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Rich Hancock reports on the second update of our COVID-19 Dashboard; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-010421-HANCOCK-New%20COVID%20Dashboard.mp3

The second update of Nevada’s COVID-19 Dashboard is coming. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-010421-HANCOCK-New%20COVID%20Dashboard.mp3 [recorded copy] Nevada Health Response announced an updated website design launch, along with a COVID-19 Dashboard for better service. It’s expected to be fully functional today and the website will be available during the transition. Learn more at; NVCovidFighter.org.

South Lake Tahoe and Truckee won’t be exiting regional stay-at-home orders after all. While hospital capacity has improved, El Dorado County has extended the orders due to projections showing coronavirus spread may get worse due to the holidays. The order prohibits gatherings, restricts retail at 20 percent and doesn’t allow for motel stays that aren’t … Read more

Washoe County added six COVID-19 deaths for a total of 489. Of those, 211 deaths came in the month of December alone. The area added 305 new cases and 78 recoveries Thursday. The Quad-County region picked up five new COVID-19 deaths for a total of 119. The latest deaths involve men and women in their … Read more

A reminder that if you want to get the COVID-19 vaccine, when your time comes, it will be free. The vaccines were paid for with federal dollars, and while providers can charge a fee, the state is ensuring there’s no cost to state residents. Those with private insurance should not see any out-of-pocket costs. A … Read more

Police in Sparks need your help finding a driver involved in a hit-and-run. Police say a 64-year-old woman was struck in the crosswalk at Pyramid Way and C Street Thursday afternoon. The car they’re looking for is an older white or silver four-door Toyota Tercel or similar vehicle with black rims and a black front … Read more

The Douglas County sheriff’s office is warning about a new scam. They say someone is posing as a deputy or sergeant from their officer, and they’re spoofing the number to make it look like it’s actually coming from the sheriff’s office. The scammer tells the person on the other end of the phone that they … Read more

Two people are struck on New Year’s Eve in Reno. Police were called to Terminal Way and Villanova Drive. They say two pedestrians were using the crosswalk when they were hit. One was able to walk away from the scene while the other had to be hospitalized-though the person’s injuries aren’t said to be life-threatening. … Read more

A man is arrested after causing quite a ruckus at McDonalds in downtown Reno. Police were called to the fast-food joint on Virginia Street earlier this week after David Saunders refused to leave and barricaded himself inside. Police say he hurt himself with a knife and started setting fires. He tried to escape by way … Read more

Three Nevada lawmakers test positive for COVID-19. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports they are state Senator Pat Spearman, Assemblyman Howard Watts the third, and Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen. They each described their symptoms on Twitter. Spearman was hospitalized with the virus last week, but says she’s now feeling better. The Democrats represent the Las Vegas area.