Bauman to a similar case in texas. In the 1980s. In the end we discovered that it is a species of algae called golden algae. The drought had created the perfect storm in rye patch. The water was stagnant. Low in oxygen. High in salinity. And cold. All factors essential in a golden algae bloom. The reservoir is incredibly low. It is only about 10percent full which means when the golden algae infection started, it was able to spread quickly leaving all these fish dead in little to no time. This algae could have always been there and we just did not know about it and had not this algae could have always been there and we just did not know about it and had not encountered it before. But now that it was here. It had left in its path. A wake of devastation. Golden algae clings to the gills of fish. Preventing then from breathing. Essentially. Suffocating them to death. Cant breath . Cant breath. Pretty much. Whats left . Thousands of dead fish. And the question how do we prevent this from happening. Again . Now that we know it is there, it could be an ongoing issue that plan and manage for in the future. But for now. The damage is done. Trophy fish at this lake. Now just a memory. It will take years. Maybe a decade for this fishery to recover. Preventing a future golden algae bloom is all about water chemistry. If rye patch gets a healthy flow of fresh water this season. It shouldnt be an issue. But if the lake remains stagnant. Any new fish planted in the lake this summer. Could meet the same fate. Live in studio. Colin lygren, kolo 8 news now. A Beautiful Day in northern nevada today. But it looks like Stormy Weather is headed our way. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson has a look at the forecast. Jeff . 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 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 tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. 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 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. Cam 3 wx mic same fate. Live in studio. Colin lygren, kolo 8 news 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 gusty, possibly damaging wind will develop as a series of storm systems starts to push into the an explosion and fire rocked a Golden Valley neighborhood this afternoon. Neighbors reported a loud explosion behind a home on tomahawk way shortly after noon. Truckee meadows Fire Fighters arrived to find a shed engulfed in fire. The building was completely destroyed, but they were able to keep it from spreading to nearby structures. No one was injured. The shed apparently had been used by the owner to work on vehicles and contained oil and propane tanks. The cause is under investigation. New developments tonight in the ongoing lawsuit between reno and washoe county. Over the breakup of fire services. After nearly four years of fighting. The Reno City Council today. Is voting to settle the lawsuit. For years. The two submit new claims against each other. Seemingly, to noend. But. Under a new city council. And a new county commission. Both parties decided to stop wasting time with a lawsuit. And simply settle. Being able to put the past behind us, putting the historical fight to bed, give us the bandwidth and the ability to scan the horizon and look for how we can work Better Together in the future. There is some money changing hands. The county will pay the city 447thousand dollars in back workers comp fees. The county has agreed all along that they owed this money to the city. If you heard sirens on the university of nevada campus this morning. It was just a drill. Siren sirens were heard throughout campus around ten this morning while the Emergency Preparedness system was tested. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to download safepack. The app includes campus maps, Emergency Contacts and personal safety tips. Has denied charges of killing two children, and abusing a third. Tami hunstman and her 17yearold boyfriend pleaded not guilty to killing a 6yearold boy and 3yearold girl and leaving their bodies in a storage unit in redding. Investigators believe the were killed, while the couple was living in salinas. The couple is also charged with abusing a 9yearold girl, who was found starving and with several broken bones in an suv in quincy. All three victims were siblings. Sparks Police Officers are looking for two men they say robbed the Mccarran Mart on east greg street overnight. A clerk said two men Wearing Masks came in just before midnight. One of them ordered her to the ground with a gun while the other took cash from the register. Both suspects are described as white or hispanic. The first suspect was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with a black leather vest. The other suspect was wearing dark blue clothing with a black beanie cap and white shoes. Information about the robbery call secret witness at 3224900. A state assemblyman had his dui conviction overturned. The nevada appeal reports a judge, ruled lawmaker richard carrillos blood test wasnt admissible evidence. The decision was based on a Crime Lab Technicians testimony. The technician says she did not control all stages of the blood test, that showed carrillos blood alcohol content was above the legal limit. Carrillo was found asleep in the drivers seat of his car last february. Investigators say he was seen leaving a bar near the capitol during the legislative session. And was carrying a loaded pistol. The ruling cancels out penalties including 42 hours of Community Service and 800dollars in fines. Nevadas capital is getting ready for more historic changes this year. Kolo 8 news nows Catherine Van takes a look at the highlights of this mornings state of the city address in carson city. Nats there are many indicators that the city is not only sound, mayor bob crowell says carson city is thriving. But needs some work in order to grow. Nats as the capital of our state, we are the face of our state, we deserve some infrastructure that representative of that face. The city is getting ready to break ground on its downtown redevelopment project that will make significant improvements to the heart of the city. Bob 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 Legislature Without worry about getting whacked. Over the last year. The city added 11 acres of land for recreational use. And has increased revenue by nearly 13 million dollars. Bob and now with the demand in Service Coming back, were gong to see an added pressure to add people. While the city has seen its lowest crime rate since 1994, the mayor says Domestic Abuse is still in increasing problem. Bob thats one thing thats not going to get cured over night problem. The only way you can do that is start Early Education when kids are going through school. As the city prepares for more changes. The mayor is taking a positive outlook. A stance also mirrored by the community. Paula i think theres a lot more opportunities. Its a great movement. As a resident, im very proud to live in carson city. Nats im still optimistic and ill stay optimistic until the day i die. In carson city. Cvk8nn. Five days before the iowa caucuses, democratic president ial candidate bernie sanders, paid a visit to the white house. The meeting was said to be productive and informative, but many people wondered if sanders asked for an endorsement. Of course not. On the gop side, the donald trump and fox news war surges on. The republican candidate announced he will not be attending tomorrows republican debate. Ted cruz has responded to trumps withdrawl. Challenging him to a oneonone debate. If he is unwilling to stand on the debate stage, then i would like to invite donald right now with me any time between now and the iowa caucuses. Fox news has made it clear, trump is welcome to attend the debate. If he changes his mind. California lawmakers are considering regulations for daily Fantasy Sports which would keep the growing industry legal. The proposed rules would require operators to pay fees and obtain licenses. But some legislators say its a form of gambling. And can only be approved by voters. The question is, are these games based on skill or luck . The Debate Centers on whether the games rely on skill or chance. If they are deemed games of chance, they may be illegal in california along with other several other states. . Need cash but dont have your debit card . Chase banks latest upgrade will change the way you use an atm. And, neighbors have had it. Theyre sick and tired of a chronic gas leak that started nearly 3months and today, new action to finally get it fixed. Plus, chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson has your forecast, next on kolo 8 news now. Youre watching kolo 8 news now at 5 00 with sarah johns, noah bond, weather with meteorologist Jeff Thompson, and sports with josh little. This is kolo 8 news now at 5 00. With the batttle of the bulge. It can be a never ending search for the right solution. Is it your diet. Your exercise. Is it your sleep. Well according to new research the key holocaust were remembered around the world on International Holocaust memorial day. Its also the 71st anniversary of the liberation of auschwitz. The nazis largest concentration camp. It is estimated at least one Million People died there. On this day in 1945, soviet troops liberated seventhousand prisoners from auschwitz. Most of 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 possible. Dry and mild weather will hold through thursday, with valley highs warming into the low 60s gusty, possibly damaging wind will develop as a series of storm 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 tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Thursday partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night a 20 percent 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 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 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 tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. 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 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 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 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 tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 you can still make a withdrawal. Just use a smart phone. The bank is upgrading its entire fleet of at ms this year. It says the new machines will have a function, that allows customers to take money out of their account by tapping their phones to the atm. The Technology Used is the same one, that allows applepay and other payment apps to work. A College Student is taking a stand against Sexual Assault. And now lawmakers are taking on this issue. Their plan to to keep a school near you safe. Plus, a warning for pregnant women. A virus is spreading that can harm unborn children. For news while youre on the go, listen to our newscast partner, newstalk 780, koh. Senatorshold more schools responsible in reporting acts of Sexual Violence on campus. But as kolo 8 news nows washington meyer reports one student is taking matters into her own hands. People knew that it happened but it really wasnt discussed. When word got around American University that an underground fraternity had sent emails referencing Sexual Assaults and rape student body president sophia wirth, fired back making Campus Sexual Assault at the top of her agenda. But she found its not always on the universitys agenda. Its shameful and they know that so she took matters into her own hands. Pulling together 20,000 from three School Organizations to create a mandatory Preventative Education Program for all incoming students. The first six weeks of college are considered to be the red zone for Sexual Assaults thats when the highest frequency so we just wanted to nip it in the butt. Its the kind of Grassroots Movement that was portrayed in the documentary the Hunting Ground where two victims of Sexual Assault joined together to fight back against the underreporting of their institutions. Taking it all the way to washington. Me from two young women who asked to come see me after they had really seen my work on military sexual trauma and they said you know these incidents are happening everyday and theyve actually happened to us on our college campus. Senator gillibrand helped introduce legislation called the campus accountability and safety act that would protect students and boost accountability and transparency at colleges and universities across the nation. But sophie says, its not only up to the federal government to take a stand. When you see the numbers of how frequent the cases and how deeply survivors are affected by these incidences, i think not being involved was never an option for me. Reporting in washington, im kelly meyer. Air regulators are suing a Southern California utility over a gas leak, they