Nevada officials reported 60 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, breaking the record for the highest single-day total since the start of the pandemic. The sum surpasses Dec. 31, when the state reported 59 deaths, and brings the cumulative total to 3,295 deaths — roughly 1 out of every 1,000 Nevada residents. Most cases have been in … Read more
The U.S. Capitol breach and Nevada’s reaction. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-010721-Capitol%20Breach.mp3
Rich Hancock reports on Nevada’s reaction to the Capitol breach; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-010721-Capitol%20Breach.mp3
The Capitol and democracy itself under seige. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-010721-Capitol%20Breach.mp3
A missing teen who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Washington State has been found in Wells. Police say 15-year-old Angeles Revueleta-Buenrostro was reported missing Monday morning. She was found in a traffic stop in Wells late that night. 34-year-old Eric Landeros is accused of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a … Read more
Washoe County has 21,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to date-with that being a combo of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Of those 8,700 will be administered by the health district. The remaining more than 12,000 doses have gone to county partners like REMSA, healthcare providers, and local fire departments. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the health … Read more
Sparks Police are investigating shots fired. They were called to G Street between 6th and 7th streets Tuesday night. Officers say they saw a vehicle with damage and located shell casings at the scene. It’s unclear whether anyone was hurt.
Six more people have died from COVID-19 in the Quad-County region, bringing the total to 119. The latest death involves mostly people in their 80s and 90s. The area added 18 new cases and nearly 100 recoveries Tuesday.
Small businesses are getting a boost. South Lake Tahoe City Council approved two new programs that enable businesses to apply for up to $15,0000 in loans to keep them afloat, if they’ve sustained pandemic-related losses. Council members also approved $75,000 to the Tahoe Chamber’s small business gift card program that encourages people to buy gift … Read more
A former Washoe District Court Judge has died. Steven Elliott suffered from cancer and died Tuesday. He had served the district court for 17 years before retiring in 2013. Elliott was 72.