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University of Nevada, Reno Police Chief Adam Garcia is apologizing for an incident in which two campus police officers displayed inappropriate behavior during a traffic stop last Sunday morning. The chief says inappropriate and offensive comments were made to a University graduate student by the officers. The comments were captured on a body camera.

University of Nevada, Reno Police Chief Adam Garcia is apologizing for an incident in which two campus police officers displayed inappropriate behavior during a traffic stop last Sunday morning. The chief says inappropriate and offensive comments were made to a University graduate student by the officers. The comments were captured on a body camera.

The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has gotten approval to launch an in-house tissue donation program beginning early next month. The project includes using a portion of the Medical Examiner’s Office for tissue recovery purposes, an additional full-time employee to help facilitate the program, and an agreement with Nevada Donor Network, the only Nevada-based organ and tissue donation agency. Dr. Laura Knight, Washoe County Chief Medical Examiner a says the new Medical Examiner facility was designed with tissue donation in mind. And adds, this reflects a dedication to provide robust services to our community, as tissue donation can save and improve lives.

The man arrested for shooting a 16 year old is a Nevada Air National Guard captain. 40-year-year James Upton was arrested on one count of battery with a deadly weapon. Upton and a neighbor began following the teen and other juveniles after they appeared to be engaging in suspicious behavior and cornered them near a park. Police say Upton shot the teen after the youth approached him in an aggressive manner."

University of Nevada, Reno Police Chief Adam Garcia is apologizing for an incident in which two campus police officers displayed inappropriate behavior during a traffic stop last Sunday morning. The chief says inappropriate and offensive comments were made to a University graduate student by the officers. The comments were captured on a body camera.

Garcia says he commends the student’s courage in reporting this incident. The University plans to release the video.

The Reno City Council unanimously approved authorization to award a contract for repairs at the the Temporary Overflow Shelter on Washington Street. The city will spend up to $318,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. The project includes the addition of two ADA compliant restroom facilities, sinks with hook-ups for washer/dryer, heating/cooling units and electrical panel and circuitry upgrades.

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt a says the Equifax breach has affected approximately 1.2 million Nevada residents.

His advice, is to exercise caution if you believe you are being notified by Equifax about this breach. Communications received by email may be fraudulent. Nevadans are encouraged to find out if they have been impacted by this breach by visiting www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. To ensure you are visiting the correct website and not one of several illegitimate websites circulated to capitalize on the breach, you may also wish to visit Equifax’s main website at www.equifax.com to access the breach list. Additionally, some consumers have expressed concern that, by signing up for Equifax’s free credit monitoring and free credit lock service, they are giving up their right to sue by agreeing to an arbitration clause. Equifax recently clarified that it will not be requiring customers to agree to these terms. For more information on this breach and how to protect yourself, visit the Office of the Nevada Attorney General’s website at "ag.nv.gov."

The Reno City Council unanimously approved authorization to award a contract for repairs at the the Temporary Overflow Shelter on Washington Street.

The Reno City Council unanimously approved authorization to award a contract for repairs at the the Temporary Overflow Shelter on Washington Street. The city will spend up to $318,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant Funds.....