Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders in a dead heat. So who will come out on top . Thanks for joining us on good morning reno. Im Amanda Sanchez and im dave lawrence. The snow moved in fast some problems for people heading over the mountains. Kolo 8 news nows rebecca kitchen is live at gold ranch with more on the traffic nightmare. Officials with caltrans say interstate 80 at stateline is closed due to severe weather. All vehicles are being turned around at the gold ranch casino exit on i80. They say semi trucks and four wheel drive vehicles are getting stuck in the snow, causing multiple clusters of cars to block sections of the interstate. Its not clear when i80 will be back open. Stay with kolo 8 news now intense storm system will bring wind, rain, and snow to the area through thursday. Wind will be gusty, especially east of the sierra crest through the evening hours. Rain will develop in the sierra and change over to snow below 7000 after sunset, and around the tahoe basin levels will drop to valley floors before sunrise, bringing the possibility of a few slushy inches for the morning commute. Snow levels will rise on thursday and showers will diminish by evening. Dry, mild weather will return friday through early next week. Officials with caltrans say interstate 80 at stateline is closed due to severe weather. All vehicles are being turned around at the gold ranch casino exit on i80. Lets go to dick accumulating snow is now likely on the valley floor with the intense precip along and just behind the front. Due to the intensity, it will initially stick to the roads then become slush with better accumulation above 5000 feet. Roads will be slick. Up to 2 inches are now expected on the valley floors with Carson Minden being closer to 2 inches while reno sparks more likely accumulates to around an inch. Above 5000 feet, 24 inches precip band will move through by 4 am with showers after. At this point, with it just periodic showers and warm ground temps, a reno trailer park is shooting last night. Oclock at the ponderosa trailer park on kietzke near snowbird lane. Policeeay people heard several gunshots. A man was later found in the parking lot. First responders tried to revive him but he died on scene. Members of the gang unit responded. But its too early to tell if this is gang related. Police are not naming any possible suspects at this time. Sad news from south lake tahoe. A wisconsin woman died while skiing at heavenly resort. According to the nevada appeal. 77 year old Kathryn Strangman hit a tree on tuesday. Emergency crews werent able to save her. Her death is under investigation and an autopsy has been scheduled. Were getting a look at new images of a woman whos body was found in a shallow grave on Lone Mountain and roop street in carson city last march. The Carson City Sheriffs Office still doesnt know the womans name. They developed these renderings to show what she may have looked like. They believe she had reddish or blond hair, and was between 4 shes believed to be between the ages of 42 and 71. Detectives believe she may have been buried anywhere between one month and a year. If you recognize this woman. Youre urged to call the Carson City Sheriffs Office. Some new developments in a murder case in south lake tahoe. Police have arrested two men in connection with a deadly shooting at the Beverly Lodge last month. 18yearold tristan batten and 20yearold harvest davidson are charged with one count of murder in the death of dennis wright. Police say more arrests are expected and that the remaining suspects are considered armed and dangerous. A new tral is underway for the nevada man accused of killing his girlfriends 2year old son nearly 6 years ago. Cody wallace appeared in a lyon county courtroom yesterday. It was november 23rd, 2010 when wallace called 911 saying Thomas Oconnell the fourth had stopped breathing. The boy later died of blunt force trauma. But according to Court Documents wallace hurting the child. Several mistakes made in the courtroom including the late disclosure of material to the jury led to several delays. In new testimony from a witness. She describes her conversation with wallace about the childs injuries. He said basically, he wasnt breathing. I said, what happened . he said, either the paramedics are here or they are on their way i dont recall i remember dropping the phone. The trial is expected to take several weeks. With just two days until the nevada caucuses democrats are making a final push in the silver state. New polls indicate a very tight race with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a dead heat. Reid binion shows us how the candidates are getting some last minute support. In a state known for making the odds, the democratic caucuses are too close to call. Bernie sanders is hoping to build momentum following his win in last weeks New Hampshire president ial candidate tells me we have the momentum here in this state. But Hillary Clinton says her for a silver state win. President ial candidate were going to go out and convince people to caucus on saturday, then we are going on to south carolina. A new cnn orc suggests that sanders and clinton are in a dead heat. With 48 of likely caucusgoers saying they support clinton, and 47 backing sanders. Clinton has an edge on a range of top issues, but the poll results suggest that divided opinions on the economy are responsible for the tight race. Another factor race itself . As the nominating states like iowa and New Hampshire. To states with more diverse electorates. Sanders is getting support from the daughter of eric garner, who was killed in a confrontation with new york police in 2014. I think we need to believe in a leader like Bernie Sanders. President ial candidate the African AmericanCommunity Knows that on any given day some innocent person like sandra bland can get into a car and then three days later she can end up dead and in jail. While sanders invoked sandra bland. Clinton got the backing of blands own mother i have been blessed to be able to introduce this fantastic lady right here to my right. Im reid binion, reporting Hillary Clinton is getting support from some big names today. Former Nevada Attorney general and democratic candidate for the u. S. Senate Catherine Cortez masto will visit with volunteers at the hillary for nevada carson city office. She then heads to reno where shell join Actress Jamie Lee Curtis at a volunteer canvass kick off event. U. S. Senator harry reid is urging nevadans to participate in the upcoming caucuses. 9 years ago. He convinced the Democratic Party to change nevadas caucus to third in line. Its lasting success will be one of the senators legacies to the silver state. Reid says he plans on participating in the caucuses and is encouraging nevadans to get involved. You dont have to give speeches, you just go there, and they say, who are you for, who are you for, and you go over there, you go there, you dont have to say a word. You can do whatever you want to do there. People should do it. It is easy. The senator hasnt endorsed either clinton or sanders and says he wont until after the caucuses are over in the silver state. Endorsed either clinton or sanders and says he wont until after the caucuses are over in the silver state. If you are participating in either the democratic or repubilican caucuses, your site may not be the same as where you vote. For more information, go to kolo tv dot com and click on hot topics. The battle for voters in nevada is intensifying. And of course every vote counts. Latino Voter Registration drives are expected to fill the polls with record numbers. 62point6percent of latinos are projected to be registered voters in nevada this year. Thats according to a study by cnn and the City University of new york. Latinos are expected to makeup nearly 20 nevada is a key state here in the u. S. Because its a swing state. Its not red, and its not blue. Its purple. If you can get the latino vote here in nevada, you can get the latino vote in the entire united states. Both the democrats and the gop are trying to influence this growing and Important Group of voters. But latino voters in nevada say what will really matter to them on election day is who will offer the best policy on immigration. With the snow and cold temps this morning you may be slipping on the snow boots. But beware. Those snow boots may be causing problems for your feet. Plus. This is where you bring your garbage . Cmon a major dumping dilemma and People Living there arent happy about it. Coming up, Lindsey Matherly will have your complete forecast. Thats next on kolo 8 news now. Youre watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, Amanda Sanchez and Lindsey Matherly with your hour by hour forecast accumulating snow is now likely on the valley floor with the intense precip along and just behind intensity, it will initially stick to the roads then become slush with better accumulation above 5000 feet. Roads will be slick. Up to 2 inches are now expected on the valley floors with Carson Minden being closer to 2 inches while reno sparks more likely accumulates to around an inch. Above 5000 feet, 24 inches are likely. The main through by 4 am with showers after. At this periodic showers and warm ground temps, expect much of the snow on roads to melt after the snow ends. Therefore decided to hold off on issuing an advisory for the sierra front as the warm road temps will likely result in more wet pavement than slushy localized issues above 5000 feet however, especially around People Living in one North Valleys neighborhood are dealing with a major trash roblem and theyre getting fed up. As kolo 8 news nows ed pearce explains. Its a plaguing the area for several years. 00 07 07 12 121 07 after 25 years of cleaning up after others, neal cobb has seen all sorts of trash left in the hills above his Golden Valley cobb pipe organs, pinball machines, all kinds of cars, every appliance you could think of. All. Whats left of a largeperhaps 20 footcamper body, smashed, its appliances scattered about, targets now for shotguns. Its insulation and other pieces have now been blown over several acres. Elsewhere out here youll find mattresses, furniture, all sorts of trash, illegally dumped. Neal cobb and some of his neighbors have, over the years, reported many examples, even on one occasion made a citizens arrest. Still, it continues. Cobb ive really hit a point of burnout and i shouldnt even be talking about it now i find my self getting more irritated by the second. This is such a beautiful state and what a wonderful back yard for all of us to have. This is where you bring your garbage . Cmon in the hills above Golden Valley, ed pearce kolo 8 news now Interest Rates appear to be Holding Still for a while. And even less legroom. Maybe coming soon to an airplane near you. Good morning. Topping americas money the outlook on Interest Rates. Its good news for anyone with a credit card or auto loan. The Federal Reserve appears unlikely to raise rates at its meeting next month. The fed seems concerned about the wild swings in the stock market and chinas troubles could mean for the u. S. Economy. Take a look at this. A diagram of airbus new idea of underseat storage. It looks like it could severely cut down on leg room on the passenger behind you. And pay for babysitters is going up. The National Average for watching one child is now 15. 71 an hour, thats up 5 from last year. For two, its 18 an hour. And nearly 20 of sitters get tips on top of their regular pay. They deserve it. Its not easy work. No. And thats americas money. So much more to memory support than the stigmas you hearabout. That these residents still have lives and their lives still matter and that they are still living their lives. That theyre not locked away and that they still have a lot to live for, you know, that they have people that care about them and they have people that love them and i love them, so their lives still matter. That is what i do this for. Going on this weekend. But if youre looking for Something Else to do. We have some ideas. Kolo 8 news nows rebecca kitchen has your 8 things to do. Local muralist joe c rock brings street art to the gallery. Best known for creating several large scale murals around town. You can check out his exhibition. The street iz watching. And meet him tonight at the sierra art foundation. Ladies. A couple events are tailored just for you. The annual divas day out is back. Check out beauty. Health. Home decor and more at the grand sierra resort saturday. Brides to be can check out the best of the Carson Valley area during the fall in love festival bridal show. Thats sunday at the genoa lakes golf club. Check out the best of the riverwalk district during the wine walk saturday afternoon. This months walk is raising money for the truckee meadows park foundation. A kolo care piller partner. Or if beer is more your style. Under the Rose Brewing Company is inviting you to freeze your pints off. The outdoor winter beer at the brewery. Gentleman. Take some time for yourselves at the biggest littel smoke. The cigar and scotch event is going on saturday at the grand sierra sports bar eagles and agriculture is your chanceto watch birds of prey like bald and golden eagles. Falcons. Owls and more. That runs today through sunday throughout the Carson Valley area. And finally. Comedian Jim Jefferies will be at the silver legacy saturday night in the battle of the burgers, one made a declaration of delicious. Jack. He set forth, armed with artillery no one saw coming. So that everyone could taste historymaking burgers. Were making every burger better, like the new double jack. Accumulating snow is now likely on the valley floor with the intense precip along and just behind the front. Due to the intensity, it will initially stick to the roads then become slush with better accumulation above 5000 feet. Roads will be slick. Up to 2 inches are now expected on the valley floors with Carson Minden being closer to 2 inches while reno sparks more likely accumulates to around an inch. Above 5000 feet, 24 inches are likely. The main precip band will move through by 4 am with showers after. At this point, with it just periodic showers and warm ground temps, when the temperatures drop, many of us reach for our warm fuzzy winter boots. And while they may be comfortable. They could be a breeding ground for bacteria. Dr. Joy rowland Cleveland Clinic when patients come in with seasonal boots on that especially are furlined and or fake furlined, often times we see a lot of athletes foot infections surprisingly, because patients feet tend to sweat in those boots. Doctor joy rowland with the Cleveland Clinic says its surprising because we often dont think of having athletes foot in the middle of winter. Fungus likes to grow in dark, wet environments, which makes the inside of your boots a prime bacteriabreeding ground. Doctor rowland says the key to staying footfungusfree is to keep your feet cool and frequently. She also advises not to wear the same boots every single day. The gop president ial hopefuls took major jabs at each other at town halls in south carolina. And donald trump steps up his fight with ted cruz. The latest on the race for the white house. The winter storm has the roads slick. Well have more on what you can expect for your morning commute. For news while youre on the move, listen to our news partner newstalk 780 koh youre watching kolo 8 news