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Nevada GOP to tweet caucus results

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After befuddling voters and the media this month with its morning and evening caucus schedules, Nevada Republicans on Friday introduced a new twist to the state's presidential contest. More>>

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Coroner ID's N.Y. man killed in ATV accident near Lake Mead

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Authorities released Friday the name of a man who was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident near Lake Mead. More>>

Chapel of the Flowers honored as 'Best Ceremony Venue'

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Chapel of the Flowers can be called the best for the second year in a row. The wedding chapel near downtown Las Vegas was voted the Best Ceremony Venue for the 2012 edition of The Knot Best of Weddings. More>>

Demi Moore 911 call: 'She's been having some issues' Video included

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A 911 call released Friday indicates that before being hospitalized, actress Demi Moore was suffering from convulsions after smoking an unknown substance.
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Report: 41M passengers flew through McCarran Airport in 2011

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More passengers flew in and out of Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport in 2011 than the year before, according to figures released Friday. More>>

Any Given Child program focusing on student arts in Vegas

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The Community Arts Team is gathering at Gilbert Magnet Elementary School on Friday to discuss the first phase of the Any Given Child initiative. More>>

Free tax prep offered to southern Nevada residents

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In honor of National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, United Way of Southern Nevada is hosting a kickoff celebration for its 'Earn It Keep It Save It' complimentary tax preparation service on Friday, Jan. 27. More>>

Runnin' Rebels battles Air Force on the road Saturday

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The UNLV men's basketball team takes its three game win streak to Colorado Springs Saturday in a matchup against the Air Force Academy. More>>

Hispanic Museum of Nevada opens doors in Las Vegas

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The Hispanic Museum of Nevada is ready to open its doors. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani and general manager of the Boulevard Mall Ric Jimenez will kick-off the festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. More>>

People may lie more when texting

Folks might fib more frequently when text messaging, a new study suggests. More>>

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Join FOX5 Fight Night at Sunset Casino Saturday

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You can catch a viewing party of FOX5 Fight Night and Saturday's UFC on FOX card at Sunset Station. Coverage begins at 4 p.m. More>>

Tickets on sale for Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz club shows

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Tickets went on sale Friday for the first shows at the Cabaret Jazz club inside the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. More>>

US home invasion killer sentenced to death

A U.S. man was sentenced Friday to die for killing a woman and her two daughters during a night of terror in their suburban home, a crime that halted momentum to abolish the death penalty in the state of Connecticut. More>>

Red Rock, Encore to start pool season hiring

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Job seekers might want to work on their tans this weekend, as two Las Vegas resorts get ready to hire for the upcoming pool season. More>>

Vegas area police 'Joining Forces' for traffic safety

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North Las Vegas police is scheduled to join law enforcement agencies in southern Nevada to monitor and keep motorists safe this week. More>>

Early voting continues in Vegas Ward 6 recall election Video included

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Voters registered in the recall election in Las Vegas' Ward 6 will have the opportunity to cast their ballot early. Early balloting runs through Friday.
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US economy grew modest 2.8 percent in 4th quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011. More>>

DOT changes airline pricing rules Video included

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Effective Thursday, the Department of Transportation has made it a requirement that all advertised airline fares include the cost of government fees and taxes with the price of a flight up front. More>>

Manhunt ends for fugitive pastor Video included

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A local pastor is in jail following a months-long manhunt. Otis Holland's run from the law ended Wednesday night in Tijuana, Mexico. More>>

Costa Concordia offers compensation to passengers

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The Italian Association of Tour Operators announced Friday that passengers of the Costa Concordia are likely to receive compensation of $14,460 each. More>>

Ex-doc to have fitness hearing in Vegas hep C case

A Nevada judge is due to consider the fitness of a once prominent Las Vegas physician to stand trial on criminal charges in a 2008 hepatitis outbreak. More>>

NV guardsman injured in IHOP shooting re-enlists

A Nevada Army National Guardsman wounded four months ago in the deadly IHOP shooting in Carson City is re-enlisting. More>>

Economy likely ended 2011 with strong growth

A weak year for the economy likely ended on a hopeful note. More>>

Cirque du Soleil raises $65K for Safe Nest

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Safe Nest, southern Nevada's oldest and largest domestic violence program, has been presented with a check totaling more than $65K by Cirque du Soleil. The money was raised during a dress rehearsal for More>>

Gov. Sandoval heading trade mission to Israel

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Governor Brian Sandoval is headed to Israel. The governor will head up a trade mission in mid-May which will include a speech at the 18th International Agricultural Exhibition in Tel Aviv. The trip is More>>

Should President Obama have focused on economy? Video included

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The topic of clean energy dominated President Obama's speech during a stop in Las Vegas Thursday. The visit was part of a five-stop tour of swing states. The president is being praised and criticized More>>

Bellagio bestowed prestigious 'Navigator Award'

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One of our city's most magnificent hotels has once again been bestowed with a prestigious award. Condé Nast Traveler presented Bellagio President and COO Randy Morton with the Navigator Award during an More>>

Lingerie Bowl to be played in Vegas

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It's probably the worst kept secret in town. The Lingerie Bowl IX will be played right here in Las Vegas. The annual Super Bowl Sunday broadcast has moved from Indianapolis to Vegas, the Lingerie Football More>>

13 UNLV football players named to Academic team

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It's proof that UNLV athletes excel both on and off the field. 13 UNLV football players have earned spots on the 2011 Academic All-Mountain team. This marks the sixth consecutive season the Rebels are More>>

Obama courts Latino vote on economic tour

President Barack Obama is courting Hispanics in politically important states, setting himself up as a champion of the crucial Latino voting bloc and as a foil to Republican candidates fighting for a share of support from the... More>>

Henderson hosting auto maintenance workshops

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Henderson is holding auto maintenance workshops to teach drivers about the basics in auto care. More>>

UNLV ranked No. 12 on popular colleges list

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When it comes to popularity among schools in the U.S., University of Nevada-Las Vegas is near the top. More>>

FOX5 Question of the Day

How do you usually do your taxes?

Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:

On my own, paper form
8%
On my own, e-filing
53%
With a tax preparer
39%

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Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at Bellagio Hotel and Casino debuted its new Justin Bieber wax figure this week. The wax "Biebs" visited FOX5 Studios for a taping of MORE.
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President Barack Obama used a Las Vegas UPS facility as a backdrop to deliver a speech on alternative energy and his economic policy on Thursday. More>>

Which cities did Travel & Leisure determine were the rudest and friendliest? More>>

Solar flares that began Jan. 22 have pushed solar radiation into Earth's magnetic field, possibly causing problems with satellites and short wave radio transmissions. More>>

MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas kicked off its Year of the Dragon celebrations Tuesday with a dragon dance at the Aria Hotel and Casino.
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It's the Year of the Dragon, and M Resort is Las Vegas is sparing no expense to celebrate. Anchor/reporter Elizabeth Watts takes you up close to the celebrations. More>>

Downtown Las Vegas is set to play host to a week long Year of the Dragon celebration for Chinese New Year. MORE hosted a group of dragon and lion dancers set to dance at Fremont Street Experience. More>>

Two are confirmed dead and many others are dealing with severe damage left by a line of storms that moved through Central Alabama Monday morning. More>>

Etta James, most indelibly in her signature hit, "At Last," died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. She was 73. More>>

It wasn't a ribbon cutting but a net cutting to christen the new Mendenhall Center practice facility on the UNLV campus. More>>

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