Expanding. Dave Courvoisier wells cargo wants to add an additional plant on the south side of Spring Mountain near tenaya. Thats where their current plant and gravel pit is located which continues to cause controversy with neighbors. That is where 8 news nows Brittany Edney is with todays top story. Brittany Edney right now homeowners at this neighborhood behind me are meeting with county commissioner susan brager ahead of key county meetings this week which will play a big part in determining whether this plant over hereowned by wells cargo expands. As the fuel for the manufacturing process because it is the cleanest fuel available. We are committed to responsible development and Environmental Compliance with all of our operations. Brittany Edney adding they do their best to contain the dust, from washing and sweeping the streets to also making sure their truck beds are covered when leaving the site. The company adds that its dust and operating emissions are within allowable limits and do not exceed federal and state regulations. And wells cargo is asking the county to approve a proposal adding another plant on the south side of Spring Mountain. Something dozens of residents say they dont want to see because theyre already feeling the impacts from the current one. jason zambrano, neighbor we can smell that odor coming and we breathe it eryday, escl in the rly morning brtany edney coming up at 6 30 tonight on 8 news now, well hear from the countys department of air quality whos investigated complaints and hear what they have to say about that area. Dave. Las vegas to bring the raiders to the valley. A raider legend and hall of famer is speaking out tonight about the idea of his old team. In sin city. Sports director Chris Maathuis joins us now. Chris Maathuis supporters of the proposed 1. 9 billion dollar stadium gathered in front of the thomas and mack this morning and the proponents brought out the heavy hitters literally. Showed up to throw his support behind bringing the nfl franchise to las vegas. The nfl hall of farmer says the lack of Political Support in the bay area has forced the raiders to seek a new home and feels vegas would be a perfect fit. howie long former raider; im not a politician but i think the nfl howners and mark davis understand economics and in order to be a viable competitive franchise in todays Chris Maathuis two other former nfl players also showed up to lend their support. Las vegans Steven Jackson and Napoleon Mccallum are also throwing their support behind the recommendation. Steven Jackson former nfl player; las vegas is unchartered territory we are the destination for tourism and having that combined with a state of the Art Convention center this is just really helps for job growth, Community Population and everything. Napoleon mccallum former raider; i think las vegas is craving for an nfl football team. Is going to give something for las vegas to rally around. Chris Maathuis other former raiders are also in favor of the Las Vegas Stadium ive spoken with darryl lamonica, cliff branch and Raymond Chester and all have expressed support. Ya wonder who will show up at that special session next week. Remember last spring, raiders owner mark davis brought along soccer icon David Beckham to support his idea. Beckham said Major International matches could be held in vegas consider as they dig through the stadium proposal. But its not the only thing that will be on the agenda when the governor convenes a special session of the legislature. Patrick walker is live at the thomas and mack with more on that. Patrick Walker denise. Consider this developers are asking for 750 Million Dollars in new room tax money to build the stadium. The table for other projects expanding the Convention Center and more funding for hiring Police Officers. Rossi Ralenkotter ceo, lvcva thats crucial to the economy of las vegas, we saw what happened to all of us with the recession, so these two projects make a bold statement, our customers are so excited, theyre excited about both projects. Patrick WalkerLas Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president ceo Rossi Ralenkotter is referring to the expansion and upgrade of the Convention Center. Both would be funded by separate increases in the room tax. Nearly 1point4 percent total for people staying in the resort corridor. And a sales tax hike of onetenth of a percent will also be up for a vote. To fund the hiring of more Police Officers in clark county. Most of the allocation would go to metro. If it passes. The Clark County Commission would then decide whether or not to implement it. All of these would require a twothirds vote of the legislature. 14 votes in the se Governors Office of Economic Development director steve hill tells me this will likely all be contained in two bills. steve hill director, gov. Office of Economic Development i think the stadium and the Convention Center projects will be contained in one bill together, and then the recommendation for Additional Police protection will be in a separate bill. Patrick Walker there is also some pressure on the governor to add Education Savings Account funding to the School Choice program was struck down as unconstitutional last week by the state surpeme court. It passed in 2015 with no democratic support. And if its not addressed. Democrats would likely kill the program if they take control of either the assembly or the senate after next months election. Patrick Walker the Governors Office initially shot down the idea of adding esas to the special session. But friday governor sandoval told me he hadnt made up his mind. One thing is certain. Next week will e one up in carson city. Reporting live. Patrick walker. 8 news now. Dave Courvoisier now to the weather. And can we expect another windy night. Tedd. It felt like a hurricane was coming through the valley last night. Locally higher in the mountains. Temps staying warm but cooler than yesterday and will get cooler by tomorrow and the morning. A. M. Temps also the next few days will be cooler as well as we see temps we havent seen since april and early may. Temps through the evening expected to be in the 80s to 70s this evening. Expect strong winds and blowing dust tonight with winds still bry highs tomorrow may not even reach 80 as we stay in the 70s tomorrow. Dave Courvoisier every time the swat team rolls out, metros budget takes a hit. Barricade situations are often long, drawn out events that can cost thousands of dollars in overtime. 8 news now anchor paul joncich is here with a breakdown. paul joncich this mornings standoff was a perfect example of what police are up against. They have to send multiple units to make sure the bad guy doesnt get away and threaten the neighborhood. Sometimes critics call it overkill. But police error on the side of caution. Request for a cost breakdown of this mornings stand off. But we know that rolling the swat team at 4 30 in the morning means considerable overtime. Whenever they happen overnight, or on weekends, the costs go up. While Police Agencies budget for this, drawnout swat standoffs can be a drain on resources. For example, right now there is big fight over who should pay for police resonse to the standoff at the Malheur National wildlife refuge in oregon. The bill is said to be between 2 and 6 Million Dollars. Government. paul joncich rarely, Police Departments demand repayment from suspects in stand offs. But thats usually fruitless because there are no assests to go after. Back to you. Denise Valdez a major hurricane is inching closer to the states. We have the latest track. And florida could be in danger, and the president ial race takes the spotlight right here in the valley. Donald trump. And tim kaine. Will make seperate stops e find out where. Next on 8 news now at 5, the valleys news leader. This is 8 news now at five. Dave Courvoisier one of the largest race and sports books in the country was hit with a big fine for an illegal Sports Betting ring at the m resort. At the center of t 32yearold cantor gaming executive michael colbert. He ran the sports book at the m. This is video from a 2012 court appearance. He was one of 8 people charged in the ring. Colbert has taken a plea deal and faces up to five years in prison. Today the federal government announced it hit cantor gaming with 16 andahalf Million Dollars in fines and forfeitures for allowing the illegal gambling to occur. The Company Actually changed its name to gp technology in 2014. Dave Courvoisier and if you have questions we have answers. Denise Valdez our call 8 phone Bank Sponsored by Health Care Partners kicks off wednseday at noon and goes until 8. Our consumer advocate Michelle Mortensen joins us now to tell us what our experts can do for you. In less than a month. Open enrollment will begin. It kicks off november 1st. And goes through january 31st. But if you already have questions about your health care options. Were here to help. The call 8 phone bank kicks off wedsenday at noon. Partners will be here to answer any your questions. And one of the biggest questions people have is. How can i get covered without breaking the bank. 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And could drop up to three feet of rain in spots. But the island most in danger of being hit is haiti. Tedd. And then us is somewhere in the path as well . weather toss today with some of the strongest winds expected to materialize tonight. Warm today but expecting cooler temps tomorrow as we beging the big cool down with the passage of the cold front. The upper 80s today with the warmest temps over to the east side of the valley close to 90 with the southwest gusts around the region. The cooler temps over the west side and foothills with strongest winds with the coldest temps in the mountains. Still warmer around the region as the cold front approaches. Warm down the Colorado River valley all the way down to afternoon. Still warm in mesquite and more comfortable temps but windy in the southern great basin. . Watching the satellite and radar and showing the low still up to the northwest as it churns around the region and cold front still northwest. As its axix approaches is when well see our strongest winds between 7 and 10 pm along with the weather alerts. Tonight expect a low in the 50s night along with blowing dust. Tomorrow expect a high of 75 only and breezy and cool tomorrow. Dust shouldnt be an issue tomorrow. Extended forecast shows cooler highs and lows that stay chilly for a few days. Well gradually warm up late week and near seasonal as rain still stays away from the region. Foundation is in the crosshairs of the new York State Attorney general. Today it ordered the foundation to stop raising money in the state. It says the Foundation Never registered for the certification that Charities Must have if they solicit more than 25thousand dollars a year from the public. This comes on the heels of a weekend report by the New York Times that trump may have gone 18 years without paying federal income tas. Denise Valdez this week nevada lives up to its reputation as a battleground state. With both campaigns making stops in the valley. Over the weekend. Donald trump announced he will make a stop in henderson on wednesday. Hes expected to be at the henderson pavillion at 11 30 in the morning. Weve put a link on las vegas now dot com if youd like to attend the rally. Denise Valdez and then on thursday. Senator tim kaine will drum up votes for hillary clinton. The Vice President ial hopeful will talk about the economy. Registering to vote ahead of the october 8th deadline. You can also sign up for that event on las vegas now dot com. Denise Valdez 8 news now is your local election headquarters for all the races that matter to you. On air and online at las vegas now dot com. Dave Courvoisier you might be surprised to see which species is now on the endangered list. Its quite the buzz this evening. Theres your hint. And tonight at 6. Are you feeling lonly on the road during your commute . One car maker may have the the answer to your prayers with little robot that could become your new best friend right back. coming up. Coming up on the cbs evening news with scott pelley. i think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. Id like to punch him in the face, ill tell you. I would bomb the [bleep] out of em. I could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldnt lose any voters, okay . And you can tell them get him out of here get him out of here get the hell out of here priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. Im Catherine Cortez masto and i approve this message. As a doctor, i see how decisions in washington impact my patients here in nevada. So even though im a republican, i wont be voting for joe heck. Joe hecks voted ten times depend on for cancer screenings. And heck opposes a womans right to choose even when her health is at risk. For me and my patients, Denise Valdez are you a big fan of brain gam. Yourself those games are making me smarter. Well think again. Dave Courvoisier a new study is quite revealing. Researchers say brain games do not help you when it comes to being smarter. More focused or improve your memory. Brain games are popular on the phone and theres even a board game version. Denise Valdez the games are marketed in a way to imrpove your intelligence. A team of seven scientists claim they dont do any of that but. Theyre still fun. Dave Courvoisier the United States is on a mission to save some of its busiest workers bees. Denise Valdez for the first time ever, the us has placed seven bee species listing the bees allows authorities to provide recovery programs and get funding for protection. Bees pollinate plants producing fruit, nuts and vegetables and are crucial to the nations food industry. The bees numbers in hawaii have declined sharply in recent years due to development and predators. Dave Courvoisier thanks for watching 8 news now at five. 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