Another record broken in Washoe County. Wednesday, the county added 610 new cases of COVID-19. The previous record was set earlier this week on Sunday, when we saw 561 cases. Cases have quadrupled over the past four months-with active cases now nearing 5,900. The county also added more than 440 recoveries. No new deaths were … Read more
Nearly $17 million in federal CARES Act money will go towards building a homeless shelter to use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the agreement involves federal allotments from Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County to build the so-called “super shelter” on 10 acres of land on the southwest side of the Spaghetti Bowl. … Read more
As a result of El Dorado County moving up to purple on the COVID-19 risk dial, indicating the most severe level of virus transmission, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District has reverted back to remote learning until further notice. The district says a significant number of staff members have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have … Read more
El Dorado and Placer counties across the state line are on the highest level of COVID-19 risk. They’ve reached purple on the dial – meaning the virus’ positivity rate is 8 percent or higher. The designation means movie theaters, bars, gyms, and places of worship are closed. Retail stores, malls, grocery stores, salons, and libraries … Read more
The Mountain View Fire burning across the state line has left one person dead as it rages out of control. The fire, burning in Walker Canyon, soared to nearly 29,000 acres, at last check, and has destroyed 80 structures so far. As many as 800 residents have been evacuated. U.S. 395 which was shuttered for … Read more
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying suspected sneaker thieves. Sheriff’s deputies say two men stole sneakers from the Famous Footwear on Topsy Lane in Carson City on November 3rd and November 6th. The men are seen in photographs taking Nike boxes of shoes.
Wolf Pack standout Jalen Harris was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft Wednesday, the 59th pick overall. The 6-foot-5 Harris, a guard, is going to the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors also selected San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn with the 29th pick. Harris was an All-Mountain West selection and led the conference … Read more
The number of coronavirus hospitalizations in Nevada has spiked to its highest since the start of the pandemic, as an autumn surge continues to rewrite the record book in the state. Health officials reported on Wednesday that 1,246 confirmed or suspected coronavirus patients were hospitalized in Nevada, more than twice as many as three weeks … Read more
Over $5,000 raised for Moms on the Run and Sarah Johns of the Washoe Sheriff’s Office has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-111920-JOHNS-Washoe%20Sheriff%20Charity.mp3
Sarah Johns explains Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam’s donation to Moms on the Run; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-111920-JOHNS-Washoe%20Sheriff%20Charity.mp3