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🌱 'Fentanyl Mom' Facing New Charges + Councilwoman Accused
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Rise and shine, Reno! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 44 Low: 27.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Reno:
- The woman who was arrested last month for responsibility for her nine-year-old child ingesting fentanyl is facing a new charge. "Fentanyl mom" is actually 30-year-old Elizabeth Marie Irvin. Recently, authorities recalled her face while on duty for another issue, which brought about events that lead to her new charge. (KOLO)
- Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus has been accused of denying the request for Jacobs Entertainment to present at a public meeting. Garrett Gordon was the lawyer acting on behalf of Jacobs Entertainment. He stated that Brekhus denied his request to appear at a neighborhood meeting for the residents of her district. (KRNV My News 4)
- College student murder victim Brianna Denison's story was aired on "Dateline" on the Oxygen network. For some markets, the episode will repeat on Jan. 19. The story covers Denison's kidnapping and assault. It also goes into more detail about her assailant's history and includes why he is currently on Nevada's death row. (Reno Gazette Journal)
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Today in Reno:
- Rubles Plunge LIVE Winter Rock Show At Peavine Taphouse (8:00 PM)
- Eric Blake At The Arch (8:00 PM)
- #MILLENNIAL At The Theatre (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Food Bank of Northern Nevada has a very important update. They are asking for everyone to please wear masks while visiting any of their programs, even if it is a drive-through or outside distribution. Check out the full details on their post! (Instagram)
- The Discovery is happy to announce that they are launching the start of their LEGO® Battlebots series. You can register for one of two age groups. Let the battles begin! (Instagram)
- Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets of Reno is asking for your help in spreading the word about Pico. He was lost on Jan. 12 near Prater and I Street. Pico was described as a three-pound Yorkie with caramel and silver fur. Please reach out if you have any information. (Facebook)
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About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!