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Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Nuclear Emergency Response Teams Train in Las Vegas

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Fears of nuclear terrorism prompted representatives from at least 26 countries, including Russia and China, to make a quiet visit to Las Vegas recently. They were in town to check out a highly sophisticated, but little known, operation that would be critical in the event of a nuclear disaster. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert

I-Team: Principal Connected to Cheating Scandal Faces License Hearing

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Former Andre Agassi Middle School principal Bevelyn Smothers will go before the Nevada Board of Education August 13th to face a petition for suspension or revocation of her teaching license. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Principal Involved in Cheating Scandal Hired at New School Video included

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A middle school principal who resigned because of a cheating scandal and still remains under investigation by the State of Nevada will go to work next week at a new school. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: North Las Vegas Defends Use of "More Cops" Money

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A sales tax hike meant to grow police ranks valley-wide, failed to put substantially more cops on the streets in North Las Vegas. The I-Team first reported the shortfall last year, and now the city defends its use of more than $34 million in taxpayer money. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Boulder City Man Loses Insurance Because of His Dog

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Imagine having to make a choice between keeping your home or keeping your dog. A Boulder City man faced that conundrum after his 6-year-old dog bit a man. The man's insurance company gave him an ultimatum. If you own a dog, the same thing could happen to you. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: List of Abuses Hammers Department of Family Services Video included

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Police and prosecutors charged with investigating child abuse and neglect say the Clark County Department of Family Services isn't doing enough to protect kids. Two lists created by law enforcement detail specific examples of the agency's failures. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Life in Post-Apocalyptic Las Vegas

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The bombs have dropped, the U.S. government has fallen apart and Las Vegas has devolved into a post-apocalyptic battleground. It's the setting for a new video game called Fallout: New Vegas coming out this fall, but how could we live in that world? More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Data Reveal Cracks in Child Welfare System

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Police and prosecutors, charged with protecting southern Nevada's most vulnerable victims, are accusing the Clark County Department of Family Services of failing its children. The I-Team has obtained lists compiled by the Clark County District Attorney's office and Metro Police that detail specific examples of kids who weren't protected by the system. The lists contain at least 80 cases. More>>

I-Team: Political Analyst Steve Sebelius Remembers Kenny Guinn

Before Kenny Guinn was governor, he had already served as the superintendent of schools and the interim president of UNLv. He was also in business for a while. Political analyst Steve Sebelius talks about the highlights of Guinn's public service. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Horse Herds Pulled from Range, Despite Safety Concerns Video included

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A wild horse roundup in northern Nevada has ended, for now. Phase one of the Tuscarora Gather captured 636 horses, but 21 mustangs died during the operation, mostly from a combination of stress, heat, and dehydration. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: What's in the Water at Las Vegas Strip Pools? Video included

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They are the hottest new trend in Las Vegas -- massive pool parties -- with escalating admission prices, the hottest music and celebrities by the bucket full.  But what's happening in the water? More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Child Talent Agency Attracts Police Attention

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A Hollywood talent broker convicted twice of deceptive business practices is searching for that star quality in southern Nevada. Advertisements seeking cute kids and babies have appeared locally in print and online, attracting the attention of parents and law enforcement. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: More Horses Die in Gather, Public Not Allowed to Observe Video included

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Wild horse advocates have accused the Bureau of Land Management of contempt, because the agency went to extraordinary lengths to keep the public from being able to observe a horse roundup over the past few days in which 21 mustangs died. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Nevada's Medical Marijuana Laws Create Confusion

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For months, the 8 News NOW I-Team has been profiling the rise of medical marijuana use in Las Vegas. Supporters raise an interesting point -- if you have your card, you can possess pot, you just can't buy it. So why is there a cannabis conundrum? More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Budget Cuts, Uncompetitive Salaries Hurting UNLV

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This week, the I-team is poring through public records to examine salaries paid by taxpayers. I-Team Reporter Jonathan Humbert looks at the salaries of professors and administrators at UNLV. Some university earnings are facing scrutiny, but not for the reasons you might expect. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Critics Question Need for Clean Water Coalition

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The Clean Water Coalition was created to coordinate programs to treat and return wastewater to Lake Mead. The agency has been charging residents millions per year for future projects that are now all but dead. So why is the CWC considering huge raises and other goodies? More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Lucrative Salaries & Benefits in North Las Vegas

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Six figure salaries, millions in overtime, big paychecks for public employees, while others are losing their jobs. All this week, the I-Team is examining public salaries throughout Southern Nevada. I-Team Reporter Colleen McCarty takes a closer look at who's making what in North Las Vegas. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Taxicab Authority's On-the-Job Activities in Question

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Critics say taxi officers are not doing enough to enforce existing laws against long-hauling. By some estimates, thousands of long-hauls take place every day. So what are all those taxi officers doing if they're not policing cabs and cab drivers? More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Taxicab Authority, Companies Try to Curb Long Hauling

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The I-Team has been exposing long hauling for years and finally the Taxicab Authority brought the power players into one room to stop it. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Agencies Make Cuts Despite Big Salaries

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The 8 News NOW I-Team is back again, investigating salaries and the decisions made by people in power. Tonight, Reporter Jonathan Humbert tells how some of the valley's most powerful agencies are cutting back. More>>

I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius

I-Team: Nevada Republicans Hold Convention in Henderson

Nevada Republicans held their state party convention in Henderson over the weekend. Highlights included national Republican Chairman Michael Steele's explanation of his recent controversial comments about the president and the war in Afghanistan. I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius has more on the meeting. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Public Feud Snares Top Nye County Lawmen

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The public feud between Nye County's top lawmen has left some wondering who wears the white hat. The district attorney and a sheriff's deputy both face criminal charges. As the I-Team discovered, at least one political candidate counts himself among the casualties. More>>

I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius

I-Team: Will President Obama's Visit Sway Nevada Voters?

President Obama finished his two-day stop in Las Vegas on Friday. I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius breaks down the president's speeches and their potential effect on the mid-term election. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Black Gold in the Silver State?

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Nevada has always been known for its mineral riches, especially gold and silver. Now, oil experts are predicting a liquid bonanza is in Nevada's future. I-Team Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams have the details.  More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: BP Connected to Wild Horse Roundups? Video included

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The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has put a laser focus on BP and their operations all over the planet. Turns out, the oil giant has left a trail of toxic waste in Nevada. But is there also a BP link to wild horse roundups? More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: BP's Environmental Mess in Nevada

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New figures show BP Oil is falling short of what it promised it could do to clean up spills in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf might seem like a long way from Nevada, but our state has also been on the receiving end of BP promises, and they didn't work out well either. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty

I-Team: Prison Party Reports Overblown According to Organizer Video included

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Reports about a raucous party at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City are overblown, according to the man behind the event. The retired associate warden says the fundraiser sponsored by Vietnam veterans did not exceed the bounds of decency. More>>

I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius

I-Team: Angle Threatens Lawsuit Over Launch of Former Website

Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle has redesigned her website following her primary election victory. But, her opponent recently re-launched Angle's original website to showcase content her campaign eliminated. Angle's lawyers threatened to sue. I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius has more on the legal wrangling. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off Over Education

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A month after the Primary Election decided Nevada's candidates for Governor, the first salvo of the attacks have started. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: The High Cost of Nevada's Death Penalty

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As cash-strapped states like Nevada struggle to fill ever expanding budget deficits, opponents of society's most permanent punishment have crafted a new argument -- abolish the death penalty to cut costs. Inside, see a slideshow of the men of Nevada's death row. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Prison Party Raises Eyebrows

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The Nevada Department of Corrections is investigating a fundraiser held at the Nevada State Prison over the weekend. While the department won't discuss the allegations, the I-Team has learned they involve dancing girls performing at the men's institution in Carson City. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Prison Workers Fear Employee Furloughs Threaten Safety

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Fewer Nevada corrections officers are now standing between you and some of the state's most violent criminals. Beginning Thursday, Nevada prison workers are required to take monthly furloughs. They are meant to save the state money, but the state corrections chief insists furloughs threaten the safety of the officers, the inmates and the public. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: New Plan Looks to Tackle Long Hauling Video included

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It's a tactic the I-Team has been exposing for years: taxi cab long hauling. That is taking tourists from McCarran Airport through the tunnel and on the highway, jacking up rates and breaking the law. More>>

I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius

I-Team: Nevada Democrats Hold Convention, Prepare for November

Nevada Democrats gathered for their political convention over the weekend. I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius breaks down the convention and Democrats' strategy heading into the general election. More>>

I-Team: Rory Reid Looks to Define Himself in Governor's Race

In the race for governor, one candidate is trying to stake out a position as the education governor. Rory Reid started talking education on the day right after the primary, and now he's got a new ad that touts his plan for schools. The I-Team's Steve Sebelius takes a look. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert

I-Team: Lobbying Rules Could Cause Trouble for Sen. Ensign Video included

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The Senate ethics investigation into John Ensign appears to be heating up and causing problems for his future. A newspaper reports staff members gave bombshell testimony that directly ties Ensign to plans to break Senate rules. More>>

I-Team: Officer Who Claimed Badge Stopped Bullet Arrested for False Report Video included

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A former North Las Vegas police officer who claimed his badge stopped a bullet now stands accused of making the whole thing up and endangering the public. Former officer Bryan Kolstad turned himself in Tuesday morning on misdemeanor charges related to his story. Inside, read the police report against Kolstad. More>>

I-Team: Sharron Angle Avoids the Spotlight

After Sharron angle's big win, she's mostly been out of the spotlight, appearing only on a few shows which some critics say were hand-picked. Is it smart strategy, or something else? More>>

I-Team: Police Remain Silent on Casino Counseling Case Video included

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It was a controversial counseling program used by casinos to root out petty crooks, make them waive rights to an attorney and pay up on the spot. But Las Vegas police continues to target U.S. Justice Associates for what court documents call "extortion." More>>

Annual Circus Visit Depressing Event for Animal Rights Activists Video included

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The annual return of the Ringling Brothers circus is a depressing ritual for local animal activists who see traveling circuses as inherently cruel to exotic animals, especially elephants. More>>

I-Team: Mining Tax Initiative Won't be on Ballot

Nevada's budget hole is growing, and more cuts are likely in the coming year. But voters won't get a say on at least one solution. A ballot question about increasing mining taxes will not be there in November because the group behind it could not get enough signatures. More>>

I-Team: Gay Couple Get Married Again and Again Video included

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The I-Team introduces us to one local couple who refuses to register their domestic relationship in Nevada. They choose instead to advocate for same sex marriage and they are doing it on a whirlwind tour through several states. More>>

I-Team: Lasik Eye Surgeon Disciplined

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A Colorado doctor who performed lasik eye surgery in Nevada has been disciplined by the state medical board. More>>

I-Team: Scholarship Fund Started to Honor Missing Girl Video included

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This Thursday marks four years since the disappearance of Everlyse Cabrera. The two-year-old went missing from her North Las Vegas foster home. Though a legal battle over her loss has yet to be resolved in its entirety, one piece of it promises to impact the lives of other at risk kids. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Four Lt. Gov. Candidates from Diverse Backgrounds Video included

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It's a race that sometimes doesn't get as much attention as others, but the fight for lieutenant governor has become a lot tighter than some expected. Jonathan Humbert looks at four of the four vying for get the state's most important economic position. More>>

I-Team: Attorney Gage Sentenced

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A Las Vegas lawyer at the center of the Medical Mafia scheme was sentenced in federal court Thursday morning. As part of a plea deal, Noel Gage pled guilty earlier this year on a charge of obstruction of justice. More>>

I-Team: Low Turnout for Early Voting

More than 50,000 people have already cast their votes in the primary in Clark County. That may sound like a lot, but it's actually down from previous years. With some hotly contested races and big seats up for grabs, those numbers could spell trouble for candidates come Tuesday. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams

Iconic Rock Photographer Opens Gallery in Las Vegas

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Can you remember the days when guitar legend Jimi Hendrix was the opening act for the Monkees? Rock photographer Robert Knight can. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

Gibbons: I Kept My Promise of No New Taxes

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No matter what happens the night of June 8, 2010, for Governor Jim Gibbons, history will be made. If he wins the Republican primary, he will be coming back from nearly insurmountable odds. If he loses, he will be the first sitting governor to lose a primary for re-election. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: The Art of War on Display in Las Vegas Video included

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Soldiers have been creating works of art since as far back as the Roman Empire, often using what's at hand -- the tools of war. One of the world's greatest collections of Trench Art is in Las Vegas for the next 10 days, most of it created by soldiers trying to survive World War I. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Anita Mann Prepares for Prison After Deadly Accident

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The 19-year-old responsible for a deadly drunk driving crash in Henderson is scheduled to begin her prison sentence in the next two weeks. Anita Mann faces a minimum of two years behind bars for the collision that killed a local couple. Yet, as she awaits her fate, she tells the I-Team her thoughts are not focused on herself. They are focused on the families, both hers and her victims'. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Residents Fight to Keep Power Lines Out Video included

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As the summer unofficially gets underway this weekend, there is a buzz in backyards all across the Las Vegas valley. But in Henderson, some residents are worried about the buzz of giant new power lines that may be going up right next to their porches. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: DUI Victims Panel Urges Drunk Drivers to Change Their Ways

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Thousands of people are arrested for drunk driving, then wind up right back on the road, getting busted again. While the startling numbers help raise awareness, a program is putting a human face on those figures. The program aims to break the vicious cycle. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Casino Counseling Program Using Extortion? Video included

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Over the last two years, some casino companies in Las Vegas have been using a private counseling service to reform people causing trouble on their property. But police are investigating alleged backroom deals and kickbacks, saying United States Justice Associates went too far. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: IRS Cracking Down on Pool Parties Video included

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Terrorists, drug cartels, and investment swindlers have all used Las Vegas to launder their money over the years, and the IRS wants to put a stop to it. Casinos have largely cooperated with the IRS when it comes to reporting large transactions, now the tax agency has turned its attention to night clubs and pool parties. More>>

I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius

I-Team: Monorail Officials Made Millions While Train Struggled Video included

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The troubled Las Vegas Monorail, now in bankruptcy, is bleeding money and losing millions every year. It has never turned a profit, but certainly has been profitable for the insiders who sold the idea to the public. More>>

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I-Team: Nuclear Emergency Response Teams Train in Las Vegas

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Fears of nuclear terrorism prompted representatives from at least 26 countries, including Russia and China, to make a quiet visit to Las Vegas recently. They were in town to check out a highly sophisticated, but little known, operation that would be critical in the event of a nuclear disaster. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Boulder City Man Loses Insurance Because of His Dog

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Imagine having to make a choice between keeping your home or keeping your dog. A Boulder City man faced that conundrum after his 6-year-old dog bit a man. The man's insurance company gave him an ultimatum. If you own a dog, the same thing could happen to you. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Horse Herds Pulled from Range, Despite Safety Concerns Video included

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A wild horse roundup in northern Nevada has ended, for now. Phase one of the Tuscarora Gather captured 636 horses, but 21 mustangs died during the operation, mostly from a combination of stress, heat, and dehydration. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: More Horses Die in Gather, Public Not Allowed to Observe Video included

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Wild horse advocates have accused the Bureau of Land Management of contempt, because the agency went to extraordinary lengths to keep the public from being able to observe a horse roundup over the past few days in which 21 mustangs died. More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Critics Question Need for Clean Water Coalition

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The Clean Water Coalition was created to coordinate programs to treat and return wastewater to Lake Mead. The agency has been charging residents millions per year for future projects that are now all but dead. So why is the CWC considering huge raises and other goodies? More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Taxicab Authority's On-the-Job Activities in Question

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Critics say taxi officers are not doing enough to enforce existing laws against long-hauling. By some estimates, thousands of long-hauls take place every day. So what are all those taxi officers doing if they're not policing cabs and cab drivers? More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: Black Gold in the Silver State?

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Nevada has always been known for its mineral riches, especially gold and silver. Now, oil experts are predicting a liquid bonanza is in Nevada's future. I-Team Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams have the details.  More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: BP Connected to Wild Horse Roundups? Video included

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The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has put a laser focus on BP and their operations all over the planet. Turns out, the oil giant has left a trail of toxic waste in Nevada. But is there also a BP link to wild horse roundups? More>>

Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Chief Photojournalist Matt Adams

I-Team: BP's Environmental Mess in Nevada

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New figures show BP Oil is falling short of what it promised it could do to clean up spills in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf might seem like a long way from Nevada, but our state has also been on the receiving end of BP promises, and they didn't work out well either. More>>

I-Team: Las Vegas Sports Bettor Gets Swindled Video included

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One of the world's best known Las Vegas sports bettors is at the center of a multi-million dollar rip-off.  More>>

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