Prescribed Burns to Continue

Conditions and weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue burning piles this week around Lake Tahoe. Prescribed fire operations are expected to continue this spring as conditions allow to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

Driver to be Arraigned Wednesday

Troy Driver, the man behind bars accused of kidnapping 18-year-old Naomi Irion, will appear before a judge for the first time in this case on Wednesday afternoon, according to a court bailiff. Driver, who is being held at the Lyon County Detention Center in Yerington, will attend his court hearing via Zoom.

COVID Success (PM)

With more on Nevada Guardsman standing down, Rich Hancock reports it’s no April Fools prank; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040122-HANCOCK-COVID%20Success.mp3

COVID Success (MID)

Rich Hancock has more on Nevada Guardsman standing down… and it’s no April Fools Day prank; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040122-HANCOCK-COVID%20Success.mp3

COVID Success (AM)

Guardsman stand down on COVID… and it’s no April Fool’s Day prank. Rich Hancoc has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-040122-HANCOCK-COVID%20Success.mp3 [recorded Copy] Nevada’s National Guard will complete their mission to support COVID response and mitigation today, April 1st, exactly two years after they began. Nevada recently began weekly– rather than daily– COVID reporting and the state’s mask mandate … Read more

Fatal Crash in Reno

One person was killed in a single vehicle crash early this morning. Reno Fire, REMSA and Reno Police officers responded to Veterans Parkway and South Meadows Parkway on a report of a crash with the driver trapped just before 1 a.m. The driver was extracted and transported to the hospital where he died. It is … Read more

Jobless Rate (PM)

With more on the Silver State’s jobless rate continuing to drop, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-032522-HANCOCK-Jobless%20Rate.mp3

Jobless Rate (MID)

Rich Hancock has more on the Silver State’s jobless rate continuing to drop; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-032522-HANCOCK-Jobless%20Rate.mp3

Jobless Rate (AM)

The Silver State’s jobless rate continues to drop. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-032522-HANCOCK-Jobless%20Rate.mp3 [recorded copy] Nevada added 6,300 jobs last month, with the leisure and hospitality industries contributing more than half, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Nevada employment is up 9.7 percent over the year and Carson City employment increased 3.0% … Read more

Aces to go Smoke Free

The Reno Aces announced Wednesday Greater Nevada Field will be a smoke and vape-free facility starting on Opening Day. The change comes as part of a partnership with the Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition. New signage will be posted at all entrances of Greater Nevada Field and fans can expect educational messaging to be shared throughout … Read more