Survey shows WCSD parents opposed to social justice curriculum

A majority of Washoe County parents say they’re opposed to proposed social justice curriculum for students in grades K-5. The district says it received more than 1,4,00 comments about the proposed curriculum, and nearly 84% were opposed. Superintendent Kristen McNeill has asked the board to appoint a task force to consider the curriculum and report … Read more

New mural representing Nevada’s vast landscape coming to Reno

A new mural is coming to Reno. A Philadelphia artist Brad Carney and 300 volunteers are working on the 15,000 sq. ft. mural above the downtown railroad tracks. Carney says the artwork will represent Nevada’s landscape, including mountains, water, and sage brush. It’ll be unveiled in about two weeks.

2 rescued from Washoe Lake

Firefighters rescue two people from Washoe Lake after their raft flipped Monday during the Red Flag warning. Officials say gusty winds flipped their raft. They weren’t hurt.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on eastbound I-80 in Sparks Monday morning, according to Sparks police. NHP reported that the crash happened just before 7 a.m. Investigators believe that the motorcyclist was exiting the I-80 eastbound off ramp at Sparks Blvd. The motorcyclist attempted to make a left turn onto Sparks Blvd. but … Read more

FEMA Scam (PM)

More on a warning to Nevadans about COVID-19 relief scammers. Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-060821-HANCOCK-FEMA%20Scam.mp3 Go to BBB.org/ScamTracker for more.

FEMA Scam (MID)

Rich Hancock has more on a warning to Nevadans about COVID relief scammers; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-060821-HANCOCK-FEMA%20Scam.mp3 Get more information at; BBB.org/ScamTracker.

FEMA Scam (AM)

The Better Business Bureau is warning Nevadans about COVID relief scammers. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-060821-HANCOCK-FEMA%20Scam.mp3 Go to BBB.org/ScamTracker for more.

2 hurt in Sparks gunfire

Two people are hurt after bullets fly in Sparks. Police say someone shot up a car at Lincoln Way and Howard Drive at 2 a.m. Monday. Police say a mother and her daughters were in the car – two of them were hospitalized.