Month: February 2021

Rich Hancock reports a new COVID strain has been detected in a Reno sample; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021921-HANCOCK-COVID%20Variant.mp3 Get more information at; med.unr.edu.

The new strain of coronavirus has been detected in a Reno sample. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021921-HANCOCK-COVID%20Variant.mp3 Learn more at; med.unr.edu.

More seniors in Nevada will gain access to the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. Governor Steve Sisolak says residents 65 and older will have opportunities to make appointments through the federal pharmacy partnership program in all counties. Scheduling won’t start until next week.

Schools can also begin increasing in-person capacity to 75 percent or 250 people in a space. School bus capacity can be increased to 66 percent with mask-wearing and social distancing occurring. Governor Steve Sisolak says youth sports, including full-contact sports, can also resume under certain guidelines. Sisolak says coaches must be COVID tested weekly and … Read more

A dramatic rescue at Diamond Peak Ski Resort. A young boy was rescued from a chairlift after he was found dangling from it. Some quick thinkers grabbed plastic fencing to act as a net so the boy could fall into it. No one was hurt.

It’s not the type of call they get every day, but Truckee Meadows firefighters have to be ready to answer it. We’re talking about ice rescues. Crews strapped on waterproof insulated suits and went through training yesterday. The best thing you can do if you fall through ice is to remain calm and try to … Read more

The South African variant strain of COVID-19 may have made its way to Washoe County. The Health District says a traveler returning from South Africa has tested positive and the state lab is working to confirm the variant strain. Meantime, Wednesday, Washoe County saw no new COVID deaths. The county added 33 new cases and … Read more

Three people are arrested in connection with vehicle thefts in Douglas County. Yvette Bryan of Alpine California and Arthur Porter of Carson City were arrested after deputies pulled them over for being in a stolen Dodge Challenger. Separately, Destiny Rich of Arizona was arrested after she was spotted in a stolen Ford Explorer in the … Read more

The Reno Fire Department (RFD) Marshal is saying a heater accidentally started an RV fire Wednesday morning. This is part of a rising threat fire officials say they are seeing in this area. They’re calling them transient fires. These are fires that are started accidentally by people who are living in RVs, tents, and the … Read more

In an effort to administer doses more quickly, Nevada has made residents 65 and older eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine beginning next week, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday. People in that age group can make appointments to receive doses at local pharmacies participating in a federal vaccination partnership starting on Monday.