UNR president Brian Sandoval defended the decision to begin the spring 2022 semester with mostly in-person classes this week as students returned to campus amid the Omicron surge. Sandoval pointed to high vaccination rates among students and faculty and the desire from students to have in-person learning. Sandoval said roughly 90% of students are vaccinated … Read more
Due to a high number of staff illnesses and absences, North Valleys High School went to temporary distance learning today and Thursday. There will be no extracurricular activities—including athletics and performing arts practices or performances—before or after school. students will find lessons and guidance online from their teachers, and teachers will be reaching out to … Read more
With more on Sisolak outraising his GOP challengers, Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011922-HANCOCK-Campaign%20Cash.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on Sisolak outraising all of his GOP challengers combined; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011922-HANCOCK-Campaign%20Cash.mp3
Governor Sisolak has outraised all of his GOP challengers combined. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011922-HANCOCK-Campaign%20Cash.mp3 [recorded copy] Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak raised $4.5 million in 2021, with nearly $8.3 million cash currently on hand, in spite of legislative fundraising “blackouts.” Republican Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has raised $3.1 million to date in his gubernatorial … Read more
The Sparks Police Department say one man is injured following a shooting in the parking lot of Baldini’s Casino in Sparks. Reports of a shooting came in just after 11:30 Monday night. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment of two gun-shot injuries, which police say are both non-life threatening. Investigators say the … Read more
Nevada and Washoe County are seeing an unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases. Washoe County has 14,106 active cases and it is averaging 1,004.6 new daily cases over the last seven days. The high number of cases is sending more people to the hospital. Most of Nevada’s hospitalizations are currently in Clark County.
With more on Nevada workplace safety violation penalties, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011822-HANCOCK-OSHA%20Penalties.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on Nevada workplace safety violation penalties; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011822-HANCOCK-OSHA%20Penalties.mp3
Nevada has adopted OSHA workplace safety violation penalties. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011822-HANCOCK-OSHA%20Penalties.mp3 [recorded copy] Penalties for workplace safety violations have increased, effective Friday, January 15th. Senate Bill 40, passed by the 2019 state legislature, led Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations to aligned penalties with U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety amd Health Administration guidelines. … Read more