News Staff Children ages 5 to 11 could begin getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as next week. State officials have ordered 95,000 doses of the Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine still needs final CDC approval, which is expected next week.
An Elko man killed in a single-vehicle crash along I-80 earlier this week has been identified. Troopers say 60-year Robert Borland’s SUV veered into a dirt median, he overcorrected, and his vehicle then became airborne and overturned Monday. Borland, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the … Read more
A massive early snowstorm has led Palisades Tahoe to open up the slopes Friday. The opening is nearly a month earlier than planned. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports this marks one of the resort’s earliest openings in history, marking just the third time in more than 70 years it’s opening in October. Skiers haven’t been … Read more
Nevada’s attorney general is reminding you to keep your children safe online. Attorney General Aaron Ford says in this connected world, where kids are using smart toys, tablets, and playing online games, it’s important to protect them from identity theft. You’re urged to monitor their social media and check if your child has a credit … Read more
With more on a significant Nevada landmark’s six-year restoration project, Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-102921-HANCOCK-Donovan%20Mill.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on a significant Nevada landmark’s six-year restoration; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-102921-HANCOCK-Donovan%20Mill.mp3
Six years later, a significant Nevada landmark’s restoration is within reach. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-102921-HANCOCK-Donovan%20Mill.mp3 Silver City’s Donovan Mill Restoration Project is nearing completion thanks to six years of volunteer work. The project is spearheaded by Don and Elaine Bergstrom along with The Comstock Foundation. Learn more of Donovan Mill’s history at; comstockfoundation.org
Police believe they’ve found the body of missing Reno woman in California’s Del Norte County. Reno police say 33-year-old Courtney Bryan and her dog never returned from a trip Hunt Hot Springs last month. A hiker found her crashed car-and her body, along with her dog’s, off a steep embankment Wednesday afternoon. A positive ID … Read more
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to attend Wolf Pack basketball games this season. The university says negative tests will not be accepted. Anyone who shows proof of vaccination can enter the Lawlor Events Center without a mask. Children under age 12 who can’t yet be vaccinated may attend games, but must wear a … Read more
All three COVID-19 vaccines are being offered as booster shots in Washoe County. The Health District says you can now mix-and-match vaccines for your booster, meaning, for example, those who got Pfizer, this time can get Moderna or Johnson & Johnson for their booster. Moderna boosters are only offered at a half-dose due to the … Read more