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Third annual Joining Forces campaign honors fallen Nevada Trooper Micah May

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The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol kicked off its third annual Joining Forces campaign in memory of Trooper Micah May.

This year’s theme is “MAY You Choose Not To Drive Impaired.” Participating agencies will join forces to get impaired drivers off Nevada roadways.

Trooper May was killed in the line of duty by an impaired driver on July 29, 2021.

News 3 had the chance to talk to his wife, Joanna, about what this campaign means to her.

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“My husband actually taught me how to spot DUI drivers because before he and I got married, I would go on a ride-along with him, and his thing was getting impaired drivers off the roads like that was his thing. He had a best friend that he worked with, and they would have competitions back and forth about who would get the most DUIs that night. That’s why I really like that we are doing this DUI enforcement to honor him because that’s what he was about,” Joanna said.

Joanna also had the opportunity to participate in a ride-along on Saturday to honor her fallen husband.



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Morning Download: Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

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On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today’s topics.

1. Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

On Monday, Nevada athletics is scheduled to hold a “topping off” ceremony at its Fieldhouse construction site as progress continues on the all-sport facility west of Mackay Stadium. The “topping off” feature the final beam being placed atop the fieldhouse structure. Groundbreaking on the $28 million Fieldhouse was held in August with the project going vertical last month. The Fieldhouse, which Nevada has sought since the early 2000s, will give Wolf Pack football an indoor practice space and also provide the remainder of the Wolf Pack’s teams a place to train during high-heat summer or cold-winter days. The space also will serve as the home to the school’s intramural and club sports teams. The project, largely being funded by a new $3.50 per-credit student fee, is expected to be completed this summer or fall. The 72,000-square foot facility will be paid via a sublease that is projected to cost $64.1 million through the final payment in 2056. We got footage of the build earlier this month.

2. Hawaii begins major demolition of Aloha Stadium

A portion of Hawaii’s Aloha Stadium was demolished Thursday as the state prepares to build the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Officials completed a controlled collapse of the upper section of the stadium using a technique called “tripping” to remove the support structures, causing the upper deck to fall. Smaller portions of the demo started in mid-February with a planned completion date of December. The state will build a new 30,000-seat Aloha Stadium surrounded by an entertainment district that is expected to be completed in March 2029 at a cost of $650 million, with half of that money coming from private investors. You can see drone footage of the demolition below.

3. Nevada’s Lilly Urban wins javelin at Mt. SAC Relays

Nevada’s Lilly Urban won the javelin at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., on Thursday with a heave of 56.60 meters, besting her toss at last year’s national championships. Teammate Hallee Hughes placed second at 50.57 meters. Last year, Urban finished 11th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 55.27 meters, earning second-team All-America honors. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s Bryan Clay Invitational, Aubrey Thompson posted a personal-best performance in the 10,000 meters, finishing 12th with a time of 37 minutes, 25.38 seconds. In the 3000 steeplechase, Natalie Roberts clocked a time of 10:59.09, finishing 97th. The Wolf Pack will return Friday for the bulk of its competition.

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No. 1 Palo Verde beats No. 3 Shadow Ridge in 5A softball — PHOTOS

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