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Man arrested for open/gross lewdness

Carl Bellenir arrested outside of post office

A 49-year-old man was arrested outside of the Battle Mountain post office Feb. 5 for open/gross lewdness, a second offense, according to the Lander County Sheriff's Office.

UNR Cyber Security Center to develop education, research, industry collaboration

Multi-disciplinary approach to build all programs

RENO - The University of Nevada, Reno is establishing the Cyber Security Center, which will support economic development in Nevada through education, research and outreach to industry by addressing the growing national challenge of cyber security.

Nevada Joining Forces Team homing in on aggressive drivers

Law enforcement campaign to focus on slowing speeders

RENO - During the next 10 days, more than two dozen law enforcement agencies statewide will join forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for road conditions.

Elko police: Man's body found in sleeping bag

ELKO - Elko police say the body of a man who was probably dead for at least a month was found in a sleeping bag near a bridge.

If you're impaired, find a ride

DUI the focus of statewide enforcement through Sept. 7

Labor Day weekend remains one of the deadliest holidays on our nation's roadways. Law enforcement agencies statewide are reminding motorists and motorcycle riders to celebrate the long weekend responsibly and to never drive or ride impaired.

Be ready for any disaster

Free preparedness webinar series Webinar Series

WASHINGTON - Each year small businesses nationwide are forced to close their doors in the aftermath of severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes. Business interruptions, even if they last just a few hours, are costly in terms of lost productivity and profits.

Unemployment insurance claims decline from July

Overall numbers increased since last year

CARCON CITY - In August, 13,063 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed in Nevada, a decline of 15.4 percent compared to July 2014, but up 1.6 percent compared to August 2013 when an artificially low level of claims were taken because the claims system was shut down while a new system was installed. Initial claims have fallen compared to the previous year in 53 of the past 57 months, and August's level is the fifth lowest for any month since the end of the recession, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.