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Kirsten Joyce North Las Vegas police need your help finding a missing toddler believed to be in danger. 4 year old kylee boyd went missing last night in the area of mlk and ownes avenue. The family says she was on her way home with her relative 48 year old Vernon Barnes when they went missing. Kylee was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt with a pink sweatshirt and blue jeans. Vernon was last seen wearing a blue and white checkered shirt with blue jeans. Anyone who has any information is asked to call crimestoppers. weather . katie boer pleasant conditions will persist through saturday. The next storm system will impact the region sunday and monday, bringing breezy winds the area. Conditions will then improve during the middle of the week. Dry and quiet conditions are expected to persist through saturday as High Pressure remains in place leading into the weekend. This will result in an uptick in temperatures both friday and saturday, with highs topping out around 10 degrees above normal on saturday. Right now Current Conditions are in t spots. Well see clear skies with that sunrise this morning at 6 53am. Your extended forecast shows our warm up lingering into sunday each day above average by 510 degrees. By saturday look for temps. Near 90s. A drop i ntemps. Comes monday with a directions, between hotel rio drive eand wynn road. Use Spring Mountain or tropicana. We want to give you a heads up on a massive construction project around the spaghetti bowl that could make a massive impact on your commute. Northbound ramps to the 95 north will shut down for four months. Thats not all15 north and southbound ramps to mlk boulevard will shut down as well as the 95 northbound ramp. The work is part of another leg of project neon. dale keller ndot project neon manager were widening out us 95 in order for us to build an hov flyover structure for high occupancy vehicles to touchdown off of that bridge in the later phases of project neon. Patrick Walker that means drivers will lake mead and mlk boulevards. Even after these ramps reopen at the end of februarytheres going to be other portions of the spaghetti bowl closed off leading to the 15 or 95 for at least the next year as they segway into other phases of project neon. For nowwe have a list of all the closures and detours starting next week on lasvegasnow dotcom. Kirsten Joyce the magic of reading brought to life in the classroom Patrick Walker plus the wave of the future is creating a new incredibl brian loftus has it all in this weeks whats cool at school recap. Well be right back on 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. youre watching the valleys news leader. Kirsten Joyce technology transforming one valley classroom, with a virtu another class transformed into a magical learning environment, in todays whats cool at school recap. brian loftus at fitzgerald elementary, Something Special has arrived, inspiring handson learning, stirring curiosity, and increasing collaboration. It is called zspace, a Virtual Reality learning experience. Fred watson principal in the next couple of decades, more than 80 percent of jobs will involve technology so really my goal was to not only prepare our students for careers, but to teach them 21st century skills. Brian Loftus Fitzgerald has 12 new computers, 3d goggles, and a stylus. And beyond the revolutionary technology, its collaboration that is a crucial lesson. This is fully interactive, with kids using the stylus to pull, spin, move, and rotate a frog. In this 21st century version of dissecting a frog. Joe bustillos zspace lab educator i think the biggest part of its studente them to see handson Student Engagement that really gets them excited to be here. brian loftus zspace has a lack of limitations, and creates an immersive experience. Nakiya buford 3rd grade we would go to the butterfuly patch, and we got to hear all the butterfiles. We got to hear some caterpillars. And the caterpillars started singing fred watson principal if students arent learning the way you teach, you need to teach the way they learn. brian loftus down the rabbithole with classroom environment is transformed to something out of the pages of alices adventures in wonderland. In addition to alice, fertitta students also learn in the creative settings of rooms based on Jurassic World and harry potter. Keri carter teacher they take their whole room and transfer them, so the students can come in and are still learning content within their grade level, but within this great environment. brian loftus the idea is increase Student Engagement, inspire creativity, and present an environment where students feel happy i felt more comfortable because its like Something Different that ive never tried, and so when i try different things, my mind gets comforted. Melinda taffanelli 6th grade i like to share what i think about my thoughts, and how i feel. brian loftus this is a Building Block students supporting opinions, with evidence from the book, and the kids do seem swept into a new world, as they turn the table on the traditional study of the classic Lewis Carroll novel. Keri carter teacher this is why i do this. My passion is teaching, and i are getting it, and also having fun, at the same time. brian loftus and thats whats cool at school brian loftus at 8 news now. Kirsten Joyce to vote for one of these programs. Or if you know something thats cool at school just head to las vegas now dot com. Click on sections in the upper left corner. And cool at school will be under the community tab. Or send us an email. Cool at school at las vegas now dot com. The winner will receive 250 bucks for their program. katie, hows the weather . Through saturday. The next storm system will impact the region sunday and md chances for rain to portions of the area. Conditions will then improve during the middle of the week. Dry and quiet conditions are expected to persist through saturday as High Pressure remains in place leading into the weekend. This will result in an uptick in temperatures both friday and saturday, with highs topping out right now Current Conditions are in the upper 50s, low 60s for some of our warmer spots. Well see clear skies with that sunrise this morning at 6 53am. Your extended forecast shows our warm up lingering into sunday each day above average by 510 degrees. By saturday look for temps. Near 90s. A drop i ntemps. Comes monday with a slight chance of showers. Thanks, sherry. Now to demetria for a look at e Patrick Walker after wednesdays Patrick Walker and donald trump took the stage last night to roast each other during a fundraiser for catholic charities. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton did not hav emuch to say to each other as they dined one seat away from each other at the Al Smith Dinner in new york city. Both took the podium and used the oppurtunity to take a few freindly jabs at each other. Trump hit clintons legal issues. Clinton teased trump about his issues with women. people look at the at proud symbol of our history nation of immigrants donald looks at the statue of liberty and sees a four maybe a five if she loses torch and tablet if she changes of her hair. hillary accidentally bumped into me and she very civilly said pardon me. hillary is so corrupt the water Gate Commission theyre booing him how corrupt do you have to be to commission . Patrick Walker unlike their final debate. The candidates shook hands when it was all over. Both candidates will be campaigning in mustwin states friday. Kirsten Joyce sunday. President obama will stump right air force one is expected to touch down at mccarran around 4. Then the president will head to a rally at Cheyenne High School for Hillary Clinton and Senate Candidate Catherine Cortez masto. Itll be a quick stop. With his plane taking off from mccarran before 6 that evening. Kirsten Joyce early voting is already underway in some parts of the country. Clark county will jump on board this saturday. You can cast your ballot until november 4th at any of the 97 sites open. Day tuesday, november 8th. And make sure to watch our 2016 voter guide special for answers to all your questions before heading to the polls. Thats saturday at 730. Kirsten Joyce remember. 8 news now is your local election headquarters. You can find all things politics both on air and online at las vegas now dot com. Patrick Walker three years after her life was turned upside down by a hit and run driver. 9 year old brazyl ward is using her story of recovery to inspire others Kirsten Joyce we have the ward family in to talk about the special event happening this weekend thats prmoting a safe and fun halloween. Well be right back on 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. and its time for todays and its time for todays im Catherine Cortez masto and i approve this message. t remember. Narrator and joe heck says i have high hopes well see donald trump become president. Trump you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. Narrator heck says he completely supports trump. I love war in a certain way. Narrator and heck . Reporter do you trust him having his finger on the Nuclear Button . Heck i do. Reporter why do you say that . Heck why wouldnt i . Narrator donald trump and joe heck. Years since nine year old brazyl ward was hit by a driver while trick or treating. Since the accident the ward family has fought to keep kids safe on halloween. Brazyl and her father brandon are here with us in the studio bicycle blast talk to us about what kind of morning to talk about their halloween safetacualr and bicycle blast talk to us about what kind of fun kids can expect at the event. Talk to us about what specific knowledge you want kids to walk get a this event . Do kids need to bring their own bikes for the bike safety rodeo . Were told brazy is making some strides in her recovery talk to us a little about that. Has brazyl picked out a costume yet for the event . Again the safetacular and bicycle blast is saturday from 25. Safetacular and bicycle blast is saturday from 25. Is saturday from 25. At the Kohls Shopping Center near flamingo and 215. Kirsten Joyce now on good day. Jacky rosen im jacky rosen, and as a computer programmer, i created apps. Before they were lled apps and i learned theres always a Smart Solution. As president of my synagogue, we found a Smart Solution to Rising Energy costs. Creating one of the largest Solar Projects in the state. In congress, ill work with democrats and republicans to make all of nevada a leader in solar, to improve our schools, and create good jobs. Find Smart Solutions. Even in washington. Hey guys. I called you all in because i just had an idea. Find Smart Solutions. Even in washington. Brunch. Allday, every day. Brunch . Thats great whered you get that idea . Well. Sweetie . You know what were craving right now . Crispy chicken, and fried egg, with bacon. Like brunch. Brunch . But its 8pm and its tuesday. Huh, i wonder if my mother would like to stay with us. Should we get started . Who wants coffee . Near the central valley. We go live to the scene with what police are learning. Patrick Walker plus. A man accused of using hidden cameras in his vacation rental. And wait until you see how police say he did it. Kirsten Joyce and. Expected to get this weekend in the valley. Patrick Walker 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader, starts right now. now, live. This is 8 news now good day. Kirsten Joyce thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, im Kirsten Joyce. Patrick Walker and im Patrick Walker, in for brian loftus. Were following breaking news this morning in the central part of the valley. Kirsten Joyce weve learned one person was killed in a crash near valley view and flamingo. Demetria will join us in just a minute to give us the alternates but we have 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens joins us live from the scene with the very latest. Michael . Michael Stevens Michael Stevens Kirsten Joyce and wynn. Valley view is closed too at flamingo. Use alternates. katie boer pleasant conditions will persist through saturday. The conditions will persist through saturday. The next storm sunday and monday, bringing breezy winds and chances for rain to portions of the area. Conditions will then improve during the middle of the week. Dry and quiet conditions are expected to persist through the weekend. This will result in an uptick in temperatures both friday and saturday, with highs topping out around 10 degrees above normal on saturday. Right now Current Conditions are in the upper 50s, low 60s for some of our warmer spots. Well see clear skies with that sunrise this morning at 6 53am. Your extended forecast shows our warm up lingering into sunday each d o average by 510 degrees. By suay look for temps. Ar 90s. Dp i ntemps. Mes monday with alightchae of s. Vince neil was a no show in court yesterday. He was expected back in court after police say he fought with a woman on the strip earlier this year. Neil did not show up in court because according to his attorney, hes entered a written resolution. To not have to appear in court. Neils public scuffle back in april was caught on camera. The video shows him with actor police say a woman tried to ask the 55 yearold rocker for an autograph. Neil is then shown grabbing the womans hair. Pulling her to the ground outside the aria resort and casino. Richard Schonfeld defense attorney he has business to tend to, he has tours hes been performing on, a large fan base and thats the reason why were pleased to be able to just put this behind him and he can focus on other things in his life. Patrick Walker neil will have to pay a thousand dollar fine and go to if he fails to do any of those. He could face 120 days in jail. Judge cynthia cruz ordered a status check in january. brian loftus last week we introduced you to harrel remmer. Who built nevadas first solarpowered Ice Cream Truck. This week the Health District gave him the green light. So he hit the road for the first time serving up treats to folks in henderson. Remmer has been driving an Ice Cream Truck for the past four years. But grew tired of the Health Hazards associated with a generator. He decided to invest nearly 2grand top of the truck to power its 2 large freezers. Patrick Walker coming up on the valleys new leder a major scam is targeting College Students Kirsten Joyce the red flags you need to know about so can protect your personal information. Thats coming up on the valleys new leader. youre watching the valleys news leader. With brian loftus, kirsten you love mcgriddles. But you dont love that you cant get them all day. But now you can get mcgriddles all day, and more. So, you can find Something Else to not love. Like when sportscasters get carried away with the instant replay pen. Get more choices you love, now with all day breakfast. You love mcgriddles. But you dont love that you cant get them all day. Like when sportscasters get carried away with the instant replay pen. Get more choices you love, now with all day breakfast. Ba da ba ba ba joyce, sherri swensk and Demetria Obilor. This is 8 news now good day Kirsten Joyce we have an update to a story vegas police say a missing toddler believed to be in danger has been found safe. 4 year old kylee boyd went missing last night in the area of mlk and ownes avenue. The family says she was on her way home with her relative 48 year old Vernon Barnes when they went missing. Kylee and vernon were located safe and sound this morning in las vegas. Kylee was reunited with her family in good health. Kirsten Joyce themselves the victims of an ongoing phone scam. In this scheme, thieves impersonate irs officials over the phone and demand payment for federal student taxes that dont exist. But a red flag will be how they ask for the payments. Gift cards something thats not traceable. 2,000 on one card and 500 on each additional card. anny pachner irs spokeswoman they are very persuasive, theyre also very aggressive. So they tend to intimidate people into staying on the phone. Kirsten Joyce the irs says they will specific form by phone. They dont threaten immediate arrest. And will never ask for credit cards or personal information over the phone. katie hows the weather today . Through saturday. The next storm system will impact the region sunday and monday, bringing breezy win t chances for rain to portions of the area. Conditions will then improve during the middle of the week. Dry and quiet conditions are expected to persist through in place leading into the weekend. This will result in an uptick in temperatures both friday and saturday, with highs topping out around 10 degrees above normal on saturday. Right now Current Conditions are in the upper 50s, low 60s for some of our warmer spots. Well see clear skies with that sunrise this morning at 6 53am. Your extended forecast shows our warm up lingering into sunday each day above average by 510 degrees. Connector is gone. Tonight, the eastbound 21r construction. It will remain closed through the weekend til 5am monday. Use alternates. After that, there will be nightly closures for the following couple of weeks. Patrick Walker the man accused of Patrick Walker the man accused of Patrick Walker the man accused of setting up hidden cameras throughout a Vacation Home has been indicted. Police believe Christopher Rogers disguised the cameras as smoke detectors and recorded his least eight victims between december 2015 and january. Most of the victims reserved the property online through air bnb. Rogers now faces 8 counts of gross misdemeanor. Kirsten Joyce 8 news now is taking a stand against Domestic Violence and we need your help. We are hosting a telethon with check city and the shade tree to raise much need money. Its happening next tuesday. The call 8 pledge bank will be on our air from four until 7pm. coming up next on 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. Get ready for a second helping of Cracker Barrel in the valley. Kirsten Joyce how soon you can enjoy some down south cooking in north las its hard to make the past dissappear, but Danny Tarkanian is trying. Hed rather you forget about all of his failed runs for congress, senate, and secretary of state. And the shady record that killed his chances every time. The property taxes tarkanian skipped out on for years. The telemarketing scammers he represented. All those Fake Charities he helped set up. The average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. My dream is to help kids living on the streets with education. Charles whats up man . Whoa how can we help . Ah man wait, is that a basketball player . Yes wow my hearts about to jump out my chest man. Charles you ought to be proud man. Im just extremely grateful they were here giving them some encouragement thats something that these kids old feet . Look. Whoa. The valley wasnt enough. You are in luck. The valleys second location in North Las Vegas is opening its doors this monday. Youll be able to get your southern home cookin fix at the intesection of craig and ber last july the first las vegas Cracker Barrel opened near dean martin and blue diamond. This new store is expected to bring around 275 new jobs to the North Las Vegas area. katie, hows the weather today . katie boer pleasant conditions will persist through saturday. Next storm system will impact the region sunday and monday, bringing breezy winds and chances for rain to portions of the area. Breezy winds and then improve during the middle of the week. Dry and quiet conditions are expected to persist through saturday as High Pressure remains in place leading into the weekend. This will result in an uptick in temperatures both friday and. Right now Current Conditions are in the upper 50s, low 60s for some of our warmer spots. Well see clear skies with that sunrise this morning at 6 53am. Your extended forecast shows our warm up lingering into sunday each day above average by 510 degrees. By saturday look for temps. Near 90s. A drop i ntemps. Comes monday with a slight chance of showers. Crash on desert inn and paradise. Southbound, northbound and westbound lanes partially blocked. There are also reports sandhill. Flamingo remains closed from hotel rio drive to wynn road after a deadly accident. Use tropicana or Spring Mountain. Also, valley view is closed at the flamingo intersection. Use arville or decatur. Kirsten Joyce weve learned another person died due to the faulty takata airbags. Federal investigators say a 50yearold woman died in a car crash last month in riverside, california while driving to get a flu shot. She was driving a recalled 2001 to the faulty airbags. They can explode. Sending shrapnel into the vehicle. This is the largest auto recall in us history. Kirsten Joyce harold martin, the former nsa contractor accused of stealing government secrets. Is due in court today. He could face more charges under the espionage act. Federal prosecutors say martin has been stealing classified documents for 20 years. Totaling the equivalent of half a billion pages of Sensitive Information even more than edward snowden. Investigators also found 10 possession including an ar15 style rifle. Theyre still trying to determine if martin was in contact with foreign intelligence officials or criminals, online. This is the largest theft of government secrets in history. Patrick Walker a warning for shoppers who are buying apple products on amazon dot com. Apple says it did some shopping on the website. And found nearly 90 percent of the cords and chargers claiming to be real that claim is laid out in a federal lawsuit filed by apple against a new Jersey Company that, it alleges, sold some of those products. Kirsten Joyce you can be part of our 8 news now good day. Just head to our 8 news now facebook page. And upload a pic of you decorating your house in fall colors 8 lucky viewers will be chosen each week to win an 8 news now mug the winners will be announced every friday during the 6am newscast. Patrick Walker one man in pennsilvni decorations. Kirsten Joyce his massive rooftop decortation thats tempting the supernatural side and also looking to crush a world record. Well be right back on 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. Patrick Walker you spend a lot of time Opening Doors for these little guys. But congressman heck opens them for these guys and heck supports their agenda special tax breaks even for corporations shipping jobs overseas. Worse, heck pays for them by cutting education and raising taxes on us. Congressman heck is whats wrong with washington. Dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. Switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of highspeed internet for just 20 a month. Thats the speed you need to stream. Game. Learn, shop and more with fast inhome wifi. So call 844560link. Get up to 40 megs of highspeed internet for just 20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan and autopay. Speed may not be available in your area. Call today. . . 40 points yesterday and the nasdaq fell 4. Demetria Obilor heres a look at whats trending this morning a pennsylvania home is ready for blair murphys home in Somerset County features, among other things, a giant ouija board on its roof. Its 44 feet by 29 feet, and murphy says hes talked with Guinness World records about possibly getting into the book. Murphy is a los angeles filmmaker who randomly bought the structure online. He is opening up the home for tours this weekend. Kirsten Joyce we finally made it to friday and the weekend is in our reach. patrck to take a look back at some of the brighter moments from the past week or two Kirsten Joyce hey were gonna see a lot more bruno mars here in las vegas Mgm Resorts International Just Announced its teaming up with the musician for a long term relationship which includes him performing at the brand new park theater for new years eve Kirsten Joyce if you could see Michael Stevens dancing right now Michael Stevens its easy to mispeak on tv, we do it all the time. But its really unfortunate for one nbc morning anchor. Reporter check your panties about 175,000 rice i think that was supposed to be pantries laughs brian loftus that was eric philips of richmond, virginia did a nice in his defense, there was a typo in his script. Kirsten Joyce you gotta laugh it off weve all been there my goodness. brian loftus you know what we need after this Weather Report . High 5 that was an awkward high 5 what was that . Throw it out there ok, now i need ice. Laughs im going to go get ice. Demetria Obilor you know someones sick and they reach out for a high 5 and im like no, im not doing that. Thank you brian. Michael Stevens here we go Sherry Swensk lets get some of those moves again Michael Stevens im telling you hes good that bruno mars maybe i could just be a background dancer for him, i dont know. Michael dancing i dont know whats gotten into me this morning thanks for joining us. Cbs this morning starts right now. its 7 26. Good morning to our viewers in the west. It is friday, october 21st, 2016. Welcome to cbs this morning. A campaign tradition brings Hillary Clinton and donald trump together. The awkward political roastre the nfl finds itself in a new Domestic Violence controversy, explosive police documents reveal giants kicker josh brown vividly describing how he abused his thenwife. So why did he get a new contract and only a onegame suspension . And how much screen time should your children have . We have new guidelines from doctors to help parents decide. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your