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A man who was shot to death in Sparks has been identified. 38-year-old Fernando Mendez-Aguirre was found dead Saturday on the 1500 block of Vance Way. So far, no one’s been arrested.

Police are looking for a truck driver they say was involved in a hit-and-run. Police say the truck collided with a white sedan on I-80 eastbound near the Mustang exit Monday night, tying up traffic. Police say the driver of the sedan wasn’t hurt.

Police have identified a man killed in a dispute in Sparks. Police say 67-year-old Javier Rodriguez was shot and killed by 19-year-old Brian Rodriguez-Sigala. Rodriguez-Sigala had been staying at Javier Rodriguez’s place when the shooting happened Friday. He faces murder charges.

Nevada health officials say they’re hopeful about the direction of the state’s COVID-19 outbreak as reported cases, deaths and hospitalization trends remain favorable and the state gradually reopens following a winter surge. State biostatistician Kyra Morgan said during a telephone news conference Monday that Nevada did not see any significant increase in reported coronavirus cases … Read more

The annual minimum wage hike is coming this summer. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-033021-HANCOCK-Wages%20Up.mp3 Learn more at; labor.nv.gov

Rich Hancock reports another minimum wage hike is coming this summer; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-033021-HANCOCK-Wages%20Up.mp3 Learn more at; labor.nv.gov

Another minimum wage hike is coming. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-033021-HANCOCK-Wages%20Up.mp3 Get more at; labor.nv.gov

A man is dead in a motorcycle crash in Sparks. Police say the motorcycle struck an SUV that turned in front of it, ejecting the motorcyclist. It happened yesterday at Victorian Avenue and 19th Street. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

A new digital highway information sign is going up along I-80 east of Sparks. You can expect to see the roadway closed briefly-or at least have lanes restricted tonight into the early morning hours between Vista Boulevard and the Lockwood exit as the sign is installed. The sign will provide motorists with important travel updates … Read more

Reno Police issue dozens of citations in another crackdown on illegal street racing. They slapped 41 drivers with citations and made three arrests for driving under the influence, and another arrest for reckless driving and child endangerment Saturday. Police say as the weather gets warmer, expect more enforcement operations.