Douglas County says it plans to appeal fines levied against it by the state for hosting a rally for President Trump that violated coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. Douglas County Commissioners called the fines “petty and vindictive.” County manager Patrick Cates said he permitted the rally at Minden-Tahoe airport to go forward and he stands by … Read more
Heidi Gansert wins her re-election bid in state Senate in District 15, which includes Sun Valley. Challenger Wendy Jauregui-Jackins conceded on Facebook over the weekend. The race was a close one with Gansert taking home nearly 52 percent of the vote. Gansert’s win has wide-ranging implications because it prevents Democrats from having a veto-proof majority … Read more
A homeless man is accused of murdering a fellow homeless woman in Douglas County. Deputies say Kenneth Hayes killed 55-year-old Melissa Riley of Carson City. The two had been living in a tent together near the Home Depot where Riley’s body was found.
A woman faces life-threatening injuries after a crash in Reno. It happened late last night at Double R and Damonte Ranch Parkway. Emergency crews say the woman was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated before she was taken to the hospital.
Smoke from pile burning may affect Incline Village residents this week. Weather permitting, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be burning piles near Diamond Peak Ski Resort.
A Dayton church is heading back to the state’s highest court over restrictions on gatherings in places of worship. This marks Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley’s second attempt to overturn the state’s cap on gatherings. The high court denied the church’s emergency injunction request over the summer.
Reed High School will be closed for the rest of the month amid a COVID-19 outbreak. It’s unclear how many are affected. Full distance learning began today for students and educators. Nevada is seeing its third consecutive day of at least 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. Here in Washoe County, we added one death from COVID-19 … Read more
The City of Reno’s annual Veterans Day Parade is canceled this year, but the city has been working on a virtual celebration. The City worked with the local VA and Department of Veterans Services to make a video to commemorate the day. The 45-minute video will go live on November 11th at 11:11 a.m. – … Read more
Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 1,276 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. It marked the third consecutive day of at least 1,000 new cases. The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without … Read more
Carson Schools’ Dan Davis says elementary school kids are headed back to the classroom; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-110920-DAVIS-In-person%20Learning%20resumes.mp3