LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — IVF patients are seeking answers after receiving an unexpected letter from the Nevada Fertility Institute informing them their specimens would be shipped to California for storage, giving them just three days to decide or make other arrangements.

Some patients chose local doctor Cindy Duke for IVF treatment because she offered on-site specimen storage at her office near Sunset and Durango. However, patients became concerned when they arrived to find locked doors with a landlord’s notice stating $159,000 was due in rent.

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Patients then couldn’t reach the office by phone before receiving the surprising letter about specimen relocation.

I attempted to speak with Duke about the situation last week without success. When I returned today seeking answers for patients, staff told me she wasn’t available. After waiting 10 minutes and ringing the office bell again, I was told Duke remained unavailable for an interview.

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“Is she available to do an interview or not? I’m trying to reach her,” I said to staff.

“Do you have my contact information I left last time? We really want to talk to her,” I continued.

“I let her know that you feel it’s important to reach out, so it’s just, it’s out of my hands,” the staff said.

At least one Nevada Fertility Institute patient I spoke with chose not to have their specimen sent to California. However, they had to pay $400 to have it moved locally.

The patient told me they waited in Duke’s office on Friday for two and a half hours just to get paperwork signed to relocate their specimen.

According to the letter, today was the deadline for patients to decide where they want their specimens relocated.

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BOISE, Idaho (KOLO) – The Nevada Men’s Basketball team will head to Idaho to play Boise State this Tuesday.

The game will be played on Feb. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

The 16-6 Wolf Pack are coming off a resounding 89-76 win over in state rivals UNLV on Friday.

Nevada will square off against the Broncos for the second time this season, defeating them 81-66 in Reno on Dec. 20.

The Wolf Pack are currently fourth in the Mountain West Conference.

Boise State is coming off an 86-69 loss to Grand Canyon University.

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It’s shaping up to be a fun week in Northern Nevada.

Two of the biggest touring stage shows — Stomp and Disney on Ice — are in town this week, both with multiple performances on opposite sides of downtown Reno. And Nevada men’s and women’s basketball teams look to maintain their home-court advantage at Lawlor Events Center.

Reno Litttle Theater’s run of “The Cottage” wraps up this week, but the unique Carson City Lights 3D experience launches its limited run starting this weekend.

The only thing missing is snow. It’s another warm, dry week in the region to kick off February, unfortunately.

Here’s what else is happening the week of Feb. 2-8 in northwestern Nevada.

Reno-Tahoe events, Feb. 2-8

“Death Valley Scotty: Fact, Fiction, and Fable,” Feb. 3: Historians David and Gayle Woodruff perform in this Chautauqua performance on infamous tale-teller Walter Scott, aka Death Valley Scotty, and his benefactor Bessie Johnson. This one-night-only event is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo Street. For details and tickets, visit renolittletheater.org.

Never Come Down, Feb. 3: This newgrass band from the Pacific Northwest plays at 8 p.m. at Cypress, 761 S. Virginia Street. Tickets are $10. Details at cypressreno.com.

Andy Frasco and the U.N., Feb. 3: Frasco and his group from L.A. meld a classic rock sound to some interesting alternative-like twists and turns, not taking the whole thing too seriously in the process. They will be back in Tahoe for this show at 8 p.m. in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Tickets are $35-$45. For details, call 775-833-6333 or visit crystalbaycasino.com.

Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. Utah Grizzlies, Feb. 4, 6, 7: Tahoe’s minor-league hockey team hosts the Utah Grizzlies in a three-game set, with Retro Weekend set for Friday and Saturday. Games take place at Tahoe Blue Event Center, 75 Highway 50 in Stateline. For details and tickets, visit knightmonstershockey.com.

Nevada women’s basketball vs. Boise State, Feb. 4: The Wolf Pack hosts the Broncos in this unique Wednesday morning game at Lawlor Events Center, 1664 N. Virginia Street. Tipoff is set for 10:30 a.m. For details and tickets, call 775-348-7225 or visit nevadawolfpack.com.

Disney On Ice Presents “Let’s Dance,” Feb. 5-8: Ice skaters and costumed characters perform to dance-centric Disney tunes as part of this family show, taking place at 7 p.m. the first three nights, 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday at Reno Events Center, 400 University Way. Tickets range from $40 to $95. Details at visitrenotahoe.com/event-venues/reno-events-center.

“The Cottage,” Feb. 5-8: It’s the final week for this comedy about marriages, secrets and human relationships, set in a cottage in the English countryside. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo Street. For details and tickets, visit renolittletheater.org.

Kingwhistler, Feb. 5: This Carson City group that plays roots rock and folk performs at the museum’s First Thursdays show: 5 p.m. at the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty Street. Admission is $15, or free from NMA members. Details at nevadaart.org.

Trestles and The Dirty Turkeys, Feb. 5: These two psychedelic/garage-styled bands — Trestles from Santa Cruz, Dirty Turkeys from Boulder, Colorado — are touring together this winter, with a stop set for 7 p.m. at Holland Project, 140 Vesta Street. The show is Feb. 5. Tickets are $15-$18. Details: 775-742-1858 or hollandreno.org.

Blind Boys From Alabama, Feb. 5: Ricky McKinnie is the only current member in this Blind Boys lineup who was around for its 1990s heyday. The singing group and their band perform at 7:30 p.m. at Nashville Social Club, 1105 S. Carson Street, Carson City. Tickets are $65-$80. Details at thenashvilleclub.com.

Moontricks, Feb. 5: A roots-rock-meets-electronica group from British Columbia, Canada, Moontricks plays at 8 p.m. in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Tickets are $35-$45. For details, call 775-833-6333 or visit crystalbaycasino.com.

Carson City Lights, Feb. 6-15: The Potentialist Workshop, in association with the Brewery Arts Center and Visit Carson City, has created an immersive 3D art experience. It’s at Mills Park, 1111 E. William Street in Carson City. Tickets are $20; kids 12 and under are admitted free. For details, visit carsoncitylights.com.

Nick Hexum and Water Tower, Feb. 6: Hexum is the lead singer and guitarist for the band 311, but for this show he’ll be backed up by the Los Angeles punk-folk group Water Tower, who will also open the show with their own set. Hexum and Co. play at 8 p.m. at Cypress, 761 S. Virginia Street. Tickets are $45-$50. Details at jmaxproductions.net.

Huckleberry Road, Feb. 6: Hailing from Reno, this country-rock group plays at 8 p.m. at The Alpine, 324 E. 4th Street. Tickets are $15-$35. Details at thealpine-reno.com.

Eric Schwartz, Feb. 6: This comedian, known for TikTok content as well as specials on Hulu, will perform at 8 p.m. at the Celebrity Showroom, Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks. Tickets are $40-$60. For details, call 775-356-3300 or visit nuggetcasinoresort.com.