. Sgt. David Hunt says deputies responded to a report of shots fired at the Northwood Pines Motel on Trout Avenue, and found a man and woman fatally shot. The investigation indicates the shooting was related to an ongoing neighbor dispute.

A Clark County judge is wondering who’s in charge of the upcoming execution of a death-row inmate who wants his sentence carried out. That's because Nevada's top doctor suddenly resigned and the execution of Scott Dozier is scheduled for Nov. 14th. Judge Jennifer Togliatti says the Nevada Attorney General's office must come up with an answer by Monday. a never-before-tried combination of drugs were approved by the former chief state medical officer, Dr. John DiMuro.

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The state Tax Commission is extending existing emergency regulations allowing recreational marijuana licensing and sales for another 120 days. Permanent regulations are awaiting legislative approval. An October 20th state Supreme Court order issued regulations that state that new applications to distribute pot can only be issued to licensed liquor wholesalers. But the emergency regulations also reflect the high court's order that existing recreational licenses in effect before Sept. 14 will remain in effect for the full year from the date they were issued.