Nevada health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of a coronavirus variant that was originally identified in South Africa. The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory said Thursday the mutated version of the virus was confirmed a day earlier in a sample traced to a person who traveled from South Africa and began showing … Read more
The Sparks Police Department is looking for help identifying the suspect of a robbery. Officials say around 2:53 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, a Hispanic man entered the 7 Eleven at 710 Baring Boulevard, walked to the back of the store, got a drink and then proceeded to the counter. When he got to the counter, … Read more
A new COVID strain has been detected in a Reno sample. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021921-HANCOCK-COVID%20Variant.mp3 Learn more at; med.unr.edu.
Rich Hancock reports a new COVID strain has been detected in a Reno sample; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021921-HANCOCK-COVID%20Variant.mp3 Get more information at; med.unr.edu.
The new strain of coronavirus has been detected in a Reno sample. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021921-HANCOCK-COVID%20Variant.mp3 Learn more at; med.unr.edu.
More seniors in Nevada will gain access to the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. Governor Steve Sisolak says residents 65 and older will have opportunities to make appointments through the federal pharmacy partnership program in all counties. Scheduling won’t start until next week.
Schools can also begin increasing in-person capacity to 75 percent or 250 people in a space. School bus capacity can be increased to 66 percent with mask-wearing and social distancing occurring. Governor Steve Sisolak says youth sports, including full-contact sports, can also resume under certain guidelines. Sisolak says coaches must be COVID tested weekly and … Read more
A dramatic rescue at Diamond Peak Ski Resort. A young boy was rescued from a chairlift after he was found dangling from it. Some quick thinkers grabbed plastic fencing to act as a net so the boy could fall into it. No one was hurt.
It’s not the type of call they get every day, but Truckee Meadows firefighters have to be ready to answer it. We’re talking about ice rescues. Crews strapped on waterproof insulated suits and went through training yesterday. The best thing you can do if you fall through ice is to remain calm and try to … Read more
The South African variant strain of COVID-19 may have made its way to Washoe County. The Health District says a traveler returning from South Africa has tested positive and the state lab is working to confirm the variant strain. Meantime, Wednesday, Washoe County saw no new COVID deaths. The county added 33 new cases and … Read more