The primary place holder, but then its how else can we use the venue so weve had over 80 events last year that doesnt count the ice rink, soccer will be getting added, i think theres only room to grow. A United Soccer League team will be taking the field next year. The response has been fantastic i mean the sport is growing tremendously i think that were still at the front edge of the popularity in this country and were really fortuate to have an owner thats giving us this opportunity to invest in something so exciting. And a Stadium Authority is now in place. The purpose is that Washoe County will be investing their poprtion of the ballpark property taxes that will be put into a fund to be used for Facility Maintenance and so the Stadium Authority will govern that maintenance over the long term theres also a plan for 1. 2 Million Dollars in upgrades. For hd video and surround sound. And Team Officials say all payments are current. And the 63 Million Dollar debt is in good standig. The last year there were soe back property taxes that were an issue thats all been settled, current property taxes are working just fine and at this footing with dealing with our partners in the city and nothing but blue skies ahead weve got a great future ahead of us. The community has the chance to help pick the name of the new soccer team. Theyll be announcing that name in the next few weeks. We have a link to the online voting site. On kolo tv dot com. Noah . Thanks chris. After a long battle, the fighting over reno and Washoe Countys bitter fire divorce. Has finally come to an end. The Reno City Council voted this afternoon. To accept the terms of a settlement. The county will pay the city 447thousand dollars in back workers comp fees. But thats it. Both parties are choosing not to argue over damaged fire engines. Or missing equipment. This ends a nearly four year long battle between the two agencies. And fosters a good relationship. That could. In the future. Lead to another attempt nevadas capital is thriving. But it needs crowell took a look at the years highlights in his state of the city address. The city is getting ready to break ground on its downtown redevelopment project that will make significant improvements to the heart of the city. I really want to have nevada day when i have wider sidewalks, a place to go up and down to sit and also we can go across the street from the getting whacked the project is set to wrap up in october. Over the last year, the city added 11 acres of land for recreational use, and has increased revenue by nearly 13 Million Dollars. A jury has sided with the peppermill resort spa and casino over an 8Million Dollars trade secrets case. The grand sierra resort filed a lawsuit in 2013, against a corporate analyst for the peppermill. Ryan tors was caught using a reset key, to state investigators found he also collected data from at least ten other nevada casinos. Peppermill was fined 1Million Dollars. Gsr sought damages, a temporary restraining order, and injunction as well as legal fees. Gsr can appeal the jurys decision. Lets turn our attention to the weather. And wow, another warm sunny day outside today. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson joins us from the weather center. Jeff i was working in my backyard today and had to take off my jacket. I can get used to this. High wind watch in effect for the sierra front from late thursday night through friday evening. Gusty, possibly damaging wind is in the forecast. Power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing dust and debris are all possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley highs warming into the low 60s in some spots. By friday, gusty, possibly damaging wind storm systems starts to push into the region from the eastern pacific. Snow levels will begin above to snow as the colder air arrives, with snow showers in the forecast through monday morning. Much colder air will persist through most of next week following the storms, so the snow that accumulates will stick around. Jeff thursday partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night a 20 percent chance of rain after 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Friday rain likely, mainly after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 . Friday night rain. Low around made in the investigation of the escape of three inmates. But the still at large. The Orange County sheriff says the people arrested, had some connection to the people who escaped, and more arrests are expected. Some of the people arrested today, were members of a vietnamese gang. Investigators are convinced that the inmates had outside help in escaping the prison because of the clean cuts made to inchthick steel bars. She says one of the inmates, was probably the mastermind of the escape. The three, allegedly broke out on friday. Protest leader ammon bundy is now asking for the remaining occupiers at the wildlife refuge in oregon, to stand down. Bundy issued this statement through his attorney. To those remaining at the refuge, i love you. Let us take this fight from here. Please stand down. Please stand down. Go home and hug your families. This fight is ours for now in the courts. Please go tonight, three more arrests were made. Yesterday eight people were arrested including bundy. They face federal charges of conspiracy to impede officers through use of force and intimidation. They originally occupied the building to protest what they call government overreach on federal land. More drama in the race for the white house. Donald trump is on the defense over his decision not to debate his fellow republicans tomorrow night. And tonight, his closest rival is calling him out. Abcs Stephanie Ramos has the latest from the campaign trail. Sot donald trump president ial candidate you know, its called an eye for an eye, i guess also. Donald trump taking his fight with fox news to fox news. Sot donald trump president ial candidate i agreed to this interview last week i didnt cancel, the gop frontrunner on the Oreilly Factor could not be swayed to reconsider skipping out on tomorrows republican debate. Sot donald trump president ial candidate i was not treated fairly by fox. i have zero respect for megyn kelly. At a rally in lexington , South Carolina wednesday night . . Trump ignoring the debate and instead going after his closest rival sot donald trump president ial candidate how does a guy run for the office of president when there is a very major possibility that hes not allowed to do it. Cruz saying trumps decision amounts to skipping out on a Job Interview with iowa voters. Sot sen. Ted cruz president ial candidate if someone did that, didnt show up at the interview, you know what youd say . Youre fired the texas senator now challenging trump to a debate . One on one. Trump tweeted his response saying okaycan we do it in canada . Tonight cruz took it a step further hes already booked a venue in iowa. Nats on the democratic side. New numbers show Bernie Sanders with a razor thin lead in the Hawkeye State over hillary clinton. And just days before the first votes are cast, sanders points out shes not even there in one of his most personal attacks yet. Sot sen. Bernie sanders president ial candidates she is raising money from a philadelphia investment firm. Stephanie ramos oncam close the Clinton Campaign is responding, saying she met with African American ministers in fundraiser. Clinton has one more to go tomorrow morning in making her way back to iowa. Stephanie ramos abc news, washington. Late tonight, the Trump Campaign tells abc news the real estate billionaire will debate cruz one on one. Quote when hes the last man standing. And that they have no intention of doing any debate, not sanctioned by the rnc. . Have you ever waited patiently for concert tickets to go on sale, and then in an instant. Its all sold out . In new york, a three year investigation was launched into ticket pricing. The new York State Attorney generals investigation found less than half of tickets for concerts, sports and other events, are reserved for the public. Most are held for the venue, the performer, the promoter, or for presale, to insiders. The study found much of what is released, ends up with brokers who resell at a markup. For example, a one direction ticket was 4thousand dollars. The investigation discovered brokers were using illegal special software, to nab the tickets. Were learning more, about a virus that can cause severe brain damage to unborn children. Tonight, a local expert is telling us what your family needs to know. And new doubts about a heart monitor you can wear on your wrist its called a fitbit. So, were putting it to another test. The results. So what kind of weather can we expect tomorrow, and into the rest of the week . We will have a closer look at our forecast. And what you can expect in the days to come. Right after the break. Heres a kolo 8 sports break. Ryan bader will be in the main event this weekend at ufc on fox 18. The mcqueen graduate takes on anthony rumble johnson in a light heavyweight bout. Johnson is ranked second in the world, bader is 4th, with a 20 and4 overall record. 5pm on saturday night announcer youre watching kolo 8 news now at 11 00, with noah bond, weather with meteorologist Jeff Thompson, and sports with josh little. This is kolo 8 news now at 11 00. Chief meteorologist complete weather now forecast. High wind watch in effect for the sierra front from late thursday night through friday evening. Gusty, possibly damaging wind is in the forecast. Power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing dust and debris are all possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley highs warming into the low 60s in some spots. By friday, gusty, possibly damaging wind will develop as a series of storm systems starts to push into the region from the eastern pacific. Snow levels will begin above 8000, falling on saturday to valley floors. Rain will change to snow as the colder air arrives, with snow showers in the forecast through monday morning. Much colder air will persist through most of next week following the storms, so the snow that accumulates will stick around. Jeff thursday partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night a 20 percent chance of rain after 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. After 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 . Friday night rain. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 . Saturday rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100 . New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Saturday night snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Sunday snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Sunday night a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Monday a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Monday night a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Tuesday a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. High wind watch in effect for the sierra front from late thursday night through friday evening. Gusty, possibly damaging wind is in the forecast. Power outages, tree dust and debris are all possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley highs warming into the low 60s in some spots. By friday, gusty, possibly damaging wind will develop as a series of storm systems startststo push into the region from the eastern pacific. Snow levels will begin above 8000, falling on saturday to valley floors. Rain will change to snow as the colder air arrives, with snow showers in the forecast through monday morning. Much colder air will persist through most of next week following the storms, so the snow that accumulates will stick around. Jeff thursday partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night a 20 percent chance of rain after 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Friday rain likely, mainly after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 . 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 . Saturday rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100 . New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Saturday night snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Sunday snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Thursday night through friday evening. Gusty, possibly damaging wind is in the forecast. Power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing dust and debris are all possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley new year, many set a new years resolution to lose weight. Why the popular weight lose device fitbit, might not be entirely accurate. Heres a kolo 8 sports break. Danny worth has signed a Minor League Deal with the houston astros. He batted. 314 last season in reno, with 30 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs and 47 runs batted in. Worth has also been invited to the astros spring training. Chances are either you owns a fitbit. Those bracelets track your steps. And in some cases your heart rate. . But does it actually work . Mary moloney explains in tonights medical minute. This year the word health is almost synonymous with the word fitbit. Not only do you see these brightly colored bracelets at the gym or work but the catchy commercials run frequently. They promise to help get you in shape but do the wearable trackers work . This month fitbit was hit with a Class Action Lawsuit alleging according to the suit two of the companys heart rate monitors the Fitbit Charge hr and the fitbit surge dont accurately measure your heart rate. And that could be potentially dangerous. Especially for people looking to push their heart rates past a certain mark. The suit surprised Consumer Reports who tested and recommended the Fitbit Charge hr and the fitbit surge. So Consumer Reports retested the devices. And compared fitbits products with another device that has proven accuracy the polar h7 chest strap. The Consumer Reports testers again found both fitbit models were on point. And if there was a variance between the polar device or the fitbit it was no more than three beats per minute. Which isnt big. But Consumer Reports noticed one exception. The Fitbit Charge hr would give more inaccurate readings at higher intensity workouts depending on where that strap was if you follow fitbits directions and wear the device in the place it recommends the monitor is accurate. While Consumer Reports says it will keep an eye on the fitbit lawsuit it says it will continue to recommend the fitbit surge and the fitbit hr trackers. Im mary moloney. A virus is spreading that can hurt unborn children. But thankfully, we have a local expert right here in northern nevada. The physician is on the Zika Response Working Group a team, which will assess the threat of the zika virus in the united states, and what measures should be taken to mitigate its effects. Infectious disease specialist doctor james wilson says the team has been studying the virus since december. The mosquito which carries the viru has not been found in nevada. Doctor wilson says the weather is too cold in most part of our contry for the mosquito to spread the disease. However, he says people coming back from an infected country could infect Infectious Disease forecast center the next question is do we have the appropriate temperature ranges to support transmission, proper humidity levels. Well we do in a couple of our states, namely the gulf states. We tend to have that kind of ecological and climatetological patterns. But it is only a few months of the year. Dr. Wilson says the disease spreads from mosquito to human. Some patients will never feel the effects. However, a smaller percentage may develop symptoms of severe muscle ache and red eyes there is no treatmen,t and patients must ride it out for 21 days. The biggest concern, is women of childbearing age. It can cause brain damage to unborn children. Soon youll have new ways to express yourself on facebook. Facebook announced its adding five new emotions to the social network. Instead of just liking a post you will soon be able to use reaction symbols for angry, sad, wow, haha, testing the different reactions for the past few months in chile, the philippines, portugal, ireland, spain, japan and colombia. Josh little is here now, with a preview of sports. A career milestone tonight for a wolf pack head coach plus. Serena williams was looking to advance into the finals tonight in australia yourannouncer youre watching kolo 8 sports now with josh little. A milestone tonight for jane albright. The pack womens head coach won the 500th game of her career. It came down in san diego, as the pack beat the aztecs 7064. Its taken albright 32 years to get here, games at nevada. The pack is now 3and5 in conference play. They return home to host utah state on saturday the wolf pack men nearly knocked off San Diego State last night. They led the aztecs for most of the game, before falling by just three points. Certainly signs of improvement. San diego state is in first place, with a perfect record in the mountain west. Musselman we had three or four guys play their worst game and we still could have won the game. It wasnt like we had one or two guys who just played off the charts, and we hung with the team thats 80 in the league. So effort, enthusiasm. Yo