Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says his pancreatic cancer is in remission after he had an experimental treatment aimed at helping his immune system fight the disease. Reid said in an interview Thursday on Fox Business that he feels “Like a million bucks.” Reid, who left his Nevada Senate seat in 2016 after … Read more
As COVID-19 cases in Nevada rise, state health officials are ramping up efforts to prevent potential outbreaks. On Thursday the state’s COVID-19 response team announced 250 contact tracers have been hired and will start work Saturday to help trace those who have interacted with positive patients. The move will triple Nevada’s workforce of contact tracers.
Members of the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee were expected to convene today to consider Gov. Steve Sisolak’s proposal to cut $116 million in immediate spending from the state budget amid the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic fallout. Few states have been hit as hard by the downturn as Nevada, which relies heavily on tax revenue … Read more
Nevada health officials are watching the recent rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide, including the biggest one-day increase to date in the Reno area reported Thursday, but the state’s response director isn’t yet convinced a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak has arrived. There have been six consecutive days of an increase in the number … Read more
West End Beach at Donner Lake is slated to open today. COVID-19 restrictions are in place including 10 ft. by 10 ft. squares for families to set up shop at the beach and stay away from others as well as sanitation stations. Beach capacity is set at 20 percent-which means about 400 people can enjoy … Read more
At least one person is killed in a multi-motorcycle crash near Stateline. It happened on Kingsbury Grade near Palisades Drive Thursday afternoon. At least two others were hospitalized.
$500 reward is being offered for the arrest and prosecution of the person who stole several stop signs from wood posts in Saratoga Springs Private Park. They say at least nine signs were taken.
The University of Nevada, Reno says it will tackle racism on-campus in light of nationwide protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The university issued a list of action items Wednesday that include a public review of policing standard, training and protocols, a public review of the African Diaspora Program … Read more
A Lyon County school district employee is under investigation by sheriff’s deputies and homeland security. Officials haven’t ‘identified the employee and were hush hush about why they’re under investigation.
The death toll from COVID-19 in Washoe County ticks up, bringing the total to 67. The latest death involves a man in his 90s. The total number of cases increased by 44, marking the sixth highest single-day of increases since counting began. 590 cases remain active. Of those, 70 people are currently hospitalized.