coming up next on channel 2 news "this is channel 2 news, coverage you can count on" reno police have a man in custody... after he stole a vehicle and fled from police in stead, putting three schools in lockdown. police say his arrest has ruled out a teenager as the lead suspect. and ownership of the nugget casino in sparks changes hands in the next few months. what are the new owners plans to bring big business to the landmark casino? and skiers and snowboarders who want a birds-eye view of their run down the mountain... can now hire drones to film them on the slopes. ky sisson is live in the studio to tell us about this new program at our moutain resorts. these stories top your news today is friday, february 12, 20-16. good morning, i'm john potter. and i'm andi guevara. thanks for starting your day with channel 2 news this morning. let's start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist cover will keep temperatures turning to the crime beat... a turning to the crime beat... a man is behind bars after a robbery in stead this week. after a brief standoff... police arrested 3

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... coming up on channel 2 news this morning... did you catch the grammy's on channel 2 last night? we'll if you missed it...we have the details on who won...and a few highlights...right after the details on who won...and a few highlights...right after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist welcome back. the 58th annual grammy awards showcased more than just music... with artists using the spotlight to make a statement and pay tribute to music legends. hip hop phenom kendrick lamar walked away with the most grammys... but taylor swift nabbed three trophies, including award. teri okita is at the staples center in l.a. with the winners and highlights. pop queen taylor swift opened the 58th annual grammy awards and ruled the show -- winning the top prize. swift's "1989" earned the singer her second career grammy for album of the year. she urged young women to not let naysayers get in their way. "you just focus on the work, and you don't let those people sidetrack you."

the school's spokesperson channel 2 news... saying quote "we have compelling evidence that we think would have satisfied the department's concerns and we asked repeatedly respond.... "...but the department waited until we were past the point of no return financially to allow us any opportunity to respond to its unfounded allegations." end quote. the nevada state board of cosmetology is assessing students individually to see whether they can transfer or apply for their licenses. school officials say they are working with other schools to arrange partnerships to help students continue their education. and many folks will be heading to sports books to throw down a little...or a lot...of money on the game... ky sisson is live in the studio with some of the wagers and some wisdom for the big day! good morning ky! the superbowl is the day non- gamblers, gamble. the prop bets can be pretty fun... like will the first player to score a touchdown have an odd or even jersey number? or will the team that scores first win the game? with so

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... republican presidential hopefuls aimed their latest attacks at frontrunner donald trump...and some things got personal...we have a campaign update...coming up. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist welcome back. turning to school watch now... local doctors will be able to get some relief from the growing demand of patients... with a new medical program certifying physician assistants. starting next year, the university of nevada school of medicine will be offering a p-a masters program to train the the program will help future graduates get hands on experience dealing with patients in family medicine, women's health, and general surgery... before becoming a physician assistant. ben hogan, physician assistant for renown: "we essentially are physician extenders. ben hogan, physician assistant for renown: "we see patients independently. we can diagnose and prescribe treatments, medicines." only 24 students will be enrolled in the fi

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... hillary clinton and bernie sanders are trading jabs and tonight they will face-off in new hampshire...we have what the candiates are saying... after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist welcome back. the broncos and panthers may be practicing for the super bowl, but another team is also getting ready for the biggest game of the year. jamie yuccas got a sneak peek at what goes into broadcasting the super bowl. > > > testing graphics is just a small part of what the cbs get ready for the super bowl. > > jamie: the first thing you see are all these monitors. and they're all > multiple dimensional monitors > > cbs sports executive vp ken aagaard has worked on close to 20 super bowls. > > sot: 9:36 it's our job to tell a story and how do we tell that story > we have all the bells and whistles known to man kind in sports > broadcasting > > > there will be 70 cameras capturing the sights and sounds including > more than 30 t

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" partly cloudy for your friday with a breezy afternoon and highs in the low 50s. winds will gust 20-40mph by the afternoon with a few scattered rain and snow showers possible north of i-80. it's going to be a nice weekend, with dry weather and highs warming into the upper 50s by sunday. have a great happy seventh birthday to tiffany martinez ramirez. this wish comes from your friend, your mom and dad and marco. send in your birthday requests to k-t-v-n to be featured on air. you can reach us through e-mail, regular mail, or by leaving a voicemail on our birthday line. voicemail on our birthday line. still to come on channel 2 news this morning... one teenager dressed up as a politician...and conviced an entire school he was a state lawmaker...we'll show you how he did it and more, af

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" partly cloudy and mild today with highs in the mid to upper 60s and light winds. low 70s are on tap for tuesday and wednesday, with a breezy showers by evelyn...she is now 70 years-young. this wish comes from your husband george and your favorite rottweiler von-dee happy 3rd birthday to owen williams... this wish comes from your mom, dad, the girls and everyone at k-9 central happy birthday to joan price who turns 32 today. this wish comes from your family and friends and happy birthday to sharon newberry martell. this wish comes from all of your family and friends. send in your birthday requests to k-t-v-n to be featured on air. you can reach us through e-mail, regular mail, or by leaving a voicemail on our birthday line. still to come on channel 2 news this morning... what if you

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... a wallet has been retured to its rightful owner....71 years later....what was in that wallet and what was missing...after the break. meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american by thursday and friday, with highs near 70. it'll be a happy 43rd birthday shelley harjo this wish comes from your favorite aunt mona, uncle chad, preston and family, anf chavin and family. they are wishing you the best. happy birthday lyle lewis this wish comes from randy, jaden, grandma and grandpa in fernley, and all of your family. and happy birthday ricky kron. this wish comes from jaqueta, mariska and makasia, brian, your grandma and grandpa in fernley and the rest of your family. send in your birthday requests to k-t-v-n to be featured on air. you can reach us through e-mail, regular mail, or by leaving a voicemail on our birthday line. this morning... a california woma

covering the story, ky sisson, channel 2 news. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... monkeys are known for eating bananas and...they are known for being curious...but these australian orangutans are a little different....more, after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast!" they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. stories we think are worth a second look. one australian zoo has orangutans trying their hand at video games. the world first project says they are keeping the apes entertained... and there's a chance that one day... zoo visitors will be able to play video games against th

still to come on channel 2 news still to come on channel 2 news this morning... the race in new hampshire has the race in new hampshire has come to a close --we'll tell you who the victors are...and what presidential hopefuls had to say --after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist we'll see you at 5. it's hard work, dedication, and you might be surprised to see what recruits put their bodies through to become a police officer. kr in campaign 2016... the focus of this year's presidential campaign now shifts to south carolina..after last night's new hampshire primary. voters handed victory to donald trump and bernie sanders...while rest of the g-o-p pack to claim second place. weijia jiang is live in manchester, new hampshire with the latest. good morning, weijia. john and andi... -nats- after finishing first in last night's new hampshire primary...donald trump has his sights set on the next major contest: "we're going not to south carolina. we're going to win in south carolina." cbs news exit poll

coming up next on channel 2 news coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... here's what's coming up in your i've watched as the house across the street has sat empty for over six years. i've watched good friends have their homes foreclosed on. people are still really suffering, and they're looking for somebody that is going to create bold change. wall street gave bad advice and bad loans over and over again, and nothing happened. people are so excited about bernie sanders because they know that he's not beholden to wall street. we need someone like bernie sanders that's going to fight for the middle class. we have to fix things now. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... .... the news is back in the "this is channel 2 news, coverage you can count on" strong winds were causing yesterday... and the storm front responsible is now bringing snow to the mountains and the valley floor. meteorologist jeff martinez is in the weather center to tell us what we can expect in our team storm watch coverage. chain controls are already

live in north charlotte, i am ken lemon, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> thanks. here is another look at the move-quick bandit surveillance pictures, you can get a look on wsoctv.com and if you have the person, contact authorities. >>> we are staying on top of breaking news after local health officials told channel 9 they are now investigating as many as 8 possible cases of the mums. earlier at 5:00 we told you the cases stretched mecklenburg into iredell and cabarrus counties. all new tonight, eyewitness news reporter alexa ashwell talked abc news dr. beser about the patients most at rifshg here. >> reporter:-- risk here. >> reporter: big question, how did this happen? i talked with abc's chief health and medical editor dr. richard beser, a 13-year veteran of the cdc, he explained we are still seeing mumps in the u.s. because there are many parts of the world where mums is common and people travel. of the cases in our area, it is believed one person contracted the virus at an airport. surprise him and mumps is most areas. how is it spread? saliva, we talked cough

it is too soon to know if he was drinking. >>> this afternoon news channel news channel 8's paul mular spoke to the victim who was driving to work. they said the loss hit them hard and they are just trying to get by. . >> is your heartbroken right now? >> yeah. it will be for a very long time because he was -- >> great. >> great man. >> best grandfather i could ask for. >> coming up tonight at 11:00 p.m. more on how the family wants to change so nobody has to go through the pain they are going through right now. >>> investigative reporter mark is doing to stop this type of crash from happening. >> a wrong-way driver. >> the wrong-way driver exited and then reentered on the ashley ramp going the wrong way. the resulting crash killed him as well as the other driver. the d.o.t. has tracked dozens of wrong-way driver crashes in tampa since 2008 including a rash of them two years ago. now here we go again. >> shouldn't the d.o.t. be doing more to prevent this sort of thing? >> we are doing more. >> reporter: this is what the d.o.t. has done. installed a dozen warning beacons. built in radar

"this is channel 2 news, here in nevada... we'll take a look at how the rest of the g-o-p candidates faired in the first-in- the-west caucus. and it was only the second time since switching from our primary back in 2008. how did it go? we spoke to caucus-goers, who had mixed feelings about it all. and the washoe county school district is leading the way in social and emotional learning for children... and is holding a conference this week to promote the program. ky sisson is live to tell us how it can impact schools across the country. these stories top your news right now at 4:30 a-m. today is wednesday, february 24, 20-16. good morning, i'm john potter. and i'm andi guevara. thanks for starting your day with channel 2 news this morning. let's start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist jeff martinez. sunny and mild today, with highs in the low to mid 60s and light for highs with partly sunny skies. have a great wednesday! the results from the nevada

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covering the story, ky sisson, channel 2 news. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... but first... we have a remarkable story...a mother and her daughter are story...a mother and her daughter are reunited after spending 82 years apart...we'll tell you more...after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast!" the couple... who wants grass-fed beef that doesn't eat too much of their paychecks. the cash-strapped college student who simply wants organic and local produce. the parents...who may not have a healthy budget, but still make sure their children eat healthy. you inspire us to do everything we do... welcome back. time for take 2... stories we think are worth a second look. an artist in texas... who also happens to be a mom... has come up with a very personal keepsake. she's developed a method for culturing pearls... out of breast milk. boudreaux takes real breast milk, adds preservatives, and then lets it sit in a refrigerator from there she can add designs, color, eve

still to come on channel 2 news still to come on channel 2 news this morning... we have a presidential candidate making their way to northern nevada tomorrow...hopin g to gain your vote ahead of the caucuses...we have the latest after the break. president obama has a big trip planned...a trip that hasn't been made in 88 years...where "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 a 13-year-old whiz kid wants to change the world..... and he's already taking small steps do it... he's created a the power behind max loughan's welcome back. looking around the nation... later today... the white house will formally announce historic plans for president obama to visit cuba. c-b-s news has confirmed the trip will happen in the coming weeks. as don champion reports, president obama will become the first potus to visit the island nation in 88 years. not since 1928 when calvin coolidge visited havana has a sitting president visited cuba. now nearly nine decades later, cbs news confirms president obama

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist forecast!" the couple... who wants grass-fed beef that doesn't eat too much of their paychecks. the cash-strapped college student who simply wants organic and local produce. the parents...who may not have a healthy budget, you inspire us to do everything we do... it's national wear red day... a campaign to raise awareness about heart health. and one way to care for your heart is by exercising... the running red for heart 5-k is this weekend... and it's on our welcome back. the super bowl halftime show is always one of the biggest pop culture events of the year. coldplay is this year's headline act... and jamie yuccas attended their press conference ahead of the big show. nats coldplay walks out onto stage the british band coldplay was confident and funny at their super bowl 50 halftime news conference sot: chris martin that often so please forgive us if we aren't that good." frontman chris ma

coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... here's what's coming up in your the idea isn't only benefiting the business, but the customer too. you'll want to hear why... the nevada department of transportation has installed additonal wind warning signs along i-580... to help drivers stay safe on the drive between reno and carson city. and a group of governors... including governor sandoval... signed a special agreement yesterday on clean

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... the race for presidency continues and after hillary clinton's loss to bernie sanders in new hampshire --sparks flew at last nights debate ...we have the latest, after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, after a resounding defeat in the new hampshire primary, hillary clinton is trying to get her campaign back on track in south carolina and here in nevada. last night, in the final debate before those two contests, clinton and bernie sanders were polite, but pointed as they sparred over foreign policy and race relations. marlie hall has the latest on from milwaukee, wisconsin. -nats- momentum in milwaukee last night...calling the vermont senator out on his so-called unrealistic plans for the country: i am conscious of the fact that we have to also be very clear especially with young people about what kind of government is going to do what for them and what it will cost. secretary clinton - you're not in the white house yet and let me be clear that ev

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coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... schools in stead were on lockdown for hours yesterday... what police in the area were "this is channel 2 news, coverage you can count on" the city of reno welcomed seven new graduates from it's reno works program... which hopes to give those who experience need to find work and permanent

covering the story, ky sisson channel 2 news. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... but first...a m-s-n-b-c anchor made a mistake that's causing internet buzz -- we'll tell you what a democratic presidential candidate and and lunch have in common...after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 praised as one of america's best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. a practical and successful legislator, bernie sanders passed more roll-call amendments in a republican congress than any other member, primary care access for millions of americans, protected social security, cracked the gridlock with john mccain bernie sanders -- a consistent, principled, and effective leader. building a future to believe in. stories we think are worth a second look. when senator and democratic presidential candidate, bernie sanders was accidentally called bernie "sandwiches"... the appetite for the senator's new nickname grew. this slip of the tongue by m-s-n- b-c anchor chris hayes has the internet

covering school watch, ky sisson, channel 2 still to come on channel 2 news this morning... a severe storm system is sweeping the gulf coast... where this storm is heading next...after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist forecast!" welcome back. let's take a look around the nation right now. first, the severe storm that wreaked destruction in the carolinas and virginia ...continues to march up the east coast. it turned deadly in the town of waverly, virginia... after the tiny town was hit by a twister. tornadoes also hit north carolina... while heavy rains sparked power outages in the northeast. for more on this story, tune in to c-b-s this morning following our show at 7 a-m. republican presidential candidates square off in their tenth debate tonight in houston, texas...their last meeting before super tuesday. marco rubio and ted cruz are poised to take the fight to frontrunner donald trump -- who's won three of the first four nominating contests. on the democratic side - hillary clinton and bernie sanders

live in the newsroom ky sisson, channel 2 news. still to come on channel 2 news this morning... an uber driver is facing several charges of murder after the shootings in michigan saturday...authorities are still looking for a motive... we have "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi welcome back. let's take a look at some news making headlines around the nation right now. first, a michigan man will be arraigned today on multiple murder charges...followi ng the deadly shooting spree in kalamazoo. driver, shot and killed six locations saturday. authorities arrested the 45- year-old married father of two early yesterday morning... they have yet to identify a motive. for more on this story, tune in to c-b-s this morning following our show at 7 a-m. presidential candidates are turning their attention to the west this week. after picking up 50 delegates from his south carolina victory over the weekend... republican donald trump is focused on another win against rivals ted cruz and marco rubio... here in nevada tomorrow. democrat bernie sanders is hoping to

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast 60s. a dry weather pattern takes us through this weekend as well. thanks jeff. looking around the world now... the u-s ambassador to seoul met the south korean defence minister yesterday, after north korea's launch of its long-range rocket. south korea says it was "an unacceptable act"... adding that they want to "apply more pressure on north korea through a strong security council and sanctions." the u.n. security council also condemned the launch... pledging to quickly adopt a new resolution with "significant" new sanctions. the u.n. and others call the launch a cover, for a banned test of technology for a missile. the rocket was fired from north still to come on channel 2 news this morning... if you're thinking of eating at chipotle today...you may want to think again...chipotle is closing its doors...and we'll tell you why after the break. congress doesn't regulate wall street... wall street regulates congress. most ne

joe bruin yo, channel 9 "eyewitness news." -- joe bruno, channel 9 "eyewitness news." >>> more people will arrive in uptown for the unofficial parties that will accompany them. angela hong is live outside time warner cable arena to show us police officer strategies to prevent crime during all of the festivities. angela? at the transit center. they were out as part of the new cops on the corner initiative. this was yesterday. police told us this corner sees crimes like robberies, prostitution and drugs. they hope the presence sends a clear message to the people committing the crimes and gives peace of mind to those visiting charlotte this week. the ciaa tournament rose to declare an extraordinary event that means officers inside of the arena can ban certain items and conduct searches. also, we learned that through police that first day of the tournament went smoothly. angela hong, channel 9 "eyewitness news." >>> all morning, channel 9 has been closely following breaking news from the severe weather outbreak across the south right now. the national weather service says a tornado hit pe

still to come on channel 2 news still to come on channel 2 news this morning... star wars movie is breaking records left and right...in the past few months the film's ticket sales surpassed 'avatar'...just how much did the movie make....the latest, after the break. a deadly shooting at one of mississippi's mardi gras parades yesterday...what police are saying after 2 were killed...after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast!" welcome back. let's take a look around the nation right now. first, the candidates are making their final pitches to new hampshire voters today... ahead of the first in the nation primary tomorrow. latest polls show donald trump leading republicans in new hampshire...with ted cruz, marco rubio, jeb bush, and john kasich locked in a fierce battle for second. on the democrats side - bernie sanders is ten points ahead of hillary clinton in the granite state...but clinton is said to be closing the gap. for more on this story, tune in to c-b-s t

starting your day with channel 2 news this morning. let's start with a quick look at the forecast with meteorologist jeff martinez. mostly cloudy and cold today with highs in the mid 30s. thursday and the weekend with highs warming into the low 50s saturday and sunday! thanks jeff. thanks to recent storms... 50-inches of snow fell in the eastern sierra last month... nearly doubling the snowpack, with two months of winter to go. snow survey so far, the snowpack is 25- percent above average... nearly 9-feet deep at mount rose. that equals about 29-inches of water. experts say this appears to be a recovery year... after four dry winters. but the storms need to continue in order to catch up. jeff "this is great to see all the snow but a 4-year drought, you're going to just come out of it with a few good storms. it's winters to do that." the news is encouraging throughout the silver state... where snowpack is 50-percent above average. that's critical for farmers and ranchers in the humboldt basin, who have had little to no water the past fe

live in the studio, ky sisson, channel 2 news. still to come on channel 2 news this morning... dead as strong storms tear through the gulf coast...what residents are saying about the storms and more...after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast!" developing this morning... three people are dead and several missing after strong storms and tornadoes rip through the gulf states. in some places, homes and entire neighborhoods are barely recognizable now. don champion reports. nat storm even into the overnight hours, storms showed little mercy on the gulf states. siren in pensacola, florida a reported tornado tossed around cars and damaged most of this neighborhood. kelley williamson admits she barely survived. "and uhm, we were okay that's all that matters but it just felt like a in many areas, daylight will reveal the true extent of the damage. with power knocked out, people used flashlights overnight to sift through debris. nat thunder the storms gained strength all day tuesday-

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast after the break. "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" good monday morning, we will see mostly sunny skies today with a chilly morning but nice afternoon with highs in the mid 60s and light winds. our next storm moves in wednesday afternoon through thursday morning with snow in the mountains making travel difficult, and valley showers. dry weather returns by the thanks jeff. looking around the world... and pope francis travels to mexico's southern border later today. mexico city has been pope francis' hub since he arrived... from here he's taking daily trips around the country. the holy father also traveled by helicopter yesterday, flying to an outdoor mass before more than 300-thousand... the largest event of his six day historic visit. in his homily, the pope urged mexicans to build a society with equal opportunity fo

still to come on channel 2 news this morning... still to come on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" mostly sunny and a little cooler today, but still nice with highs upper 60s! have a great day let's check in with the c-b-s news team and see what they're working on this morning. .... the news is back in the welcome back. let's take a look at some news making headlines around the nation right now. first, republicans caucus in nevada today to select their party's presidential nominee. senator ted cruz is going into today's contest without one of his top aides... after firing him over a misleading video... suggesting rubio insulted the bible. and after winning primaries in both south carolina and new hampshire - frontrunner donald trump is looking to have the same success here in nevada. for more on this story, tune in to c-b-s this morning following our show at 7 a-m. and demonstrat

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... pope francis is making his way through mexico today...his next stop juarez... just days after a prison riot that killed 49 inmates. that story...coming up. so many presidential candidates have announced visits to northern nevada and there are more to come! i'm ky sisson, details are next! "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff welcome back. in campaign 2016...hillary clinton is trying to maintain her lead in south carolina. yesterday... she and bernie sanders courted minority voters... both promising more help for social programs. democrats hold their primary in south carolina a week from saturday. on the republican side... donald trump took aim at president obama last night... after the commander- in-chief said he doesn't believe trump will be the next president. "you're lucky i didn't run last time when romney ran because you would've been a one-term president." trump still commands a double-digit lead in south carolina. an

dallas colodny channel 2 sports. and of course you can see the game right here on channel 2....the panthers and broncos will go at it sunday at 3-30....coverage begins at 8am reno's new united soccer league franchise is nearing a new name....today those in charge released a field narrowed from 6-to-3 names. nearly 45-hundred voted in the usl reno 2017 name contest...and here's where we are now....reno 1868 for when reno was born, reno united, and reno f-c for the final name will continue through sunday and you can do so at uslreno2017.com or head to our website ktvn.com and we'll have a link set up for you....by the way. the new usl team will reserve the right to add f-c to the names not already including it... kristen and landon chat about sports, thank garrett. coming up... we'll have another look at your weather, stay with us. thanks for watching channel 2 you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america is supposed to operate

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... unr has another new building...this one full of student services. how it will help them earn their degrees..is after the break "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 turning to school watch... the william n pennington student achievement center is now open for business at the university of nevada campus. administrators say the nearly 45-million dollar building will improve student engagement... helping them earn their degrees. the 78-thousand square-foot building is located where getchell library once stood. services under one roof... that used to be scattered around campus in six different buildings... including things like the math and writing centers, tutoring and advising centers, and veterans services. derek "because there's so much stuff there for students to use, derek "because there's so much stuff there for students to use, that's probably what they're most excited about, seeing computers availa

craig boswell channel 2 news. and stay with channel 2 news and "cbs news" for continuing coverage of campaign 2016... through november. and mike alger will have a look people aren't the only ones in the midst of flu season. the warning signs your pup might he under the weather... coming up in health watch. but first... most major car companies are developing driverless cars... but they're encountering stumbling blocks... what's delaying the technology, after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news... with kristen remington, landon miller, sports with garrett today in america, the top 1/10 of 1% owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90% this great country and our government belong to all of us. wall street, corporate america, wealthy campaign donors have so much influence that the only way they are defeated is when millions of people begin to stand up and say loudly and clearly, "enough is enough." welcome back... every major automaker is testing cars that can drive themselves. but researchers say there is a

coming up next on channel 2 news superbowl 50 - right here on channel 2 - the countown is on! our sport team brings you more from santa clara. plus, the big biggest pizza purchasing days of coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... .... the news is back in the

covering school watch, ky sisson, channel 2 news. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... senator harry reid offers a key endorsement in this presidential election...and it looks like he's team hillary...we have a campaign update after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist welcome back. in campaign 2016... the dust is settling after donald trump's big win in nevada... but dis-organization with both the nevada democratic and republican caucuses has some voters wanting to go what's the difference? well a primary is run and paid for by the state. it's simple... all you have to do is cast a vote... and it's what we did up until 2008. but nevada's primary election was in june... which gave us little say in selecting the presidential nominee. so senator harry reid lobbied the democratic party on our behalf... and republicans followed suit. herzik:"reid got nevada on the list of early states in the nominating process. with him gone.. there's nobody in the state with that kind of clout to keep us there if the parti

tonight on channel 2 news at 11. covering school watch live, arianna bennett, channel 2 news. and mike alger will have a look at your forecast, coming up. plus, it's now being called a global health emergency. how world leaders are planning to combat the zika virus... coming up in tonight's health watch. plus, the warning signs of heart failure. we have a cardiologist here to answer your questions about the most important organ thomas to - call 858-2222. lines are open for another 20 minutes. but first... it's no secret video games are popular among kids these days but now their parents are playing the more too... the reason why, after the break. "you're watching channel 2 news... with kristen remington, landon miller, garrett dearborn on sports, and mike alger's music welcome back... more and more games with their children. that's the finding of a recent survey that shows parents like the ability to easily control what their kids are seeing. the consulting firm magid interviewed three thousand parents and found 92% of those whose kids play video games play alongside them. and

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... apparently being in space is so easy...an ape can do it...what astronaut mark kelly had so say about a gorilla in space...after the break. meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast after the break. looking around the world... relief was finally distributed to residents of fiji's main island yesterday.. it comes after that powerful cyclone killed a 29 people there. thousands of homes were flattened in the storm. winds from cyclone winston, which tore through the pacific island chain over the weekend, reached 177 miles per hour, making it the strongest storm in fiji's recorded history. getting emergency supplies to the separate islands and remote communities is tough, but its been the fiji "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" mostly sunny and a little cooler today, but still nice with highs in the low to mid 50s with light winds. we warm things up by wednesday t

covering the story, ky sisson, channel 2 news. still to come on channel 2 news this morning... but first...we're keeping up with the new hamshire primaries --presidential hopefuls are already claiming victories...we'll tell you more millions of americans suffer from receding gums. but now there's a new, less invasive treatment to restore blood cells. how it works in tonight's health "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, welcome back. people in new hampshire have already started casting their votes in the first in the nation primary contest. the tiny towns of dixville notch, millsfield and hart's location, have handed victory to john kasich and bernie sanders. weijia jiang is live in manchester, new hampshire with the latest. good morning, weijia. --nats voting-- the tiny community of dixville notch was first to vote in the new hampshire primary...and handed victory to john kasich. -nat/sot primary...and handed victory to john kasich. -nat/sot - let's have a big big victory tomorrow but gop frontrunner donald trump is still betting on a big win here. at

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... south lake tahoe last month...what police are saying and more...after the break. plus... police are looking for two men who they believe are for two men who they believe are connected to the murder of a man in south lake tahoe last month...what police are saying gunfire last night in silver springs. one man is dead, and two others injured... including a lyon county deputy... after an officer involved shooting. ky sisson is there live to show us how the shooting broke out... and what happened after. bay area... for two more men involved in the shooting death of a man at a south lake tahoe motel... in what police are saying was a drug deal gone bad. and governor sandoval turns down a possible appointment to the highest court in the land. what he had to say about being considered for the empty supreme court seat. these stories top your news right now at 6:30 a-m. today is friday, february 26, 20-16. good morning, i'm john potter. and i'm andi guevara. thanks for starting your day with ch

covering the story, ky sisson, channel 2 coming up on channel 2 news this morning... a hole on the side of a commercial airplane forced an emergency landing in somalia...what investigators are saying about the incident...after the break. and after a tough race in iowa....presidential hopefuls are now in new hampshire...we'll tell you what the candidates have planned...after this. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist presidential candidates are criss-crossing new hampshire...ahead of the first in the nation primary next week. it's a three-way race on the republican side - between ted cruz, donald trump and marco rubio. on the democratic side... hillary clinton is campaigning hard after her razor-thin victory over bernie sanders. weijia jiang has the latest from windham, new hampshire. -nats- donald trump took to the campaign trail in milford, new hampshire tuesday...brushing off his second place standing in iowa...and downplaying marco rubio's third place finish: he comes in third, i come in second. trump no good

have a still to come on channel 2 news still to come on channel 2 news the price for a ticket to the price for a ticket to disneyland is changing...dependi ng on when you plan to go...we have the details, after the welcome back. this morning in money watch...the number of people caught up in the theft of tax-payer data last year is seven times larger than originally thought. last may, the i-r-s said cyber criminals used a popular tool on their website to steal the tax forms of 104-thousand people. in august they revised that number up to 330-thousand. now the agency says the number is closer to 720-thousand. starting this week the i-r-s will warn affected taxpayers about potential identity theft and taxpayers will be offered free credit protection. the i-r-s says they have disabled the online document tool used to steal personal information. bees, birds, butterflies and beetles are among a growing list jeopardy of extinction. according to a u.n. study - thousands of species that play a significant role in the world's food production - are at risk. it finds about three-fourths of the

welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm diane mcinerney. >> and i'm gayle guyardo. >>> this morning -- i'm gene ramirez. >> and i'm gayle guyardo. >>> these are live pictures of the railroad crossing on court street where crews will be working on some improvements this weekend. and now this construction is going to impact the major art single digits to get from downtown clearwater over to the beach which is already packed. we will show you how long it will last and give you ideas on

coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... coming up next on channel 2 news this morning... here's what's coming up in your flores: i was raised by my father. my mother left my family when i was 9 years old. things really went from bad to worse for me. this isn't just about numbers, this is about real lives. this is a system that isn't working for the everyday person. it's one of the reasons why i decided to endorse bernie sanders. nevadans are looking for people who are willing to think big, to be bold, and to fight for everyday people. and that's exactly what bernie sanders is doing. sanders: i'm bernie sanders couples tieing the knot on valentines day made for big business at local wedding chapels. one chapel owner we talked to said the number of weddings over the 3-day weekend may even break records. senator bernie sanders was in reno over the weekend... a week before the nevada caucuses....speaki ng to a packed crowd at the university... and taking a stance in the controversial solar debate in nevada. and hillary clinton is also making a visit to town... to help secure

welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gene ramirez. >> and i'm gayle guyardo. >>> breaking overnight, an arrest in the deadly hit-and- run crash. while you were sleeping, investigators put the cuffs on allison huffman. this is new video of her being taken to the pinellas county jail. she is accused of hitting and killing a tow truck driver on the howard franklin bridge. she is charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death. before a judge later today. >>> plus, a missing child alert is in effect for a 6-year-old girl authorities want to find. you can see ashley jay martinez on the left-hand side of the screen. they believe she may be lily ukraine hayden you see on the right. if you see her, call 911. >>> and early morning storms are moving out of the bay area. this is what it looked like ability four hours ago on the howard franklin bridge, lightning, thunder and rain. but the good news, things are clearing up. let's go to leigh spann. >> more people hitting the morning commute, it will be much, much be

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast after the break. one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no matter where they're born, i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, and i'm not stopping now. i'm hillary clinton, "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" partly cloudy for your friday with a breezy afternoon and highs in the low 50s. winds will gust 20-40mph by the afternoon with a few scattered rain and snow showers possible north of i-80. it's going to be a nice weekend, with dry weather and highs warming into the upper 50s thanks jeff. looking around the nation now... justice antonin scalia will lie in repose today at the supreme

coming up on channel 2 news this morning... the democratic caucus had a big turn-out saturday...and a coming up on channel 2 news this morning... the democratic caucus had a big turn-out saturday...and a majority were team hillary. now republican voters are preparing for their caucus tomorrow. "you're watching channel 2 news this morning with john potter, andi guevara and meteorologist jeff a michigan man will be arraigned today after that seven-hour shooting spree saturday night that left six people dead and two injured. authorities are working to piece together the timeline of the alleged killer... a 45-year-old uber driver... who reportedly picked up passengers in between the shootings. don champion has the latest - have a look. multiple murder and weapons charges connected to a deadly shooting rampage in kalamazoo. officials say the 45-year-old uber driver targeted his victims at random. mark dunton gets chills thinking about his encounter with the accused killer: "it's crazy to think that someone could have gone out and ju

coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast after the "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" mostly sunny and mild today with highs in the mid to upper 60s. a storm arrives on wednesday with windy conditions and snow in the sierra by thursday morning, making travel difficult. dry and thanks jeff. looking around the nation now... president obama could make a decision on who will replace justice scalia's seat on the supreme court as soon as next week... but election year politics are already making that complicated. republican senators to move the process forward. to help win some republican backing, he may choose a candidate, who has already won senate approval. some names that fit that bill include 63 year old merrick garland, the chief judge on the d-c circuit court... 48 year sri srinivasan ... who also sits on that court. he'd be the first indian-american justi