Nevada voters appear split on a ballot on oversight of the Board of Regents, which oversees higher education in the state. At last check, voters narrowly disagreed that state lawmakers should have more control over the Board of Regents with 52 percent voting no. When it comes to marriage equality, 62 percent say the state’s … Read more
Voter turnout in Washoe County exceeded that of the 2016 general election well before polls even opened yesterday. More than 213,000 Washoe County residents had voted before Tuesday compared to 210,000 in 2016. Final voter turnout numbers are still being finalized but long lines were seen at several polling places yesterday.
A girl is rescued after a dirt bike crash. Emergency crews say the girl was riding near Broken Arrow and Fence Post Road near Pine Haven, when she crashed and broke her ankle.
Washoe County adds nearly 250 new COVID-19 cases. The area also saw just over 100 recoveries. The death toll remained unchanged at 201.
A Truckee man’s death is under investigation in Humboldt County. Sheriff’s deputies say 37-year-old Stephen Shelby was found dead on Halloween in Black Rock Springs. He was found face down in the water and could not be revived. Foul play is not suspected.
Burn codes are now in effect in Washoe County as we come off a dangerous wild fire season. The burn code lasts through February as cold weather settles into the valleys and can trap pollution.
Long lines are being reported at some polling places in Washoe County as thousands cast their ballot in-person today, but in some places estimated wait times are actually turning out to be shorter. Fifteen Washoe County schools are serving as polling places. More than 1.1 million have already cast their ballots by mail in Nevada. … Read more
A Lyon County brothel worker is suing the state over the closure of her business and others like it during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports Alice Little, in her lawsuit, claims sex workers are struggling both financially and emotionally and have been treated “unfairly.” Governor Sisolak’s office declined comment.
Police are still looking for a white sedan they say is tied to a hit-and-run in Reno. They say the vehicle, which has dark rims, should have minor front-end damage and a damaged windshield. The 35-year-old man who was struck at Wells Avenue and Moran Street Saturday night was hospitalized.
Elko Police have arrested a man they say fatally shot a McDonalds employee over the weekend. 24-year-old Justin Mullis of Winnemucca is accused of firing through the drive-thru window killing 16-year-old Kylee Leniz. Mullis faces a charge of murder.