Month: January 2021

Rich Hancock reports that while armed protests are planned, Nevadans remain confident; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011321-HANCOCK-Capitol%20Threats.mp3

Political unrest is being planned in all of America’s capitol cities. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011321-HANCOCK-Capitol%20Threats.mp3 [recorded copy] An internal FBI bulletin states the U.S.Capitol and all 50 states are expecting armed incursions next week, but Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says public safety remains priority one as emotions run high among disgruntled political extremists.

Those over the age of 70 could be getting the COVID-19 vaccine soon. Governor Steve Sisolak has lowered the so-called priority age from 75 to 70. Pharmacies will be a main way seniors can get the vaccine. Nevada, on average, is vaccinating 1,000 people per day. Washoe County has vaccinated a total of 77-hundred people … Read more

Governor Steve Sisolak has extended the statewide pause for another month as COVID-19 cases rise and hospitals remain stressed. That means most business remains at 25 percent capacity. State health officials say we’re just starting to see the impact of holiday gatherings.

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has died. The billionaire Republican donor and CEO and Chairman of Las Vegas Sands took a leave of absence from his business last week due to his cancer treatments. He suffered from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. At one point, he was declared the third richest man in the world. Adelson was 87.

Washoe Schools Superintendent Kristin McNeil and UNR President Brian Sandoval will both wait their respective turns to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports both say they won’t jump ahead of priority employees. UNR sent a survey to gauge interest to 2-thousand employees who are eligible to receive the vaccine under Tier 2. Washoe … Read more

A car bursts into flames on I-80 near Boomtown. Reno firefighters say no one was hurt when it happened Monday, but troopers found an open bottle of alcohol inside the car and arrested the driver.

A mobile home fire in Golden Valley leaves a family homeless. Firefighters were called to the 7800 block of North Virginia Street last night. They stopped the flames before they could spread and everyone made it out safely. Firefighters suspect an electrical issue may have sparked the fire.

A business owner is struck by a vehicle in Reno. Police say it happened yesterday afternoon near Kietzke Lane and Apple Street. Police say the business owner was taking photos when they were struck. The driver is cooperating, and police say the victim is expected to be OK.

A deadline approaches for 2021 health care. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011221-HANCOCK-NV%20Health%20Link.mp3 Get more at; NevadaHealthLink.com.