Teens getting vaccinated at Renown

Nevadans who are 16 and 17 years old are getting vaccinated at Renown. The health care system is offering the Pfizer vaccine, which is the only vaccine approved for that age group. Renown’s chief nursing officer says vaccinating the teen community-who like to hang out with their friends-is a step towards keeping us all safer.

New scam making the rounds in Douglas County

A new phone scam is making the rounds in Douglas County. County officials say a caller is posing as a representative from county government and asking residents to pay a fee to renew their county building permit. The county reminds residents that they do not call them about permit renewals and the obligation rests with … Read more

Death Penalty Dispute Today

A death penalty dispute goes before Nevada’s Supreme Court today when justices hear arguments about how long a Salvadoran immigrant’s lawyers should have to prove he’s intellectually disabled and therefore can’t be executed if convicted of four murders. Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman, 22, is scheduled to go to trial Sept. 20 for the fatal shootings and … Read more

Vaccines for Vets (PM)

Rich Hancock reports on vaccines for vets, spouses, caregivers and dependents in Reno; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040721-HANCOCK-Vaccines%20for%20Vets.mp3 More at; reno.va.gov

Vaccines for Vets (MID)

Vaccines for Vets, spouses, caregivers and dependents in Reno. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040721-HANCOCK-Vaccines%20for%20Vets.mp3 Get more online at; reno.va.gov

Vaccines for Vets (AM)

Reno’s VA offers vaccinations to vets, spouses, caregivers and dependents. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040721-HANCOCK-Vaccines%20for%20Vets.mp3 Learn more at; reno.va.gov

Mobile vaccination unit targeting underserved communities debuts at Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center

A new mobile vaccination unit is making its debut in at the Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center Today. Governor Steve Sisolak was in Reno yesterday to promote the two FEMA mobile vaccination units that he says will be used to vaccinate people in underserved communities. The unit is expected to administer 250 doses of the … Read more

Final snowpack survey of 2021 yields ‘disappointing’ results

The final snowpack survey of the year reveals disappointing results. Hydrologists say snowpack was measured at 63% of normal. They say it peaked below normal and is melting earlier than normal too. The below normal levels aren’t expected to impact the Truckee River much, but Bill Hauck with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority predicted the … Read more

Reno to hold 1st community run in a year

Reno is holding its first community run since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than a year ago. The Reno Connector Run returns to the city this weekend. The race will be split into two days with a 10K Saturday and a 5K Sunday with staggered start times. The race is limited to 750 … Read more