good morning. it's friday, january 8th. i'm dave lawrence. amanda is off, lindsey joins me now. we've missed amanda this week. she's been in hawaii, but she has kept

forecast the weather in hawaii. i like the way they do things. we just need some coconut trees here. quiet weather expected today before another weak pacific storm moves through late tonight into saturday with accumulating snowfall expected across the sierra and

especially in the oval office. our washington bureau correspondent alex miller joins us live this morning to talk about the busy week president obama has had. alex, the president used his executive powers to issue reforms on gun control. ?does congress have a say in any of this? most of it-no but the president did put some language in his executive orders that need to be approved by congress. not up to congressthe expansion of background checks requiring anyone who sells guns to have a license and require background checks but what the president is asking congress for is more funding for mental health and an expansion in staff for the atf. now as extreme as many republicans say these measures are--- they likely didn't go as far as obama would have liked he called on congress to help with more

the president was also obama would have liked he called on congress to help with more lesislation going forward the president was also dealt a little bit of a blow to his signature achievement, but alex, ?does this really mean anything for the affordable care act? its taken them 5 years and 64 separate votes to finally get an obamacare repeal through both the house and senate its not a full repeal but republicans gutted the key parts of the law. now even though it is headed to the president's desk for the first time hes going to immediately veto it an congress probably doesn't have enough votes to override it they also defunded

again which will also be vetoed. thank you alex. people both for and against more gun regulation gathered in virginia last night for a town hall with president obama - giving them a chance to speak with the president about gun control. dianne gallagher reports. --reporter pkg-as follows-- president obama came face to face thursday with americans passionate about gun control -- answering tough questions from both sides -- and trying again to dispel what he called a conspiracy we put out a proposal that is common sense, modest, does not claim to solve every problem, is respectful of the second amendment, and the way it is described is that we're trying to take away everybody's

he heard from: taya kyle, the wife of murdered american sniper chris kyle, the thing is that the laws that we create don't stop these horrific things from happening. gabby giffords, the congresswoman shot five years ago and her husband, astronaut mark kelly, gabby and i are both gun owners. we take gun ownership very seriously. conspicuously missing from the crowd at george mason university however, the n-r-a leadership, which declined c-n-n's invitation. i'm happy to meet with them, i'm happy to talk to them but the conversation has to be based on fact and truth and what we're actually proposing. the president's executive actions would expand background checks and narrow the so-called gun show loophole, which exempts many small and private sellers from keeping records. an arizona sheriff wanted to know how that would keep guns from the hands of criminals or the mentally ill.. look crime is always going to be with us, so i think it's important to us not to suggest that, if we can't solve every crime, we shouldn't solve any crimes.

planned parenthood is endorsing hillary clinton for president. the national women's health group says it'll make it official in new hampshire this sunday. it will be the first time planned parenthood has endorsed anyone during presidential primaries. the move is likely to open clinton up to attacks from republican candidates. many of them have promised to cut the group's funding if elected. but clinton said yesterday, she'll make sure that doesn't happen if she wins. and the crowds showed up for republican presidential candidate donald trump. he rallied in vermont yesterday. a number of protesters disrupted his event which was held just blocks away from democratic candidate... senator bernie sanders' campaign headquarters. including this heckler... "nats " trump said those who

were quote - "very lucky" - after his campaign distributed 20,000 free tickets. supporters waited in line for hours hoping to get in. authorities say they have arrested two people on terrorism- related charges in california and texas. a sacramento man is being accused of traveling to syria to fight alongside terrorist organizations and lying to investigators about it. according to the u.s. attorney's office in sacramento the 23- year-old was arrested yesterday morning. he is charged with making a false statement involving international terrorism. and in texas the governor and lieutenant governor are praising the arrest of a man in houston labeled a terror suspect. theres controversy over the government's new guildelines over what we eat. sugar, salt, alcohol, and even coffee -- but critics say they don't go far enough. especially when it comes to red meat. abc's david kerley explains why. script: at dinner tonight... you'll want to eat more...vegtables, fruits, whole grains, and seafood if you want to meet the new government guidelines.

is gone... now the limits on cholesterol-removed. good news for the egg industry even though the fine print says eat 'as little cholesterol as possible." and strong warnings against too much added sugar. the new guidelines say no more than 10 percent of your daily calories... sot: kerley "that is 200 calories... which means if you drink one 16 ounce soda a day, you have maxed out on your daily sugar intake. the government says we should lower our salt intake to no more than a teaspoon a day coffee- 3 to 5 cups a day is ok. and alcohol, one drink a day for women, up to two for men. but most controversial. the administration ignored government scientists, and says lean meat is part of a healthy diet. sot: michael jacobson/center for sceince in pub. interest "even lean meat is associated with a higher risk of cancer //the meat industry has a lot of political power// they do not want the guidelines to say eat less meat. how effective are these recommendations? even the government admits- most of us ignore them.

there are all kinds of world records that are a little unique... a look at an attempt to break the record for the worlds largest ski lesson... and how you can get involved. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with your hour by hour forecast" today the washoe county school board will present a plan to address chronic overcrowding. noah what the proposal may mean for you and your kids... tonight on kolo 8

quiet weather expected today before another weak pacific storm moves through late

with accumulating snowfall expected across the sierra and light snow possible across western nevada. a couple more weak storms are possible next week with temperatures remaining below normal. current ir satellite imagery showing a widespread area of low stratus across much of western nevada. some of the decks have weak pacific storm moves through late tonight into saturday with accumulating snowfall expected across the sierra and light snow possible across western nevada. a couple more weak storms are possible next week with temperatures remaining below normal. current ir satellite imagery showing a widespread area of low

of the decks have across carson city and through the carson valley this morning with visibility at the minden airport having already dipped near 1/4 evident across lassen county through the tahoe basin which may promote some patchy areas of freezing fog for the truckee area and the sierra valley this morning. areas of low clouds will prevail through the day with quiet winds expected ahead of the next chance for some sierra snowfall although snowfall accumulations will be rather unimpressive by sierra standards it will still create travel hazards, likely chain controls, and slow downs for motorists

weak pacific storm moves through late tonight into saturday with accumulating snowfall expected across the sierra and across western nevada. a couple more weak storms are possible next week with temperatures remaining below normal. current ir satellite imagery showing a widespread area of low some people have them as pets ... others are deathly afraid of them ... like lindsey matherly. kolo 8 news now's matt vaughan has a live preview of a new exhibit where you can conquer your fear of snakes. the wilbur d. may museum is proud to present its upcoming exhibit: sssnakes alive! this

designed to promote understanding and clarify misunderstandings that much of the public has about snakes. sssnakes alive! focuses primarily on the four types of venomous snakes native to north america: copperhead, cottonmouth, coral, and rattlesnake. it features more than 20 live venomous snakes along with dozens of imaginative and interactive displays. walk on a suspension bridge over a pit filled with live rattlesnakes! step into the dark recesses of a rattlesnake winter den! get digested as you crawl through a 25-foot model snake! test your reflexes in a simulated bite station! see the world through infrared snake vision! hold a live snake under the supervision of a snake handler! visitors will also discover snakes in world mythology, ancient beliefs and cultural relationships with snakes, snake evolution and biology, the benefits of snakes, and snakebite first aid. the museum

events throughout the exhibition, including lectures, animal encounters, photo opportunities, kids activities, and more. the exhibit runs from saturday, january 9 sunday, april 10, 2016 at the wilbur d. may museum in rancho san rafael regional park at 1595 n. sierra street, reno cost of admission is $9.00 for adults, $8.00 for children, and $8.00 for seniors. ... proud to present its upcoming exhibit: sssnakes alive! this captivating exhibition is designed to promote understanding and clarify misunderstandings that much of the public has about snakes. sssnakes alive! focuses primarily on the four types of venomous snakes native to north america: copperhead, cottonmouth, coral, and rattlesnake. it features more than 20 live venomous snakes along with dozens of imaginative and interactive displays. walk on a suspension bridge over a pit filled with live rattlesnakes!

rattlesnake winter den! get digested as you crawl through a 25-foot model snake! test your reflexes in a simulated bite station! reporting live from the wilbur d. may museum at rancho san rafael park ... matt vaughan, kolo 8 news now. alpine meadows is participating in the world's largest lesson today. the lesson starts at 10 a-m. and for 2 full hours of ski lessons, it's just 59-bucks for teens and adults -- that includes your lift ticket and rental equipment. and the first 50 people get lessons for free. the world's largest lesson will take place at ski resorts across the u-s, setting the world record for the largest multi-venue ski and snowboard lesson ever taught. they say a picture is worth a thousand words. how one officer with

department went above the call of duty to help

a touching picture making its way around on facebook is going viral. take a look. it shows an officer from the reno police department shoveling an elderly woman's sidewalk. matt lush snapped the photo yesterday morniing. of course just a small bit of kindness can really go a long way!!

follow breaking news this morning of a 19- year-old boy who was pulled from a frozen pond in reno. kolo 8 news nows rebecca kitchen will be live with an update. and the tech show in vegas unvield a lot of new gadgets. how "keurig" is changing the way you drink your morning cup of coffee.

today before another weak pacific storm moves through late tonight into saturday with accumulating snowfall expected across the sierra and light snow possible across western nevada. a couple more weak storms are possible next week in today's tech bytes.. it looks like just about everyone likes to chat in today's "techbytes," it looks like just about everyone likes to chat on facebook. >> yeah, facebook says its messenger mobile app is now up

>> wow, touting its new speed and features, facebook says messenger still in its early days, promising new innovations ahead. and it's not just tv and virtual reality creating a buzz at the consumer electronics show. keurig unveiled its new keurig cold. >> okay, so, it takes the drinkmaker's familiar pods and makes soda. price tag, around 300 bucks. and a streaming service is bringing us a sequel to an abc favorite. "fuller house" on netflix brings back much of the cast from the original series. >> you should recognize the set, too, that's because dj and her children move back into the home where they grew up on th series. it premiers february 26th on netflix. those are your "techbytes." >> have a great day. and i quit smoking with chantix. i have smoked for thirty years and by taking chantix, i was able to quit three months. and that was amazing. along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. it absolutely reduced my urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior,

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now good morning reno." a chaotic scene early now good morning reno." a chaotic scene early this morning at paradise park after a man falls through the ice.