reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. apple has asked a federal magistrate judge, to reverse her order, requiring the company to help the f-b-i hack a locked i-phone used by one of the san bernardino attackers. in the filing, apple accused the government of seeking "dangerous power", through the courts, and trampling on its constitutional rights. it's apple's first official response, since the order was issued last week. lawyers for the tech were forced to build the software... criminals, terrorists, and hackers would go to great lengths to steal it. today f-b-i director james comey defended the demand, to a congressional committee. "this case and all cases are very very important but there's a broader policy question that is far larger than any individual case that we all have to grapple with." while apple and the justice department battled in federal court... members of congress considered legislation, that would require companies to help law enforcement agencies-- access electronic devices, locked by encryption. ### an

reporting in columbia, i'm peter zampa. our community morning the loss of nevada senator debbie smith tonight. legislative session smith announced she had a brain tumor. she was was first elected to the state assembly in 2000 and won a seat in the senate in 2012. governor brian sandoval released this statement... "senator debbie smith was an extraordinary public servant whose record of accomplishments and presence in the nevada legislature will remain unmatched in the years ahead." "today we remember her legacy as a true nevadan with a fierce constituents and state, particularly to public children of nevada." sandoval has ordered all flags to half-staff. the price of gas is still dropping, according to lundberg... the nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $1.77 per gallon. that's down 56 cents from a year ago. here in northern nevada the average price for a $2.21... down five cents from last week. diesel will run you about $2.23 per gallon... that's down three cents from last week. lundberg says it's less

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. today republican donald trump accused ted cruz of stealing the iowa caucuses. cruz got nearly 28 percent of the vote, compared to trump's 24 percent. trump says he wants a new set of caucuses, or wants iowa republicics to nullify monday'y' results. he said the cruz campaign shouldn't have misled supporters by hinting monday night that ben carson was leaving the race. trump claims the announcement caused many carson supporters to switch to cruz. caucus data show democratic presidential with young democrats in iowa. the gazette's vanessa miller reports an estimated 31- thousand people between the ages of 18 to 29 turned out to caucus. 84 percent of that group supportededanders. data from the center for information and research on civic learning reports barack obama captured 57 percent of that same demographic in 2008 in iowa. two blood samples from people in iowa will undergo testing for the zika virus. and the state hygienic lab in coralville could start testing for the disease if the

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. abandoned pets are becoming more common in northern nevada. many are left to fend for themselves. two dogs were found abandoned at the hidden valley dog park yesterday morning, with a basket of food and blankets. while animal control was able to take them in and contact the owner... it is illegal to abandon an animal. you can face fines up to 400-dollars, or even jail time. but, resources are available to help you handle it properly. if they do have to relinquish their pets to the humane society, we do do it by appointments just so we can get as much information about the pet as possible and also give the person going through this difficult situation, the time they deserve to get one on one time with our counselors society, says it's 25- dollars to surrender an animal and it's willing to work with people, who have financial obligations. ### ?ever wonder how the academy decides who wins the oscar? we're giving you a behind the scenes look at how the winner is chosen, and, how the ballo

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. today former pennsylvania senator rick santorum also said he would be suspending his campaign.### the nevada caucuses are quickly approaching. democrats will caucus on saturday, february 20th. the republicans caucus-- is the following tuesday, on feburary 23rd. but g-o-p voters will have to be registered by february the 13th. ### you can get the most up-to-date election information-- any time with the kolo 8 news now mobile app. download it free--- for apple or android. ### this year's reno river festival is coming back kayaking championships. last year the whitewater events had to be canceled because of a lack of water in the truckee river. but this year "u-s-a freestyle kayaking" is bringing the 2016 u-s nationial whitewater freestyle championships to reno. the reno river festival is set for mother's day weekend.### one last chance a bit of snow tonight before the winter weather clears out for a while. chief meteoroloigst jeff thompson has a look at the forecast. jeff? light snow is

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. military officials say the u-s air force will send six f-15's to finland this spring for exercises. they'll operate out of a base about 100 miles from the russian border. the oregon air national guard says about 100 of its airmen will accompany the jets, for the deployment in may. the jets ll fly training missions, with finnish forces as part of "operation atlantic resolve." the u-s initiated the operation in 2014-- to reassure nato allies, after russian military intervention in ukraine. u-s air forces in europe say the u-s requested the finnish exercises. finland is not part of 813-mile border with russia and has worked with the u-s several times in the past few years. ### hillary clinton is in reno tonight... fighting for more votes. we have team coverage of her visit. we've already heard from terri russell, kolo 8 news now's colin lygren joins us live with her womens health meeting. plus... home values are going up across reno. ?so what could you get for your money--- today? join u

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. gas prices are continuing to fall across the country. here's a look at the numbers from triple-a. the national average has dropped to just a dollar-70 a gallon... down six cents in the last week. we've seen a 10-cent drop here in nevada... down to 2-12 a gallon. prices are a bit higher in reno... with drivers paying about 2-29 a gallon. remember these are average prices. they may be higher--- or always find the best gas prices in your neighborhood by going to kolo tv dot com - and clicking on "hot topics". ### there is a friendly competition among local schools. but-- only one can win. kendra kosteleky is going to let us know about the challenge-- and the big prize. and, yet another change is coming to solar customers in nevada. for news while you're on the go, listen to our newscast partner, news-talk 780, koh. books such as the nook and the kindle made a lot of people think bookstores would become a thing of the past. but data from the u-s census bureau shows bookstores are again on the rise. bookstore sales rose by two-and-a-half- per

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. two republican congressmen who are military veterans have introduced a bill requiring women to register for the draft. congressmen duncan hunter of california and ryan zinke of montana say the legislation is aimed at provoking a fuller discussion of the pentagon's decision to open combat jobs to women. hunter and zinke say the decision ignores marine corps and forces. hunter served in the marine corps with tours in iraq and afghanistan. zinke is a former navy seal. the pentagon says the military may be committing to spending billions on jets, that may not be ready for combat. the development of the joint strike fighter f-35, has been plagued by spiraling costs, and schedule delays. the program's price tag is nearly 400-billion dollars for nearly 25- hundred planes -- almost twice the initial estimate. the pentagon has tried to pool large purchases of the aircraft together-- to push the cost down. the report cautions-- these efforts have created a situation, in which the u-s could be c

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. as prices at the pump continue to fall, president obama is proposing a new tax on your fuel. mr. obama's plan to get more money for a project he strongly supports. and, a potential disaster in japan. the sensitive infrastructure within striking distance of a spewing volcano. meteorologist jeff thompson has your forecast. "you're watching kolo 8 news now at 5:00 with sarah johns, noah bond, weather with meteorologist jeff thompson, and sports with josh little. this is kolo 8 news now at 5:00." take a look at this... a volcano eruption in take a look at this... your man because he gives one word answers? dave well it turns out men have a reason for saying as little as possible to their signifcant other... amanda we'll tell you why the man in your life may be a little more tight lipped sakurajima volcano... located in the city of cag-oh-she-ma kagoshima. according to the japan meteorological agency the volcano spewed cinders, that reached more than a mile away. green-peace says it fears

new information today, about a sexual assault reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. new information today, about a sexual assault lawsuit against the university of tennessee. sports coaches are taking a stand to try and protect their athletes. and now, peyton manning's reputation. ?do you think the f-b-i should have access to an i-phone's locked information? the nationwide reaction to this not-so-simple question. plus, chief meteorologist jeff thompson has your forecast. "you're watching kolo 8 news now at 5:00 with sarah johns, noah bond, weather with meteorologist jeff thompson, and sports with amanda is your guy "marriage material?" or should you kick him to the curb. dave we'll have the ten questions... and you yes to seven of them. join us for good morning reno 430 to 7am. weather picture this week. expect mild to warm afternoons, light wind, and occasional high clouds. a couple of weak systems could bring showers friday night- saturday morning and late sunday to the region, but they will likely be weak and track to our north. temperatures will cool in their wak

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. a man accused of gunning down 6 people over the weekend his connection with a popular ride sharing app has people all across the country on edge. and, a local small business is teaming up with hollywood to reach a very particular audience. "you're watching kolo 8 news now at 4:30 with sarah johns and weather with meteorologist jeff thompson this is kolo 8 news now at on friday, the movie released. it stars hugh jackman, christopher walken and "the kingsman's" taron it's expected to be a blockbuster -- dubbed the "feel good movie of and producers of the film reached out to a small business here in particular audience makes it to the movie- theater. trailer nats: "you're not going to give up are you?" the story about "eddie the eagle" is one of an underdog, taking on the biggest competition ever. the olympics. "just this random email and she sends a note and says 'hi, i've got a new movie coming out called eddie the eagle starring hugh jackman and taron egerton..." and in an instant, ".

reporting in washington, i'm peter zampa. u-s job openings are close, to an all-time high. according to the labor department, there were 5-point-6 million unfilled jobs in december. but many u-s workers, don't have the skills for vocational training, and experts say employers are asking for too much. they're asking for things like a college degree for entry-level positions. ### a local charity was robbed this week. we're taking you inside, to show you the damage left behind. and, what this means for the organization. plus... the oregon refuge standoff, just past its 40 day mark. the conditions-- 4 protesters are pushing through. thousaequipment from a local

kolo 8 news now washington correspondent peter zampa spoke with congressman heck about a bill allowing paramedics to continue to use these drugs. able to do the job they're trained to do, and practice the skills they're trained to practice. heck was an ems medical director in las vegas, and before that an emergency physician. he says the current law states that medical directors can create standing orders that apply to emergency situations. if a patient meets certain criteria, a substance can be administered in the field. he says the d.e.a. wants to take that ability away from paramedics, saying they can no longer use controlled substances, even under these standing orders from medical directors. heck says this will hinder a paramedic's ability to give quality care to a patient. he says this is especially an issue in rural areas, where a patient could be in an ambulance for a long time without proper care. rep joe heck: "there's a outcry about the lead one of the last remaining pearl harbor peachee... was laid to rest today at the northern nevada veterans memorial cemetery in fernley.

our washington bureau's peter zampa spoke with voters in columbia about what to expect when the democrats go head to head. just about every poll you can find has hillary clinton with a big lead here in south carolina as the democrats gear up for their primary this coming saturday. vo: and with clinton recently picking up a huge endorsement from congressman jim clyburn, the highest ranking african american in congress, a 50% black democratic electorate in south carolina is expected to back her. shaun bennett sot: i think hillary clinton will help with

reporting in columbia, i'm peter zampa. you can get the most up-to-date election information anytime with mobile app. you can download if free for apple or android from your phone's app store.### the body of late justice antonin scalia is lying in repose, inside the building where he built his legacy, as a conservative legal i- con. scalia's flag-draped casket was carried up the steps of the a day of public mourning for one of the court's most influential members. the eight remaining members of the court... scalia's family... and nearly 100 former law clerks-- attended a short ceremony in the court's great hall. the reverend paul scalia, the justice's son, and a catholic priest, said prayers. "you have called your servant antonin out of this world. may he rest in peace." scalia's clerks--- took turns standing vigil throughout the day, as and dignitaries including president obama, and first lady michelle obama, paid their respects. vice president joe biden and his wife jill biden, will attend scalia's funeral mass tomorrow.