More Nevada National Guard troops are in Washington D.C, ahead of Inauguration Day. Two specialized units of about 30 members were set to go before the riot inside the U.S. Capitol building, but now 200 additional soldiers from Nevada have been deployed.
Elected officials in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County are meeting to consider asserting more control over of the Washoe County District Board of Health-which controls the Health District that’s been managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson tells News 4 it’s not a power grab-but rather is in the interest of setting up an … Read more
A Sparks man is arrested after a crash killed a man and injured a woman over the weekend. Police handcuffed Michael Perry. They say he was speeding on Howard Drive when he crashed into two parked vehicles that were both occupied. He hopped out of the vehicle and fled on foot, but was arrested a … Read more
More than 70 percent of the state is in extreme drought, and it could soon impact farmers and ranchers in rural Nevada. Experts say if we don’t see enough rain or snow soon, it could mean water shortages and crop losses later this year. The National Weather Service says Reno has seen just 30 percent … Read more
Nevada officials reported 1,221 new coronavirus cases and 5 new deaths on Monday, bringing the statewide totals to 262,794 confirmed cases and 3,779 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The single-day increases were notably less compared to spikes reported earlier in January.
Log on to UNR extension zoom sessions beginning Wednesday. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011921-HANCOCK-Paycheck%20Protection.mp3
Rich Hancock reports on UNR Extension hosting a series of Zoom town halls; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011921-HANCOCK-Paycheck%20Protection.mp3
Starting January 20th, UNR will hosts a series of Zoom town halls. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011921-HANCOCK-Paycheck%20Protection.mp3 [recorded copy] The Small Business Administration is resuming their Paycheck Protection Program and the University of Nevada, Reno Extension will offer up experts on assistance programs explaining eligibility, the application process and more. Go to; unrextension.zoom.us beginning this Wednesday.
Despite law enforcement concerns nationally amid an FBI warning about violence in state capitols, Carson City was largely quite this weekend. A lone protester, in support of President-Elect Joe Biden was at the Capitol building Sunday. Saturday, a small group of Pro-Trump supporters gathered, but everything stayed peaceful Sheriff Ken Furlong says his office will … Read more
The Regional Information Center says 18-hundred seniors in Washoe County have been randomly selected to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Of those, 400 are underserved seniors who are on public assistance. Those who signed up to get on the waiting list should check their emails, especially the spam folder, to see if they received … Read more