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The Army will join wildfire relief efforts in the region. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-083021-HANCOCK-Wildfire%20Army.mp3 More at;carsonnow.org

They’re calling it the nation’s top priority – the Caldor Fire, which now spans more than 143,000-acre fire is inching closer to Tahoe communities. The fire has sparked the first evacuation warnings within the Tahoe Basin in years. Christmas Valley residents were told to leave along with residents of Twin Bridges and Echo Summit. Tourists … Read more

A suspect wanted for murder in Arizona is arrested in Douglas County following a high-speed chase that started in California. Reggie Lewis tried to run away after he was stopped on U.S. 395 at Plymouth Drive, but was quickly caught.

As one school district closes, another opens. Douglas County Schools are closed Friday due to poor air quality after being open most of this week. Incline Village which was closed all week did open its doors for the first time this school year Friday. Friday night football has also once again been affected by smoke. … Read more

Douglas County deputies are on the hunt for a porch pirate. They say the man backed a white Toyota Tacoma into a driveway in Zephyr Cove Tuesday, grabbed packages, and fled.

A universal mask mandate is now in effect at Douglas County High School and at Pau Wa-Lu Middle School, after more than 30 COVID-19 cases were identified during the past two weeks. The mask requirement will be in effect for at least a month.

We now have the name of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month in Sparks. Troopers say Denise Just was walking along the off-ramp from eastbound I-80 to Pyramid Way on August 6tht when she was fatally struck and left near the freeway. No one’s been arrested in her death

A man from the Las Vegas area won the $1 million grand prize Thursday to cap an eight-week coronavirus vaccination jackpot program that Gov. Steve Sisolak created for successfully promoting coronavirus inoculations. The prize winners were introduced by their first name and last initial at a live event hosted by the governor at the Las … Read more

More on a Carson City tavern facing another COVID-related fine. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-082721-HANCOCK-Timbers%20Fine.mp3

Rich Hancock has more on a Carson City tavern facing more health and safety fines; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-082721-HANCOCK-Timbers%20Fine.mp3