WCSD may sue county over withholding funds in over-taxation case

The Washoe County School District warns it may have to sue the county over the commissioners’ approval of a plan to repay homeowners in Incline Village and Crystal Bay in a decades-old over-taxation dispute. To fund the settlement, county commissioners voted to withhold $20 million from the school district. But the school district argues it’s … Read more

Region could move into yellow on COVID Risk Meter

Washoe County adds COVID cases in the triple digits for the first time in nearly three weeks. The county added 102 cases and 373 recoveries Wednesday. The death toll stands at 640. But still, the region could be moving into yellow on the Truckee Meadows COVID Risk Meter. Local health officials say the move into … Read more

Reno Rodeo GM hopes event will be at 100% capacity

We’re learning more about plans for the Reno Rodeo which will go on this year after being canceled last year due to COVID-19. Rodeo General Manager George Combs says they anticipate 9-thousand attendees nightly, and they’re counting on opening at 100% capacity. Combs says if social distancing must occur, they may not have a rodeo, … Read more

Impairment Suspected in Wrong Way Crash

Nevada Highway Patrol says impairment is suspected after a wrong way driver struck a semi-trailer on I-80 Tuesday evening. The crash happened around 6:58 p.m. near the Rock Boulevard exit. NHP says the wrong way driver reportedly suffered injuries to their lower back, but the occupants of the semi were uninjured.

Medicaid Milestone (PM)

Nevada’s state and federally-funded health insurance has hit a major milestone. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-022421-HANCOCK-Medicaid%20Milestone.mp3 Visit NevadaHealthLink.com for more information.

Medicaid Milestone (MID)

Rich Hancock reports on state and federally-funded health insurance hitting a major milestone; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-022421-HANCOCK-Medicaid%20Milestone.mp3 For more information visit; NevadaHealthLink.com

Medicaid Milestone (AM)

The state and federally-funded health insurance program hit a milestone for Nevadans. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-022421-HANCOCK-Medicaid%20Milestone.mp3 For more visit; NevadaHealthLink.com

Washoe County gets vaccine shipment after winter storm delays

Washoe County received its shipments of vaccine after winter storms across the country delayed shipments last week. Governor Steve Sisolak says the state is working overtime to get first and second doses out mas quickly as possible following the delay. As many as 11,000 seniors still need to be vaccinated in Washoe County. Just over … Read more