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Clinton spoke to a crowd of a few hundred at his wifes reno campaign headquarters. Kolo 8 news nows colin lygren was at todays rally. He joins us live in studio with what the president had to say. Colin . Sarah. President clinton was in town today to rally the troops. So to speak. Ahead to tomorrows caucus. He touched on some of secretary Clintons Campaign promises. But mainly reminded people that tomorrow. Every vote counts. Nats bill clinton. Wooooooooooo the nations 42nd president. Campaigning today on behalf of who he hopes is the 45th president. She is the single best change maker i have ever known, and that is what we need. While at his reno stop. Clinton touched on the Supreme Court. President obama is right to try to fill this seat on the United States Supreme Court. He mentioned voting rights. And the citizens a minimum wage worker and a billionaire are equally free to spend whatever they want on politics. I used to teach constitutional law and i wouldnt even give that a passing grade. And. The nevada pucs recent move against solar. Hillary is opposed to what your utility did. Walking away from supporting solar energy and she will try to turn it around. But this visit. Mostly about tomorrows caucus. And the effort to get as many hillary supporters to the polls as possible. This whole election may come down to whether you can get everybody in this part of nevada committed to her, our lady, to caucus. Most rally goers today. Leaving the speech. And going out to canvas neighborhoods were doing everything here we can to support her. She, i think, is going to make a wonderful president. And it is not because she is a woman, but that does not hurt. But they will be different good steps. Because hillary is her own woman. She is married to bill, but she is the one who is going to be president. I am going to be knocking on as many doors as many doors as many calls as i can. Trip to reno was short. Tonight he is expected to speak in las vegas alongside both hillary. And their daughter chelsea live in studio. Colin lygren. Kolo 8 news now. Candidates are scheduled to come to our area before tuesdays gop caucus. Ben carson is stopping by pipers opera hosue in Virginia City monday morning. Then jeb bush and ted cruz will be in reno monday night. Also on monday marco rubio is planning on making stops in elko, reno, and minden. Donald trump will have an event at the nugget on tuesday. While cruz makes stops in fernley, minden, and carson city. You can find more information about the campaign stops, at kolo tv dot com. Every election year, voter id laws are brought up. Some think the laws help to prevent election fraud. Others think they disenfranchise minorities, and tip the scales in favor of republicans. South carolina is gearing up for the first vote in the south, and its the first state to impose a voter id law. Kolo 8 news now zampa spoke with experts in the palmetto state. Voter id laws have evolved since South Carolina pioneered the requirement in 1950 but the question has remained the same throughout the years why are the laws really in place . 33 states have voter id laws some are stricter than others. Professor todd shaw its a form of a poll tax. Statistics point to a decline in racial minority turnout when id is required. University of South Carolina professor todd shaw says voters shouldnt have to jump through hoops. Professor todd shaw i dont think its just an absolute coincidence that you sort of had these laws being erected over the last sort of decade or so as youve seen this sort of record turnout in mobilization. In many states, theres the option to fill out a provisional ballot if a voter doesnt have necessary documents. However, provisional ballots are not the same as real ones, with states having the final say in how to treat them. Samuel selph is president of the Richland County election commission. He says in his county there are options for everyone to vote. President samuel selph i dont know why these laws came into place. But i dont in Richland County, that they have been an impediment to minority voters at all. And some voters say people should just follow the law. David webb if you want to be a good citizen and you want to vote, you should get busy and get an id. Kaye webb dont you think if its the law theyll make plans to tend to that . The general election is when most say voter id has the biggest impact, when democrats and republicans go head to head. But tomorrow here in South Carolina, gop voters will have to get out those id cards all the same. Reporting in columbia, im peter zampa. You can get the most uptodate election information anytime with mobile app. You can download if free for apple or android from your phones 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. Scalias flagdraped casket was carried up the steps of the a day of public mourning for one of the courts most influential members. The eight remaining members of the court. Scalias family. And nearly 100 former law clerks attended a short ceremony in the courts great hall. The reverend paul scalia, the justices son, and a catholic priest, said prayers. You have called your servant antonin out of this world. May he rest in peace. Scalias 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 scalias funeral mass tomorrow. The white house says president obama will information about potential Supreme Court nominees this it includes details of their professional careers, records and the president is expected to face significant oppostion from Senate Vacant until after the election. Sunny skies are in the forecast this weekend and they could stick around. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson joins us live from the weather center. Jeff, might be a good weekend to get outside, especially on sunday. High pressure will rebuild over the weekend and into next week. While nights will stay chilly, afternoons will warm back into the 60s for western nevada valleys, with 50s in the sierra. Expect occasional high clouds, with light wind through monday. Stormy weather is not back in the forecast until at least the next weekend. Jeff saturday mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday night partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph. Sunday night mostly clear, with a low around 32. Monday sunny, with a high near 60. Monday night mostly clear, with a low around 34. Tuesday mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wednesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Into the 60s for western nevada valleys, with 50s in the sierra. Expect occasional high clouds, with light wind through monday. Stormy weather is not back in the forecast until at least the next weekend. Jeff saturday mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday night partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph. Sunday night mostly clear, with a low around 32. Monday sunny, with a high near 60. Monday night mostly clear, with a low around 34. New developments in a shooting investigation at a reno Mobile Home Park police now have a suspect in custody. 32yearold Anthony Galbraith is facing open murder and assault with a Deadly Weapon charges for the shooting at the Ponderosa Park on kietzke lane. Police tell us the victim was shot in the parking lot wednesday night. Police have not released details circumstances of the shooting, but they say galbraith and the victim knew each other. The investigation is still ongoing. It you know anything call secret witness at 3224900 two people are dead, and one injured after a shooting near the las vegas strip. Investigators say a fight broke out at the miracle mile shops friday morning. The fight was carried outside. Police say minutes later. A car pulled up, to the cosmopolitan casino hotel. A man and woman suffering from gunshots wounds were inside. The woman died from her injuries the man was taken to the hospital. Another woman. With a gunshot wound. Was found dead in the street. No one was arrested. Hoverboards are under more scrutiny. The federal government is promising swift action if they dont measure up to safety standards. And, panic minutes after a Helicopter Crashed into water. A teen boy. Trapped below the surface. The dramatic rescue. Plus, chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson has your forecast. Youre watching kolo 8 news now at 5 00 with sarah thompson, and sports with josh little. This is kolo 8 may be suprised by some new research. Dave could the secret to longevity be poker or a book club. Amanda the thing they have in common that researchers say could be a key factor to a long, happy life. Dave morning rthis could be the greatest view of something you cant actually see. Its a massive black hole about 300million light years from earth. Scientists took these pictures with the hubble space telescope. This black hole is larger than onemillion suns combined. But it cannot be seen because black holes pull light in with their gravity. Figure out their size by looking at the stars around them. High pressure will rebuild over the weekend and into next week. While nights will stay chilly, afternoons will warm back into the 60s for western nevada valleys, with 50s in the sierra. Expect occasional high clouds, with light wind through monday. The forecast until at least the next weekend. Jeff saturday mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday night partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph. Sunday night mostly clear, with a low around 32. Monday sunny, with a high near 60. Monday night mostly clear, with a low around 34. Tuesday mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wednesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Thursday mostly sunny, with a high near 63. High pressure will rebuild over the weekend and into next week. While nights will stay chilly, afternoons will warm back into the 60s for western nevada valleys, with 50s in the sierra. Expect occasional high clouds, Stormy Weather is not back in the forecast until at least the next weekend. Jeff saturday mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday night partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph. Sunday night mostly clear, with a low around 32. Monday sunny, with a high near 60. Monday night mostly clear, with a low around 34. Tuesday mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wednesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Thursday mostly sunny, with a high near 63. The weekend and into next week. While nights will stay back into the 60s for western nevada expect occasional high clouds, with light wind through monday. Stormy weather is not back in the forecast until at least the next weekend. Jeff saturday mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday night partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph. Sunday night mostly clear, with a low around 32. Near 60. Monday night mostly clear, with a low around 34. Tuesday mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday night partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wednesday mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wednesday night partly girls coat, because of a choking danger. Buttons on the girls crewcut puffer coats, can come detached. About 16thousand of the coats were sold. No injuries were reported. If you have one of the coats, return it to j crew for a refund. You can find information about the recall on kolo tv dot com. Click on hot topics. The federal government is cracking down on hoverboards. Regulators have notified manufacturers theyll seize or recall any of the devices, that failed to meet federal safety standards. There have been 52 reports of fires, according to the Consumer Product safety commission. The cpsc says many of the incidents would not have happened, if the hoverboards met existing standards. If you have a drone. Listen up. Today is your last day to get it registered. More than half a pound, you get it registered with the faa. More than 340thousand drones have already been registered. You can register online. It costs 5dollars, and is valid for 3 years. You could be fined a quartermillion dollars, if you dont register your drone. Gas prices are starting to creep back up around the country. But theres still good news for nevada. Heres a look at the numbers from triplea. The National Average has climbed two cents a gallon in the last week up to a dollar 72. But prices are still falling here in nevada. The state average is last seven days. To 203 a gallon. And in reno. The average sits at 222. Thats down seven cents. Remember these are average prices. They may be higher or lower where you are. You can always find the best gas prices in your neighborhood by going to kolo tv dot com and clicking on hot topics. Terrifying moments caught on camera. During a helicopter the struggle that trapped a teenage boy under water for several minutes. Plus my name is jesse. Im a volunteer in reno with the Hillary Clinton president ial campaign. How are you . Meet one of the youngest people attending the Democratic Caucus tomorrow. The loophole that allows people to participate, even if theyre too young to vote. For news while youre on the go, listen to our hawaii. A helicopter on a site seeing tour over pearl harbor crashed. And the entire thing was caught on camera. Including strangers jumping into the water to help. Brandi hitt shows us the dramatic video. The terrifying Helicopter Crash was captured on camera. Daniel rose, witness it was a little surreal. It was very scary. A tourist chopper seen here plunging into the water near center thursday. Just feet from shore. A 15yearold boy among those on board remains in critical condition. Arielle garbarino, witness we just turned and ran. Didnt have much time before it hit. Shawn winrich, witness ran over there as most of us did to start jumping in and helping. You can see witnesses diving into the murky water. To rescue a family of four. And the pilot. Chris gardner, rescued chopper passengers anybody else would have done the same thing. Luckily the helicopter was only in about 10 feet of water. And it had no doors. One by one. They all surfaced from the water. But Chris Gardner says the teenage boy. Could not free himself from his seat belt. Chris gardner, rescued chopper passengers got a knife and we were able to slightly cut through. And it took a long time it was six or seven minutes. The bell 206 a single engine 5 seat aircraft was built in 1979. And the tour company run by genesis aviation is not commenting on the crash. Darla thompson, witness we couldnt tell if it was going to hit land or if it was going to hit water. Witnesses say they heard the chopper sputtering. And two large bangs. Before it went down. Will be on scene today. The water. And the navy is helping in the recovery process. Brandi hitt abc news los angeles. An assessment of the el faros boilers found parts that had deteriorated severely or needed to be replaced. That was the testimony today a coast guard hearing on the sunken cargo ship. Company enigneers said despite the issue, they believed the ship was still fit to sail. The 40yearold vessels boilers were scheduled for service a month after its illfated voyage. The el faro sank in a hurricane in october. All 33 crew members on board died. The Democratic Caucus in nevada is tomorrow. Tonight on kolo 8 news now were introducing you to one of the youngest caucus goers. And get this, hes in high school. Plus. A challenge against Hillary Clintons run for the white house. Because shes a woman. One man says the wording in the in less than 24 hours nevada democrats, will caucus. And Republican Voters will cast their ballots in the South Carolina primary. Most recent polls in South Carolina show Donald Trumps leed lead shriking. Hes followed by senator ted cruz who campaigned with duck dynasty star Phil Robertson today. On their heels senator marco rubio, who is campaigning in columbia with South Carolina governor nikki haley. This primary could thin i think this is at best a fourway going forward. So, its six to four. And it could be a three way race after tomorrow. For the democrats, polls show a dead heat between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton ahead of tomorrows caucus in nevada. . Do you remember what it was like to be 17 . Youre priorities may have been cars, getting into college, or even a senior prom date. A 17yearold we talked with, has other plans. Kolo 8 news now Terri Russell introduces us to Jesse Allison, because hes taking part in the Democratic Caucuses tomorrow. Yo

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